The Avolites Sapphire Touch is a sophisticated 16-universe lighting console designed for professionals who demand high performance and reliability in challenging environments. This console package includes a robust flight case, a dust cover, and lamps, making it an ideal solution for touring productions. Based on the powerful Titan Operating System, the Sapphire Touch excels in controlling larger shows with ease, featuring an extensive array of submasters, flash buttons, and executor controls that enhance its functionality. Its design provides a vast workspace, supported by two high-brightness 15.6-inch touchscreens that offer crisp visuals and an intuitive user interface, perfect for programming complex lighting designs.
Equipped with 45 motorised playback faders, each featuring touch sensitivity, the Sapphire Touch ensures precise control over lighting cues. The faders are complemented by three control buttons per fader, allowing for efficient management of scenes and effects. The console's innovative tricolor optical trackball not only indicates fixture color or functionality but also features a unique 'Saturn Ring' control, providing simultaneous X, Y, and Z axis control for unparalleled versatility during operation. This feature enables lighting designers to manipulate fixtures with remarkable precision and fluidity, significantly enhancing the creative process.
The Sapphire Touch is further augmented by three high-quality optical encoder wheels that are backlit for visibility in low-light conditions, along with 20 dedicated macro and executor buttons that facilitate quick access to frequently used functions. For added flexibility, the console supports two additional touchscreens, allowing for an even more expansive workspace when combined with the Sapphire Touch and Sapphire Media Wings. The built-in Avokey security feature provides peace of mind by ensuring that only authorized users can access the system.
Connectivity options on the Sapphire Touch are extensive, featuring 8 x Neutrik 5-pin XLR outputs that are optically isolated to maintain signal integrity. The console includes two 1Gb Ethernet ports that can be individually configured, ensuring robust networking capabilities for complex setups. Data and peripheral connections are plentiful, with four USB 3.0 ports - two conveniently located in the armrest for easy access and two on the rear panel. Additionally, the console supports external displays through 2 x DVI-D outputs, as well as MIDI connectivity for further integration with other equipment.
The Avolites Sapphire Touch is powered by the Titan software platform, which supports up to 32,768 DMX channels and an unlimited number of fixtures. Its capabilities include a built-in 3D visualization capture engine, keyframe effect engine for custom animations, and pixel mapping functionalities that enhance the creative potential for lighting designers. Furthermore, it supports a variety of output formats, including ArtNet, S-ACN, and DMX512, allowing for flexible integration into any production setup.
With a physical footprint of 34.80 x 28.34 x 8.58 inches and a weight of 101.20 lbs, the Sapphire Touch is designed for both portability and durability, fitting comfortably in its flight case that measures 39.3 x 38.18 x 14.56 inches and weighs 190.30 lbs when fully packed. The console's power consumption is a modest 100W, operating within a voltage range of 110-240VAC at 50/60Hz. Additionally, it features an internal UPS that provides backup power for up to five separate five-minute periods, ensuring that performances can continue seamlessly, even during power interruptions.
In summary, the Avolites Sapphire Touch is an innovative, high-performance lighting console that combines advanced technology with user-friendly design, making it the perfect choice for lighting professionals looking to take their productions to the next level.
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