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Control Your Lighting with QLC+

Professional lighting control software for live shows, theatre, architectural installations, and venues. Cross-platform, open-source, and supporting 1700+ fixture definitions.

Key Features

QLC+ is powerful and user-friendly software to control lighting fixtures, designed for live shows, theatre productions, and architectural installations.

Multiple Protocols

Support for DMX512, Art-Net, sACN (E1.31), MIDI, OSC, and HID protocols

1700+ Fixtures

Extensive library of fixture definitions for moving heads, scanners, dimmers, and LED fixtures

Virtual Console

Customizable control interface with buttons, sliders, cue lists, and frames

Function Types

Scenes, Chasers, EFX, RGB Matrix, Collections, and Shows for complete programming flexibility

3D Visualization

Real-time 2D and 3D visualization of your lighting setup and effects

Web Access

Browser-based remote control interface for tablets and mobile devices

Audio Integration

Audio triggers, beat detection, and synchronization for music-driven shows

Cross-Platform

Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi

Get Started

Installation

Download and install QLC+ on your platform

Quickstart Guide

Create your first lighting show in minutes

Core Concepts

Learn about universes, fixtures, and functions

Virtual Console

Build custom control interfaces with widgets and cue lists

Fixture Management

Add and configure lighting fixtures in your project

Functions

Create scenes, chasers, effects, and shows

Plugins

Configure DMX interfaces and protocol support

Community & Support

GitHub Discussions

Ask questions and share your projects

Forum

Get help from the QLC+ community

Contribute

Help improve QLC+ with code or fixtures

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