At its core, the Avolites Titan PC Suite is the software engine from Avolites’ flagship consoles (like the Arena and Quartz) repackaged for standard personal computers. It is not a "stripped-down" version; it is the full operating system. The suite allows users to build complex cue lists, manage thousands of fixtures, apply pixel mapping effects (Titan Pixel Mapper), and control media servers—all from a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen.
However, there is a crucial distinction to understand. The software itself outputs DMX over Ethernet protocols (Art-Net and sACN) for free. But to convert that digital signal into physical DMX for lights, or to control faders physically, you require Avolites proprietary hardware (Dongles, Titan Go, or Wings).
The Avolites Titan PC Suite is not just a "toy" for laptop users; it is a professional, stadium-grade operating system that happens to run on a laptop. For the price of downloading it (free), you gain access to a ecosystem used by world-class designers.
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Ultimately, the democratization of lighting control has arrived. With a laptop, a touchscreen, and a copy of the Avolites Titan PC Suite, the only limit to your lighting design is your imagination—not your budget.
Ready to start? Visit the official Avolites website to download the latest version of Titan PC Suite and read the release notes for version 17.0 or higher. Avolites Titan Pc Suite
A technician with a laptop and a Titan Go dongle can run a conference with 40 LED Pars and 10 moving heads. They can program a slow color cycle for speeches and a dramatic "reveal" for the guest speaker using two faders.
Select a group of fixtures. Click Shape. Instantly choose from "Circle," "Ballyhoo," "Rainbow," or "Spiral." The parameters (Size, Speed, Spread) are controlled via standard wheels on screen or real encoders if you have a MIDI knob box. You can overlay multiple shapes (e.g., a tilt wave and a color rainbow) on the same fixtures.
As of late 2024/2025, the Titan PC Suite is moving toward Version 18. Key updates include: At its core, the Avolites Titan PC Suite
If you have just downloaded the Avolites Titan PC Suite from the official website, here is how to build your first show in 15 minutes.
Learning a lighting console is intimidating. The PC Suite is free to download and use in "offline" mode. Students can download it on their personal laptops, play around with patching, cue lists, and effects, and become proficient in the industry standard software before they ever touch a real console.