PixelHue U5 compact event controller

Specs
The Pixelhue U5 is a professional event controller designed to give operators hands-on control over complex video-processing and presentation systems. Rather than being the video processor itself, the U5 provides the operator interface for controlling devices, screens, layers, sources and presets through Pixelhue’s PixelFlow software.

For BeamBrothers, this makes the U5 particularly interesting as the control layer behind high-end projection and visual systems.

What the U5 brings

The U5 is built for fast operation in demanding live-event environments. It features:

  • 21.5″ main touchscreen and an additional 8″ touchscreen
  • 87 programmable LCD buttons
  • 4 encoders and 8 faders
  • High-resolution T-bar
  • Integrated PixelFlow software
  • Control of multiple presentation switchers and media servers
  • Timecode generation, reception and conversion
  • MIDI support
  • Ruggedized, foldable design intended for event and touring use PixelHue

One of its key advantages is that the operator can configure the control surface around the actual production. Buttons can be programmed for frequently used functions, while the encoders and faders can control software parameters. PixelHue

U5 + P80 + BeamBrothers

The combination becomes particularly powerful with a Pixelhue P80.

A simplified BeamBrothers workflow could look like:

Media servers / sources → Pixelhue P80 → projectors / screens

Pixelhue U5 → operator control

The P80 handles the high-end 4K video processing, switching, layers, outputs and edge-blending functions, while the U5 gives the operator a dedicated physical interface for controlling that system. Pixelhue specifically lists the U5/U5 Pro as control options for the P80.

This is highly relevant to BeamBrothers’ type of work: large-format projection, multi-projector systems, widescreen and edge-blended projection, complex presentations and live visual productions.

Why it fits BeamBrothers

For a professional visual company, the difference is not simply having powerful hardware, it’s being able to operate and integrate that hardware efficiently during a show.

The U5 allows BeamBrothers operators to turn complicated signal-processing workflows into a practical control environment. Presets, layers, sources and screens can be managed from a dedicated console rather than relying exclusively on a computer interface. PixelFlow also allows multiple switchers to be controlled simultaneously when they are on the same LAN and project.

For BeamBrothers, the U5 + P80 combination is especially suited to productions where reliability, fast operation and precise control of multiple projection surfaces are essential.

 

BeamBrothers has this equipment available for rental. Please call or mailto info@beambrothers.nl for pricing info starting from a single day till more day rental.