Blackout Next
Professional DMX/Art-Net/sACN
Free · In-App Purchases
Blackout is a revolutionary professional Art-Net/sACN DMX Lighting Console app for the iPad.
Redefine your lighting with our incredibly intuitive interface and powerful effects engine.
Features:
- Cloud Fixture Database: Access over 44,000 fixture profiles licensed from Carallon, the leader in fixture profile services.
- Create Custom Fixtures: Utilize our Fixture Creation Wizard to design your own profiles, perfectly matching your specific lighting needs.
- Fixture Patching Made Simple: Effortlessly categorize and label LED fixtures with a streamlined Patch interface, ideal for batch management.
- Intuitive Fixture Controls: Adjust parameters with ease in Fixture Controls and experience our NEW multi-dimensional color picker.
- Robust Multi-Cuelist Platform: Organize and save lighting looks within Sequences, complete with customizable fade times, delays, and links.
- Presets for Quick Access: Save and recall fixture parameters instantly, streamlining batch changes across multiple fixtures through our Favorites.
- Dynamic Effects Engine: Explore limitless creative possibilities with our advanced Effects Engine, featuring intensity chases, color loops, and more.
- Macro Functionality: Simplify complex lighting tasks into single-button actions for maximum efficiency.
- Enhanced Data Visibility: Experience our reworked UI with new view states for displaying data in various formats, aiding quicker analysis and decision-making.
- Advanced MIDI Support (Input & Output): Gain tactile control over your lighting with MIDI compatibility, suitable for both wired and wireless controllers.
more v2.6.4
- fix: import "Merge" button
- fix: MIDI triggers in encoder page
- fix: Astera linking key popup
- fix: database stability
2.6.4 6 days ago
v2.6.3
- Location collision fix
2.6.3 5 Apr
v2.6.2
- bug fixes
2.6.2 2 Apr
v2.6.1
New Features
-Stream Deck + XL support
-Screen Lock — ignore external commands (OSC, MIDI, etc.) via a new dropdown control
Fixes & Improvements
-Fixed import/export issues introduced in 2.6.0
-Fixed Macro Record Modal issues
-Fixed Enter button via MIDI sometimes triggering unintended Look creation
2.6.1 20 Mar
v2.6.0
New Features
• Import & Export Showfile Sections — Export parts of your showfile and import them into other shows, mixing and matching content across projects
• Stream Deck support — modules, encoders, and LCD bar now fully supported
• Endless encoders can now be learned to faders
• Global and local modes for encoder learning
• Macros can now be recorded directly from the Record Popup
• Hint labels now appear next to each record component showing the last recorded item
• Update/Record buttons added to the minimized Command Line state
• LivePlot: Inhibit and Freeze badges now displayed on the Intensity parameter of objects
• LivePlot: Ability to add Astera custom fields to objects
• Encoder page now shows a badge indicator in the bottom navbar
• Renaming now highlights existing text for faster editing
Fixes & Improvements
• Fixed login issues preventing app access
• Fixed offline documentation site not loading
• Resolved LivePlot freezing issues
• Fixed LivePlot images not being tappable
• Fixed popups being covered by the keyboard
• Macro feedback messages now display inline in the Command Palette, next to the DMX Tester
• Minimized Command Palette now correctly displays the green checkmark
• Favorite category checkmarks are now green
• Favorites now show a light fill of the color label; category letters always display in white
• When recording a new component, the sidebar scrolls to the newly created item
• Fixed Fader config options not resetting correctly when switching between priorities
• Fixed auto-reconnect for MIDI devices
• Added a confirmation warning before deleting a Sequence in Sequence Expanded
• Additional stability and performance improvements
2.6.0 16 Mar
v2.5.2 Release Notes
Fixed database sync issue
Fixed LivePlot macros triggering issue
Performance Improvements
2.5.2 20 Feb
v2.5.1 Release Notes
• Fixed incorrect head channel value selection
• LivePlot: Fixed selection issues when switching into Live mode
• LivePlot: Improved cell selection and preserved command-line selection order
• Fixed channel functions not snapping or adding correctly
2.5.1 4 Feb
What’s New in 2.5.0
New Features
• Record live DMX input or output directly into Looks and Favorites
• Access PATCH and offline documentation from the About menu
• Improved fixture filtering with a new toggle option
• New Manual Values button for direct control
• Live Summary now shows both current selection and virtual dimmers
• Pan, Tilt, and Zoom values now display degree indicators
• Expanded OSC command support
• Save default settings in Record, Update, and Fader configuration popups
Fixes & Improvements
• LivePlot now safely saves changes when the app is suspended or closed
• Channel functions now snap correctly at the end of Look transitions
• Channel center buttons correctly reset values to zero
• Improved text visibility on dark backgrounds
• Deleting a Look now returns to the previous Look
• Fixed app launch stalls
• LivePlot now uses unique IDs to prevent broken plots when renaming items
• Improved LivePlot color accuracy
• Go Fader wraparound behavior fixed
• Fixed crashes related to non-English characters
• Resolved encoder jumps when using OSC or MIDI
• Astera NYX bulbs now correctly support battery adjustments
• Locked LivePlot objects can still be selected
• Turning off a Sequence Fader now correctly stops effects
