M6

The M6 is a state-of-the-art lighting console that functions as a highly advanced visual control surface. Designed to control everything from conventional and moving lights to the most advanced media server, the M6 has been designed for today’s demanding multimedia shows and tomorrow’s challenges. 
 
Based on the well-proven M-Series software platform, the M6 provides users the ultimate control surface for fast programming and extensive playback control all from one console. Incorporating the latest available technologies with an industrial multi-core processor, solid-state drives and custom-designed high-brightness touch screens, the M6 is capable of delivering 64 DMX universes directly from the console’s network ports without using costly external processors. 
 
Advanced features like a LiveBlender T-Bar, FastDial rotary encoders, Paired Playback buttons and BriteTouch display make the M6 the most advanced console design ever. It offers a total of 44 playbacks, including dual Main Go sections, 10 motorized faders and 12 additional faders, as well as a total of 17 encoders for parameter access. 
 
Onyx Licensing (up to Version 4.2)
4 DMX 5pin XLR ports 
64 Universes (Artnet, sACN)

Upgrade Kit
To install the latest version of ONYX the optional upgrade kit has to be installed by the dealer or customer. It expands the M6 to 128 Universes. Please see below in related items for more information
 

Technical Data

 

FEATURES

2x Positionable BriteTouch™ Widescreens (sunlight readable, multi-touch)
2x External DisplayPort Touchscreens up to 1920x1080 per Output
FastTouch™ 3.5” Touchscreens
1x LiveBlender™ Split T-Bar with 8x FastBlend™ RGB Buttons
4x FastTrack™ linear Encoders
12x FastDial™ Rotary Encoders
1x Dedicated Dimmer Wheel
10x Motorized Playbacks with LCD Displays and
4x Customizable Buttons
10x PlayPairs™ Buttons with LCD Displays
12x Sub Playback Faders and 12x Sub Playback Buttons
2x Main Go Sections
12x F-Keys and 5 x FastKeys™
Low-Profile Housing with Adaptable Module Layout
Show-Ready Boot up in under a Minute
64 DMX Universes Directly from the Console Network Ports
 

PHYSICAL

Length: 668 mm (26.3 in.)
Width: 1058 mm (41.7 in.)
Height: 204 mm (8.1 in.)
Weight: 37.5 kg (82.7 lbs.)
Shipping weight (in flightcase): TBA
 

CONTROL AND PROGRAMMING

Protocol: DMX512A (RDM), Art-Net, sACN
64 DMX universes, 32768 channels
No limit to number of DMX channels per fixture
Extensive fixture library for all known manufacturers
65000 presets for each group of functions (P/T, color, gobo, etc.)
Effect generator for automated programming of complex effects
Relative or absolute programming
Fan function for all channels (including timing parameters)
On-the-fly global timing changes
Virtual cuelists
Macros
Wait, follow and link cues
HTP, LTP, chase, timecode, submaster and group master playback functionality
Individual parameter timings
Intuitive patch feature
Fixture type cloning
All channels with 16-bit resolution
 

CONTROL/USER INTERFACE

2x positionable 15.6" BriteTouch™ widescreens (sunlight readable, multi-touch), 1376x768
2x external DisplayPort touchscreens, both up to 1920x1080
2x FastTouch™ 3.5” touchscreens, 320x240
1x LiveBlender™ split T-bar
8x FastBlend™ RGB buttons
4x FastTracks™ linear encoders with LED feedback
12x FastDial™ rotary encoders
1x dedicated dimmer wheel
10x motorized playbacks with LCD displays and 4x customizable buttons with LCD displays
10x PlayPairs™ buttons with LCD displays
12x sub playback buttons
12x sub playback faders
12x F-keys
5x Fastkeys™
2x independent Main GO sections
Bank navigation with digital display
Numerical keypad
Command buttons
Trackball with two selection buttons
 

PLAYBACK

Assign a cue, cuelist or effect to any playback fader
500 playback banks, each containing 20 playbacks
100 sub playback banks, each containing 24 playbacks 100 pages of 100 playbacks activated by touchscreen button
No limit to cues per cuelist
Full 16-bit fading for high-resolution fixtures
Individual fade in/fade out times for all playbacks
Manual override available at all times
Live 0-100% override of global cue timings
Live programmer timing (“Sneak”)
Cuelists can be executed in tracking or non-tracking mode
 

HARDWARE

Industrial motherboard, Intel Core i7 Quad-Core processor
16 GB RAM
64 GB SSD storage drive
Dedicated graphics processor
Up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console network ports
 

SOFTWARE

Windows 7 embedded
OS installation by USB storage device
Show backup on hard disk or USB storage device (not included)
Support for ELO USB touchscreens
 

CONNECTIONS

4x DMX universe outputs: Locking 5pin XLR Connector
1x DMX input: Locking 5pin XLR Connector
2x external touchscreens (both up to 1920x1080): DisplayPort
Art-Net (up to 64 universes): Gigabit Locking RJ45 Ethernet Connector
MaxNet controller link: Gigabit Locking RJ45 Ethernet Connector
Peripherals and USB memory devices: 2x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0
SMPTE In/Out: Locking 3pin XLR Connector
VITC In/Out: BNC
MIDI in/out/thru (MIDI show control, MIDI notes, MIDI timecode): 5pin DIN
Stereo audio In/Out: Locking 3pin XLR Connector
Microphone: Locking 3pin XLR Connector
2x desk lamps (optional accessories): Locking 3pin XLR Connector
AC power input: Locking Power Connector In
 

ELECTRICAL

AC power: 100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz
Maximum current: 4 A at 115 V, 2 A at 230 V
 

INCLUDED ITEMS

Locking Power Cable
2x integrated LED desk lamps
USB flash recovery drive
Dust cover
 
 

Specifications and documentation subject to change without notice