Aputure Releases Sidus Link Pro 2.0 With Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration Improvements

Aputure has just released a significant update to Sidus Link Pro with a new 2.0 version that adds some pretty significant improvements. The quick headlines here are new auto-patching and auto-configuration controls for Aputure fixtures, as well as real-time network health alerts, individual pixel control, and much more.Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0 and what it can offer to those who are looking to unlock a powerful lighting control workstation that can run on your iPad devices.Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0Again, the headlines of this major 2.0 update are auto-patching and auto-configuration for extremely fast setup for all of your Aputure fixtures. This new 2.0 version will also unlock real-time network health alerts, individual pixel control, a many more new features that are all aimed at unlocking console-style lighting control from an iPad device. Here are the main new features coming to Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0. Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration — Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps.Real-Time Network Health Alerts — Monitor your network live in Sidus Link Pro, including Universe status, power, and other alerts with Sidus Hardware.Individual Pixel Control — Dial in individual pixels on compatible fixtures, such as INFINIBAR, INFINIMAT, MT Pro, Nova P600c, and lights from third parties.Sidus BT View — Not using DMX and cues? Swap to Sidus BT View and focus on Sidus Bluetooth fixtures and functions only.Everything from Sidus Link for iPad, including Diagram Master, Illumination Handbook, and Magic Infinity Effects The tagline Aputure is going with this new update is “cue greatness with an auto-magical Sidus Link Pro update,” which is pretty accurate to the auto-focused features.What’s New in Sidus Link Pro 2.0Along with sharing info as an introduction to Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0, Aputure has also released a full tutorial that breaks down everything new with this latest version and tips for getting started with this technology. You can follow along with the tutorial video by checking out the chapters below. 0:00 Intro0:32 Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration5:00 Projects and Folders5:49 UI Improvements: 0.1% Dimming, Grand Master, Unload All Cues, Battery Levels7:29 Pixel Control8:59 Sidus Four Real-Time Monitoring11:42 Sidus Bluetooth View12:28 Sidus Link Integration14:34 Subscription Plans16:31 Outro The full video, which is hosted by Aputure Director of Product UX/UI Ben Dynice, is viewable below.Price and AvailabilitySimilar to the original version, Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0 is available to use with different subscription plans that start as low as $9.99 a month for a standard Pro plan. You can check out all of the pricing options and further check things out on Aputure’s website here.

Jun 6, 2025 - 20:25

Aputure Releases Sidus Link Pro 2.0 With Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration Improvements

Aputure has just released a significant update to Sidus Link Pro with a new 2.0 version that adds some pretty significant improvements. The quick headlines here are new auto-patching and auto-configuration controls for Aputure fixtures, as well as real-time network health alerts, individual pixel control, and much more.

Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0 and what it can offer to those who are looking to unlock a powerful lighting control workstation that can run on your iPad devices.

Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0

Again, the headlines of this major 2.0 update are auto-patching and auto-configuration for extremely fast setup for all of your Aputure fixtures. This new 2.0 version will also unlock real-time network health alerts, individual pixel control, a many more new features that are all aimed at unlocking console-style lighting control from an iPad device.

Here are the main new features coming to Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0.

Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration — Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps.
Real-Time Network Health Alerts — Monitor your network live in Sidus Link Pro, including Universe status, power, and other alerts with Sidus Hardware.
Individual Pixel Control — Dial in individual pixels on compatible fixtures, such as INFINIBAR, INFINIMAT, MT Pro, Nova P600c, and lights from third parties.
Sidus BT View — Not using DMX and cues? Swap to Sidus BT View and focus on Sidus Bluetooth fixtures and functions only.
Everything from Sidus Link for iPad, including Diagram Master, Illumination Handbook, and Magic Infinity Effects

The tagline Aputure is going with this new update is “cue greatness with an auto-magical Sidus Link Pro update,” which is pretty accurate to the auto-focused features.

What’s New in Sidus Link Pro 2.0

Along with sharing info as an introduction to Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0, Aputure has also released a full tutorial that breaks down everything new with this latest version and tips for getting started with this technology.

You can follow along with the tutorial video by checking out the chapters below.

0:00 Intro
0:32 Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration
5:00 Projects and Folders
5:49 UI Improvements: 0.1% Dimming, Grand Master, Unload All Cues, Battery Levels
7:29 Pixel Control
8:59 Sidus Four Real-Time Monitoring
11:42 Sidus Bluetooth View
12:28 Sidus Link Integration
14:34 Subscription Plans
16:31 Outro

The full video, which is hosted by Aputure Director of Product UX/UI Ben Dynice, is viewable below.

Price and Availability

Similar to the original version, Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.0 is available to use with different subscription plans that start as low as $9.99 a month for a standard Pro plan. You can check out all of the pricing options and further check things out on Aputure’s website here.