• Fixed Favorites Expanded filtering
• Updated Macro creation screen UI
• Added Create New Macro button to Macros Expanded
• Additional stability, performance, and reliability improvements
2.5.0 20/12/2025
v2.4.9 Release Notes
FEATURE Xcode 26 / iOS 26 readiness — fully compatible with the latest platform updates
FEATURE StreamDeck custom colors — clear background and pick custom colors for buttons
FEATURE Fixture control sliders — now limited by function range for improved workflow
FEATURE Channel functions — added middle-value button for faster adjustments
fix: Corrected slider ranges for channel functions with null names
fix: Resolved issue where some manual values couldn’t be recorded/updated due to profile problems
fix: Record Save button now visible on iPad Mini
fix: Updated FX sidebar UI
fix: Improved protocol handling for sACN/Art-Net reconnections, including better stopping mechanism
fix: Paused effects now respond to Master Fader
fix: Value updates no longer clear manual timings
fix: Consistent color picker styling in Patch
fix: Effect Trail decimals now display properly
fix: Faders now correctly detect down/up states on action buttons (resolves MIDI mapping issues, especially for devices like NanoKorg, without remapping to notes)
fix: Sliders hidden if function has no range
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.9 24/09/2025
v2.4.8 Release Notes
FEATURE Astera pillbox indicators — display sleep/power status directly in pillboxes
FEATURE LivePlot Snapshots Panel — add unlimited snapshots, reorganize, rename, and long-press to retake snaps
FEATURE LivePlot Image Fields — support for adding custom fields on images
FEATURE LivePlot Variables — custom fields now support variable values
FEATURE LivePlot Labels — new label field added with variable support
FEATURE Uniform Colors — consistent app accent and MIDI colors for BLC vs BON
fix: Improved layout and styling consistency
fix: MIDI triggers now correctly register CC events on devices like nanoKONTROL2 (resolves issue with faders staying ON)
fix: Minus half-stop calculation corrected
2.4.8 01/09/2025
v2.4.7 Release Notes
FEATURE Optimized Table View — navigate large datasets much faster
FEATURE Wake from Sleep — trigger wake actions for selected lights with confirmation in Astera List of Lights menu in Link Status
FEATURE Quick Node Toggle — enable or disable nodes by tapping the Node badge in the AsteraBox list in Link Status
fix: Stream Deck now properly triggers actions
fix: Astera signal strength now shown as a percentage
fix: General bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.7 15/08/2025
**v2.4.6 Release Notes**
FEATURE FX speed faders — create custom faders tied to FX speed; yellow by default, orange for Master Effect faders
FEATURE Speed 1:1 button — instantly reset FX speed to 100% with a single tap
FEATURE Custom view auto-naming — custom views now auto-name on creation for faster setup
fix: Inhibitive faders now default to red for consistent color styling
fix: Decimal pillbox now displays correctly
fix: SuperFine now adjusts XCOR and YCOR as expected
fix: Removed duplicate function names in channel display for cleaner function lists
fix: MIDI triggers now correctly target Record/Update in LivePlot
fix: Improved error handling on remote network disconnects
fix: General bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.6 29/07/2025
v2.4.5 Release Notes
FEATURE Stream Deck+ encoder fix — encoders now behave as expected across all Stream Deck+ units
FEATURE LivePlot color alignment — tracked values, manual values, and more now match Table View (e.g. red = manual, purple = tracked)
FEATURE clear command from the Command Line now clears LivePlot
FEATURE Record/Update now function properly as objects within LivePlot
fix: General bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.5 18/07/2025
v2.4.4 Release Notes
*FEATURE* Stream Deck now supports multiple and different sized Stream Decks, pages, custom layouts, and encoders
*FEATURE* Custom colors now supported on Sequence faders
*FEATURE* Sidebar shows only decimal values for cleaner control while Pillbox/Table View adhere to View State
fix: Updated OSC key mappings for navigation in sidebar
fix: Fixed OSC and encoder tab visibility for subscriptions
fix: Macro selection when editing/deleting
fix: Patch flash issue when relabeling a fixture
fix: LivePlot command targets (Record/Update)
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.4 16/07/2025
v2.4.3 Release Notes
*FEATURE* MIDI mapping presets now include Stream Deck configuration
*FEATURE* Decimal view state improvements and more precise channel control
*FEATURE* More flexible parameters with decimal support for CIE x/y in all view states and encoders
*FEATURE* Table View now supports time/delay values
*FEATURE* Sequence cloning now supported
fix: Astera CRMX signal now formatted and clamped to 0–100
fix: iPad mini compatibility with Record Popup
fix: OSC messages now display properly in the MIDI Learn overlay
fix: Cleaner Encoder UI
fix: Fixed infinite popup bug when triggered from hardware
fix: Improved DMX address handling and patch changes
fix: MIDI fine-tuning for pan/tilt
fix: UI polish for button text, fader color, and patch filters
fix: Better handling of "Relative" toggle for inhibitive faders
fix: More stable fixture view and sidebar component behavior
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.3 07/07/2025
v2.4.2 Release Notes
* FEATURE Astera “Assign by Patch” assignment now supports multi-select for auto-configuration!
