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ILS Command is the dedicated controller for the ILS system, giving direct control over an ILS rig without a DMX desk or any programming. It is the piece that turns a set of linked fixtures into something you drive.
The ILS rig, with someone actually driving it.
Light up the night without setting up all day with ILS - the Integrated Lighting System that makes creating a synchronized light show across different fixture types fast and easy without DMX. Now the ILS universe is at your command with ILS Command, a powerful controller capable of programming any ILS-enabled product. This hardware controller has a built-in D-Fi transmitter that wirelessly controls an unlimited number of ILS-enabled fixtures. Enjoy unlimited creativity as you customize, save and recall presets even in dark environments where backlit silicon buttons provide a tactile response and bright visibility. Your lighting creations are always safe because you can back up, restore and update the controller's software using the built-in USB port and ensure unauthorized access is blocked by enabing the onboard lockout. An innovative follow spot mode highlights grand entrances without interrupting the rest of the show and a built-in audio connector allows for better accuracy when triggering lights to the beat. Manually override the show on the fly using the 9 quick color access buttons. Safely transport the controller with the included carry case.
At a Glance
| Brand | Chauvet DJ |
|---|---|
| Model | ILS Command |
| Product type | Lighting Controllers |
| ILS compatible | Yes |
| Warranty | Chauvet DJ limited warranty |
Do I Need a Lighting Controller?
Not to get started. Chauvet fixtures run automated and sound-active modes on their own, and ILS coordinates a rig without one. A controller matters when you want to call specific looks at specific moments rather than letting the rig run itself.
What Is DMX?
The standard control protocol for stage lighting. Fixtures are daisy-chained on a DMX cable and each is assigned an address, so a controller can address each one individually. It has been the industry standard for decades and it is what makes fixtures from different brands work together.
Wired or Wireless?
Wired DMX is reliable and cheap but means running cable across a venue. Wireless DMX removes the cable, which matters for uplighting placed around a room, at the cost of a transmitter and receiver at each end.
Why Chauvet DJ
Chauvet DJ has been the default answer in mobile DJ and small venue lighting for two decades, built on a simple premise: a lighting rig should set up fast, run without an operator and survive being loaded in and out several nights a week. The ILS system ties fixtures together so a whole rig responds as one without a DMX desk or a programmer, which is the reason a single DJ can run a room's worth of lighting alone. The company is based in Sunrise, Florida.