Northstar · Bridge
Hardware operator panel

Bridge.
Hands on the show.

A physical control panel built for booth operators. Tactile buttons, smooth-action faders, encoder knobs, and a small status display — all wired straight to Helm. When a browser hangs, Bridge still works.

Why hardware

Because the show can't wait for a page to load.

Bridge is the panel operators reach for when something needs to happen now. The hardware fallback, the muscle-memory interface, the redundant path.

Tactile cues

Backlit buttons mapped to your most-used cues. Hit any one without taking eyes off the show floor.

Faders for levels

Motorized faders for audio, lighting, smoke, or any value an operator needs to ride live.

Encoder knobs

Push-encoders for scene selection, override values, and quick-access menus on the OLED.

Hardware kill switch

Physical e-stop wired to Helm's emergency-halt service. Stops every cue, drops every output.

Status at a glance

OLED shows current scene, cue countdown, network state, and the last alert. Visible across the booth.

Wired direct to Helm

USB-C or PoE Ethernet. No browser stack between Bridge and the show. If Helm runs, Bridge runs.

Specifications

Built for the booth.

Bridge sits on the operator's console or mounts into a 19" rack. Mappable button labels, swappable faceplate kits, full Compose binding.

Hardware fallbackCustomizable layoutE-stop included
Buttons
16 × RGB-backlit cue keys
Knobs
8 × rotary push-encoders with detents
Faders
4 × 60mm motorized, touch-sensitive
E-stop
Mushroom kill switch, latching
Display
2.4" mono OLED
Connectivity
USB-C or PoE Ethernet
Enclosure
Aluminum chassis, replaceable face overlay
Mounting
Desktop, podium clamp, or 1U rack ear kit

Spec a Bridge for your booth.

Tell us your operator workflow and we'll suggest a button layout and overlay kit. Custom legend printing included.