Ion Xe RPU (Remote Processor Unit)

Whether you need a convenient control hub backstage or in the house, or security for your long-running show, the Ion Xe Remote Processor Unit has everything under control.  This 2U 19" rack mount device can serve as a backup for your Ion Xe or Ion Xe 20 lighting control system, or it can function as a stand-alone lighting playback controller.

The RPU offers 2,048 or 12,288 outputs, partitioned control, and access to all Eos software programming functions.  The front panel of the RPU features 20 user-programmable buttons and ships with backlit labels for frequently-used and default-programmed functions.  The face panel also boasts LED indicators that show whether the RPU is in Primary, Backup, Client, or Master mode, and whether all RPUs in a system are synchronized and tracking.

Ion Xe RPU Features

• Full Ion Xe power in a 19" rack, use as primary or backup
• 4 or 24 DMX universes with no co-processing
• 20 user-definable buttons
• Supports two external high resolution monitors or touchscreens
• 4 DMX/RDM outputs
• 2 RJ45 outputs  (sACN, ETCNet2, Net3, ArtNet, and Avab UDP)
• 5 USB Ports, plus Contact Closure connections
• Up to three fader wings may be used

Eos Family Features

• Show file compatibility with the entire Eos Family, from the Eos Ti down to the Element² and ETCnomad.
• Three user-definable workspaces per monitor, each with discrete split-screen controls, frame management, and snapshots.
• Custom-design your control interface using Magic Sheets, with topographical or abstract layouts.  Full interaction with the command line allows command instructions - from the simplest and most immediate to the most complex - accessed from a mouse or single- or multi-touch displays.
• Configure and program a pixel-map layout, using integral or custom-designed content.
• Award-winning color controls, including six Color Pickers and a Gel Picker for color mixing.
• Client/server networking and synchronized backup using multiple consoles and/or RPUs
• Client and Offline programming on PC³ and Mac³ via ETCnomad
• 99 discrete online users with partitioned control
• 32,768 Control Channels (Fixtures)⁴
• 10,000 Cues and 999 Cue Lists
• 200 Active Playbacks and 999 Submasters
• 100 Fader Pages for Playbacks and Submasters
• 1,000 each of Presets, Palettes, Groups, Effects, Snapshots, Curves, and Color Paths
• 99,999 Macros
• ² The Element does not support Multiple Cue Lists or more than one active playback.  Additionally, fader wings are not supported.
• ³ PC requires Windows 7 or higher.  Mac requires macOS Mojave or later.  The ETCnomad software is free for offline programming or "mirror mode", but requires a dongle to act as a client.
• ⁴ The console is still limited by the number of DMX universes/outputs, thus you may not be able to use all these channels.