1.01	LIGHTING PLAYBACK CONTROLLER AND ACCESSORIES
A.	General
1.	The lighting playback controller (LPC) shall be a microprocessor-based system specifically designed to provide complete control of stage, studio, and entertainment lighting systems. The LPC shall be the Congo Light Server powered by Cobalt as manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc., or equal.
2.	The system shall minimally provide control of 1,024 DMX512-A/RDM addresses with an option to increase capacity to 6,144 total DMX512 addresses (12 universes) on a maximum of 3072 control channels.  Any or all of the DMX512 outputs may be controlled by a channel, and patched at a proportional level. Two universes of DMX512-A/RDM shall be accessible at the console via 5-pin XLR connectors. Additionally, DMX outputs may be distributed over an Ethernet network using Net3/ACN, ETCNet2 or Avab or ArtNet protocols.
3.	The system shall support full bidirectional RDM communication with compatible devices via onboard DMX/RDM ports and Net3 DMX/RDM Gateways. RDM communication shall adhere to the following ANSII standard: E1.20 – 2006 Entertainment Technology – RDM – Remote Device Management Over DMX512 Networks. Supported RDM features shall include:
a.	Discovery and Identification of RDM capable devices
b.	Setting of start addresses, operating modes, additional settings as supported by connected devices.
c.	Viewing of sensor data as provided by connected devices
d.	Error reporting as provided by connected devices
4.	A maximum of 9,999,999 presets, 999 sequences, 9999 groups, 4x999 palettes (Focus, Color, Beam, All) and 999 macros may be contained in electronic memory and stored to an onboard SSD memory or to a USB Flash drive. 
5.	Playback via a main crossfader shall be provided.  The crossfader may execute crossfades, move fades or lock fades within a sequence, presets with discrete channel/parameter timing, presets containing dynamic effects, and chaser sequences. Playback of the main sequence shall be provided on the front panel of the LPC via GO, GO BACK and PAUSE keys. 
6.	Control and programming features for automated fixtures shall include: a standard library of device templates, the ability to edit existing templates and create new templates from scratch, patch displays including channel and DMX addressing, 16-bit fade resolution, Palettes and selective recall using attribute categories (Focus, Color, Beam) or individual parameters.
7.	Eighty multi-purpose masters (playbacks) shall be provided. Masters shall be pageable ‘on-the-fly’ in banks of 20. 999 Master Pages shall be provided. Physical faders for these masters shall be available optional Master Playback or Universal Fader Wings.
8.	System status information, including current channel intensities, playback information, and system configuration shall be displayed on up to two high-resolution monitors (2 x DVI or 1 x DVI plus 1 x Display Port) which may also be touch screens.  It shall be possible to access all system information from only one display. 
9.	An on-line Help and electronic user manual feature shall be provided to explain and provide an example of the operation of each feature of the system.
10.	An optional, fully-functioning, detachable alphanumeric keyboard shall be available.  The keyboard shall allow labeling of channels, presets, groups, palettes, dynamic effects, sequences and steps, and the show.
11.	Console software upgrades shall be made by the user via USB Flash drive; changing internal components shall not be required.
12.	Dimmer monitoring features shall be provided (in conjunction with ETC’s Sensor+, Sensor3, or IES dimming systems) to allow indication of dimming system status and dimmer load monitoring using ACN, the Sensor+ Connect interface or IES DimSTAT protocol.
13.	Show data may be created and modified on a Windows 7, Windows 8, or Mac OSX equipped personal computer, using Cobalt Offline Editor, an editing program.  The program shall also allow a show to be played back in a console-simulation mode.  Cobalt Offline Editor shall also provide the capability to import and export USITT ASCII show files.
14.	A PC running the Cobalt Client application shall be able to connect to a Cobalt family console, or Congo, Congo jr, or Congo Kid console running Cobalt software and operating in server mode on the network and view current show data in an independent display environment. Additional Cobalt family, and/or Congo, Congo jr, or Congo Kid consoles running Cobalt software on the network shall also be able to act as clients to the main console. The main console on the network may selectively shut clients out of the system.
