Connect Module (left) and IQ Slat (right) — the two hardware products that make up the PyroNext field layer.
Connect Module
High-density field hub and routing backbone
Connect is the field-level backbone. It takes trigger inputs from your existing controller,
generates and distributes 24V firing voltage to up to 12 IQ Slats, and manages continuity,
routing, and safety gating for the entire firing chain.
- High channel density: 36 cue inputs, 108 routed outputs, up to 10 igniters
per output—as many as 1,080 individual igniter connections from a single unit.
- One-to-many routing: Fan any cue out to multiple output blocks for mirrored
or redundant looks. Routing is configured in Connect’s software—no rewiring at the rack.
- Per-block firing modes: Configure each output block for parallel, serial, or
sequential firing behavior in Connect’s software—no jumpers or rewiring at the rack.
- Continuity at the igniter level: Continuity is measured at every individual igniter connection—not just per cue, not just per block. On a bank with 10 igniters, you see exactly which connection needs attention before you arm.
- On-board displays: Connect includes a color TFT screen for live continuity
and system status, and an E-Ink display that stays active even while the unit is off and charging.
- Legacy compatible: Connect’s built-in Trigger Capture board accepts cue
outputs from COBRA, Ignite, and other systems via field cable adapters—no external adapter
box required.
Connect Module routing capacity.
IQ Slats
Smart cue rails at the rack
IQ Slats live at the rack—close to the product, close to the igniters. Each slat connects
to Connect via a single Smart Slat Link cable and provides 9 output blocks with up to 10 individual
igniter connections per block: 90 igniter connections per slat.
- Per-connection insight: The system can distinguish which individual connection
is open or faulted when several effects share a cue.
- E-Ink status display: Each slat has an E-Ink display showing slat ID, bank
status, and continuity results—readable in direct sunlight, active even when power is removed.
- Hardware shunt: A physical toggle on the slat shorts all output rails—racks
can be built and moved with igniters attached, with no risk of accidental firing.
- IP65 rated: Dust-tight and protected against water jets for outdoor show environments.
- Built for the blast zone: Engineered to be robust but economically semi-sacrificial
if a slat takes a hit in the field.
Per-connection continuity sensed at the slat and surfaced on Connect.
Studio App
Show design, routing configuration, and pre-show checks
The Studio App is PyroNext’s web-based design tool. Before you head to the field, use Studio
to build your cue list and timeline, configure routing across your Connect Modules, assign effects to
output positions, run pre-show checks, and export a signed show file that Connect loads directly.
Studio speaks the same language as the hardware—so the show you design is exactly the show that runs.
- Cue list and timeline design
- Routing configuration across Connect outputs and IQ Slats
- Inventory and equipment management
- Pre-show safety checks
- Signed show file export—loads directly to Connect
- Post-show telemetry review
Learn more about the Studio App →
Legacy Compatibility
Built-in adapter for COBRA, Ignite, and other controllers
Connect includes a built-in 36-channel Trigger Capture board that translates cue outputs from
your existing firing system into clean, isolated trigger inputs—with no external adapter box
required. Pair it with the right field cable harness for your controller and you’re connected.
- COBRA, Ignite, and others: Specific harness options available for common systems.
A ferrule-terminated individual wire harness handles most other systems.
- Polarity-agnostic: Each cue input is a two-wire pair—works with positive-switching
and negative-switching controllers alike.
- Galvanically isolated: The host controller’s firing domain is fully separated
from Connect’s internal logic.
- Continuity-safe thresholds: The detection circuit distinguishes between continuity
probe pulses and real fire commands—host controller continuity checks never cause false triggers.
Learn more about cable adapter options →
