ADJ is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the hotly anticipated new AX2 lighting console. This professional, hardware-based control system combines powerful command-line-driven ONYX software with a premium tactile control surface, enabling users to create complex looks quickly and confidently. With integrated processing, advanced creative tools, and a robust, tour-ready build, it delivers the flexibility and performance demanded by modern productions.
Developed in partnership with ADJ’s sister company, Obsidian Control Systems, the AX2 console was officially unveiled to the industry at LDI in Las Vegas last December and is now ready for deployment to live productions, tours, houses of worship, theaters, clubs, and permanent installations. Designed to give users the power to bring their vision to life and tell their story, it is both intuitive and capable. Featuring an integrated touchscreen, premium physical controls, a powerful media engine (DYLOS) , and up to 32 universes of output, it delivers the speed, precision, and creative freedom that today’s lighting professionals demand.
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Hardware-Based Control, Built for Real-World Production
At its core, the AX2 is a purpose-built hardware controller that offers a responsive, tactile control surface engineered for professional environments. Ten high-quality 60mm playback faders, each with four function-assignable buttons, responsive digital encoders, a secondary 3.5-inch touch screen, and dedicated function buttons provide confident, hands-on operation. A bright 15.6” full HD multi-touch display — which folds down for protection in transit — delivers clear visual feedback, while the rugged chassis ensures reliability on the road and in fixed installations.
The result is a console that feels as powerful as it performs — designed to withstand demanding use while delivering refined, ergonomic control.
Flexible, Powerful, and Scalable
Powered by Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX software, the AX2 offers a flexible and dynamic, command-line-driven environment that supports both fast programming and deep parameter control. An industrial motherboard loaded with an Intel i5 Hexa-Core CPU paired with 16 GB DDR4 RAM and a 500 GB NVMe M.2 storage drive ensure ample processing capacity. The console can output up to 32 universes of DMX, and connectivity is extensive, including four 5-pin DMX ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for Art-Net, sACN, and ONYX X-Net, plus full MIDI and SMPTE support — making the AX2 ideal for timecoded shows and multimedia environments.
As production demands grow, the AX2 can scale accordingly, integrating smoothly into larger control environments while maintaining its streamlined, all-in-one design. The console is also fully compatible with the NX P playback wing from Obsidian Control Systems as well as any Windows USB touchscreen (supporting up to two additional 4K touchscreens).
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