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Ben Dynice, director of product (UX/UI) at Aputure, reveals how the company’s new tools are changing the game A s a gaffer, you don’t often face the hurdle of creating a simple light switch gag, followed by a
isn’t completely latency-free”, explains Dynice, a 15-year IATSE local 728 lighting programmer and ICLS member who worked on projects like Suicide Squad , Thor 2 , Jungle Book and more. “That’s why two years ago, the team at Aputure made a promise to expand the power of our existing Sidus Link app. With Sidus Link Pro, we made good on that promise.” What started with a simple mandate to make lighting control simpler, faster and more powerful became a goal to level up the Sidus Link ecosystem in terms of wireless control, marrying the best of both worlds. “We realised additional hardware is required, as iPads cannot directly send
out DMX. While developing the Sidus Link Pro app, we had to create the tools to make wireless DMX control easier and more accessible.” This led the team to create Sidus One – a wireless CRMX transceiver with a built-in wireless router and Bluetooth Mesh Extender. “In other words, the ultimate transceiver, fitting three separate tools into one tiny box.” When combining Sidus Link Pro – featuring an easy-to-use UX/UI which automatically networks for you – with Sidus One’s instantaneous CRMX control, the possibilities to control your fixtures are limitless. Dynice continues: “You can create favourites, groups and even
campfire effect and lighting a full-scale alien invasion. If you did, it’s reassuring to know that Sidus Link Pro, in combination with Sidus One, is up to the task. We spoke with Ben Dynice, director of product (UX/ UI) at Aputure, about the wireless lighting ecosystem that gives full control on-set. “Until now, there were just two options to choose from when wirelessly controlling your lighting: either via wireless DMX console or Bluetooth. While the first is as impressive as it is complicated, the latter can suffer from connectivity issues and
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