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The ATLAS Light Tower includes lighting devices connected via DMX512, a standard for digital communication networks that are commonly used to control lighting and effects. An Art-Net interface is connected to the campus network via Ethernet.
A Linux computer in the light tower runs lighting control software, include QLC+ and xLights. The audio output of the computer is connected to a Marrantz AV receiver. There are 2 waterproof speakers mounted outside the light tower, in the "notches" on the north and east sides of the tower, protected from rain and snow by aluminum flashing. A 3rd speaker inside the light tower is used for monitoring. There is a webcam inside the light tower to help with show development, debugging, and monitoring.
Lighting fixtures/device in the ATLAS Light Tower
Lighting fixtures/device in the ATLAS Light Tower
(4) Color Kinetics ColorBlast RGB architectural light fixtures
(4) ENDYSHOW 240watt 448 LED Light Bars
User ManualEYTSE EY001-L Stage Laser
Details
A metal aperture restricts the laser to hitting the "coffee filter" (inverted pyramid made from perforated stainless steel) to prevent laser radiation from being directly reflected by the mirrors or glass.XPCLEOYZ 150W Moving Head Lights
ManualQLC+ custom fixture:
XPCL-150W.qxf
(2) 36-LED RGB PAR fixtures on the north and south bars.
QLC+ custom fixture:
PAR_RGB_Strobe_Sound.qxf
Chauvet Shocker Panel 480
User ManualEpson H345A projector
Connected to the 2nd display of the light tower computer.
Can be powered on/off, etc via network requests. Scripts on the computer:
/home/lights/EpsonProjector/projectorON.sh
/home/lights/EpsonProjector/projectorOFF.sh(2) ColorBlast PowerCore gen5 RGB architectural light fixtures
(these were on loan from Color Kinetics, no longer installed.)
The (4) Color Kinetics ColorBlast RGB architectural light fixtures are not shown in this photo. They are mounted on the 4 walls of the light tower, at the boundary between the glass/mirror section and the rectangular window section. These were part of the original construction.
(see architectural drawing, below "PROGRAMMABLE COLOR CHANGING LIGHTS)
Lighing Control Software
Lighing Control Software
The light tower computer has these lighting control packages installed:
QLC+
xLights
Other software that supports DMX could be used. And, of course, custom software implementations can work with the light tower.
DMX Assignments
DMX Assignments
Computer Access
Computer Access
The Light Tower computer is accessible remotely.
The Art-Net DMX interface is accessible from the CU Boulder network.
Contact atlaslighttower@gmail.com for assistance.
Audio
Audio
Two OSD Audio 6.5" Outdoor Patio Speakers 150W, IP54 Weather Resistant powered by Marantz AV 150 watt per channel Receiver.
The Marantz is controllable via a web browser interface to set volume, etc. The speakers are mounted outside the tower, under the openable door/windows on the east and north sides, and they are connected to the AV receiver's left and right outputs.
An additional speaker is inside the light tower for monitoring, connected to the AV receiver's center channel.
Web cam
Web cam
There is a Reolink camera mounted inside the light tower.
http://atlaslighttowercam.colorado.edu/
(username: user password: atlas1125)
User Interface
User Interface
http://atlastlights.colorado.edu is available to select and run light shows.
It is accessible on the CU Secure, CU Guest, and EduRoam networks.
Architecture design documentation
Architecture design documentation
Photos and Videos
Photos and Videos
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