Ikan Light Deck

New in 2.0: Companion Mode — pair with Light Deck desktop and use your iPad as a wireless fader surface, free. Plus Stream Deck support and editable sACN priority.

Light Deck turns your iPad into a professional DMX lighting controller for film sets, stages, studios, and live events. Control 512 channels per universe with responsive faders, output Art-Net and sACN over your network, patch fixtures, build presets — and now pair your iPad with Light Deck for desktop as a wireless companion control surface.

NEW IN 2.0 — COMPANION MODE • Pair with Light Deck desktop over your network — no cables, no configuration • Use the iPad as a wireless fader wing: every move mirrors to the desktop instantly, across every universe • Fire the desktop's presets from the iPad and see the active look at a glance • The desktop pushes its fixture patch to the iPad automatically — your local patch is restored when you disconnect • Companion Mode is free: all 512 channels are unlocked while connected to your desktop

DMX CONTROL • 512 channels per universe with smooth, responsive faders • Grand master, blackout, and percent or 0–255 value display • Fader pages with type-to-jump navigation • Per-universe storage keeps every setup organized

OUTPUT • Art-Net and sACN (E1.31) output over Wi-Fi or Ethernet • Broadcast and unicast targets • Editable sACN priority for multi-console rigs • Adjustable refresh rate with a live output health indicator

FIXTURES AND PRESETS • Fixture patching with overlap checks and channel role editing • GDTF fixture import • Preset workflow with fade times and a drag-and-drop layout board for quick recall • Plot View: place fixtures on a visual stage plot, group them, and ride intensity, CCT, and color masters

INTEGRATIONS • Elgato Stream Deck plugin for hardware preset recall • MIDI control with learn mode, including Bluetooth MIDI controllers • OSC remote control, in and out • Discovery and configuration for Ikan Lyra PoE fixtures

Whether you're a gaffer dialing in an interview, a board op running a small stage, or a studio tech testing fixtures, Light Deck keeps DMX control fast, flexible, and portable.