Harman Professional Solutions has announced the launch of Companion Mobile, the app-based version of Martin’s Companion fixture management, firmware upload and stand-alone programming tool.
It is compatible with Martin NFC (Near Field Communication)-enabled fixtures, including MAC Viper XIP with many more fixtures planned for the future. This free app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
While similar to the Companion Desktop application, Companion Mobile uses NFC to establish wireless communications to simplify and ease fixture configuration. The advantage of the NFC interface is that fixtures can be configured without the need to power them on. Even when fixtures are still sitting inside their flightcase, a tap of a smartphone against the fixture’s display will configure fixtures.
Companion Mobile synchronises with Martin’s library over the Internet, eliminating the need for manual downloads. Additionally, it automatically synchronises with the Martin-made GDTF files on the GDTF share. This provides access to all fixture details such as DMX Modes, DMX Channel Listings, Gobo Loadouts and more. GDTF files can be exported directly from Companion for use with any GDTF-compatible software.