We already have a
usbdmx.com : The bus powered usb dmx interface : Home Page DMX interface to use, and we are quite happy with coding and electronics (and have plentiful 'stock' components, including PICs and EPROMS). We've looked at the Behringer, yes, it looks like it would be the obvious option if we had money to throw at it, but unfortunately the department head cringed at the cost of a £100 DMX interface :|
We have three months or so in which to complete the entire system, including the control application and the fader wing, so we're trying to go for the cheapest way possible since it's not that urgent. It's ok if we can't get a fader wing at all I guess, since we can always use the DMX in port on the interface to use our old board, but that would be irritating because it's small and we can't bank-switch since it's not motorised. So...
I've also had a look at MagicQ and it doesn't run acceptably on the pitiful second hand PC we have to run the thing :D - I'm writing the app in C# (Mono) to run on a stripped down Linux, just for interest.
I expect the best option is to try and raise funds for a Behringer, despite the manager's financial objections... sigh.
Thanks for your replies
- ojno