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Showmaster LE

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All-in-one show controller for museums, showrooms, stores and attractions

Showmaster LE is an all-in-one embedded show controller fitted with interfaces for show protocols like DMX, MIDI, Serial, and digital I/O. Control and synchronise your dimmers, lighting desks, video projectors, video servers, sound processors, etc.

Work directly from one timeline for synchronised show programming or use the easy drag-and-drop interface for creating up to 3 custom HTML touch screen (WebPanel) interfaces.

Showmaster LE supports third party networked Serial, I/O, Infrared, MIDI, and DMX interfaces (up to 4 networked DMX resources are included, but with additional licensing this limit can be expanded to 12 or 20 networked DMX resources).

For larger distributed show control systems, Showmaster LE can be used as a subsystem to control a subset of devices, such as a single exhibit, sharing variables and task triggers with other Medialon show controllers.

Showmaster LE offers an affordable solution for building show control infrastructure around engaging, dynamic experiences. It's ideal for smaller to mid-scale projects that require straightforward control of devices and tasks. However, it’s important to be aware that Showmaster LE has certain limitations when it comes to the complexity and scale of the systems it can handle.

Planning for Success with Showmaster LE

  • While some devices are easy to control and tasks can be simple, others demand significantly more processing power or complex programming. This can present a challenge, especially since offline programming is typically done on a computer with much higher performance than the Showmaster LE hardware you'll use in the final setup. For more complex show control needs, Showmaster Pro is a great option.
  • To ensure Showmaster LE is the right fit for your project, we recommend carefully assessing the number of devices, the complexity of the tasks, and the overall scope of the show. If you anticipate needing more control or processing power than the Showmaster LE can provide, it may be worth considering an upgrade to Showmaster Pro or Medialon Manager.
  • If you're unsure whether Showmaster LE is the right choice for your needs, reach out to the 7thSense team. We can help you evaluate your project and ensure you have the best solution for bringing your show to life.
  • Please note that while Medialon Manager V7.1 is compatible with Showmaster Pro and Showmaster LE hardware, only more recent models have the required motherboard in them. The upgrade is a paid upgrade that requires additional hardware to be installed. Eligible Showmasters can be sent to 7thSense to be upgraded, but the upgrade is not something which can be performed by end users or systems integrators. Please contact us for more information and to enquire about compatibility of your Showmaster hardware with Medialon Manager 7.1.

OpenCapXML API Plugin for Unity®

  • For interactive games or generative media applications, Unity programmers can access Tasks and Variables in Medialon show control systems using the OpenCapXML plugin for Unity.
  • This plugin makes it easy for Unity programmers to link to Medialon Manager and Showmaster projects to trigger tasks, update variable values in the Medialon project, and subscribe to variable value updates from the Medialon project.
  • With the OpenCapXML plugin for Unity, Medialon control systems become a bridge between the virtual (Unity) world and the physical world where devices (such as lighting equipment, audio playback, fans, smell generators, heat lamps, water misters, vibration transducers, and video projection/displays) can all work together to tell an interactive story using a built environment, and can even be pre-programmed and debugged before sending to site by mocking it up in the virtual environment.

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