Jands vista supports artnet, so any of the three options i tested should integrate nicely. We recently installed the jands vista software and installed on a mac mini. Peza is correct in saying it wont work with the usb dmx device. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Designed to run on a laptop or desktop computer, the vista app looks and works in exactly the same way as the console, all thats missing is the desk itself. Manufactured in north america, in the same facility where we produce our awardwinning chromaq lighting fixtures, the vista lighting and media control surfaces harness all of the features and advantages of the vista 3 software. Welcome to the vista what is different about the vista. Jands vista an owner operator speaks on stage lighting.
Welcome to the vista welcome to the user guide for the jands vista lighting console. Jands vista enttec compatiblilty blue room technical forum. Aug 20, 20 at the time of writing all jands vista and byron products comply with the ansi e1. The vista r2 application is already 64bit but the dmx channel dongle driver, which is packaged with the r2 vista installer, is not. First, its important to understand what the vista m1 is. Lighting control isnt just for hardware anymore church.
The software works on pcs as well as intelbased macs. Jands vista mv control surface pro lighting supply. Ive since used a lot of other software from freestyler yikes, to mpc, hog, and the grandma. Realise your lighting design for your next project, venue or production with jands lighting. Jands vista provides lighting control for the fellowship. Vista 3 software can also be used with the vista ud512 usb to dmx interface connected to a host pc or mac running the software. Chromaq has now acquired the jands vista lighting and media control system rebranded as vista by chromaq. Generate dmx straight from your host pc or macs usb port quickly and simply with the ud512 usbdmx adaptor. Requires dongle the vista app software package gives you all the functions of the fullsize vista lighting console on your personal computer. Jands vista 512 dmx channel dongle if using with a computer, a usb to dmx adapter sold separately will be necessary dongle to add 512 dmx channels to the jands vista lighting console. You can control up to 512 dmx channels with the stage cl, connecting either through its dmx 512 output or its ethernet output.
Your source for theatre, makeup, cosplay, airbrushing and lighting. Aug 22, 2017 since the introduction of the jands vista software controller in 2005, weve seen a dramatic increase in the adoption of softwareonly lighting control systems in houses of worship that require, at most, a dmx output adapter. Basic training for powering up and connecting jands vista s1 lighting console to laptop and using byron lighting control software to trigger lighting cues. Belden 8102 100% aluminium foil screen, 65% copper. Until now though, if you wanted to connect your pc to your fixtures, you needed two things. Jands vista an owner operator speaks stage lighting. With no particular incentives or word from other lds, i have to confess to have left the. We are aiming to release this as soon as possible but wont rush the public release. When you purchase this full software pack, complete with a usbport dongle, you have 128 available channels of dmx output from your pc. I simply program led wall media into jands cues, and the volunteers dont even need to learn anything new to. The m1 is the entrylevel small format playback device.
Drawing from our 50 years of experience, we offer solutions for large touring. I do not have a profile that matches especially with the warm and cool which are separate leds. Jands vista 512 dmx channel dongle if using with a computer, a usb to dmx adapter sold separately will be necessary dongle to add 512 dmx. Illum is at the forefront of advanced lighting technology. Introduction to jands vista now chromaq vista learn stage. It includes the vista 3 software and two control surfaces, the ex and mv. Duplicates all functions of vista lighting consoles. Welcome to the user guide for the jands vista lighting console. The next release of vista 3 r3 will include the correct ud512 and dmx dongle drivers for use with catalina. Dec 15, 2015 basic training for powering up and connecting jands vista s1 lighting console to laptop and using byron lighting control software to trigger lighting cues. Jands vista is popular console platform in the church world, and continues to be a favorite for beginners and more advanced people alike. The consoles range from the small stage controls to the flagship vista range. Yes thats right, you can download the latest demo version of the vista software for free from the demo download page. To find out about the vista by chromaq latest software and hardware solutions visit our vista by chromaq page.
For those who need full programming functionality without the high quantity of fixtures or faders, manufacturers like jands vista and high end systems have a step down from the full function controller where you provide a pc or mac running their software with a smaller fader wing hooked up for playback andor dmx output. Because of this, there are a lot of professional lighting people who dont like the vista. Since the introduction of the jands vista software controller in 2005, weve seen a dramatic increase in the adoption of softwareonly lighting control systems in houses of worship that require, at most, a dmx output adapter. My church replaced the house lighting in our gymatorium with 20 fixtures that have led red, grn, blu, amb, warm, cool. Uk based touring ld mark wynnedwards takes time for a chat and to tell us why, despite years of being an avo man, he now owns and uses a jands vista the jands vista has been around for quite a while but isnt one of those consoles i see regularly on the road, at least not in the uk. Jands vista v2 training series part 1 introducing the interface.
Usb dmx controller stage lighting controllers for sale ebay. I found out some additional information for these high bay ufo lights on the attached. The jands vista s3 is a compact version of the vista that puts all the revolutionary features of the fullscale console into a desk you can fit under your arm. Jands vista ex control surface the vista ex is a control surface that provides large amounts of physical control within a compact footprint, capable of delivering small to large scale shows. Working with cuelists jands lighting knowledge base. While keeping all the superb features of the original, the l5s powerful new version 2 software combines with a massive screen, backlit keyboard, linux operating system and abundant processing power to create a whole new vista experience. You can control up to 512 dmx channels with the stage cl, connecting either through its dmx512 output or its ethernet output. Below are listed some of the current softwarebased systems. Sep 24, 2015 overall jands vista running on a microsoft surface pro 3 is a solid lighting control system providing an excellent balance of cost, computer power, lighting control, compact size, and ease of use. Ive been using vista v2 for five months now and my opinion still stands, its an inefficient software all around. I saw someone on reddit explain it like this, jands vista takes every norm and thing youd expect from a lighting software and just does the opposite. Jul 19, 2014 the jands vista m1 is simple elegance. Just to let you know, jands have a special offer at the moment on the m1 wing. Apr 19, 2019 the phone app connects to a web based control software.
