Control Buddy is coming to LDI 2025 in Las Vegas!

Together with our North American partner Show Sage, we’ll be showcasing how Control Buddy can transforms production workflows with Dataton WATCHOUT 7

Go Full Circle with Control Buddy

From the programmer designing complex sequences to the operator running the show to the non-technical staff handling daily operations. 

Control Buddy brings every role full circle. With intuitive consoles like Select, Panther, and Thyrus, seamless integration with WATCHOUT 7, and a sneak peek of upcoming v1.4 features — including Stream Deck support, NDI Input, and Art-Net Output — we’re redefining what’s possible in show control’

Where to Find us

LDI 2025 Las Vegas Convention Center

Center December 7 – 9, 2025
Booth #801 with Show Sage

Register with this code 10046

Why Visit Us?

See WATCHOUT 7 controlled in real time with Control Buddy, showcasing smooth, multi-user workflows across touchscreens and consoles.

Preview upcoming Control Buddy v1.4 features such as Stream Deck support, NDI Input, and Art-Net Output, making complex AV control simpler, scalable, and more powerful than ever.

Explore intuitive layouts and customizable consoles including Select, Panther, and Thyrus, designed to give operators, technicians, and programmers total control in both live events and permanent installations.

Meet the Control Buddy and Show Sage team and discover how Control Buddy fits seamlessly into your WATCHOUT 7 workflow and beyond.

Experience Control Buddy In Action

Designed to showcase real-world AV workflows in action.

Get hands-on with our latest control tools, consoles, and features. 

From WATCHOUT 7 integration to new 1.4 capabilities, see how Control Buddy simplifies control for everyone.

Stream Deck Integration 

Hands-on control, instantly.

NDI Input to Modules

 See it as it happens.

Art-Net Output

Bridge video and lighting.

Deep Integration with WATCHOUT 7

Complete show control, simplified.

Control Buddy logo featuring the initials CB

Advanced Layout System

Design your control, your way.

Live Feedback and State Monitoring

Stay in sync — anywhere.

Import & Merge Function

Build once, reuse anywhere.

Control Buddy Media Hub

Instant resources, endless creativity.

Explore Control Buddy's Modules

Modules are your specialized control stations, tailored for fast workflows depending on your production needs.

Control Buddy interface showcasing a golden mask performance, used as a powerful AV control system to program, monitor, and run media servers across live, broadcast, and immersive productions.

Select

A fully customizable control canvas. Design custom pages and panels, complete with branded graphics and controls. White-label the entire interface for clients or in-house teams.

Control Buddy software interface showing library management, cue editor, and playback console, designed as an AV control system to customize control interface(UI) trigger media, and synchronize timelines

Panther

Optimized for robust playback control. Tailored for environments like showrooms or guided tours, it provides reliable execution of media sequences with real-time feedback.

Control Buddy console interface with multiple faders for inputs, NDI sources, and audio channels, designed as an AV control system to adjust levels, trigger cues, and manage live production workflows with precision

Thyrus

Designed for precision and speed in timeline-based operations. Ideal for technical users managing dynamic, fast-paced sequences such as in broadcast or live event settings.

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