Central Control Version 3 Now Available!
Today we are excited to announce the release of Central Control Version 3, an exciting update to Central Control that no video professional will want to be without. Central Control 3 includes many new features, device modules and usability improvements that will be appreciated by existing Central Control users and new users alike.
Key Features
- Quick-mapping practically any MIDI controller to live production platforms
- Triggers provide advanced conditional automation between devices
- Rundown Clock provides innovative show rundown system useable by volunteers and TV professionals alike.
- Control multiple devices with a single control surface
- Enable automatic LED colour changes to reflect state/change
- Enable local control surfaces for use with cloud-based video production, such as vMix on Amazon AWS
- Control TriCaster’s audio mixer using Behringer X-Touch – or any MIDI control surface
- Control vMix using broadcast grade control surfaces
Plug and Play
Plug in your device and Central Control will immediately detect it. No need for restarts. Device connection failures are quickly and unobtrusively dealt with.
Rapid Control Mapping
Rapid assingment allows rows of buttons to mapped in the blink of an eye. An entire control surface in minutes. Buttons, Faders, Knobs, Encoders, T-Bars. All of it.
Sophisticated Control Layering
Every controller supports layering, allowing single controls to serve multiple purposes depending on the selected layer.
Unparalleled Value for Money
Entry level intro version costs just $49 and is packed with support for 30+ controllers, 5 video mixers, replay servers, lighting consoles, media servers and so much more.
New UI
The main window interface has been redesigned from the ground up. All devices in a project are now shown in a grid layout. It’s now possibly to see at a glance which devices are either on or off. The control and trigger buttons now also blink to show a control event or trigger respectively.
Teleprompter
The Central Control Teleprompter provides a full prompter solution right inside Central Control. Scripts are created and edited using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs, so users don’t need to learn any new software. When the script is changed, Central Control will automatically update it for you. By enclosing a line in asterisks, an action line will be created that will be shown in red on the prompter. These action lines can easily be converted to triggers in Central Control which can be used to automate video playback, control graphics and even automate the teleprompter itself. The output of the teleprompter can be sent to a fullscreen output and NDI simultaneously. Finally, the teleprompter can be controlled with any control surface in Central Control.
PTZ Control
Support is included for PTZ control using either VISCA protocol or NDI. As well as included modules for AIDA and PTZ Optics, there is a generic VISCA module to allow control of nearly any IP Visca compatible camera. Optionally, it’s possible to select an NDI source to use for grabbing snapshots for presets, which can then be shown on Stream Deck buttons for easy recall of all your camera presets!
Command Delegator
The command delegator is the evolution of Central Control 2’s Command Splitter. Command Delegator allows for selection of up to 8 devices of the same type, which can then easily be controlled from a single set of controls without the need for time consuming mapping with layers. Device selection in the delegator is possible using both solo and toggle, allowing for dynamic control. The obvious application for this is controlling multiple PTZ cameras, but equally it can be used to control multiple vMix systems, HyperDecks or any other device in Central Control.
WebPanel
The Central Control WebPanel lets users create a custom web UI, adding widgets for buttons and faders that can then be mapped to any command in Central Control. The WebPanel supports multiple views that have their own set of widgets. By specific a parameter in the link, a user can be locked to a certain view in the WebPanel to restrict access to functionality. WebPanel allows for a fast and easy remote control solution from any browser, tablet or phone.