Jands vista ex control surface pro lighting supply. Integrating with the latest microprocessors and control technologies, our products redefine the future of lighting. Dec 03, 2017 we recently installed the jands vista software and installed on a mac mini. Its smooth, compact chassis is packed with topshelf components including 60mm faders, pushbutton encoders, responsive tactile buttons, and multicolor led indicators. Jands javistausb512dm interface seperate dmx dongle ud512. Anything i wanted to do with a ma i can do with vista.
Once youve set up your patch, arranged your fixtures, assigned them to groups, and created the presets you want, youre ready to create a cuelist this is where the vista differs in a big way from traditional keypadcontrolled lighting consoles, because instead of telling it what you want by entering strings of numbers, you do it all visually, on a large screen using the pen or mouse and. Note that this guide will be regularly updated as enhancements are made. Vista software will only work with vista hardware, however you can use an artnet box, and get dmx out of that. The jands range of lighting control consoles are respected around the world as robust, well featured and easy to operate. Peza is correct in saying it wont work with the usbdmx device. It contains 5 faders, 10 buttons and multiple pages.
However, unlike other consoles, the vista throws out all standard prolighting console procedure and starts anew. If you are looking for a compact lighting control system, especially one with touch screen capability, then jands vista running on the microsoft. Vista is where i really got into lighting, it was the first software i really used outside of etc theater stuff. To that end, i knew id want an pixel control system that could be remotely operated by jands vista, our primary lighting control system. The vista is a lighting console unlike any other youll have seen.
Dec 27, 2017 to that end, i knew id want an pixel control system that could be remotely operated by jands vista, our primary lighting control system. For this tutorial, im using a hardware lighting console, the elation dmx operator, and im connected to it with a usb to midi cable this is the one im using, the roland umone mk2, but im told that the maudio usb midisport uno also works. Great deals on usb dmx controller stage lighting controllers. Jands vista ud512 usb dmx interface must buy seperate ch dongle product description vista ud512 dmx interface designed to cope with the ever changing demands of modern shows, the award winning jands vista family makes today rescues mix of lighting, led and media server technology both fast and unbelievably simple to use. Dmxking usb dmx and edmx hardware is designed for use with computer based show control software. Allows you to create light shows at home or on the road.
Jands stage cl 512ch dmx lighting controller sweetwater. Simply connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse and youve got a fullyoperational and highlyportable vista console for way less than the price of the fullscale. Its compact footprint qualifies as carry on luggage. We randomly lose control of the lights they dont respond to a cue change. The vista l5 is the latest addition to the revolutionary jands vista range of consoles and control surfaces. Find out what the lighting world is talking about and start designing your winning show, now. Jands vista usb 512 channel dmx interface requires dongle the vista app software package gives you all the functions of the fullsize vista lighting console on your personal computer. There are many free and commercial software packages available and by selecting artnet or sacn as your dmx device compatibility. It replaces an entire lighting console allowing the user to perform sophisticated shows with little more than a laptop. Jands vista 8192 channel dongle stage lighting controllers. The vista application to make it as easy as possible for you to design your shows whenever and wherever you are, jands offers a softwareonly version of the vista. Lighting controller options church stage design ideas.
Included dongle capable of outputting 128 dmx channels from your computer via ethernet. The dmx is connected to the computer via ethernet to dmx conversion box by entec opendmx. As hardware odm that focuses on scalable software and hardware illum technology can build. This guide is intended to give you the information you need to get your vista up and running as quickly as possible. Like modern video and audio software, the vista displays your designs as a series of. Jands vista mv control surface the costeffective vista mv can be used as a powerful, yet intuitive, standalone controller, when connected to a host pc or mac running the vista 3 software. Jands is pleased to announce that chromaq has acquired the vista lighting control product range. The fixtures do not use intensity master, if red 0 to full then it is on. Jands vista 512 dmx channel dongle stage lighting store. To regain control we have power cycled the conveter box, which kills the lights for half a second then comes. Furthermore, the mv can be used as a playback extension to any existing vista 3 system. Jands vista s1 and byron software training youtube. Designed to be used with your desktop or laptop, the s3 is a vista without the computer hardware components. My current thinking is that is that the web base is taking over when dmx from the console drops to 0 when i group the 20 fixtures on the jands they dont like to be controlled.
Jands vista m1 control surface with 256ch dongle in the stage lighting controllers collection at techland houston. Jands vista m1 control surface with 256ch dongle stage. At the time of writing all jands vista and byron products comply with the ansi e1. Youll appreciate the build quality of the stage cl. This is the release video for the version 2 software for the jands vista range of lighting consoles.
A brief overview of some of the amazing features the vista 3. View online or download jands vista s1 user manual. And with this rate of adoption has come increased options and competition in the software lighting controller market. Whether you are working on a stage, an auditorium or the outside of a building jands has the expertise and product range to help you light any project. The eos software, by etc electronic theatre controls, can run on windows or mac computers, and with the addition of a dongle to authorise a licence, and hardware to produce a dmx signal, it has the same functionality as a full lighting desk. A r3 release will still go through our normal private and public beta testing rounds to ensure we achieve the high quality of product vista by chroma.