iPlayer 3 & iPlayer 4 Comparison Chart

Both iPlayer 3 and iPlayer 4 lighting controllers from Color Kinetics integrate seamlessly with our full range of LED luminaires. Learn more about these lighting controllers, so you can make the right choice.

Features	iPlayer 3	iPlayer 4
Overview	This easy to use cost-effective DMX controller comes with preset shows, ColorPlay 3 show authoring software, and an intuitive interface that allows you to deliver entertaining light shows.	Optimized for medium and large-scale more complex lighting installations, the professional iPlayer 4 Ethernet controller includes ColorPlay 4 software and Light System Composer software. As the successor to Light System Manager (Light System Engine) iPlayer 4 delivers timeline based light shows to intricately designed installations containing thousands of LED nodes.
Shows, Events, Triggers	Automate show playback Set alarms to automatically trigger show playback based on a specific date, day of week, weekdays, weekends, or an astronomical event, such as sunrise or sunset.	Easy scheduling for multiple zones. Schedule and playback light shows, set event triggers, create show schedules, and easily select point-and-click static color scenes. Create and manage calendar events to automatically trigger show playback at a specific date/time or based on an astronomical event, such as sunrise or sunset, viewable by month or day.
Authoring Software	ColorPlay 3	ColorPlay 4 Light System Composer
Commissioning Software	QuickPlay Pro 2	QuickPlay Pro 2
Protocol	DMX	Ethernet
Nodes	340	500 – 15,000
Scalability	Supports 2 DMX universes, and up to 340 nodes (2 universes of 512 DMX addresses each).	KiNET output over Ethernet supports up to 90 universes, and up to 15,000 nodes. Easily scalable.
Light Show Playback (Quantity)	>100	>100
Lighting Effects Playback (Quantity)	25	12
Video Playback	—	Animation Effects with Image/Frame
Scheduling	Configurable on device	Configurable on web interface
Lighting Zones	Single zone suitable for simple lighting plan	Multiple zone support for various playback applications: Showing different content or scenes per zone, areas, and individual rooms. Different content in multi-function rooms in a hotel. Different content playing simultaneously in an outdoor facade and indoor application. Multiple zones for wall grazing and cove lighting in a grand hall.
Sensor Integration	Contact closure with AuxBox via serial port	Contact closure with AuxBox via serial port
Keypad Integration	Serial Keypad connects directly to the iPlayer 3 providing push-button playback of up to 8 shows.	Serial Keypad connects directly to the iPlayer 4 providing push-button playback of up to 8 shows. . Antumbra Ethernet Keypad easily connects to iPlayer 4 over an Ethernet network. Each button can be programmed to play back light shows on one or multiple zones.
Connectivity	Standalone controller	Interact Landmark (cloud) connectivity and API interface for 3rd party system integration for remote management and operation.
Power Consumption	5 W	180 W maximum
For more Information	iPlayer 3 product page	iPlayer 4 product page

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