Complete Automation Systems
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Experience in the producer's seat. A passion for planetaria. A penchant for perfection. A vision for the future. Dedication for the long haul... ...The prerequisites for a successful planetarium control system are stringent indeed. Inaugurating SPICE Automation over a decade ago, we were already (pardon the pun) seasoned professionals. Today the achievements of our Media Control System surpass our most optimistic dreams. SPICE Automation is the most popular planetarium automation package in the world. It controls more show-critical devices better than any other system, and it keeps improving. Best of all, with our downloadable firmware and device driver technologies, even the earliest systems we sold perform like the latest with just a software update. We call that planned non-obsolescence. |
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The best control system needs user software that can access its power. BASIL II 10 CHANNEL SPECIAL EFFECTS CONTROLLER The successor to our popular Sky-Stepper attaches to one SUGAR channel, but controls up to ten special effects, one at a time. The trick is multiplexing. CINNAMON III SLIDE PROJECTOR CONTROLLER For manual or automatic control of a slide projector. GARLIC TACH-TO-SMPTE CONVERTER Synchronizes theater media elements with large format motion picture projectors. MINT DC MOTOR-RELAY CONTROLLER A close cousin to SPEARMINT. The difference is that SPEARMINT has a variable AC output for lamps, whereas MINT has a variable DC output for motors. The Nutmeg Class of flexible controllers is a wide and growing class of option cards to accomplish specific functions. SAFFRON PLANETARIUM INSTRUMENT CONTROLLER A NUTMEG-based version of our venerable planetarium instrument controller. SUGAR 8-CHANNEL DEVICE INTERFACE SUGAR provides an intelligent interface between SPICE Automation cues from the THYME II and many common analog devices. Tarragon is the family name of our next generation of device controllers comprised of the 8 or 16 Channel MultiSerial Controller, the DMX512 Controller, the DC Variable I/O Controller, and the 8 Channel Powered RS 485/422 Controller. Additional family members are being planned and designed everyday. An essential part of any SPICE Automation system. |
5 BUTTON INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONTROL SYSTEM Audience interaction and automated random access to visual sequences. A simple way to extend the control of a SUGAR beyond its normal limits. A small PC adapter that mounts unenclosed to load dimmer plates An all purpose resource to control numerous switch controllers Controls common planetarium 6VAC and 12 VAC lamps. A general-purpose remote power supply. A "quick fix" accessory that discreetly converts RS232 control signals to RS485. Bring up house lights, cue up microphones, and more -- at the mere touch of a button. A unique interface system allowing a more flexible and powerful control of SPICE Automation. Control any SPICE-automated device with this compact, user-programmable unit featuring eight buttons, two dials and LCD display. Reads a signal from an infrared optic sensor pointed at the motor hub. When it "sees" silver mylar tape, it shuts off the motor. POWERPOINT PRESENTER FOR SPICE Automate Microsoft PowerPoint presentations in your theater. |