Our most powerful console yet—built on simplicity.
Introducing Control Buddy Select
Select is your blank canvas for show control
Design custom pages and panels, complete with branded graphics, buttons, status and timing indicators, and bespoke layouts, then white-label the entire interface for clients or in-house teams. With Control Buddy, sync every change instantly across tablets, desktops, and backup machines, giving you centralized power over media servers and any networked device while presenting a polished, consistent control interface everywhere.
Design Tools – Build with Precision and Speed
- Drag-and-Drop Interface – Design panels and workflows with zero coding, pure creative freedom
- Full Customization – Control every visual and functional detail, from buttons to feedback logic
- Multi-Panel Support – Design for any device, orientation, or resolution, all in one project
- Template Reuse – Import templates or copy between consoles to accelerate setup
- Server Command Routing – Route device commands and logic through the Control Buddy Server
- Real-Time Sync – Instant preview and live syncing across all devices during build
Control – Deliver Seamless, Role-Based Control
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Multi-Role Interfaces – Assign tailored control layouts for technicians, presenters, or any other role
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Access-Level Customization – Limit or expand capabilities per user—full control, limited triggers, or view-only
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Intuitive Operation for Non-Tech Users – Enable CEOs, assistants, or volunteers to operate shows with zero training
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Remote & On-Site Control – Run the system from tablets, PCs, or touchscreens—anywhere on the network
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Live Feedback & Monitoring – Deliver real-time system status, cue progress, and playback visibility to anyone who needs it
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Simplified Show Execution – Reduce complexity and operator error by presenting only the controls that matter
Tailor Control for Everyone Without Rebuilding Your Show
With Control Buddy Select, you create once and customize endlessly. Here’s how one AV setup serves multiple roles using the same backend, with tailored interfaces for every need.
Design & Programming Phase
Using Select’s drag-and-drop builder, you can create multiple versions of custom control layouts to fulfill any role-specific needs.
Step 2: Technician Control Interface
A support technician’s layout can include advanced controls for cues, resets and overrides, real-time feedback and diagnostics. The technician can take over controls seamlessly without switching systems or logging in elsewhere.
Step 3: Presenter Control Interface
Meanwhile, a presenter (like a CEO) uses a clean, minimalist version loaded onto a tablet. No extra buttons. No confusion. The presenter focuses on delivery, not operation.
Step 4: Viewer-Only and Monitoring Panels
A view-only version can also be created, for roles like stage managers, assistants, or executives who need visibility but no control. They can follow along in real time, with zero risk of accidental changes.
Tailor Control for Everyone Without Rebuilding Your Show
With Control Buddy Select, you create once and customize endlessly. Here’s how one AV setup serves multiple roles using the same backend, with tailored interfaces for every need.
Design & Programming Phase
Using Select’s drag-and-drop builder, you can create multiple versions of custom control layouts to fulfill any role-specific needs.
Technician Control Interface
A support technician’s layout can include advanced controls for cues, resets and overrides, real-time feedback and diagnostics. The technician can take over controls seamlessly without switching systems or logging in elsewhere.
Presenter Control Interface
Meanwhile, a presenter (like a CEO) uses a clean, minimalist version loaded onto a tablet. No extra buttons. No confusion. The presenter focuses on delivery, not operation.
Viewer-Only and Monitoring Panels
A view-only version can also be created, for roles like stage managers, assistants, or executives who need visibility but no control. They can follow along in real time, with zero risk of accidental changes.
Choose Select Console For Any Use Case
Corporate Installations
AV control that executives can actually use
Trade Shows
Branded, simplified control with backstage depth
Live Broadcasts
Real-time cueing and multi-feed switching
Experience Centers
Multi-room control, for immersive storytelling
- Full Features of Core and Pro
- Limited Run Time
- Limited Support
- Advanced Scheduling
- PJ Link
- Wake On LAN
- Integration with 3rd Parties
- Future Updates
- Manufacturer Support
**All prices are subject to change without notice. Duties, taxes, and shipping fees may apply and vary by region. Additional charges may be added by your local or regional partner. This listing does not constitute a binding offer.
One Engine. Endless Possibilities.
Control Buddy Select is part of a family of consoles (Select, Panther, Thyrus) all powered by the same modular engine.
Whether you need playback finesse, timeline speed, or full customization, these consoles can work together seamlessly.