[SML] Very low cost DMX Controllers

[Jerry Durand]

I'd say ours, but it's over $100.  Sorry.

On 4/4/19 1:36 PM, jdunfee12--- via Stagecraft wrote:
> I will soon be presenting at a puppeteer's conference, and want to
> stay current with what is available at the low end for those wanting
> to do lighting with a DMX controlled system.
>
> I recall the old Lighttronics units, with its 8-channel (16 by using
> two banks) of sliders.  It was small, and simple enough to use, that
> the user manual was printed on the underside of the unit.
>
> But, since those days, the LED fixtures have taken over, and those
> tend to gobble up channels.
>
> I recently tried out the extremely cheap Lixada DMX192 channel
> controllers sold for DJ's. They are also sold under a zillion other
> labels, and I got mine for under $40. However it is fatally flawed for
> theatrical use, because you cannot fade between scenes.  Instead, if 
> you press a scene button, the scene instantly comes up. The fade rate
> control slider has no effect on this.
>
> Can anyone recommend a unit, under $100, that can handle the modern
> intelligent lights, and permits cross-fading between scenes?
>
> -Joe
>

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Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc.
www.DurandInterstellar.com
tel: +1 408 356-3886
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