Stellar
The intelligent lighting control app from ARRI.
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Stellar 2.6 New Features
Stellar – the lighting control app from ARRI – provides a smart and innovative way to control professional lighting and is available on iOS and Android phones and tablets. Stellar reimagines lighting control by automatically taking care of complex DMX settings and by featuring control interfaces with beautifully designed graphics. Coded intelligence and advanced communication make connecting ARRI LED fixtures (Classic SkyPanel, L-Series and Orbiter) and third party fixtures to the app simple and straightforward. After using Stellar, it will be difficult to go back to controlling lights in any other way.
Many lighting control devices rely on outdated and generic user interfaces. Stellar has been imagined from the beginning to have beautiful graphic interfaces that are tailored to the different ways of selecting color. Exploring colors in a native and intuitive design for a particular mode will make color selection effortless and fast. Complex color modes like x, y coordinates become more accessible and open up this powerful tool for everyone.
Many lighting control devices rely on outdated and generic user interfaces. Stellar has been imagined from the beginning to have beautiful graphic interfaces that are tailored to the different ways of selecting color. Exploring colors in a native and intuitive design for a particular mode will make color selection effortless and fast. Complex color modes like x, y coordinates become more accessible and open up this powerful tool for everyone.
Stellar is the perfect app to quickly and easily control ARRI lights* while on set. Whether a large film with many scenes and setups or a small project with just a few fixtures, Stellar is built to work in all scenarios. With a long list of feature additions already planned, Stellar will grow into a fully featured lighting control platform. Stellar is the “go-to” application for controlling ARRI LED fixtures* as it seamlessly integrates functionality with great design making the task of adjusting lights effortless.
* Classic SkyPanel, L-Series and Orbiter
Stellar is the link in an ecosystem of advanced lighting control products from ARRI. Orbiter and Classic SkyPanel, with the implementations of ArtNet, sACN, DMX, RDM, and more, are open for a wide range of control options. Stellar brings all these pieces together with intuitive controls that work seamlessly with almost all ARRI LED and third party fixtures. Creating a complex lighting network has never been simpler or easier to manage.
| SkyLink | Classic SkyPanel Gateway | Art‑Net Gateway |
SkyLink offers a completely wireless solution via Wi-Fi and LumenRadio CRMX.
Classic SkyPanel can be used as a full DMX/RDM gateway via Ethernet or Wi-Fi Router.
An Art-Net gateway can be used to create your DMX/RDM network.
Stellar is the final link in a complete ecosystem of advanced lighting control products from ARRI. The SkyPanel features Art-Net, sACN, DMX, and RDM implementations for a wide range of control options. Combined with SkyLink, a large rig of SkyPanels can be controlled wirelessly with little effort. Stellar brings all these pieces together with intuitive controls that work seamlessly with the SkyLink, SkyPanel, and L-Series hardware. Creating a complex lighting network has never been simpler or easier to manage.
With Stellar, it is possible to instantly switch between control modes so that a color can be chosen with an interface best suited for that mode. There is no need to worry about DMX footprints or addresses as Stellar’s backend takes care of this. Simply pick the color mode desired and adjust the output accordingly.
| CCT | HSI | RGBW | XY Coord. | Gel | Source | Effects |
CCT mode changes color temperature and green/magenta point.
HSI mode changes the hue and saturation within one interface.
RGBW mode changes the red, green, blue, and white intensity levels with a color field or sliders.
x,y Coordinate mode changes the color based on the CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram.
Gel mode provides a searchable and sortable list of digital gels represented by color swatches.
Source Matching mode provides a scrollable list of real world light sources represented by their images and names.
Lighting effects mode provides a selection of lighting effects and adjustments of their parameters.
With Stellar, it is possible to instantly switch between control modes so that a color can be chosen with an interface best suited for that mode. There is no need to worry about DMX footprints or addresses as Stellar’s backend takes care of this. Simply pick the color mode desired and adjust the output accordingly.
With Stellar, it is now possible to set gels and sources on all L-Series fixtures. Due to a L-Series hardware limitation, this was not possible in the past. Stellar’s powerful interface now can send gel and source matching color data in the background directly to the fixture. It is now possible to choose from over 300 gels and over 45 light source matching colors. This integration is seamless and a welcome addition to the feature set of the popular L-Series.
Stellar’s auto layout feature makes DMX patching a thing of the past. The app will automatically set the DMX start addresses for all fixtures and continue to manage the network in order to avoid any overlapping devices. Without the need to worry about DMX settings, there is more time to focus on the creative aspects of lighting. In addition, Stellar will navigate the DMX network for you. With the automatic discovery of fixtures, Stellar will search your DMX/RDM network and find every ARRI fixture (Classic SkyPanel, L-Series and Orbiter) connected to it. Simply assign the found devices to a project and start lighting. Whether it’s 10 fixtures, 100 fixtures, or more, Stellar can handle it.
During the discovery process, Stellar searches your DMX/RDM network for ARRI LED fixtures (Classic SkyPanel, L-Series and Orbiter) and third party fixtures. Once found, Stellar will gather information in order to assess the capabilities of all the fixtures. Auto Layout will automatically assign a DMX address and change the DMX mode of each fixture so no two fixtures are ever overlapping. If something changes in the network, Stellar will adjust all fixtures settings so the network remains collision free and in perfect working order.
Stellar has the ability to import a lighting plot image so that fixtures can be laid out in a two-dimensional space. This visual reference provides ultra-fast selection of light fixtures based on where they are in real space. No more searching through lists, look up tables, or fixture addresses, just tap and control.
Saving favorite colors is an important part of creating a look or preparing for a lighting setup. In Stellar, you can save hundreds of color and lighting effect favorites and bring them with you to every project. It is also possible to share one or all of your favorites with a colleague with a few simple taps.
Creating different lighting looks is a key aspect of any lighting scene. Looks can be stored in Stellar which save all fixture settings and color selections. Switching between a day look and a night look has never been easier. Stellar will take care of switching color modes, settings, and output for all fixtures within a matter of moments.
Live Sync is an exciting new feature that enables real time collaboration between Stellar on separate devices. Allowing multiple users to work on the same project and scene simultaneously, Live Sync now gives the ability to truly work collaboratively on the same file. Users can be adjusting the same fixture or different fixtures and the changes are synced in the background as they occur. The setup process is easy, straight forward, and can be accomplished in less than a few minutes.
Stellar gives you the ability to export and import projects and scenes. Exporting can be accomplished by sending a project or scene to the cloud, share wirelessly between devices, email or message, and many more ways to share your work. Exporting also gives the ability to backup your project or scene to a desired destination.
In addition to exporting and importing projects and scenes, it is also possible to share color favorites that you have created. Create a favorite color or palette of colors and share with others easily and quickly in Stellar. Simply click the three dots menu in the top right corner of the favorites window and export or import one or multiple favorites.
With Stellar on iOS, it is possible to back up all your projects, scenes, and favorites to iCloud. This sync happens automatically and instantly, allowing you to have the same files across multiple devices that are using the same iCloud account. If you are working on a project with your iPhone, it is now automatically backed up and ready for use on your iPad.
Stellar is ready to control luminaires from other manufacturers including Litegear, Astera and Kino Flo. Even a set of generic dimmers can be set up to work with tungsten lights (on a DMX dimmer). With Stellar, the correct DMX addresses can be assigned to the luminaires in only a couple of steps.
There are many reasons why to swap out a fixture on set. With Stellar swapping out fixtures can be done within seconds without affecting the current setup. A re-scan will detect the fixture, if it has not been in your set before.
With Stellar 2, it is now possible to group fixtures with different CCT ranges. The fixture with the smallest range takes precedence while all the other ranges are cropped.
Not 100%, not 20%, not zero — Stellar 2 is able to accommodate a variety of unique requirements. Apply your personal value as the default intensity by simply storing it as a favorite in the app settings. The intensity will also remain at the same level throughout all modes.
If a fixture can provide these RDM functionalities, temperature and mode information will be displayed in the fixture settings.
With Stellar, it is now possible to multi select fixtures in one scene and control them all with one finger without prior grouping. Just select or deselect the fixtures you need at any given time. In a multi-fixture light setting, this feature will be a very handy and helpful option to have.
Now you can create groups that combine various kinds of fixtures, not just the same kind, and control their levels and colors all together as a single lighting position. If the group you create for the studio floor, or the grid, or any other position you choose contains mismatched LED engines in different fixtures, you’ll get a warning message advising on any restrictions to collective color control.
The new Solo feature lets you fine-tune light levels more precisely and quickly by providing individual control of fixtures in a group. Tap the Solo button to highlight the fixture you wish to adjust, then use the Previous and Next buttons to move through each fixture in the group, tweaking light output as required. Tapping Solo again reverts to group control, and your new settings can be saved as a Look.
Stellar facilitates not only full control of Orbiter’s innovative features, with Stellar 2.6 you now have all optics and accessories on your phones and tablets, including the latest releases Orbiter Fresnel Lens and Orbiter Projection Optics. When used with Orbiter, Stellar allows you to handle more while keeping you better connected and informed.
The latest Stellar update includes the Orbiter Projection Optics 25° and 35° and Orbiter’s Fresnel Lens, and allows now for the automated control of Orbiter Projection Optics’ focus and the Orbiter Fresnel Lens’ zoom.
Stellar is available for Android and iOS, for tablets and smartphones.
Up to five fixtures can be synced free of charge without time limitation. This is perfect for initial testing and permanent usage in small studio environments that produce corporate videos or streams. The user interface with its demo option and other features helps to run first Stellar controlled networks even faster. Stellar is a valuable tool for experts and beginners.
Networks of up to five fixtures are free of charge.
Get access and experience Stellar’s smart way of controlling modern lighting setups.
Stellar’s Demo Project provides a quick and simple introduction to its user interface and functionalities—
including groups and light plots.
Apple iOS: iPhones (5.5” and up) and iPads (9.7” and up), iOS 11 and up
Google Android: Phones and tablets (4.5” and up), Android OS 4.4 and up
Art-Net Gateways: SkyLink, SkyPanel (FW 4.1 and up), ENTTEC, Luminex
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Additional countries will be supported in the future.
Be sure to update your Orbiter, SkyPanel and L-Series fixture with the latest firmware for best results when using Stellar.
