Ikan Light Deck
Ikan International LLC Utilities iPad
Ikan Light Deck is a free Utilities app for iPad by Ikan International LLC. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated August 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 4 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 12
- 2026 · v2.0
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About Ikan Light Deck
Light Deck turns your iPad into a professional DMX lighting controller for film sets, stages, studios, and live events. Control 512 channels per universe with responsive faders, output Art-Net and sACN over your network, patch fixtures, build presets — and now pair your iPad with Light Deck for desktop as a wireless companion control surface. NEW IN 2.0 — COMPANION MODE • Pair with Light Deck desktop over your network — no cables, no configuration • Use the iPad as a wireless fader wing: every move mirrors to the desktop instantly, across every universe • Fire the desktop's presets from the iPad and see the active look at a glance • The desktop pushes its fixture patch to the iPad automatically — your local patch is restored when you disconnect • Companion Mode is free: all 512 channels are unlocked while connected to your desktop DMX CONTROL • 512 channels per universe with smooth, responsive faders • Grand master, blackout, and percent or 0–255 value display • Fader pages with type-to-jump navigation • Per-universe storage keeps every setup organized OUTPUT • Art-Net and sACN (E1.31) output over Wi-Fi or Ethernet • Broadcast and unicast targets • Editable sACN priority for multi-console rigs • Adjustable refresh rate with a live output health indicator FIXTURES AND PRESETS • Fixture patching with overlap checks and channel role editing • GDTF fixture import • Preset workflow with fade times and a drag-and-drop layout board for quick recall • Plot View: place fixtures on a visual stage plot, group them, and ride intensity, CCT, and color masters INTEGRATIONS • Elgato Stream Deck plugin for hardware preset recall • MIDI control with learn mode, including Bluetooth MIDI controllers • OSC remote control, in and out • Discovery and configuration for Ikan Lyra PoE fixtures Whether you're a gaffer dialing in an interview, a board op running a small stage, or a studio tech testing fixtures, Light Deck keeps DMX control fast, flexible, and portable.
What’s new
Version 2.0 · Updated August 12, 2026
Light Deck 2.0 is our biggest update yet. COMPANION MODE (NEW) Pair your iPad with Light Deck for desktop over your network and use it as a wireless control surface: • Faders mirror to the desktop live, across every universe • Fire the desktop's presets right from the iPad • The desktop's fixture patch loads onto the iPad automatically — and your own patch comes back when you disconnect • Free while connected: all 512 channels are unlocked in Companion Mode, no purchase needed ALSO NEW • Elgato Stream Deck plugin: recall presets and control levels from Stream Deck hardware • Editable sACN priority for multi-console rigs • Type a number to jump straight to any universe, page, or priority • Faster, more reliable Lyra fixture discovery • Stability and layout fixes throughout
App privacy
The developer, Ikan International LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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