LightNet, ARRI's new proposal for centralized and remote lighting management in studios

ARRI Solutions Group has developed ARRI LightNet, a new software platform that allows monitoring, fault detection and centralized management (intelligent, logical and at a glance) of broadcast studio lighting networks from anywhere.

This tool will allow broadcast centers to optimize the management of their lighting networks on a robust platform. As remote, decentralized and socially distanced working becomes increasingly popular and established, ARRI LightNet takes the lead in comprehensive and accessible lighting network monitoring and will be offered with all ARRI Solutions Group tenders and projects.

The new proposal allows you to visualize and show all the elements of a broadcast studio lighting network such as luminaires, consoles, distributors, nodes... showing them in a single interface in real time. This allows users and technicians to work harmoniously in parallel while accessing and managing different aspects of the network.

Easy handling and configuration

They are fluid and efficient operation is based so much on IP as with control DMX and its features include a very simple setup with a coherent and easy-to-understand panel that helps maintain the status, security and stability of these lighting systems. The system will detect all devices on the network automatically for speed and configuration accuracy, saving time and hassle. The accessibility It is key to the design of the system architecture. ARRI LightNet is an essential resource that can be understood and operated by those who are not necessarily lighting specialists.

Since ARRI LightNet is compatible with hardware from multiple manufacturers and established lighting protocols, can be retrofitted into existing facilities and lighting ecosystems with the same ease as specified for new structures. The centralized/decentralized server infrastructure at the heart of the product offers separate front and back entrances, allowing for this great flexibility.

The system's central rear entry provides redundancy and runs on any high-performance computer including virtual servers, which can be located anywhere and connected to the network. At the same time, the front entry can be accessed via a range of ready-made standard tools such as tablets and laptops.

Attractive graphical interface

Other front-end features include an attractive graphical interface with a clear and accurate overview of all health monitoring data, as well as quick and easy identification, location and rectification of faults or technical problems. Likewise, the interface can be consulted to obtain all useful information that is necessary for daily management, such as IP and DMX addressing of devices or the ways in which they are configured... and devices can be grouped by environments to structure them according to individual needs.

The user interface can work simultaneously on multiple client devices (the aforementioned tablets, laptops), which can be located locally in the studio or in production control rooms or even much further away, including inside or outside the studio complex through a VPN (virtual private network) connection. This dual local/remote access from anywhere helps maximize efficiency for technicians working in busy studio environments where time and technology are always of the essence.

It can also be integrated with external central monitoring systems such as Zabbix o Prometheus through a External IPA (application programming interface), which delivers all the data collected about the lighting network. Perfectly integrated workflow integration between systems is, therefore, practical and achievable.