Motion
Industry leading motion and animatronics control from traditional I/O to CANOpen & EtherCAT® solutions.
Lighting
Record, create and edit DMX, ArtNet or sACN data quickly and easily in sync to media, timecode and more.
Interactivity
Use network, serial, contact closures and custom API inputs and outputs to interactively control and communicate.
Media
Uncompressed polyphonic WAV playback, integrated frame search and 4k video.
Motion
Industry leading motion and animatronics control from traditional I/O to CANOpen & EtherCAT solutions.
Lighting
Record, create and edit DMX, ArtNet or sACN data quickly and easily in sync to media, timecode and more.
Interactive
Use network, serial, contact closures and custom API inputs and outputs to interactively control and communicate.
Media
Uncompressed polyphonic WAV playback, integrated frame search and 4k video.
Motion
Weigl Control leads the world in entertainment motion control. Offering real-time animation programming from HID, joystick, MIDI, OSC and custom input sources. Weigl can directly interface with motion systems from 0-10vdc analog & PWM servo outputs to full CANOpen & EtherCAT implementations. Edit data with advanced industry standards such as bezier and hermite controls and exchange data through enterprise class exchange and interface methods. When your show is complete, export for stand-alone local media playback or Art-Net/MTC, FSK/SMPTE or PTP timecode sync.
Lighting
Create rich, layered lighting interactions through simple timeline recording, editing and creation tools. Simple RGB or level control? Program directly on the timeline. 16 universes and 18 timelines per controller can playback concurrently (audio layers limited by hardware chosen). With multiple controllers, or custom Conductor hardware, up to 1000 recorded universes are possible. When your show is finished, export for stand-alone playback in sync with local audio/video assets, or synced to ArtNet/MTC, SMPTE/FSK or PTP timecode.
Interactive
Using our published WEM | Script™ protocol, complete interactive control easily co-exists with pre-programmed creative timeline data. Adjust levels, start shows, overlap and build multiple levels of show interactions with UDP, serial or contact level I/O. With hundreds of RAM and EEPROM variables on every device, this powerful hardware/software combination allows for an unparalleled timeline-based and asynchronous control approach allowing for both rich interactivity and repeatable show performances.
Media
From Stereo MP3 playback to fully polyphonic multi-channel uncompressed audio and 4K UHD video, Weigl provides media expansion to your animation and interactive show timelines. Now with RAVENNA AES-67 support, easily use as stand-alone media players, or sync elements together through Art-Net/MTC, SMPTE/FSK, or PTP timecode. Timeline applications can also timecode sync, allowing for complete integration with large theme park and museum installations, using intuitive cross-platform tools.
Application Notes
Weigl Control projects are realized throughout the world, thanks to strong support from our customers and partners.
Examples shown below use our ProCommander®, Pro I/O™ and X-Series Hardware, as well as a variety of timeline software applications supported by the Weigl platform, such as Showforge®. Many also include custom interactivity, touchscreen interfaces or guest-driven user interaction.
Have a question about a project you see here and how it may relate to your installation? Recently completed a project using Weigl Controls hardware and software and would like to share? Please drop us a line, we’d love to know more about how our products are being used around the world: info@weiglcontrols.com
Solution Focus: Animatronics
Weigl Control leads the world in animatronics and entertainment motion controls. From 0-10vdc analog & traditional digital and servo animation, through our unique, growing library of motor drivers, CANOpen Master support and now EtherCAT®, Weigl offers more animation solutions than any other system. Below are examples ranging from simple pneumatic installations, to full feedback motor tracking and EtherCAT® PLC integrations. Shows can be compiled with or without audio to the onboard MicroSD or SD storage and triggered from digital inputs, UDP/TCP, IR or RS-232. Status reporting is possible as well over these interfaces and more. Up to 999 shows can be stored and most devices can run 18 timelines at once, or one per audio pair on standard ProCommander® devices and up to 4 audio layers per audio pair on certain X-Series controllers.
Project Profile: Living Faces of History ® – Garner Holt Productions
Solution Focus: Retail & Brand Recognition
Running the same show 24/7/365 can be beneficial beyond theme parks and museums. Retail locations, museums and brand recognition experiences all benefit from solid-state, self-contained controller playback. Weigl controllers make this easy through stand-alone playback from MicroSD and SD cards, including audio and video components, based on the device chosen. Show experiences and looks can be triggered easily through network, serial, IR or contact closure.
Weigl also has development kits and tools such as our ASCII command list that make creating integrated guest experiences easier than ever. Touchscreens, rail button panels and more can be built quickly to integrate with show playback and direct output control. Weigl has helped create many branded experiences. A few examples are shown below.
Solution Focus: Dark Rides & Theme Parks
Weigl controllers are readily found in theme parks & dark rides around the globe. From compact FECs to multi-continent chains, our controllers provide the stability and flexibility to grow with many types of attractions.
Most often used to control animation and lighting, the flexible connection capabilities of the ProCommander® and Pro I/O™ series gives an unprecedented level of expandability and interoperability. Add PrismTag™ to any ProCommander® based installation to instantly provide both scoring and triggered events with one centrally managed show control system.
Solution Focus: Museums & Science Centers
Museums around the world utilize Weigl Controls for both interactive and environmental control. From DMX to contact closures, museums can easily expand their desired control through easy to network Pro I/O™ modules. ProCommander® X-Series controllers now provide deep interactivity with 16-universes of lighting control each, polyphony and asynchronous or timecode locked show performances.
The ProCommander® and Pro I/O™ series gives an unprecedented level of expandability and interoperability. Add PrismTag™ to any ProCommander® based installation to instantly provide both scoring and triggered events with one centrally managed show control system. Turn off and on overhead lights when an artifact is found, or simply play a sound at the press of a button.
Project Profile: ProMedica Museum of Natural History at The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium