WEIGL CONTROL / Hardware overview
Motion. Lighting. Media.One connected show.
From the first cue to the final effect.
Choose your controller. Put I/O where you need it. Bring motion, lighting and media together with Weigl hardware and Showforge®.
Find your starting point.
What does your project need?
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Start with ProCommander®.
Choose a controller for standalone playback, show logic, audio and synchronization. Add Pro I/O™ when the show needs more connections.
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The heart of your show.
Integrated playback, show logic and synchronization. Choose an X Series controller for interactive work, or ES and ProCommander® 4 for straightforward show playback.
Portable / wearable
ProCommander® AX
Compact control for portable animation and interactive exhibits.
Versatile
ProCommander® HXb
Polyphonic audio, motion and lighting in one versatile controller.
Industrial
ProCommander® HXi
Industrial motion control with dual CAN ports and network audio options.
Advanced audio
ProCommander® HX
Multi-channel audio playback, routing and show integration.
Essential show playback
ProCommander® ES
Stereo audio, digital I/O and DMX for linear shows and exhibits.
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Flexible original-series I/O
ProCommander® 4
Stereo playback with digital, analog and servo control options.
View product familyCapabilities depend on model, firmware and configuration. Use the detailed product pages for specifications and electrical requirements.
Pro I/O™
More connections. Closer to the action.
Distribute inputs and outputs throughout your installation. Expand a ProCommander®, play directly from Weigl software, or integrate with a third-party control platform.
Independent or connected.
Pro I/O™ also works directly with compatible software and control platforms using UDP or Art-Net. A ProCommander® adds standalone timeline playback and show logic.
System integration
Build the system around the show.
Program on the desktop. Deploy to the controller. Expand near the equipment.
Standalone playback
Program in Showforge®, transfer the show to ProCommander®, and run without the programming computer.
ProCommander®Distributed I/O
Place Pro I/O™ near sensors, valves, servos and lighting. Connect by Ethernet or supported WEM-NET expansion.
Pro I/O™Industrial integration
WEMLink™ connects Weigl motion and variables to compatible PLC systems. EtherCAT requires a master.
WEMLinkAdditional add-ons / mVP™
Bring video into the show with mVP™.
Build loops, triggered scenes and interactive playback. Connect video to ProCommander® commands and show timing, or use it as a standalone player.
- Browser-based media management
- GPIO, UDP and serial triggers
- Synchronized and independent playback
Additional add-ons / PrismTag™
Turn a show into an interactive experience.
Add PrismTag™ targets, emitters and scoring to compatible Weigl systems. A target hit can trigger a show moment, lighting cue or local effect, connecting guest play to the rest of the attraction.
- RGB targets & local effects
- Emitters for themed guest interaction
- Scoring & display integration
Design. Program. Play.
The tools behind the hardware.
Showforge®
Create motion, lighting and media on the timeline. Import animation from Maya and other popular 3D authoring programs, record live from joysticks and gaming controls, record and create lighting and edit audio in sync with your show.
Explore Showforge®Configurator
Configure, monitor and maintain your Weigl devices. Your first step in setting up a new system, and a tool you can use for years to monitor, trend data and tune complex motor setups. Weigl makes sustaining systems easy through this free, continually updated tool for Mac, Windows and Linux.
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Showforge® and Configurator are developed by Motalab for Weigl products.Solutions & project stories
Built into real experiences.
ProCommanders® and Weigl systems are in place at leading theme parks, museums and entertainment venues around the world.
Animatronics
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