Nightclubs & Bars
High-energy environments need dynamic lighting that can shift mood throughout the night — from laid-back happy hour to peak-hour intensity — without requiring a dedicated lighting operator.
- Cue record & playback for choreographed moments
- Stream Deck or MIDI for DJ/bartender triggering
- Time-based scheduling for automatic transitions
- Custom menus for staff who aren't lighting techs
Suggested config: Software or hardware + ADIO board for audio-reactive triggering. Stream Deck behind the bar for scene switching.
Restaurants & Hospitality
Lighting sets the tone for dining. Zone-based control lets you manage different areas independently, and scheduling automates daypart transitions so staff never have to think about it.
- Zones: dining room, bar, patio, private rooms
- Daypart scheduling (lunch → dinner → late night)
- Preset scenes staff can trigger from a phone or touchscreen
- Custom menus with only the options staff need
- Cloud tunnel for multi-location management
Suggested config: Hardware with desk stand in back office. Custom menu on touchscreen for front-of-house staff. Scheduling handles the daily transitions automatically.
Houses of Worship
A lighting designer programs the scenes once. Volunteers run the weekly services using simple presets and custom menus. The record-and-playback workflow makes this seamless.
- Record & playback: capture a designer's work as cues
- Volunteer-friendly custom menus
- Weekly service scheduling
- Presets for sermon, worship, communion, etc.
- Role-based access so volunteers can't break the config
Suggested config: Hardware with DMX board for direct fixture connection. Custom menu with large, labeled buttons for each service moment.
AV Integration
DMX Core speaks the languages that AV systems designers care about: Q-SYS, Symetrix, MQTT, OSC, and REST API. Integrate lighting into your existing AV control infrastructure.
- Q-SYS and Symetrix DSP direct integration
- MQTT for building automation and IoT
- REST API for custom control panels
- Input triggers from any TCP/UDP/HTTP source
- Output events to coordinate with other systems
Suggested config: External Control variant ($599) for Q-SYS/Symetrix. Or software license on a dedicated PC integrated into the AV rack.
Themed Entertainment
Timeline-based show playback with synchronized audio, external triggering, and multi-universe capacity for complex rigs. Built for shows that run on repeat all day.
- Visual timeline editor for precise choreography
- Audio sync with delay compensation
- External triggering for show start/stop
- 200-universe capacity for large fixture counts
- Scheduling for daily show loops
Suggested config: Hardware with audio board + DMX board. Timeline editor for show programming. Schedule for automatic daily playback.
Retail & Commercial
Scheduled lighting changes throughout the day. Zone control for window displays, floor areas, and accent lighting. Cloud tunnel for managing multiple locations from one desk.
- Time-of-day scheduling for daypart transitions
- Zone control for display areas, aisles, accents
- Cloud tunnel for multi-site remote management
- MQTT integration for building management systems
- Audit log for compliance tracking
Suggested config: Software license on a headless PC per location, or hardware in equipment closet. Cloud tunnel for centralized management across all sites.