Spotrack develops remote-control platforms for follow-spot and key-light control using AOI tracking technology
Spotrack (3D Stage Tracker LTD)
Ireland (headquarters) · Germany · USA (Los Angeles, St. Louis) · Tokyo (APAC)New on Amplifa
About Spotrack
Spotrack (3D Stage Tracker LTD, Ireland) is a supplier of remote follow-spot control systems for the event technology sector. The portfolio includes the mouse- and keyboard-based control platform TracMe (desktop, 1U and 2U rack models), the 3D-articulated handlebar platform Evolution V4 with touchscreen and tripod, as well as AIDA-NDI cameras as On-Board, StageCam and SpotCam package solutions including motorized pan/tilt housings. The systems synchronize two to eight key lights per system, with the operator manually tracking the target while fixture attributes such as focus, pan, tilt, dimmer, iris and zoom are calculated automatically. The platforms are brand-agnostic and compatible with DMX512, sACN, Art-Net 4 and NDI, and use reliable PoE Ethernet backbones free of RF or IR susceptibility. Founders CEO Liam Feeney (Ireland) and CTO Adam Shaw (Germany) have many years of experience with AOI technology (Automated Optical Inspection), which distinguishes Spotrack's follow-spot and key-light solutions from alternatives. Fields of application include theater/opera, concerts, arenas, stadiums, convention centers, cruise ships and other venues for public assembly. The technology is protected by US, EU and international patents.
- Site
- Ireland (headquarters)
- Materials
- Automated Optical Inspection (AOI technology), NDI Video-over-IP, DMX512 / sACN / Art-Net 4, Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af)
- Certificates
- IEEE 802.3af-2003 (PoE), ANSI E1.11-2018 (DMX512), ANSI E1.31-2018 (sACN), Art-Net 4, NDI, CE
- Industries
- Theater/Opera/PAC, Concert, Arena, Stadium, Ballpark, Convention
- 01
AOI optics and tracking technology
- 02
Development of the control platforms (TracMe, Evolution V4)
- 03
Integration of AIDA-NDI cameras and pan/tilt housings
- 04
System integration and installation
- 05
Service & support
Technology & Processes
Automated Optical Inspection (AOI technology)
Optical inspection technology as the core of the follow-spot tracking solutions, a core competence of the founders for decades.
NDI Video-over-IP
Open standard for video transmission over IP networks, best practice in concert, theater, broadcast and arena applications.
DMX512 / sACN / Art-Net 4
Brand-agnostic control protocols for fixture and console compatibility.
Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af)
Combined power and data supply via reliable, wired Ethernet backbones without RF/IR interference susceptibility.
Locations & Team
Ireland
IEHeadquarters / CEO
Germany
DECTO / Technology Development
Los Angeles (USA)
USSystems Integration & Installation (BCT Entertainment)
St. Louis (USA)
USService & Support
Tokyo (Japan)
JPAPAC Markets Management
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Compatibility & Compliance
The platforms comply with IEEE 802.3af-2003 (PoE), ANSI E1.11-2018 (DMX512), ANSI E1.31-2018 (sACN), Art-Net 4 and NDI as well as CE. They are compatible with all DMX fixture and console brands as well as sACN, Art-Net and NDI networks.
| Evidence | Ireland |
|---|---|
| IEEE 802.3af-2003 (PoE) | |
| ANSI E1.11-2018 (DMX512) | |
| ANSI E1.31-2018 (sACN) | |
| Art-Net 4 | |
| NDI | |
| CE |
History
- Gründung
Liam Feeney (CEO, Ireland) and Adam Shaw (CTO, Germany) began collaborating with AOI technology decades ago; Spotrack (3D Stage Tracker LTD, Ireland) emerged from this work.