[Jezza]

While the console does seem like it would suite your needs, I have found any of the DJ marketed controllers to be absolutely maddening, as I'm sure you have found them as well. Someone with NO experience with MLs will probably become even more frustrated than someone like ourselves, who at least have a clue about what is supposed to be happening.

Also, while the console might be easy enough to figure out, trouble shooting ML problems is definitely not some thing the average electrician/designer can do. As much as being the renter you should just be happy to have the stuff go out the door, I'm sure you don't want to be getting panicked phone calls at 8:00pm on a Saturday because someone who doesn't understand MLs very well has their whole rig down because of some silly little problem.