Rigging
BUYERS GUIDE
P R O J E C T I O N L I G H T S & S TA G I N G N E W S
Lighting Apps
The term apps is a relatively new term. Not
just for the entertainment industry, but the
entire mobile device market. Apps are those
little icons that live on our smart phones and
let us play games or actually do work.
In this months Buyer’s Guide, we explore
the vast digital ocean of apps designed spe-
cifically for the entertainment industry on
the Apple iOS. In previous years, this Buyer’s
Guide would have taken just half a page in
PLSN. Fast-forward to today, and we don’t
have enough room to cover every app out
there! The app market has exploded with
apps directly and indirectly geared towards
Console RFU Apps
ETC IRFR BTS
Price: $49.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: The iRFR from ETC provides a remote
for any Eos, Gio, Ion, Element, Congo, Congo Jr or
Congo Kid lighting system.
Link: http://plsn.me/ETCirfr
Palette iRFU
Price: $37.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Palette iRFU interprets feedback from
the console giving you access to features right on
your device.
Link: http://plsn.me/paletteifru
MA Remote - Series 1
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: The MA Remote - Series 1 offers access
and functions to your series 1 grandMA console.
Link: http://plsn.me/maremote1
MA Remote - Series 2
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: The MA Remote - Series 2 offers access
and functions to your series 2 grandMA console.
Link: http://plsn.me/maremote2
ZerOS Remote
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Wireless Remote control of Zero 88 ZerOS lighting consoles including the Solution Series,
ORB series consoles, Leap Frog 48 & 96 and Frog 2
consoles.
Link: http://plsn.me/zerosremote
MagicQ
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: MagicQ Remote supports remote
focusing with pan and tilt encoders, remote color
adjustment using the rainbow color picker, and remote testing through the MagicQ Execute Window.
Palettes and Cues can be edited and updated.
Link: http://plsn.me/magicqremote
MAXRemote
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: MAXRemote is your personal assistant
to remotely control lighting devices straight from
your iOS device. It is the ultimate remote tool for
your Martin M1/Maxxyz lighting console and Martin
M-PC with a sleek user interface and original features.
Link: http://plsn.me/maxremote
Compulite iControl
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Compulite’s iControl app lets users
control pan and tilt through an interactive trackball.
They can also use an interactive wheel for parameter
control from remote locations within their local area
network.
Link: http://plsn.me/compuliteremote
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making our lives easier. Then there is the app
market for the Android and Blackberry. While
not as saturated as the Apple market, we’ll focus on those app markets at a later date.
We have broken down the Buyer’s Guide
into more manageable chunks. Apps that
work as Remote Focus Units for consoles,
standalone controls on the device, reference
apps, rigging and then other apps related,
but not directly designed for our industry.
While you are looking for apps for your
Apple device, don’t forget to get the FREE
PLSN app! If you don’t own an Apple device...
stay tuned, Android is up next!
Controllers
Luminair
Price iPad: $129.99
Price iPhone/iPod touch: $99.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Luminair is a full-featured lighting control platform, capable of controlling
all DMX compliant gear using any Art-Net or
sACN to DMX interface.
iPad: http://plsn.me/luminairIPAD
iPhone/iPod touch: http://plsn.me/luminairIPHONE
LightingPad
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: LightingPad can be used for
controlling small shows, or for installing and
testing lighting system, including Alcorn McBride LightCue Pro lighting controllers. It can
connect any Art-Net compatible DMX device
to your wireless network, putting a complete
lighting console in the palm of your hand.
Link: http://plsn.me/lightingpadapp
StageLighting
Price: $24.99
Devices: iPad
Description: Functions as a simple DMX
lighting console.
Link: http://plsn.me/StageLightApp
Gel & Gobos
iRigging
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: iRigging provides tools and reference data for many areas of rigging, including wire
rope, battens, arbors, sheaves, stage ropes, motors,
curtains, and fleet angles.
Link: http://plsn.me/iRigging
ETC Rigging
Price: Free
Devices: iPad
Description: The ETC Rigging app is an interactive tool for demonstrating the unique aspects of
ETC’s line of rigging products. Users can experience the benefits of the compact Prodigy hoist
system.
