Description
Spotrack enables any moving light to work as a follow
spot.
When Spotrack is in control, the system works out
where the moving lights should point on the stage
in relation to where the operator is pointing on the
computer screen.
In real time Spotrack calculates Pan-Tilt values to aim
the lights under its control, constantly updating these
values as the operator follows the target.
Where the moving light supports it, Spotrack will
automatically shape the beam by calculating Dimmer,
Iris, Zoom and Focus values to keep the beam size,
brightness and sharpness as calibrated.
Spotrack technology frees spot operators to
concentrate on what they do best – following. Operators
can be positioned anywhere – including on the ground,
whilst controlling lights anywhere in the show.
A Spotrack system consists of one or two cameras*,
a computer with the Spotrack software and hardware,
and a DMX interface*.
The camera(s) are positioned to give a full view of the
stage. Live video from the active camera is shown on
a computer screen*, allowing the spot operator to follow
the performer with a mouse*.
DMX (via an interface*), Art-Net or sACN of multiple
universes is fed through Spotrack to the lights.
Spotrack works with any type of moving light, although
it works best with fast lights that can keep up!
Each moving light is calibrated so Spotrack knows
where it is relative to the stage. Calibration is quick and
easy, there are no sensors, belt packs, transmitters or
receivers to be setup, calibrated or worn by performers.
Spotrack has a control channel for each light that
hands control of the light to Spotrack or takes it back to
the desk for any other use.
Spotrack users can define areas to which creative
macros can be applied for effects
Spotrack is extensible if more than one performer must
be followed.
