LEDJ Lil' Mix Controller - Review

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Hi all,

Just a few lines about this little unit. Firstly, thanks to whoever recommended it yesterday, it is exactly what I have been after and I would fully recommend it myself. I recorded 3 videos but have decided not to post them as I don't think they were good enough.

Here's the unit. It is a dedicated controller for all LEDJ 4 Channel Products.



I ordered this yesterday from DJ Store. It was £69.00 with free delivery.
Now, when I buy something new I like to literally get it out the box and have it working straight away. This controller is perfect for me as I am not great at DMX and you don't need to be. It really is idiot proof. I generally get a bit of a strop on if I can't get my head around something within 5 minutes.

The Unit comes with an adaptor and a very small manual and that's it and to be honest, that's all you need.

As you can see, there are 4 sliders - Red, Green, Blue and Dimmer/Strobe and a bank of buttons which control colours and movements/effects. I tested the controller on 4 x LEDJ Colourbursts and set the Dip Switches on the units to 1 and 10 and that was all I had to do because the controller did the rest.

This is really, really easy to use and ideal for someone like me that uses the units regularly for Uplighting etc. I'm not really sure what else I can say about this product as it really is that basic. Ok, it may not be everybody's cup of tea and some of you that use more complicated DMX desks or PC Programs will probably be chuckling away. All I will say is that I am very happy with this purchase. If you have LEDJ Colourbursts too and do not currently use a controller for them then I would recommend this.

I am looking forward to using it properly on Friday night.
Thanks again
G

[OllieJames]

Looks cool!

POST THE VIDEOS!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

So, could this be easily used by a best man (for example) with a couple of pre-prepared notes?

Cheers for the review. i think another purchase is in order

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Anyone could use it honestly, it really is that easy.

[Jiggles]

Hmm i wish i just waited out to get the LEDJs and not the Pars. There both just as good but i like this idea of the mini controller but MyDMX is just as good. hmm

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Im thinking that it can be set up and used by say a best man throughout the day if need be. Saves leaving a lappy there

Can it be programmed with specific scenes?

I.e. go red then yellow, and back to red. or set in alternate colours like :

Red - Green - Red - Green - Red - Green

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Im thinking that it can be set up and used by say a best man throughout the day if need be.

Would they work in daylight then?

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Would they work in daylight then?

Smart You know what i mean. Indoor venues and the like where you can get some colour......Ill go and play in my field eh

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I feel a purchase coming - one of these, 12 of those

...just need to sell a few items 1st...or hide them so *someone* thinks they've been sold

Thanks for the review Gary - I tend to feel much the same way about this kind of gear

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Just something else to add.
This morning I have been in the function room at my local pub. I set up all 10 units around the (medium sized) room and played about with the controller. It was excellent.
The only thing I could see that may be a problem was that I have a load of DMX leads that are only about 3m long. As I had my box of mic leads with me I thought I'd use some of those to see if they did the same thing. Some of these are 10m long and they worked a treat. I thought the signal may not be as good but they were fine. I am more or less sorted now. Of course I will eventually get round to getting some extra long DMX leads but I have a job on this friday so the mic leads will do for now. I may also purchase another 2 Colourbursts so I then have 12 units and another controller too. That way, I can either do a nice 12 unit Uplighting service or, if I get a booking for Disco and Uplighting and one just for Uplighting then I can do both. 6 Units at each is still good enough.