Link: http://plsn.me/ETCrigging
iTruss
Price: $4.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Determine load, span or truss
needed for your job in the field with the iTruss
app from XSF.
Link: http://plsn.me/iTrussApp
GelCalc
Price: $4.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Helps users quickly calculate
number of sheets of gel, best cutting direction
to yield the most frames per/sheet and pricing.
As you type in new frame sizes, it will be added
to the picker for quick recall.
Link: http://plsn.me/GelCalc
iStage - All Access
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: iStage is a utility that is designed for touring and theatrical technicians. The app has over 3,000 worldwide
venue spec listings, power converters, carpentry tools, lighting calculators and more.
Link: http://plsn.me/iStageApp
Pocket DMX
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Pocket DMX is a live control application for DMX controlled systems. You can
use it on your iDevice when connected via a
standard wireless router to the BCi Pocket Console DMX NETport.
Link: http://plsn.me/PocketDMX
Gel Swatch Library HD
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Gel Swatch Library allows you to
browse and compare thousands of gels from
Apollo, GAM, Lee and Rosco. Additional Features include Projects and an HSL picker.
iPad Link: http://plsn.me/GelSwatchHD
iPhone, iPod touch Link: http://plsn.me/
GelSwatchIPHONE
Safer Venue
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Safer Venue delivers a comprehensive safety system that enables performing arts
venues to streamline communication between
departments and formalize quality control for
key equipment.
Link: http://plsn.me/SaferVenue
CuePad
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: CuePad is a remote control application for the CueServer from Interactive Technologies. With CuePad you can create multiple
layouts of customizable buttons and/or sliders.
Link: http://plsn.me/CuePad
DMX Color Mixer
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: This app is a reference for setting
color values in a DMX setup. Simply move one
of the three faders to see how it affects the
color on top.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXColorMixer
Fixture Tester
Price: $24.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: Fixture Tester can test all the fixtures in the network using Art-Net. Fixtures can
be added manually, or users can import the
current patchlist from ELC Lighting’s dmXLAN.
Using an Ethernet node, universes can be converted to a DMX signal.
Link: http://plsn.me/FixtureTester
iGobo
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Apollo’s iGobo allows you to view
full screen images of the company’s extensive
library of standard metal and glass patterns.
Link: http://plsn.me/iGoboApp
FocusRemote
Price: $11.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Description: FocusRemote is an application to
help you focusing your lights. It sends a complete Art-Net universe over the Wi-Fi connection. Using an Ethernet Node, Art-Net can be
converted to a DMX signal.
Link: http://plsn.me/FocusRemote
Easy Remote
Price: Free
Devices: iPad
Description: This little app allows you to trigger scenes and change faders on a wide range
of DMX lighting software.
Link: http://plsn.me/EasyRemote
myGobo
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: myGobo contains the entire Rosco gobo library of more than 2300 images, myGobo makes it easy to browse, compare and
select steel, glass or effects gobos, black and
white or color.
Link: http://plsn.me/MyGoboApp
Moiré Gobo Library
Price: $9.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: The Moiré Gobo Library from offers the ability to browse, search, and experiment with more than 3,600 different A-size gobos from Apollo, GAM, InLight and Lee.
Link: http://plsn.me/MoireLibrary
Event Rigging Helper
Lite Version: $0.99
Full Version: $19.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Event Rigging Helper offer calculators for rigging, leg tension and a weight database of typical production elements.
Full Version: http://plsn.me/EventRiggerFull
Lite Version: http://plsn.me/EventRiggerLite
Bridle
Lite Version: $5.99
Full Version: $15.99
Devices: iPad
Description: Bridle combines something basic
as gravity and physics with the power of modern
technology.
Full Version: http://plsn.me/BridleFull
Lite Version: http://plsn.me/BridleLite
iBridle
Price: $7.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: iBridle can accurately calculate bridle leg lengths, apex angles and load distribution
in either metric or imperial units.
Link: http://plsn.me/iBridleApp
RigCalc
Price: $7.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: This set of rigging tools includes
calculators for unit conversions, 2 and 3 point
bridles, counterweight weights, pulleys, cable
tension for multiple truss loading configurations and more.