* FEATURE In-app purchases replaced with direct website access
* FEATURE Filter implemented! Filter Astera lights and organize by type
* FEATURE Free users now indicated in Link Status with alert
* FEATURE Record Look with optional sequence name
* FEATURE New command line syntax: “Fix 1 thru Home” will select all Fixtures
* fix: Updated OSC key mapping for fixture control - see docs.blackout-app.com for latest OSC mapping
* fix: Advanced Color Mode update similar to fixture controls - user must select the head of the fader in order to move the fader
* fix: MIDI fixes
* fix: Fixture control panels now reset correctly when no fixtures are selected
* fix: Improved battery info retrieval for Astera fixtures
* fix: Blocked saving of empty Favorites
* fix: All faders now save properly when deleted from command ‘Delete Fader 1 thru x`
* fix: Unnumbered Astera fixtures now act as fixture 0 - command example “Fix 0” will select all
* fix: Show 2–20h range in DMX Configurator
* Fix: Export and cloning custom views
2.4.2 26/06/2025
v2.4.1 Release Notes:
FEATURE ASTERA Integration – direct control of Astera fixtures
FEATURE STREAM DECK Integration – trigger actions from your Stream Deck
FEATURE ENCODERS TAB – map any parameter to any encoder!
FEATURE DMX Router now auto-sorts by Universe on open
FEATURE View States added to Live Plot and Encoders Tab – see how values are calculated in real time
FEATURE Major performance enhancements across the app
fix: Group selection now works correctly after deletion
fix: Improved MIDI reliability and mapping behavior
fix: OSC communication issues resolved
fix: LivePlot via web more stable and responsive
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.1 13/06/2025
v2.4.0 Release Notes:
FEATURE ASTERA Integration – direct control of Astera fixtures
FEATURE STREAM DECK Integration – trigger actions from your Stream Deck
FEATURE ENCODERS TAB – map any parameter to any encoder!
FEATURE DMX Router now auto-sorts by Universe on open
FEATURE View States added to Live Plot and Encoders Tab – see how values are calculated in real time
FEATURE Major performance enhancements across the app
fix: Group selection now works correctly after deletion
fix: Improved MIDI reliability and mapping behavior
fix: OSC communication issues resolved
fix: LivePlot via web more stable and responsive
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.4.0 12/06/2025
v2.3.9 Release Notes:
*FEATURE* NEW View States for seeing where values come from in Reference - Sequences and Reference - Faders
*FEATURE* NEW View States for DMX Output! See your effect values in real time along with DMX input/output merges!
*FEATURE* Inhibitive Faders – toggle added for relative mode! Limit your effects relatively.
*FEATURE* LivePlot enhancements: parameter labels, target numbers, NEW command button targeting, more MIDI learnable actions, use Look Timing option for Look objects!