15.	Synchronized backup shall be provided via Ethernet by another Cobalt family console or Congo, Congo jr or Congo Kid console or Congo Light Server running Cobalt software (up to the console’s or Light Server’s output limits.) The backup console/Light Server shall maintain synchronized playback with the master and shall automatically take over control of the lighting system upon loss of communication with the master.
16.	Congo Light Server powered by Cobalt shall support Net3/ACN, ETCNet2, and ArtNet (output) network protocols simultaneously. Congo Light Server shall fully support the E1.17 and E1.31 ACN network protocol suites. 
17.	Systems that do not provide the above capabilities shall not be acceptable.
B.	Controls and Playback
1.	Programming Section
a.	The LPC shall provide access to playback and navigation functions on a 20-key face panel. Additional commands may be executed via a connected alpha-numeric keyboard.
b.	Device and effect playback controls shall be offered in an onscreen device controls dock that can show all parameters of a device at one time, offers direct click-and-drag interation with parameters and color chips and gobo bitmaps for color and gobo wheels respectively.
c.	Direct Selects shall be available in an onscreen dock view and shall offer configurable views, recordable formats and interactive level controls for groups.
C.	Operating Modes
1.	Focus on the Live display tab shall allow live changes.
a.	Channel lists may be constructed using the +, - and Thru keys or with a mouse/touch screen. Levels may be set with the keypad or level wheel or with the direct select type “Level”. 
“Selected” channels shall be those last addressed and under wheel or keypad control.
b.	Channels may be set to any level, including a user defined default level, using the @ Level key.
c.	Channels may be recorded into groups for fast recall of commonly used channels.  999 groups shall be available.
d.	The recorded contents of Presets and Palettes may also be accessed manually allowing numerous discrete looks to be compiled quickly. Filtering by parameter category or parameter shall allow for extremely selective recall of data for selected channels from previously recorded targets. 
e.	Presets may be recorded in any order to unique numbers from 0.001 to 9999.999. Sequences shall be auto-built as presets are recorded as a default but this may be disabled by the user.
f.	It shall be possible to record presets with the following information:
1)	Channel data (Intensity, moved attributes, attributes for active channels, all attributes). The console shall prompt the user to confirm inclusion of moved attributes on channels with no intensity.
2)	Attribute masking by category or by attribute.
3)	Focus, Color and Beam timing and delays. Timing and delays shall be entered either as absolute or relative timing (percentage of In timing of this step in the sequence).
4)	Text label.
g.	It shall be possible to record sequence steps with the following information:
1)	Fade time of up to 59 minutes 59 seconds, with split up and down as required
2)	Delay time for the up and/or down fade of up to 59 minutes 59 seconds	
3)	Link to Step command
4)	Action Macro
5)	Master page and master link 
6)	Wait, Follow, or Alert times of up to 59 minutes 59 seconds
7)	A modified rate via a system or user defined Fade Curve and/or a user defined Crossfade Profile
8)	Text label.
h.	Any preset may contain dynamic effect settings.
i.	Update may be used to selectively add modified channel levels to the designated cue, group, palette or preset without recording other stage information.
j.	A context sensitive on-line Help feature shall describe each key and fader function (including softkeys). This feature shall be accessible in any mode.
k.	Dimmer check and channel check functions shall be provided.  Additionally, dimmers channels and groups may be “parked” at levels.  Those levels are not added to any live record operations, nor may they be changed until the parked element is “unparked”.
