The Compulite Vector is the first Lighting Workstation that lets you work the way YOU want to work!

Vector is designed around a unique multi-processor architecture. One processor utilises the familiar Windows XP environment to provide a friendly, easy to use interface. This guarantees that the system can be upgraded in the future to accommodate new technologies and ensures operators will immediately have an intuitive sense of console navigation.

The second processor handles all the real time processing between the panel and the outputs. It runs on the robust VX-Works platform to ensure the optimum in speedand stability - providing blazing performance and response, while seamlessly operating in the background.

Not familiar with Compulite systems? This is no longer important, Vector can be configured to work the way you are familiar with. Triple mode functionality enables the console to work in Tracking (Move Fade) Mode, Standard Compulite (Crossfade) Mode or Q Only Mode. Dual syntax mode provides the option of typing using Enhanced Compulite syntax or the American Enter (Palette) syntax.

Selecting the colour or gobo you require is no longer a problem. Vector incorporates advanced interactive colour pickers for all moving light sttributes, simply selecting the colour wheel will bring up a dialogue window displaying all the colours or gobos, with bitmap icons of each, simply press the button to select the one you want. If the fixture supports colour mixing, just call up a spectrum and move your finger around the screen until you have the required colour.

Vector submasters and crossfade playback faders are motorised, providing a total of 400 physical and virtual playback devices. Any fader can be configured for level, rate, split crossfade or inhibitive. Faders can be grouped to provide a 'super playback' giving the operator absolute control over all playback parameters. The Master playback section may be assigned to any playback device and incorporates an LCD display.

With 4096 on board DMX channels and a further 4096 over Ethernet, integral DVD plater/CD Re-Writer, integral sound system, 5 multi-bank wheels plus large dimmer wheel and backlit trackball plus the capability to run on board CAD software the Vector leads the industry as being the most advanced, yet user friendly console on the market.

The Vector iControl remote utilises a standard PDA with built in wireless ethernet to communicate with the Vector console to provide a wireless riggers control with full editing features.

Wings

A range of wings are available including a playback wing (pictured), editor wing and channel controller wing. These work with any Vector system or with the Offline software. The playback wing adds 10 playback faders and 10 Q keys, it is available in two versions with either motorised or non-motorised faders.

Offline Editor

Also available is a free PC application to provide remote panels for the Vector, called Vector PC, it is available from the Compulite website.

Vector Main Features

• Hybrid console design for advanced control of conventional and automated fixtures
• Dual processor design for performance and stability
• Familiar Windows XP environment for graphics
• VX Works real-time operating system for all "mission critical" operations
• Interactive toolbar for rapid programming
• Integrated 12.1” adjustable TFT touch screens - 1 on Green, 2 on Blue, 3 on Red
• Optional external monitors - 1 on Green, 3 on Blue and Red
• Dual syntax (Enhanced Compulite or ENTER completes)
• Multiple operating modes (Compulite, Q only or Palette style movefade tracking)
• 10 (20 on Red) playbacks with motorised faders and 10 (20 on Red) Qkey playbacks.
• 400 virtual playbacks
• Full networking capabilities
• Large fixture capacity

System Capacity

• 8192 DMX channels, 4096 on 8 internal DMX outputs. Up to
• 4096 additional channels via external Ethernet DMX outputs
• 2 DMX inputs
• 999 Cue lists
• 9999 Groups
• Cue numbering up to 9999.99
• 9 Library categories
• 9999 entries per Library
• 9999 macros
• 9999 snapshots

Specification

Hardware

• Pentium 4 - 2GHz processor running Windows XP embedded (Graphics)
• System RAM expandable to 2Gbyte SDRAM
• Embedded Intel processor running VX works (Real time operations)
• Hard drives - 20Gbyte 2.5” high impact, high performance – Windows XP
• Flash drives (2) - 64Mbyte and 32Mbyte plus 128MB back up drive – VX Works
• DVD/CDRW drive Compact 650/700Mbyte internal
• 16 bit internal audio with integrated two-way speaker system
• Real time clock
• 3 Ethernet networks (Internal, Windows TCP/IP, and Real-time peripherals)
• 3 USB sockets - 2 on rear panel, 1 on front panel
• White LED panel lights built into touch screen handles
• 2 x Dimmable desk light outputs –12 volt 3 pin XLR

Inputs and Outputs

• 8 x DMX (1990) (4 on Green and Lite) output connectors (DMX 2000 available)
• 2 x DMX input connectors (1 on Green and Lite)
• 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet outputs – Neutrik EtherCon connectors (Windows and real-time networks)
• 2 x SVGA output (max 1024/768 resolution) (not on Green or Lite)
• 1 x XGA (max 1280/1024 resolution) CAD output
• 1 x VGA output - embedded system diagnostics monitor (real time)
• 3 x USB connectors
• 1 x Serial port (real-time)
• 2 x Serial ports (Windows)
• 1 x Printer port
• 1 x MIDI in/out/thru connectors
• 1/4" phone/XLR, combo connector for SMPTE input
• 1/4" phone/XLR, combo connector for Audio input (STL)
• 3 x mini phone plugs – audio mic in/line in/line out + 2 extra on front panel

Panel

• Adjustable high output 12.1” Colour TFT touch screens (1 on Green and Lite, 2 on Blue, 3 on Red)
• 5 x Horizontal multi use encoder knobs
• 1 x Large vertical encoder wheel dedicated to dimmer functions (not on Green or Lite)
• 1 x 2" Back illuminated trackball for pan/tilt and Windows navigation
• 2 x Dedicated keys below the trackball for left and right mouse keys and pan/tilt lock
• Dedicated arrow keys for navigation
• 1 x Dedicated grand master fader with BO button
• 2 x 100mm motorised faders (A/B playback)
• 10 x 60mm motorised faders (20 on Red, non motorised on Green and Lite) with a SELECT key with 3 user-configured keys for each of the playbacks. Playbacks may be paged for a total of 400 virtual playbacks.
• Integrated LED display and associated keys for fader mode control
• 10 x Qkeys (20 on Red) with a SELECT key and user defined key for each
• Large centrally located Master Playback GO key with associated LCD display and HOLD and BACK keys
• Large SNAP GO key for sequentially advancing console playback snapshots.
• Editor section with numeric keypad and associated editing keys
• 10 x programmable view keys
• 6 x Bank selection keys (intensity, position, colour, beam, image, shape)
• 10 x Dedicated parameter selection keys