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Medialon Manager 5 is a Windows® based control
software. Its legendary ease of programming and
reliability has made it widely used in simple as
well as critical control applications such as:
Museum media control, Theme Parks and
Attractions Show Control, Architectural video &
Lighting control, Convention Centers audio &
video remote control, etc.
Medialon Manager can control any audiovisual
equipment using any protocol and network. Being
software based it integrates perfectly with IT
opening a wide range of new applications.
Control of audio & video streaming, links to
database, media management, and facility wide
control are not dreams any more. |
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> Click here to have a complete view of Medialon
Manager V5 interface |
Thanks to its easy graphical programming environment,
application are programmed in much less time than with
any other conventional control system, neither coding
nor compilation is required.
Its native synchronization capabilities and its
legendary Timeline with drag and drop programming makes
it the ideal choice for Show Control Applications.
However, complex logical task programming is also
available.
Medialon Manager is hardware independent and relies on
standard hardware from IT or audiovisual industries to
connect to devices. The customer has the choice between
proprietary or standard hardware making maintenance and
upgrade far easier.
Medialon Manager can run in hidden mode where only
custom designed interfaces are visible or in user mode
allowing live edition. It comes with free Panel software
for custom touch screen design.
A driver for virtually anything…
Medialon Manager V5 uses Plug-in drivers called MxM
(Manager X Object Modules) to control devices. It exists
a wide range of MxMs for most popular devices on the
market connected through Serial, Midi, Time Code,
Infrared, Modbus, OPC, TCP/IP, etc.
> See Medialon
MxMs Plug-ins List
Manager also includes a powerful tool to write your own
drivers in Serial, TCP/IP, UDP and MIDI. Download and
share online these Low Level Communicator (LLC) drivers
made by Medialon users.
> See all Low
Level Communicator Drivers (LLC) List
Hardware independent
Independently from the plug-in drivers, Medialon Manager
V5 uses a resource to physically connect to the device.
This resource can be a Windows serial or relay card, a
Windows over IP serial converter, and since version 5
other control hardware such as AMX NetLinx, Artistic
Licence Artnet, Global Caché, etc.
Not just a device controller…
Medialon Manager includes MxMs plug-ins to add
functionalities or control the new type of devices found
in modern AV/IT installations: SQL Database for data
management, FTP Site for media management and transfer,
Email engine, Telephony engine to build up a DTMF
server, etc. Medialon Manager really uses the power of
modern AV/IT.
An open network application…
Medialon Manager is network oriented from its original
first version. It not only controls many AV and IT
devices over TCP/IP, but it also communicates with other
Medialon Manager application on the same network.
OpenCap, using MON protocol publishes tasks and User
Screens to other Medialon Manager Applications for easy
development of shared application. OpenCap is also
available as an API offering powerful interoperability
tool to communicate with third party software or develop
add on module in C++ or C#.
Unlimited topology
Thanks to its versatility, Medialon Manager can be
deployed in various topologies ranging from the simple
installation to complete facility wide control.
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Applications |
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Benefits |
Theme Parks
Live Events
Museums
Cruise Ships
Rock Concerts
Stadium
Casinos
Theaters
Planetarium
Architectural Video |
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Controls any device with any protocol on network
Easy programming
No coding, No compilation
Media Synchronization
Media and Data Management
Interoperability
AV/ IT Compliant
Fast though powerful programming environment |
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Editions |
Medialon Manager comes in
two different Editions
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PRO Edition
Includes all features of Medialon Manager Show
& Media Control.
Perfect for demanding applications such as Theme Parks,
Museums or complex Live Events.
LITE
Edition
Designed for small to medium size permanent
installation.
Limited in capacity, it yet offers all Medialon control
and programming power at an affordable price.
Panel
Supplied for free with each Medialon Editions.
Designed for touch panel creation. It cannot control
devices but offers a fast and easy way to create
application for touch screen such as the wireless
Rugboard
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remotely control a main Medialon Manager software.
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Functionalities |
PRO |
LITE |
Panel |
Time Based Tasks
(Synchronized Shows) |
Unlimited |
Only One |
None |
Step Based Tasks
(Logical operated tasks) |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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User Screen Editor |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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Database Access |
Unlimited |
None |
None |
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Can be seen by other Medialon Manager |
Unlimited |
Only One |
Only One |
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Can see other Medialon Manager |
Unlimited |
Only One |
Only One |
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Max. number of controlled Devices |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
None |
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Local Media Player |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
None |
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