2.	The Blind display tab and the individual editor display tabs allow modification to elements such as presets, groups, palettes, sequences and dynamic effects without affecting stage levels.
a.	The Blind displays shall allow preview, creation, deletion and modification of the above elements. All attributes may be changed in this mode.
b.	List displays shall show the recorded elements with all associated attributes.  Range editing shall be possible in these displays.  The List displays available shall be: Preset List, Group List, Palette Lists (Focus, Color, Beam and All) and Sequence List.
c.	The Track List display tab shall allow simultaneous viewing of an entire sequence for selected channels.  Range selection and editing shall be possible.
3.	Patch displays and the Patch Wizard shall be used to display the system control channels with their associated dimmer and device assignments.
a.	The Output Editor shall provide live and blind patching of dimmers, dimmer check and diagnostic display of current output levels across all universes.
b.	The Patch Wizard shall provide range patching of dimmers, moving light patch and clear patch functions.
c.	The Channel List shall display all system channels and channel-specific settings such as scale and name.
d.	The Output List shall display all system outputs and output-specific settings such as scale, curve and device attribute name.
e.	The Device List shall display all patched channels with device assignments (moving light/scroller patch) and device-specific settings such as swap pan/tilt, invert pan, invert tilt and scroller roll.
4.	The Setup dialog shall access system configuration information and provide access to memory functions.
a.	The Setup dialog shall provide the user with the ability to view and modify default settings on the console.
b.	Navigation within the dialog shall not require a pointing device.
c.	Settings for specific console functions may also be accessed in smaller, function-specific dialogs by pressing the Setup key and the function key simultaneously.
D.	Dimmer Monitoring
1.	The lighting control system shall provide communication with an ETC Sensor+ or Sensor3 dimming system using ACN or the Sensor+ Connect browser interface. In Sensor+ systems, dimmer status may be changed and backup looks recorded from Sensor+ Connect and sent to the dimming system via the network.
2.	Dimmer feedback from the ETC IES DimSTAT dimmer monitoring shall be viewable from within the Cobalt application.
3.	Dimmer feedback from ETC FDX dimmer racks shall be viewable from within the Cobalt application.
E.	Interface Options
1.	The LPC shall support a variety of standard peripheral devices.  The console shall provide connectors for the following:
a.	AC input via standard IEC connector
b.	USB (for items such as alphanumeric keyboard, mouse, USB Flash drive, touch screens, etc.)
c.	DMX512-A/RDM outputs (two connectors)
d.	MIDI In/Out
e.	Remote Trigger
f.	Audio In/Out
g.	Ethernet
h.	Single Display Port video output
i.	Two DVI-I video outputs
F.	Synchronized Backup Systems
1.	An optional Synchronized Backup system shall consist of one of the following combinations of devices: Two networked Consoles, or one Console with one Cobalt or Congo Light Server.  Playback controls (main playback, masters, independents) shall be synchronized when the system is in the Backup Sync state.
G.	Physical
1.	All operator controls and console electronics for a standard system shall be housed in a 17.13” x 15.88” x 3.52” (435mm x 403mm x 89mm) housing with optional additional modules and wings as accessories. Input power shall be 90 – 240V AC at 50 or 60Hz, supplied via a detachable power cord.
2.	 The Congo Light Server shall fit within a standard 19”equipment rack and shall include rack mounting hardware.
H.	Congo jr Master Playback Wing
1.	The Congo jr Master Playback Wing shall be an optional accessory to the Congo Light Server. It shall provide access to 40 Master Playback faders and switches, as well as paging functions.
2.	The wing shall provide the following controls:
a.	Forty (40) Master Playback Faders
b.	Forty (40) Master Keys
c.	Twenty (20) Flash Keys on the bottom 20 Masters
d.	Five (5) Direct Select Paging keys
e.	Two (2) sets of Master Paging keys
f.	Four (4) Master control keys
g.	One (1) Three-position switch for selecting Fader function (Channels, Masters, Jam mode)
h.	Two (2) LCD displays to indicate content on masters
3.	The wing shall connect to the Congo Light Server via a standard USB cable. A separate AC power adapter shall be required when the wing is used with a Light Server.