Link: http://plsn.me/RigCalcApp
DMX Calculators
Reference/Tools
DMX Dip
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: DMX Dip allows you to easily calculate the correct address setting on fixtures.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXdip
Lightwright Touch
Price: $49.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Lightwright Touch provides mobile
viewing and editing of Lightwright 5 lighting equipment data. Users can also view and edit schedules and
hookups.
Link: http://plsn.me/LWtouch
DMXCalc
Price: $1.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: DMXCalc is a simple calculator that
does address arithmetic for DMX equipment. Enter a DMX universe number and a device address
to have DMXCalc calculate the absolute address.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXCalc
DMX to DIP
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Tap in the DMX address you’d like
to set your DMX device to, and DMX to DIP will
tell you which switches to flip on your device’s
dip.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXtoDip
iSwitch DMX
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: iSwitch DMX is binary DIP switch
utility. Selecting a DMX address updates the DIP
switch graphic with the correct DIP switch settings. You can also select an offset for your next
DMX device to display the next subsequent address and DIP switch settings.
Link: http://plsn.me/iSwitchDMX
DMXRef
Price: $4.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: DMXRef includes DIP switch
and auto addressing functions, co
version between local and global a
dresses and Dimmer Doubler decoding.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXRef
iView ArtNet
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: iView ArtNet can be used to monitor and
confirm data on a specific Art-Net universe using WiFi. The 512 individual dimmer levels on the selected
universe can be displayed in decimal or percentage
format.
Link: http://plsn.me/iViewArtNet
BeamCalc
Price: $14.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: BeamCalc calculates the geometry and
photometrics of spotlight beams.
Link: http://plsn.me/BeamCalc
ShowTool LD
Price: $4.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: A suite of lighting design and electrics utilities including calculators for beams,
gel cuts, dip switches, power and DMX.
Link: http://plsn.me/ShowToolLD
PowerCalc
Price: $2.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: PowerCalc performs basic electrical
power calculations with watts, volts, amps, and motor
power factor. It works in three modes: DC mode, AC
Resistive and AC Inductive mode.
Link: http://plsn.me/PowerCalc
Clair DMX Cal
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Clair DMX Cal offers a DMX address
calculator with dip switch setting and more.
Link: http://plsn.me/ClairDMXCal
Pocket LD
Price: $19.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Pocket LD is a photometric database and
calculation tool. The app offers a comprehensive list
with thousands of fixtures and lamp combinations to
choose from.
Link: http://plsn.me/PocketLD
DMXDIPster
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: DMXDIPster lets users convert between DMX addresses and DIP switch settings
for lighting devices.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXDIPster
Electrical Formulas
Price: $2.99
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Electrical Formulas also has a power
equation calculator, Select your voltage, then enter
either amps or watts to calculate the loading.
Link: http://plsn.me/ElectricalFormulasApp
010 - Binary Calculator
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: 010 - Binary Calculator is a simple
tool to calculate a decimal value from a 9 bit binary number and vice-versa.
Link: http://plsn.me/BinaryCalculator
Barbizon
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Every page, formula, gel and lamp reference you’d find in the printed edition is in the app,
along with a few other goodies.
Link: http://plsn.me/BarbizonApp
DipSwitch
Price: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Helps lighting people quickly
set up dip switches on lighting devices. Enter
the DMX Address of the given fixture and DipSwitch provides the correct dip switch settings.
Users can also quickly check DMX addresses.
Link: http://plsn.me/DipSwitchApp
QuickConfig
Price: Free
Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Description: QuickConfig helps users discover and
configure Philips Color Kinetics fixtures and power
supplies on their KiNET networks. Users can program
IP addresses, DMX addresses, fixture resolution and
test DMX channels.
Link: http://plsn.me/QuickConfigApp
DMX Focus
Price: $1.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: DMX Focus will convert DMX
decimal addresses to their binary equivalent
dips representation. It will allow the conversion
from binary dip back to decimal.
Link: http://plsn.me/DMXfocus
Dimensions
Price: $0.99
Devices: iPhone, iPod touch
Description: Dimensions is a 3D tool case that contains 13 measuring tools animated with 3D graphics.
Link: http://plsn.me/DimApp
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