Show Control Systems
Generally, there are two kinds of show control systems, PC based and embedded systems. Manufacturers of embedded show control systems use their own micro controller designs. They have to develop the software and hardware. PC based show control systems use standard PC's, enhanced by standard interfaces (RS232/422 ports, Ethernet, USB etc...).
| System | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| embedded | small devices with low power consumption. Usually robust, disk less systems. | expandable only with controllers from the same manufacturer. More expensive than PC based solutions. |
| PC based | cheap and manufacturer independent hardware platform, available everywhere in the world. Expandable with any standard PC interface from any manufacturer. | Most PC based show control software runs on Windows only. |
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