*FEATURE* "at" command now supports delay and time
fix: Warning when overriding existing fixture numbers
fix: Apply time/delay to all parameters correctly
fix: Round time/delay values to 2 decimal places
fix: Improved LivePlot targeting sidebar UX
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.9 22/05/2025
v2.3.8 Release Notes:
*FEATURE* Long press ‘Sync Database’ to do a full sync (only needed if stuck)
fix: MIDI events are not triggered when in an input form (typing field)
fix: updating groups/effects didn’t account for ‘offset’ selections
fix: able to midi map the level wheel
fix: show CMD button in LivePlot even when the keyboard is up
fix: LivePlot - CCT color is harmonized even when ranges of fixtures are different
fix: LivePlot - selection color is now the same as pillbox selection color (yellow)
fix: cleanup sidebar/filters/sizing
fix: fix parameter sorting - Intensity/Pan/Tilt always at the top
fix: logging out issues
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.8 01/05/2025
v2.3.7 Release Notes:
*FEATURE* Database View: collapsible folders for easier navigation
*FEATURE* Command Line: added THRU support to collapsed mode
*FEATURE* Effects: clone an existing effect
*FEATURE* LivePlot: clears selection when console is cleared
*FEATURE* DMX Input: global mappings toggle moved into header
*FEATURE* Keyboard Popup: increased size for better usability
*FEATURE* Display Values: pan/tilt/zoom now shows degree values
*FEATURE* Sequences: sequence names now sync with fader labels
*FEATURE* Device Mapping: save MIDI Mapping Presets
*FEATURE* Multiple Device Mapping: learn the same command to multiple keys/devices
*FEATURE* Advanced Color Mode: +/- buttons added for fine-tuning
fix: unnamed fixtures now render correctly
fix: macro popup now appears at top of iPad
fix: improved MIDI learning stability for keyboard
fix: DMX tester now clears values after exit
fix: Link Status color matches output state
fix: Fixture Controls filters button selection is now clearer
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.7 21/04/2025
v2.3.6 Release Notes:
*FEATURE* Advanced Color Mode added +/- buttons for precise adjustments
*FEATURE* LivePlot: allow retargeting of cells' parent Fix Number in multi-select
*FEATURE* LivePlot: allow retargeting of cells' parent Fix Number in multi-select
*FEATURE* Link Status: Now switches even more seamlessly between connection types when disconnecting ethernet
fix: link status color matches output
fix: keyboard now auto-reconnects
fix: keyboard MIDI learning
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.6 23/03/2025
**v2.3.5 Release Notes:**
- *FEATURE* LivePlot renumber mode - renumber your fixtures quickly by toggling the button to the right of the assigned number
- *FEATURE* LivePlot performance enhancements to save battery
- *FEATURE* NEW Link Status menu!
- *FEATURE* Prefer Wired vs Prefer Wireless switch to force Blackout output
- *FEATURE* MIDI Learn is now MIDI Learnable!
- *FEATURE* DMX input/output MIDI Learnable
- *FEATURE* command to ON/OFF a sequence
- *FEATURE* OSC Input enabled and configuration added. See [docs.blackout-app.com](https://docs.blackout-app.com)
- *FEATURE* Fixture Control sliders now only respond if you drag from the handle for better useability when scrolling
- fix: sidebar UI
- fix: color picker reset button should work in all cases now
- fix: xy brightness precision fixed
- fix: allow deselecting a Manufacturer in Cloud Database
- fix: allowing the ability to favorite a fixture in Cloud Database
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.5 10/03/2025
**v2.3.4 Release Notes:**
- *FEATURE* Patch import from MA3 - MVR, MA2 - XML, HOG - XML, ETC EOS - CSV, Chamsys - CSV, and Blackout - CSV
- *FEATURE* You can now patch over your universe output limit (but are still limited to the first x universes in your patch if over your limit)
- *FEATURE* LivePlot - rotate the entire plan by 90º increments! Super useful for looking at the set in a different way
- *FEATURE* LivePlot - Undo/Redo implemented for the last 50 actions!
- *FEATURE* LivePlot - Add cells toggle for targeting menu
- *FEATURE* LivePlot - add MIN filter for easy filtering in targeting menu
- *FEATURE* Cells now have custom names!
- *FEATURE* Completely new and state of the art database syncing
- *FEATURE* if “Local Network” is turned off in iOS settings you will now get a popup warning
- *FEATURE* NEW Link Status button to easily show output protocol “A” “S” or “B” including fix for correct color when outputting
- fix: Keyboard Enter button should now work on all modals with an Update/Save/Enter button
- fix: all fixture profile screens are now updated - cloud database shows you a list of channels, My Show Fixtures shows you the module/channel breakdown
- fix: batch repatch sometimes calculated the incorrect universe/address
- fix: effect over CCT parameters with functions was causing crashes
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.4 26/02/2025
- **FIX**: FX issue with animating channel functions against linear channels at the same time
- **FIX**: Favorites Expanded scroll
- **FIX**: Sequence Expanded scroll
- **FIX**: Macros not saving properly
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
2.3.3 11/02/2025
v2.6.4
- fix: import "Merge" button
- fix: MIDI triggers in encoder page
- fix: Astera linking key popup
- fix: database stability
more Version 2.6.4 6 days ago
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