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    Do you make or buy DMX cables?

    I was wondering if people prefer to buy or make dmx cables. not for installation use.If you buy them what brands do like or places to buy.if you make them do you see a huge cost savings.
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    Conventional Fixtures Generic LED light with USB to DMX and MagicQ

    I'm not sure where you live but keep an eye out for the magicQ training course.
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    Budget DMX to USB

    If you are going to use magic q as your control software then I would recommend the magic dmx the full version doesn't have a time limitSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    LED Washes

    Check out pssl.com they have something better in your price range that will wash a cyc better.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Control/Dimming DMXKing products

    Thanks everyone for your input.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Control/Dimming DMXKing products

    I have that already and love it but now needing more universes. I looking to get some led tape that will require more then 512 channels.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Control/Dimming DMXKing products

    I'm looking to purchase a dmx to streaming ANC or artnet interface to learn more about pixel mapping and Ethernet control and infrastructure. I have been looking at the DMX Kings eDMX4 txeDMX4 TXSince it has magic q support. Has any one had good experiences with DMXKing or can recommend...
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    Basic dmx control

    Magic q is the way to go in simple mode until you have the need for some thing more advance then you have what you need it's just a learning curve. Free software download it and see if you like it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    DMX through XLR

    Make sure you terminate the "dmx/mic cable" at the end of the fixture. In the past I've used mic cable when in a bind or when running dmx wasn't possible like in your situation. Usually I didn't see an issue if the runs where under 250ft. Once I hit longer runs I started having certain channels...
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    Lighting a cyc

    If you are going the affordable route and conventional I would recommend some colortran cyc lights. They are affordable and work well but are a pain to hang. I definitely agree that we need some more information.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Control/Dimming OpenSource DMX Lighting/Show Software

    I've always used magic q when I can't get my hands on a console. It's great once you get use to it. If you have a Mac and your running 10.9 you need to run the beta which can be download from their website.Some links for training. http://www.chamsys.co.uk/http://...
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    Buying truss

    Thanks guys this is great info. My only question now is base plates. Are they universal or do I also have to order them from the same company as the truss maker.thank you Giovanni
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    Buying truss

    hey, Im Looking to buy a couple of pieces of trusses and started to ask for quotes. I was wondering what the avg. price on 6 or 8 foot 12" box truss is. There is a company that has a special right now for $368 a piece. Is this a good deal? I haven't heard of them but my main concern is...
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    PC CONTROL VS. CONSOLE

    trying to find a replacement console on the fly is a lot harder then trying to find a replacement computer on the fly. that being said Ive been playing around with magic-q for a while now, and I found that its really nice if you have time. Running everything from cues is simple and easy...
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    truss tv mount

    hey guys, I'm looking to mount a tv on 10ft box truss. what I'm wondering is if the way I was planning on doing it is the safest way to do it. I was planning using a tv wall mount and attaching some mega-claws to it to hang it from the truss. If there is a product out there that would be...
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