Installation is straightforward, but a few key points will help you avoid common pitfalls.
Select a group of fixtures. Click . Instantly choose from "Circle," "Ballyhoo," "Rainbow," or "Spiral." The parameters (Size, Speed, Spread) are controlled via standard wheels on screen or real encoders if you have a MIDI knob box. You can overlay multiple shapes (e.g., a tilt wave and a color rainbow) on the same fixtures.
: A completely free learning tool. It mimics a full console on your screen, including a 3D visualizer (Capture engine) to see your lights move in real-time without needing actual hardware.
Open a new show, navigate to the menu, and select your fixtures from the extensive Avolites personality library. Assign them to your layout and give them DMX addresses that match your physical or virtual rig. Step 4: Programming and Palettes
For decades, the world of professional lighting design was gatekept by the prohibitive cost of proprietary hardware. Consoles capable of controlling complex moving lights and media servers were often priced out of reach for students, small venues, and emerging designers. Avolites, a British manufacturer with a storied history in the live events industry, disrupted this paradigm with the introduction of the Titan PC Suite. By decoupling powerful software from expensive hardware, Avolites has not only democratized access to professional-grade lighting control but has also redefined the workflow of modern lighting programmers through its emphasis on visual programming and portability.
Synergy is Avolites’ ecosystem for integrating lighting with media servers. Titan PC Suite can connect to Ai media servers over a network, allowing you to control video content alongside your lighting cues. When using Titan Go or Simulator, ensure Windows Firewall is turned off and that the Ai server has the matching version of Titan Media Node installed.
Avolites Titan PC Suite represents a pivotal bridge between professional lighting hardware and accessible software-based control. By migrating the powerful Titan operating system from dedicated consoles to the personal computer, Avolites has democratized high-end lighting design, allowing professionals and students alike to program, visualize, and execute complex shows with the same interface found on flagship desks like the Diamond 9. The Power of Portability and Scalability
Learning a lighting console is intimidating. The PC Suite is free to download and use in "offline" mode. Students can download it on their personal laptops, play around with patching, cue lists, and effects, and become proficient in the industry standard software before they ever touch a real console.
The PC Suite provides the same industry-standard features found on Avolites' high-end consoles:
Why do LDs swear by Avolites? It comes down to workflow. The Titan philosophy is built around You don't just type numbers into a command line; you interact with your lights intuitively.
Users can patch an unlimited number of fixtures, constrained only by the available DMX universes.