ArKaos provides automatic visual and lighting control in KlingNet3

The new KlingNet3 protocol developed by ArKaos offers simple and flexible visual and lighting control for application in the entertainment industry.

Presented during the recent participation of ArKaos in Prolight+Sound 2023, The new protocol was working with fifty devices on a network KlingNet3 through control MediaMaster to demonstrate the stability and robustness of the system.

KlingNet3 (patent pending) allows you to control all the parameters of a lighting device and much more, which makes it a alternativa viable a DMX in the industry.

Developed for the pixel mapping of lighting devices and widely implemented by most manufacturers in this sector, The KlingNet2 version has been a great success in the last twelve years, although it was limited to controlling only the intensity and color pixel information of a luminaire.

KlingNet3 introduces important additional features, like the automatic device detection and its types on the network; software updates, remote mode change and other functions “that respond to the demands of lighting and visual designers, programmers and end users, combined with exhaustive research over the last three years”, they point out from ArKaos.

Based on standard cloud technologies, KlingNet3 allows you to manage more data than even the largest shows currently use, “since they are built for the future. “Manufacturers will have the option to choose which functions of this protocol they enable in their new products.”.

An important feature is that all fixture functions are kept within the fixture and shared via protocol with lighting consoles and media servers..

The system luminaire information can include a full 3D mesh model which is made available to viewers and monitoring systems, along with the color, links to the manual and details of all the gobos, animation wheels and other effects.

All this means that the movement and effects of the luminaire can be accurately modeled in the display.. A closed loop control mode allows the console to acquire all actual luminaire values, but also send a notice to this if something is out of place.

This detailed information may refer to specific parameters and include items such as voltages, current, lamp power, the hours a light source has been operating, the RPM of the fans, internal temperature, etc; very valuable information for systems technicians, which will communicate via KlingNet3.

As pointed out Koen Buys, ArKaos Product Development Director, “There are already fifteen manufacturers who have subscribed to KlingNet3 and after the fair this number has increased. “The idea behind the development of this protocol is to advance the industry and respond to future needs.”.

KlingNet3 will be available under a similar license to KlingNet2 and has been designed to be affordable for everyone. “We want to democratize and make lighting control as easy to set up as a smart light or a single-button touch system. Fast, simple and reliable, “Let it always work”, afirma Buys.

When the luminaires are connected to the same computer network, the system automatically detects them, Adds them to the control console and they are immediately available for control. KlingNet3 makes it easy to multi-user scenarios for broadcasts, complex live shows, festivals, etc. where there are often multiple consoles running or in session.

Luminaire parameters can be split so that selected elements can be controlled, For example, by remote operators, while others related to the same light can be run from the lighting console.

Designed from the beginning to be cloud compatible, allows all KlingNet3 functions to connect through this, which is ideal for control on different computers and for installers to install software updates or preventive maintenance without problems.

KlingNet3 supports live streaming, so local lighting fixtures can be synchronized with a global system coming from the broadcast host through the cloud.

Besides, From the cloud infrastructure it is possible to collect detailed data through KlingNet3 so that manufacturers can see how their kit is used once sold, For example, records how many times parameters such as formwork are used by end users, gobos, prisms, etc., which can be useful to refine future R&D plans.