Hello guys!
I'm designing a musical fountain show for Christmas this year. Approx. 20 fountain each equipped with an LED par (bottom lit), and a mist screen with projector. I need a control system that will be able to handle all of this. Overall, 6 4ch dimmer packs will be used, 20+ 4ch led pars will be used, and about 22 water pumps. Because this will be the type of show where everything is done automatically, I'm going to go with PC dmx control. There are a lot of options out there and not a lot of information about them, so I'm asking for help. I need the software to be able to control video, audio, and a dmx timeline, at least 200 channels of dmx. Also, 3 pin system.
I like the Chauvet xpress dongles, not the 100 because it does have enough channels, but the other two. Only problem is they seem overpriced to me. Given the scale of the show, it's not a huge deal and I know the software will get the job done and the ability to store shows is a big plus, but I don't want to overpay for something that I can get accomplished with a cheaper USB/dmx interface.
To sum up, I need a control system that will control a dmx timeline with about 200 channels, projection video, audio synced with both. Big pluses is software with 3D render, and ability to run without a computer.
Thanks guys!
(unrelated question: is there anyway to get the Luminair iPad dmx control to work with any pc control systems? That would be a huge plus)
I'm designing a musical fountain show for Christmas this year. Approx. 20 fountain each equipped with an LED par (bottom lit), and a mist screen with projector. I need a control system that will be able to handle all of this. Overall, 6 4ch dimmer packs will be used, 20+ 4ch led pars will be used, and about 22 water pumps. Because this will be the type of show where everything is done automatically, I'm going to go with PC dmx control. There are a lot of options out there and not a lot of information about them, so I'm asking for help. I need the software to be able to control video, audio, and a dmx timeline, at least 200 channels of dmx. Also, 3 pin system.
I like the Chauvet xpress dongles, not the 100 because it does have enough channels, but the other two. Only problem is they seem overpriced to me. Given the scale of the show, it's not a huge deal and I know the software will get the job done and the ability to store shows is a big plus, but I don't want to overpay for something that I can get accomplished with a cheaper USB/dmx interface.
To sum up, I need a control system that will control a dmx timeline with about 200 channels, projection video, audio synced with both. Big pluses is software with 3D render, and ability to run without a computer.
Thanks guys!
(unrelated question: is there anyway to get the Luminair iPad dmx control to work with any pc control systems? That would be a huge plus)
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