Innovation

Innovation

• Create complex shows with multiple videos, graphics and moving text with Emotion FX - Place, rotate and scale video, images and scrolltext dynamically incl. alpha channel, use transitions for videos, use imaging effects for videos and graphics, display mix full-screen on external systems.
• Design stunning lighting sequences using the Live FX Engine - Endless special lighting sequence possibilities and effects can be generated using the FX engine. From simple color-changing chasers to complex, dynamic color patterns based on advanced mathematical calculations or audio signals. 
• Setup a remote, user-oriented application interface with the Action Pad - Access the Lighting Application Suite from remote through a wide range of different devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or PC-Browser  (Explore, Firefox or any other Browser with Flash support).

• Program advanced and interactive automation or triggering - With simple steps, users can program various automation and triggering features for their lighting installation, creating interactive experiences for end-users, or to reflect specific events.

• Program precision timing lighting scenes - Precisely define transitions between cues, wait times, and fade in/out times, to the millisecond, for the perfect lighting show.

• Configure 1:1 pixel mapping of video content - Instantly map each video pixel to each LED node for video-to-lighting installations.

• Preview lighting projects with Imagine - Preview your project using the built-in, DirectX 2D visualizer or use the Imagine software tool to preview the lighting show in 3D. 

• Intuitively arrange lighting fixtures in your project plan - Using the Patchelor tool, users can easily map the lighting fixtures using a background picture of the project for intuitive planning. The file generated by this powerful tool is later used to by the software lighting designer tool and visualizer tool. 
• Protect your intellectual properties - Use the new Show Protection feature to protect specific parts of your showfile against modification and inspection.
• Advanced Remote Device Management - supporting full E1.20 RDM standard support.

Simplicity

Simplicity

• Select standard fixtures using the Fixture Library for easy setup – Pick the fixtures and arrange them according to the project layout. The Fixture Library includes an extensive list of standard fixtures by major lighting manufacturers. For addition of new or custom fixtures, you can create your own fixture profile.
• Organize and group fixtures – Cluster fixtures and individual LEDs for easier access and management of large lighting installations with several sections. Users can name fixture groups for better organization and ease of programming.
• Use the Sequencer to compose even video shows with a visual timeline – The intuitive timeline tool called the Sequencer and Emotion FX makes building lighting programs easy.  The Sequencer displays video as single frames and audio data as a waveform, and can record manually evoked events.
• Use the same lighting desk features on a PC – Familiar features used in lighting desks such as cues, cue lists, submasters, grandmasters, and faders, make it easy for experienced programmers and lighting designers to learn e:cue software and use the same features on a PC.
• Use the Color Picker for quick color selection – Assign color to individual lighting nodes or groups using the Color Picker, a standard feature in all familiar graphic software applications.
• Create animations using Wizards – Easily generate chasers, scrolling text, graphic animations, and map video content using software wizards.
• Program time and date triggers – Use specific date and time triggers to start lighting shows based on sunrise, sunset, specific holidays and other time-related triggers. 
• Customize Glass Touch User Terminals – Simply tailor the functionality of the touch sensitive keys and wheels of all Glass Touch User Terminals using a visual tool. Assign any function to the keys or wheel in only a few steps.

Flexibility

Flexibility

• Control large numbers of DMX channels– Design lighting shows from simple installations with few fixtures, to large lighting installations requiring control of up to 65,536 of DMX/RDM channels, the equivalent of controlling up to 21,845 RGB color mixing nodes or 65,536 monochromatic light nodes (128 DMX Universes). Many lighting professionals worldwide have used e:cue products to control projects requiring maximum channel control, such as the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi or the New Year’s Eve Ball in New York City’s Times Square. (Picture of YAS)
• Import video content – Import video content of various formats and live video feed from external sources for spectacular LED matrix screens or curvilinear LED installations. 
• Mix video, images and text - Create video and lightshows with Emotion FX.
• Use scripting language for advanced custom solutions – Apart from the standard features provided by the e:cue software, advanced users can utilize the e:script scripting language, based on familiar programming language concepts, to create special functions for custom solutions and unlimited programming options.
• Integrate Input/Output signal for external triggering – Allows integration of external control  devices through various protocols to initiate various function in the software.
• Use two media players for simultaneous video/audio playback – Use two media players to replay and transition between two video files simultaneously.
• Orchestrate sound-to-light using Audio DSP – Create dynamic lighting sequences based on sound from music or other audio source.