Efficient, Potent, Reliable: Taits epique Mini Game Console
Tait's epiQ Mini Console: Compact Control for Complex Shows
Tait, a globally recognized name in large-scale show structures and intricate stage technology, has unveiled the epiQ Mini Console at Prolight + Sound 2025. This latest offering promises to revolutionize the control of complex stage automation, all while maintaining a remarkably compact size.
The epiQ Mini Console is an essential component of the larger epiQ ecosystem, a family of products specializing in precise, dependable, and scalable control solutions for live events. Whether it's a concert tour, theatre production, or theme park show, the epiQ Mini Console delivers control and oversight even in the smallest spaces.
Designed specifically for the iQ platform, the epiQ Mini Console boasts a user-friendly interface that facilitates quick operation, a significant advantage for operators worldwide who already trust this system. At its heart lies the proven TAIT Navigator automation platform, ensuring full compatibility with the entire TAIT ecosystem and optimal control performance.
Measuring just 582.4 mm x 480.6 mm (approx. 15.86 × 18.92 inches) and weighing only 14 kg (31 lbs), the console is ideal for mobile applications, touring, or technical setups with limited space. Integrated touchscreens enable intuitive interaction with the iQ control environment, eliminating the need for external peripherals.
Direct control of up to six axes is possible without additional controllers, making it particularly suitable for compact setups with a high functional depth. Two assignable control channels provide maximum flexibility when creating cues, ideal for precise motion sequences in real-time.
The console offers a cue block programming system, making it easy to create and run customized sequences, even complex motion sequences can be easily implemented. Standard integrated I/O interfaces for timecode and show control applications eliminate the need for external modules, making it a true all-in-one device for professional show automation.
The epiQ Mini Console is more than just a smaller counterpart to larger show desks. It shares many features with large-format control centers from Tait, including touchscreen operation, buttons, encoders, integration with TAIT Navigator, network integration, and scene management.
The target audience for the epiQ Mini Console includes tour productions, theatres, theme parks, and studios. It is particularly beneficial for automation technicians, production companies, event venues with limited space, and rental companies seeking a versatile control console.
Compared to larger automation consoles or purely PC-based solutions, the epiQ Mini Console offers several advantages due to its mobility, robustness, scalability, and user-friendliness. Its compact design makes it highly adaptable to various production scales and suitable for mobile productions and changing locations.
In response to the growing demand for compact control consoles that are easy to transport, take up little space, and still offer full functionality for modern shows, Tait has expanded its portfolio with the epiQ Mini Console. With the epiQ Mini Console, event producers and technicians can expect flexible, space-saving, powerful control that scales from small club productions to large stadium projects.
[1] Information derived from the supplied Enrichment Data indicates that the epiQ Mini Console is part of the Kinesys family of TAIT Products, renowned for advanced automation capabilities in theatrical or event-stage productions.
The epiQ Mini Console, part of the Kinesys family and a TAIT product renowned for advanced automation, is designed to revolutionize control of complex stage automation in various lifestyle settings, such as concert tours, theatre productions, or theme park shows. Its compact size, integrating touchscreens for intuitive interaction, makes it an ideal choice for technical setups with limited space, catering to the needs of both event venues and rental companies.
With the epiQ Mini Console, users can expect austere yet versatile control solutions that offer full compatibility with the TAIT ecosystem, ensuring optimal control performance. Its scalability and user-friendliness make it a valuable tool for tour productions, theatres, theme parks, and studios, responding to the growing demand for compact control consoles that balance mobility, robustness, and full functionality for modern entertainment events.
