Powerful & Portable Vari-Lite Neo Compact 10 Lighting Console
The Strand NEO Compact 10 Lighting Console is a must-have for lighting enthusiasts! It's perfect for both mobile use and permanent installation. Here's why:
- • High Power & Portability: Combines high power and portability, making it ideal for various lighting setups.
- • User-Friendly Interface: Features a 7” touchscreen, 10 user-defined faders, and on-screen keyboard for easy operation.
- • Versatile Functionality: Supports a range of effects and pixel mapping, optimized for fast programming and seamless architectural lighting control.
With its compact design, optional rackmount kit, and robust connectivity (DMX, Ethernet, HDMI, USB), this console is a game-changer. It also has advanced NEO software with 7 effects engines and pixel mapping, integrated keyboard and command-line interface, Vision.Net integration for architectural lighting control, and Strand Advantage for Strand, Vari-Lite, or Color Kinetics fixtures without licensed DMX universes.
Features:
- Compact design with optional rackmount kit
- Standard 4 DMX universes, expandable to 10
- Robust connectivity: DMX, Ethernet, HDMI, USB
- Internal 7” touchscreen with external touchscreen support
- 10 user-defined faders across 10 virtual pages (100 faders total)
- Advanced NEO software with 7 effects engines and pixel mapping
- Integrated keyboard and command-line interface
- Vision.Net integration for architectural lighting control
- Strand Advantage for Strand, Vari-Lite, or Color Kinetics fixtures without licensed DMX universes
Specifications:
- Power: AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 60 W, 1.4 A
- Connections:
- DC Power In: Locking barrel socket, 12 V DC, 4 A
- Data In: 1x Neutrik 5-pin XLR
- Data Out: 2x Neutrik 5-pin XLR
- Ethernet Data: 1x Neutrik etherCON
- USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0 (rear), 2x USB 2.0 (front)
- Security Lock: K-Slot
- Protocols: DMX-512A, sACN, RDM, Art-Net, Strand ShowNet, KiNet, Pathport
- Licensing: 4 Universes included (2,048 channels); upgradable to 10 Universes (5,120 channels)
- User Interface:
- Touchscreens: 1x internal 7', 1x optional external
- Faders: 10 user-defined, 10 pages (100 total)
- Encoders: 1 Level wheel, 4 attribute encoders
- Physical Specs:
- Housing: High-impact flame-retardant thermoplastic
- Color: Dark gray
- Ingress Protection: IP20
- Optional Rack Mount Kit: Aluminum, black
- Environmental: Operating temperature 0–40 °C (32–104 °F)
- Max Surface Temperature at 25° C Ambient: 63 °C (145.4 °F)

The Vari-Lite Neo Compact 10 Lighting Console is a powerful and portable lighting solution suitable for lighting professionals, event organizers, and anyone in need of high-quality lighting control. It's perfect for both mobile use, like setting up lights at different venues, and permanent installations in theaters, clubs, or architectural spaces. **Technical Specifications**: - **Power**: Runs on AC 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz, consuming 60 W with 1.4 A. - **Connections**: Has a locking barrel socket for 12 V DC, 4 A power input. Data In is through 1x Neutrik 5-pin XLR, Data Out through 2x Neutrik 5-pin XLR, Ethernet Data via 1x Neutrik etherCON. There are 3x USB 3.0 ports at the rear and 2x USB 2.0 ports at the front, along with a K-Slot security lock. - **Protocols**: Supports DMX-512A, sACN, RDM, Art-Net, Strand ShowNet, KiNet, Pathport. - **Licensing**: Comes with 4 Universes (2,048 channels) included and can be upgraded to 10 Universes (5,120 channels). - **User Interface**: Features 1 internal 7' touchscreen and an optional external one. There are 10 user-defined faders spread across 10 pages (100 in total), along with 1 Level wheel and 4 attribute encoders. - **Physical Specs**: Housed in high-impact flame-retardant thermoplastic, colored dark gray with IP20 ingress protection. Optional rack mount kit is available in aluminum, black. - **Environmental**: Operates in temperature range of 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) with a max surface temperature of 63 °C (145.4 °F) at 25° C ambient.