Dove Systems SMC-TS6 Scenemaster Stage Lighting Controller For Parts

Dove Systems SMC-TS6 Scenemaster Stage Lighting Controller For Parts

The Dove Systems SMC-TS6 Scenemaster is a tabletop stage and theater lighting controller designed to manage multiple lighting scenes and channels from a single compact unit. It features six independent channel faders, dual scene preset faders (Scene X and Scene Y), a Master fader, a Blackout button, and a Timer knob for fade-speed control. This unit is being sold as-is for parts or repair — it has been tested and found to have 2 non-functional switches out of 7, and there is an audible buzz present in the PA system output.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Dove Systems
• Model: SMC-TS6 (Scenemaster)
• Type: Stage / Theater Lighting Scene Controller
• Channels: 6 independent channel faders (labeled 1–6)
• Scene Presets: Scene X fader, Scene Y fader, Master fader
• Controls: Blackout button (red), Timer knob, Power switch/indicator
• Rear connectors: Multi-pin edge connector block and 5-pin DIN connector
• Form Factor: Tabletop / desktop enclosure with angled front panel
• Controller only — no cables or accessories included

Applications

The SMC-TS6 Scenemaster is a compact manual lighting controller made by Dove Systems, a California-based manufacturer that produced stage lighting control equipment primarily through the 1980s and 1990s. Controllers of this type were used in small to mid-sized theaters, school auditoriums, houses of worship, and live performance venues to manually fade and crossfade between lighting scenes without a full DMX console. The Scenemaster's two-scene (X/Y) crossfade architecture — where each scene has its own set of channel levels that can be faded independently or crossed over — was a standard approach in analog and early hybrid lighting consoles of that era. This unit would connect to a compatible dimmer rack via the rear multi-pin connector. Buyers today typically seek out units like this for spare parts, for use in small legacy venues still running period-correct equipment, or as collectible pieces of theatrical technology history.