Control Buddy's Modules
Modules are your specialized control stations, tailored for fast workflows depending on your production needs.
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.
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.
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.
The Select Module
Design your control. Define your look. Deliver with confidence.
The Select Module is Control Buddy’s most advanced and flexible digital module—an open canvas built for projects that demand a polished, branded interface with complete control over layout, function, and appearance.
Whether you’re building a multi-room venue dashboard, a client-facing interface, or a complex control panel with layered logic, Select gives you the freedom to design exactly what the user sees—and how they interact with it.
Select isn’t just customizable—it’s fully dynamic. Every button, fader, label, and visual element can be tailored to your workflow and styled to match your brand. Place logos, use custom backgrounds, build sectioned layouts, and define how users interact with your system across multiple devices. From sleek touchscreen kiosks to tablet-based operations or browser interfaces, Select adapts to your vision.
It’s ideal for environments where control must be precise, accessible, and intuitive—while also presenting a polished, professional appearance. And because it’s driven by the Control Buddy Engine, you can create complex logic, smart triggers, and role-based permissions behind the scenes, while delivering a clean, foolproof interface to the operator.
Technical Highlights:
- Custom layout editor with drag-and-drop support for buttons, faders (H/V), trackpads, labels, and progress bars
- Full visual styling control: fonts, colors, backgrounds, transparency, image-based elements
- Responsive layouts for different screen sizes and orientations
- Real-time status feedback from connected devices (media servers, switchers, projectors, etc.)
- Works across browser-based interfaces, local touchscreens, or tablets
- Role-based access: operators see only what they need, with no risk of editing or misconfiguring
- Triggers complex action sequences, timelines, routing, device control, and conditional logic
- Used across PIXERA, WATCHOUT (6/7), VIOSO EXAPLAY, and other AV platforms
- Scales easily from a single-room touchscreen to full-facility control interfaces
Optimized for:
- Branded, client-facing interfaces
- Multi-room and venue-wide AV control
- Live show dashboards with real-time monitoring
- Daily operations in museums, experience centers, corporate facilities, and control rooms
- System handovers where appearance, usability, and reliability are equally important
The Select Module is where technical power meets visual control. It’s the ultimate tool for creating branded, role-specific experiences that elevate your control system from functional to exceptional.
Panther Module
Fast. Focused. Built for Show Control.
The Panther Module is purpose-built for live playback, timeline control, and real-time show operation.
Whether you’re cueing media timelines, managing complex sequences, or reacting live, Panther provides a streamlined, intuitive interface that lets operators stay in control—without overthinking or second-guessing.
Designed for speed and reliability, Panther’s layout centers on large, clearly labeled buttons, cue stacks, and status feedback—offering direct control of timelines, media servers, and programmed sequences. Cue jumps, timed triggers, sequence execution, and live status indicators are all easily accessible and visually reinforced to avoid operator error.
Panther is fully integrated into the Control Buddy Engine and communicates over TCP/UDP/HTTP with external devices using preconfigured action sequences and real-time feedback mechanisms. With support for PIXERA, WATCHOUT (6 and 7), and VIOSO EXAPLAY, it can trigger timelines, monitor playback states, recall presets, and manage cue-based workflows with precision.
Technical Highlights:
- Compatible with PIXERA, WATCHOUT (6/7), VIOSO EXAPLAY, and other media servers
- Executes predefined action sequences (with support for delays, repeats, and conditions)
- Real-time status feedback from connected devices—e.g., current cue, playback state, errors
- Multi-module deployment with centralized logic managed in the Control Buddy Engine
- Can be run in browser mode or on local touchscreens/tablets
- Customizable button layouts, including action stacks and status-linked visuals
- Supports scheduling, locking, and external triggers for precise show timing
- Send TCP, UDP, HTTP
Optimized for:
- Media playback and cue control
- Live event and show operations
- Timeline-driven AV automation
- Operator handover in fixed installations
Panther works seamlessly in multi-module environments—ideal for situations where one operator manages playback, another handles routing (Thyrus), and a third interfaces with a client-facing control panel (Select). The dual-sided ecosystem ensures that operators only access the tools they need, while programming and automation stay safely separated in the Programmer.
From technical show control to day-to-day operation, Panther strikes the balance between power and simplicity. It’s fast, focused, and backed by the full intelligence of the Control Buddy Engine. functional to exceptional.
Thyrus Module
Smart Switching. Effortless Routing. Reliable Control.
The Thyrus Module is your go-to control surface for source switching, preset recall, and routing logic across AV systems and media servers.
Designed to streamline operations in environments that require frequent changes to inputs, outputs, or content presets, Thyrus offers an intuitive button-based interface backed by powerful logic—making it ideal for installations, show control, digital signage, and venue-wide switching tasks.
Thyrus excels in scenarios where content or sources need to change on the fly—whether it’s routing media to different projectors, triggering server presets, switching between presentation modes, or handing control to a different zone. With customizable layouts, live status feedback, and programmable command stacks, operators gain instant access to the exact routing or preset they need—no guesswork, no delay.
Built on the Control Buddy Engine, Thyrus doesn’t just push commands—it understands the system’s logic. That means commands can be conditional, scheduled, stacked, or sequenced based on your workflow. And thanks to Control Buddy’s dual ecosystem, Thyrus can be safely handed to non-technical staff, offering a clean, locked-down interface that’s powerful without being overwhelming.
Technical Highlights:
- Designed for preset recall, media server source switching, and routing commands
- Works with PIXERA, WATCHOUT (6/7), VIOSO EXAPLAY, PJLink projectors, switchers, and more
- Sends commands over TCP, UDP, HTTP (GET/POST), and serial interfaces via connected gateways
- Supports logical routing with if/then conditions and sequence chaining
- Real-time feedback from devices (e.g., preset confirmation, current source, status flags)
- Fully programmable via the Programmer, but locked from editing in operator view
- Browser-compatible, touch-screen ready, and ideal for front-of-house or backstage use
- Can be deployed stand-alone or alongside Panther and Select for full system control
Optimized for:
- Switching video/audio sources across rooms or zones
- Recalling pre-programmed layouts or presets on media servers and processors
- Managing AV routing in multi-room installations
- Operator handover for non-technical staff or event coordinators
- Task-specific control panels in museums, theaters, exhibits, and corporate AV
Thyrus thrives in high-change environments where reliability and clarity matter. Its interface removes the risk of misrouting or accidental changes by displaying only what’s needed—ensuring smooth transitions, accurate routing, and confident handovers at every stage
Switch smarter. Route faster. Stay in control with Thyrus.
