dmx controller

[hammy]

right I am finally going to learn to dmx, could anyone recommend a controller for a newbie, Going to start off with scanners and par cans, I did buy this one

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/full_l16ay.jpg


but cannot get the hang of it, unless someone can tell me in laymans terms how to use it

[flatliners]

Try q light its a free computer program but you will need a dmx dongle supposed to ne easy to use

[leelive]

Don't bother with the Maplin DMX controller. You'll be there for years.
There is a thread on DMX on this forum.
I bought the "Stairville DMX-Master I" as a result.
It is the same as the "Chauvet DMX55" so you can watch loads of videos on how to use it on Youtube. Very easy.
Lee

[hammy]

I did look at that but at the moment I want to be a cheapie till I get the hang of it, i have seen this one in the most fantastic store around (:o )

http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=46502

Anyone ever used it???

[DJ Paulie]

Don't bother with that one, you have to make your shows, then run them from the laptop connected, no memory with it, so if the power goes or it turns off you've lost your show. Go for Freestyler & buy a USB to DMX dongle from eBay I got one for £20 last year from a polish guy !

[Robstar]

I have a version of the stairville dmx-master , even i could understand it and its what i currently use

[hammy]

geez this gets worse.

I am playing with freestyler and cant even understand that. Am i such a dummy that I should just stay with sound to light lol :daft: :muppet:

[chrisj]

I have used a Stairville DMX Masterfor a couple of years to control my Mood Lights and it takes a sound signal so they change STL. There are so many makes with the same design/layout as they are made in the same factory that there are always one or two secondhand for around £50 somewhere.
Instructions are not hard to follow if you take it slowly and dont miss anything out, even if you don't understand DMX.
I have another of these 192 contollers for my moving heads. Different make/name but same in every other way.

[yourdj]

Stay away from Maplin for equipment if I were you - negative equity.
as per the product you have already got. It will be a load of rubbish and will not control much very well.

Go software or the likes of stairville as mentioned

http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&q=GOOGLE&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=shop&source=hp&q=lighting+dmx+controller+thomann&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=8675bca0919d22df&biw=1281&bih=686

Ebay is your best friend.

I would personally go the laptop route as its much easier and more adaptive to new lighting fixtures.
There are a million threads on this.

[kmssounds]

Try DasLight.

I run 6 Martin Mac 250's and even lasers from it now. Never had any problems with it. I like using it as you can make your shows while all your lights are not hooked up as it has a "Virtual 3D stage" so you can make up different set ups.

Hooks up via laptop and uses little CPU - NEVER EVER let me down