Once operators discovered the power and flexibility of Event Master controllers, there was no turning back. The EC-200 and EC-50 have become a most-wanted addition to every event. There are times, however, when budget and space are the deciding factors. Recently, Barco has received requests for a more compact controller for events and installations that need a small operator footprint. Aaron Raymond of Mass AV was one of these customers. “As a user of the full line of Event Master products, I truly appreciate the advanced programming tools of the EC-200 Controller,” he says. “But, when we replaced our legacy single-output switchers with S3-Jr processors, I needed a controller that fit that lower price point, and allowed more flexibility in the cramped quarters of a small-show control area. I approached Barco with the idea and was happy to collaborate.”

The new EC-30 delivers on that promise, offering the most crucial features for everything from a tradeshow booth to a large corporate event, or even a music tour. After seeing the final product, Raymond was impressed, “The EC-30 is a perfect fit for those smaller shows, with access to all the critical functions in a much smaller footprint, and it packages efficiently for transport.”

What operators get with the EC-30 is a truly compact surface and simplified workflow, while still providing the trademark fingertip control. The EC-30 is an extension of the Event Master toolset, so operators can rely on the essential selections for sources, presets, user keys, layers and destinations.  As a USB peripheral added to an existing Event Master control computer, it is the most cost-effective and compact alternative to a full-sized controller. 

Features for more impressive, reliable small events

• Fingertip control of the Event Master series switchers
• High resolution T-Bar for manual transitions
• 24 user-programmable buttons with customizable LCD displays
• Dedicated Background layer button
• 8 dedicated Layer selection buttons with multi-page functionality
• Dedicated layer function buttons for transitions, freeze, and FX arming
• 12 user-definable Destination buttons with multi-page functionality
• USB port for connection to host computer
• Status LEDs and color-coded LCD displays
• Auto-ranging 12v 2.08a power supply (100-250VAC)
• 2 user-assignable custom function buttons.

Specs

  Connectivity

USB connection from Event Master Toolset host computer (OSX or Windows 7 and higher)

Dimensions (HxWxD)

105.4 x 465.6 x 321 mm (4.15 x 18.33 x 12.63 inches)

Weight

3.18 kg (7 lbs)

Meet and greet at InfoComm 

Mark your agenda to visit us at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16 or visit Barco EC-30 for more detailed info.