The Pathport Alliance is made up of major lighting control manufacturers that have undertaken to implement the Pathport Protocol in their products. Pathport Ethernet devices provide users with a powerful, yet economical arrangement for patching, merging, prioritizing and distributing up to 64 universes of DMX. The Pathport Alliance is currently comprised of Entertainment Technology, Leviton Lighting Control, Flying Pig Systems, Interactive Technologies, High End Systems, MA Lighting and Pathway Connectivity. Additional manufacturers have expressed interest and are expected to join in the near future.
David Cavalli, director of product management at Leviton’s Lighting Control Division, comments: "Our participation in the Pathport Alliance further brings an important addition to our Ethernet networking solutions. We are very excited about the possibilities it presents."
Pathport is a revolutionary Ethernet-based device that facilitates the distribution of up to 64 universes of DMX lighting data. Launched at LDI 2000 in Las Vegas, Pathport earned a coveted LDI Product of the Year award (lighting software and tools category). Last year, Pathport Manager software was recognized with an Entertainment Design Magazine EDDY Award for Lighting Software Product of the Year. The largest and oldest company in the interface and distribution business, Pathway has been defining the future of lighting network functionality for more than a decade.
(Lee Baldock)
