Although many lighting shows function without interfacing with the outside world, CueServer provides a host of input/output options that make it easy to connect CueServer to external devices.

Serial Port (RS-232)
An industry standard RS-232 port is provided that can be used to connect to a wide variety of external devices. Automation systems (like Crestron, Vantage, AMX, etc.), video players, audio players, security system panels and more typically have serial ports and a simple communication protocol that can allow CueServer to control these devices. Also, external devices can send CueScript commands to CueServer in order to trigger events.

Ethernet Port
CueServer uses its Ethernet port for many things. The built-in web server delivers CueServer's user interface to connected web browsers. Other Ethernet-enabled devices can send and receive messages to CueServer to trigger events. Multiple CueServers can synchronize their actions to allow networks of many CueServers to operate together. XML-style requests can be posted to pull data out of CueServer. CueServer uses many open standards to allow system integrators to use Ethernet communications in their projects to directly interface with CueServer.

Contact Closure Inputs
CueServer provides 8 independent contact closure inputs. Each input may have a switch, button, relay contact or other device that operates in an "on/off" manner connected, allowing events inside CueServer to be triggered easily from external objects. Add buttons from a button station, or the output of a motion detector or a thermostat -- the options are nearly limitless.

Digital Outputs
There are 8 discrete digital outputs from CueServer. Each output can directly drive a low-voltage device such as an LED or a relay. Use CueServer's digital outputs to operate the LEDs on a button station or to trigger relays that operate various external devices.

MIDI Ports
CueServer provides a complement of MIDI In, Out and Thru ports for connection with devices that communicate with the Musical Instrument Data Interchange (MIDI) protocol. Timecode generators, sequencers, sound generators, musical instruments and more can control CueServer or CueServer may control the external devices. Any arbitrary MIDI commands may be sent, allowing CueServer to operate nearly any MIDI device.

DMX-512
Both DMX Input and DMX Output jacks are provided on CueServer to interface with DMX-controlled lighting instruments. An external console or controller may be connected to CueServer's DMX Input port, for pass-thru, snapshots, streaming-recording, overrides or event triggering. The DMX Output port provides control signals for DMX dimmers or fixtures.

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