iLead, the control centre of iSolution, is a custom- designed controller for iRock, iShow, iMove, iColor, and iBeat. Featuring consistent DMX configuration with iSolution lights, this professional, versatile DMX controller simplifies set-up procedures and makes operation easy even for the new user. iLead enables instant access and control of lighting fixtures.
Set-up
Link iSolution fixtures including iRock, iShow, iMove and iColor together in a daisy chain with 3 pin XLR cables. The lighting fixtures with the greatest number of DMX channels should be first in line from the controller (eg. iMove 8, iRock 7). The iLead controller has two DMX outputs plus two Easy Controller (Master/Slave) outputs which enable iLead to link all iSolution lightings together. Under DMX operation, iLead can control 24 lights of up to 8 channels per fixture
DMX Address setting
The channel sequence (DMX configuration)of iLead controller is Pan/Tilt/Shutter/Gobo/Colour/Rotating Gobo/Dimmer/Focus. All iSolution lighting products conform to this consistent DMX Configuration.
You can set up a lights DMX address remotely directly from the iLead Controller, there is no need to access the lights to change a DMX address. Designate a fixture number from 1 to 24 for the position of the light in the DMX chain. If you have more than 24 fixtures (you can have up to 64 lights connected) a number can be repeated. All fixtures of the same fixture number will operate identically.
Programming
To select the lights you want to control, just press button Scanners, Control Movement (Pan/Tilt), Shutter, Gobo, Colour, Rotating Gobo, Dimmer, and Focus by pressing the relevant buttons
Edit a scene
Use the Joystick and faders to positioning Pan and Tilt. The Speed fader will you control the Pan speed, the Xfade fader will control the tilt speed. For choosing shutter, gobo, color, rotating gobo, dimmer and focus, press the 12 buttons (each of these buttons has 2 pages for a total of 24 different settings) alternatively, move Xfade slider to make your selection.
Create a show
A show is a combination of scenes and can contain up to 48 scenes. A total of 24 shows is possible with the iLead controller. There are 12 preset shows for your instant show editing. Select shutter, gobo, colour, dimmer, etc., for the show. The shows are with adjustable fade time, speed, range, and position settings.
Operation:
After saving the shows, press light show button to trigger the shows. With Auto Mode, you can adjust speed and fade time. Multiple saved shows can run at the same time if required.
The shows can run under three different modes: Auto, Sound, or Manual.
Use the Override button to take over certain lights with manual control (to use as as spotlight for instance)
Use the Blackout button to turn off the output of the lights. When the LED is on the controller is in Blackout mode. Press the blackout button again, and the LED will flash which is Stand-a-lone operation
Stand Alone operation
iLead incorporates 2 built in Easy Controllers for immediate Pre-programmed shows. All the iSolution lightings can be linked to the 2 DMX outputs on iLead controller or to the 2 Easy Controller outputs, performing dynamic lighting shows
Hold on Blackout for 5 seconds to activate Stand-a-lone operation
Other Functions
Fog Machine Control
iLead has a dedicated Fog button and control output for instant integrated control of a smoke machine
Strobe Control
The Strobe button together with the Strobe control output provides integrated control of the iBeat Strobes directly from the iLead controller. Strobe speed is adjustable by holding the Strobe button and press the 1 ~ 12 buttons
Upload / Download programs to/ from PC or DMX recorder
MIDI controllable or Sound activated