visionz5
I have 14 LED par lights which are 6 channels each. Can I still use something like the Chauvet Obey 3 for them even though that DMX controller is a 3 channel unit? I have an opportunity to pick it up brand new for $30 but if it won't work with 6 channel lights then I won't waste my money. Thanks all!
geposted Fri 28 Nov 14 @ 7:17 pm
blckjck
visionz5 wrote :
I have 14 LED par lights which are 6 channels each. Can I still use something like the Chauvet Obey 3 for them even though that DMX controller is a 3 channel unit? I have an opportunity to pick it up brand new for $30 but if it won't work with 6 channel lights then I won't waste my money. Thanks all!
Most DMX fixtures have lower channel modes then their maximum channels. Chances are they work in 1,2,3,4,5, or 6 channels.
That controller looks like it will only control 3 channels with one fixture. So, you can have all the fixtures with the same address, daisy chained together. This will put them all at the same color, intensity, etc.
I would recommend a USB dongle and software like Freestyler, before such a limited controller.
If you would rather have a hardware controller, I would find one that supports more.
I use an Enntec OpenDMX USB interface with Freestyler. This also has a plugin for virtual DJ that supports sending information from VDJ to the DMX software, if you really want to amp up your show.
http://freestylerdmx.be
http://www.freestylersupport.com
http://www.enttec.com/?main_menu=Products&pn=70303
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/137181/VirtualDJ_Plugins/SBDJ_FreeStyler.html
geposted Fri 28 Nov 14 @ 8:48 pm
SBDJ
I actually have a test plugin I created that uses a cheap DMX dongle from eBay to directly control LED PAR cans with a beat synced colour fade directly from VDJ. I was considering turning into some inbuilt DMX control.
geposted Sun 30 Nov 14 @ 10:11 am
blckjck
SBDJ wrote :
I actually have a test plugin I created that uses a cheap DMX dongle from eBay to directly control LED PAR cans with a beat synced colour fade directly from VDJ. I was considering turning into some inbuilt DMX control.
That sounds neat for simple shows when I wouldn't want to progam a bunch of scenes for a venue.
geposted Sun 30 Nov 14 @ 2:13 pm
markdeejay75
SBDJ wrote :
I actually have a test plugin I created that uses a cheap DMX dongle from eBay to directly control LED PAR cans with a beat synced colour fade directly from VDJ. I was considering turning into some inbuilt DMX control.
so with this, SBDJ, i could add some custom buttons to my skin and use it to trigger scenes and programs?? or am i thinking too far ahead yet??
Any more info on your plugin Scot??
geposted Sun 30 Nov 14 @ 6:01 pm