Avolites D3-110 Unboxing and First Impressions

We love an opportunity to get our hands on new hardware, so we jumped at the chance to get some time to play with the new Avolites D3-110. In fact, we have been hands on with Avolites for a long time, if you have plugged in to our earlier T3 and T3-W unboxing and first impressions you know we like looking closely at how these consoles arrive and how they behave the moment they come out of the box.

Avolites D3 Series of Lighting Consoles

Avolites has been quietly building toward this moment. The D3 series marks their newest generation of compact, self-contained control systems built for programmers who want real horsepower without dragging a backpack full of extras to FOH. Every console in the line follows the same philosophy: everything you need is inside the box.

The D3-110 carries that DNA forward. Like the rest of the D3 family, it is a true standalone console with its own onboard computer, meaning Titan runs natively without a laptop tethered to the side. You unbox it, plug in power, and you are immediately in programming mode. No adapters. No booting up a secondary device.

The overall goal with the D3 series is to bridge the gap between the T-series’ grab-and-go convenience and the elevated experience of desks like the D7 and D9. And within that lineup, the D3-110 steps up as the flagship. This is the “do it all” version. Enough faders, enough touchscreen real estate, enough ports, and enough onboard power to make it more than just a compact desk. It’s a real FOH-ready workhorse that still fits in places the bigger consoles simply don’t.

Avolites D3-110: Overview

Once you understand the full D3 family, the D3-110 starts to make a lot more sense. Avolites had hit a sweet spot form factor with the Quartz, combining portability and real-deal FOH power, and the 110 is clearly the meant to carry that torch in the Diamond series.

The D3-110 centers around a 12-inch touchscreen that gives you a clear, usable view of Titan, and it supports a single external 4K monitor through DisplayPort for anyone who prefers a dual-screen workflow. The control surface is straightforward and complete. You get ten playback faders that are not motorized, but they feel solid and surprisingly sturdy for a desk in this class. Twelve macro or playback buttons give you enough utility to build out a robust showfile.

Under the hood, the console ships with twenty-four universes of processing. That comfortably handles most medium-scale systems like clubs, installs, corporate shows and B-stages.

The Back Panel That Actually Matters

Avolites kept the D3-110’s rear panel straightforward and show-ready. You get four 5-pin DMX ports that are fully programmable, which makes routing or splitting universes through the desk simple and flexible. Two EtherCON ports handle your network-based control with support for sACN, Art-Net and Art-Net RDM, giving you a reliable path for larger systems that rely on nodes or stage boxes.

The console also includes audio in and out for sound-reactive builds, along with an LTC input for anyone running timecoded sequences. Everything is arranged cleanly so patching the desk into an existing rig feels fast and predictable.

For a compact desk, it is surprising how complete this I/O feels. It delivers everything you would expect from a modern console today without feeling crowded or overthought.

Titan, Capture and the Everyday Workflow

One of the strongest parts of the D3-110 experience comes from Titan itself. Capture visualization is built right into the software, giving you instant previz without opening a separate program or connecting an external visualizer.

You can sit with the console in a hotel room, sketch looks on the fly, adjust palettes or timing, and walk into the venue with a clear plan. For anyone who preps shows on the road or builds cues without access to a full rig, this feature saves real time.

Both USB-C and USB-A are available for show files and peripherals. Titan Remote is fully supported and if you want to get a sense of how it works in practice, you can revisit our Titan Remote walkthrough which breaks down mobile control in real environments.

D3-W and Scalability

If you want more physical control, the D3 ecosystem makes it easy to expand. The D3 Wing is the most natural extension of the 110. It adds more playbacks, more function keys and a larger surface for busking without changing the overall feel of the desk. The LED backlit keys match the D3-110 exactly, so the whole setup looks and operates like a single unified console.

You can also pair the desk with a T3 Wing. It gives you the same added control surface but uses the T-Series blue key backlighting. Titan Mobile Wings are also supported.

The Rest of the D3 Lineup

While the D3-110 leads the charge, the rest of the series fills out a flexible ecosystem that meets programmers where they are—budget, scale, and workflow included.

D3-010

The D3-010 is essentially a T3 without the laptop, giving you true standalone Titan processing in a compact, portable shell. You get the same familiar workflow, just without the extra hardware hanging off the side. For tight FOH setups or fast one-offs, it feels like the most streamlined version of the T-series experience.

D3 Core

The D3 Core is the rackmount processor that powers a system from behind the scenes. It runs full Titan and provides the backbone that a D3 Touch or any custom control surface connects to. For permanent installs or venues that want Titan without a console out front, this is the engine that makes the whole system run.

D3 Touch

The D3 Touch is a touchscreen control panel built for architectural and venue installs where operation needs to be simple and repeatable. Think of a museum, a lobby or a restaurant switching into bar mode with a manager tapping presets instead of navigating a full console. It puts Titan control in a form that anyone can run with confidence.

A Console That Stands on Its Own

The 110 fits into the D3 family with purpose, and you can feel how it is meant to carry forward the same spirit the Quartz captured years ago. It is small enough to travel with, strong enough to anchor a medium rig and flexible enough to grow with wings and networked systems when the show demands it.

These are only first impressions, but they point in a clear direction. After unboxing the D3-110: the touchscreen, the faders, the integrated Capture workflow and the clean I/O layout all come together in a way that feels intentional, especially for designers who want a desk that shows up ready to work the moment it leaves the box.