Problem with Maxxyz PC is the box price of about $1300 USD. That's just not in the budget. Now, I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" but I just can't swing that on the dongle and have enough left over to do the lights, especially if I'm going with 1-watt PARS which are twice the...
Oh, and I will likely be running the first few and then handing it off to another helper so i need something that is basically just click on the scene at the right time. We won't have MIDI or any audio sync, just multiple scenes.
Power is an issue, it's a very old building. The heat and amperage required for incandescent lighting will be prohibitive without a lot of expense in electrical work. Honestly, I've probably got 2 15A lines to dedicate to this the way it stands now and the lights will be 12" from the drop...
So let me apologize up front for not knowing a darn thing about lights. My daughters are involved with a small, non-profit children's theater near our home and I've donated and setup the entire sound system. Now it's time for lights and I've made the decision to donate the necessary equipment...