A.C. Lighting

Description

Designed to cope with the ever changing demands of modern shows, the award winning Jands Vista family makes today's mix of lighting, LED and media server technology both fast and unbelievably simple to use.

At the heart of the system lies the Vista softwares incredibly intuitive visual interface. Shared throughout the whole family, this gives the flexibility to move freely between the wide range of hardware options as the needs and constraints of your shows dictate.

Continuing the Jands tradition of offering superb quality at an affordable price, the Vista S3 is a portable control surface that connects to a computer running the powerful yet simple "Vista app" software. The Vista S3 gives you lots of hands on control, whilst still retaining a compact footprint. With the flexibility of deciding for yourself which channel dongle you need, and the freedom to upgrade as and when you choose, the Vista S3 offers a powerful console in a portable package to use with the computer of your choice - Mac or Windows, laptop or desktop.

Upgradable, flexible, and unbelievably easy to use, try the Jands Vista for free today by downloading the Vista app at www.jandsvista.com.

Hardware Features

• Connects to the Vista app software on a Windows PC, or an Intel Mac
• Can be added to all consoles in the Vista range for extended playback
• Choose from 128,256, 512,1024, 2048 DMX channel or 16 DMX universe dongle options, or as a kit with 2048 channels.
• 20 playbacks, 10 with faders and flash buttons. Up to 50 per page in split mode.
• Page up/down, modifier, and user definable softkey buttons.
• Master playback section
• 3 Encoders with associated LCD display and softkeys
• Rotary Grandmaster and DBO button
• 4 DMX output ports, SMPTE timecode input, MIDI in/out/thru
• Desklamp connections

Software Features

The next generation Vista v2 software was designed from the ground up to allow all levels of user get the most from whatever mix of technology they have available, whether dimmers, moving lights, LED, or media. Available in a wide range of hardware Vista v2 offers both the simplicity to work fast, with the power to control the finest details, so everyone can focus on creating a great looking show rather than on programming a desk.

Highlights include:

Multi Cell Fixtures

Get the most from the new generations of fixtures that offer control of multiple "cells", with graphical control of the parts of the whole - control what you see.

Matrixes

Get the most from "eye candy" and centerpieces by controlling them as they were designed.

Media Server Control

Get the most from media by taking advantage of Vista v2's simple, powerful, visual control of media servers and digital moving lights including CITP import of media thumbnails.

Timeline

Get the most from transitions with Vista v2's innovative timeline environment. Even complex changes are presented clearly, making them easy to manage and fast to get right.

Fast Navigation

Get the most from your conosle by navigating fast. Stop searching for things, and start finding them.

Powerful, Accurate, Quick to Make, Perfectly Synchronised Effects

Get the most from effects by getting free of the maths with 'swing' effects. With Vista's patented Effects Synchronisation, you can keep different parts in perfect sync.

Multiple Time Options

Get the most control of time with multiple timing options - cue time, split fade time, default feature cue time and individual times to individual parameters of indivudual fixtures.

Security

Get the most security with tracking backup between multiple consoles, and autosaves automatically saving your work. Vista v2 keeps your show data about as secure as possible regardless of what external circumstances may occur.

Simple, Powerful Storing

Get the most from storing - fast simple, one step "store what you see" to powerful filtered storing of individual parameters of individual fixtures.

Why Vista?

Vista v2 is...

• Simple to use quickly
• Powerful to control the finest details accurately
• Visual to understand easily
• Consistent to deal with the vast, and ever expanding, range of technology available
• Flexible to use the most appropriate hardware

Not seen Vista v2 yet? You really should take a look for yourself...

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Specifications

Hardware

System Requirements for the Vista v2 PC Software

• Intel i5 or better processor recommended
• Windows 7, Vista, or XP with Service Pack 2 or later. Either 32 or 64 bit editions
• 2.0GB of RAM (4.0GB recommended)
• 4.0GB available hard disk space
• Vista channel dongle required to enable full output
• Ethernet port for ArtNet or Pathport output

System Requirements for the Vista v2 Mac Software

• The Vista v2 software for Mac will be available shortly