Falconer
high flying pursuit
Followspotting is at the heart of live performance, from theatres and concert venues to stadiums, television studios and film sets.
It is an exacting craft that calls for patience, absolute concentration and complete mastery of movement, often for many hours in demanding conditions. Falconer, the remote followspot control system from Ayrton, was born from a single ambition: to reinvent that art and free the operator from its constraints. Combining a broadcast-style fluid head with a camera-based workflow, Falconer gives operators direct, instantaneous control of moving lights from a dedicated base station, while retaining the natural, responsive feel of a traditional followspot. The two ergonomic handles fit comfortably in the hands for precise, fluid movement in every direction, and a large 18.5-inch Full HD touchscreen reproduces every detail of the stage with exceptional clarity. There is no longer any need to operate from the fixture position. The view comes either from a camera built into a compatible Ayrton fixture, such as EagleStrike, rigged wherever the design demands, or from the separate Ayrton Horus camera, placed wherever it gives the clearest view of the stage.
One spotlight for an entire rig. Falconer gives you the freedom to scale. Patch an unlimited number of fixtures and choose which ones follow the action.
We recommend up to 36 active fixtures at a time, but Falconer sets no fixed limit. Its intuitive 3D calibration establishes the position of each fixture in space using just four reference points, so multiple fixtures can track the same performer in perfect synchronisation, leaving the operator free to choreograph breathtaking movements across the whole rig. Falconer works as a standalone solution or alongside a lighting console, and customisable buttons and faders keep every essential control within easy reach without taking your hands off the handles. An infrared mode keeps performers clearly in view even in extremely low-light conditions, and the quality of construction and carefully selected materials ensure perfect stability, so every movement remains smooth and controlled. From intimate theatres and concert halls to the largest stadium tours and broadcast productions, Falconer brings a flexible, high-performance approach to followspotting. Wherever the show takes place, Falconer keeps the operator one step ahead of the action.
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Performance
Technical specifications
CAMERA & VIDEO
- Recommended cameras: Enclosure with Camera Assembly (042845) or Horus (029410)
- Frame rate: Up to 60 fps
- Latency: ~40 ms (one frame at 25 fps)
CONTROLLABLE PARAMETERS
- Based on GDTF file definition
- Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, CTO
- Colour Wheel 1, Colour Wheel 2, Tint, Dimmer
- Iris, Zoom, Focus, Gobos, Frost
PRESET
- User-definable presets containing any combination of parameters for easy recall of looks and/or positions.
- Presets can be assigned to preset buttons on the handles and touchscreen
- Presets can include fade-in and fade-out times, and can be set to Hold, Fade Out or Snap to Zero when deactivated
GROUPS
- User-definable groups containing a fixture or combination of fixtures to be controlled.
- Easy recall of different fixtures or fixture combinations
SOFTWARE FEATURES
- Autonomous output of full fixture controls via sACN
- Combined output with controls from lighting console via sACN
- PosiStageNet (PSN) input and output, for interoperability with 3rd party systems
- Unlimited universe count (sACN / PSN)
- Unlimited patch, with up to 36 active fixtures recommended for multi-fixture operation
- GDTF import for fixture data
- Base station can control parameters of fixtures autonomously or combine with controls from a lighting console
- Falconer system must have either an Ayrton fixture with an integrated camera or an Ayrton Horus camera
HARDWARE FEATURES
- Fluid head encoder with adjustable drag and detachable arms
- Left & right handle: 1 motorised fader, 8 RGB backlit preset buttons, 1 clickable encoder, 2 multifunctional buttons
- Monitor: 18.5″ Full HD Touchscreen freely adjustable, optional sunshade included
- 2×10 mm (M10) mounting points
- USB-C connector for charging port (65 W, charge-only)
- USB-A port for software updates and saving show files
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5-pin XLR connectors for left and right handles (data and 12 V DC, handles only)
- etherCON connector for NDI Video (Camera) (100/1000Mbit)
- etherCON connector for Network (sACN and PSN) (100/1000Mbit)
- powerCON TRUE1 power input and output
- HDMI and USB-A (touchscreen) outputs to the monitor
- 3-pin XLR 12 V output for monitor power)
POWER SUPPLY
- Auto-ranging electronic switch mode with active PFC
- 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power: 100 W maximum
- Typical power consumption: 50 W
HOUSING
- Skeleton made of steel metal plates
- Moulded covers in self-extinguishing fire retardant ABS PC (V0 class)
- IP20 protection rating
- Exterior finish: black (carbon)
INSTALLATION
- Can be mounted on the supplied tripod, or on any standard camera support fitted with a 100 mm half-ball receptacle
OPERATING PARAMETERS
- Maximum permitted ambient temperature (Ta max): 45°C (113°F)
- Minimum permitted ambient temperature (Ta min): 0°C (32°F)
COMPLIANCE
EU (EMC & LVD)
- EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
- LVD Directive 2014/35/EU
US (Safety & EMC)
- UL 1573
- FCC Part 15, Subpart B:2024
Substance regulations
- RoHS
- REACH
- CP65
SIZE
- Product: 740 x 1465 x 598 mm (l x h x d)
- Foam: 1150 x 365 x 555 mm (l x h x d)
WEIGHT
- Product: 21.8kg
PRODUCT CODES
- 029420: Falconer
- 042845: Enclosure with Camera Assembly
- 029410: Horus
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