Its a two parter,
Part a. Ok, I am going to be buying 2 Microh Arena Profile 250 Moving Heads (used) from a friend of mine...
I also am about to buy 'myDMX' computer controller (basic version $300). I downloaded the program and really understand it quite well.
So, here lies my question. I have 8 Par56 Cans. Normally I plug them into 4 channels (by color....2 red cans in one channel, 2 green in another etc etc) on my dimmer and operate it off my controller by connecting the xlr cable from the dimmer to the controller. Now, I'm going to be using my computer for controlling and no longer want to use my analog controller. Do I connect the dimmer into the dongle which then connects to my computer?? Seems logical....so I assume yes...
If yes, I now want to add my moving head lights....do I connect the MH lights together with XLR and then patch it into the back of the dimmer which has my PARs in it already. Then do I connect that into my Dongle which now plugs into my USB?
Do I have this right?
Here is a silly chart I drew up.
DIMMER with 8 cans plugged into 4 channels >>>XLR>>> to Dongle > CPU
^^^^^XLR to back of Dimmer
Moving Head Light 1
^^^^XLR link ^^^^
Moving Head Light 2
Part a. Ok, I am going to be buying 2 Microh Arena Profile 250 Moving Heads (used) from a friend of mine...
I also am about to buy 'myDMX' computer controller (basic version $300). I downloaded the program and really understand it quite well.
So, here lies my question. I have 8 Par56 Cans. Normally I plug them into 4 channels (by color....2 red cans in one channel, 2 green in another etc etc) on my dimmer and operate it off my controller by connecting the xlr cable from the dimmer to the controller. Now, I'm going to be using my computer for controlling and no longer want to use my analog controller. Do I connect the dimmer into the dongle which then connects to my computer?? Seems logical....so I assume yes...
If yes, I now want to add my moving head lights....do I connect the MH lights together with XLR and then patch it into the back of the dimmer which has my PARs in it already. Then do I connect that into my Dongle which now plugs into my USB?
Do I have this right?
Here is a silly chart I drew up.
DIMMER with 8 cans plugged into 4 channels >>>XLR>>> to Dongle > CPU
^^^^^XLR to back of Dimmer
Moving Head Light 1
^^^^XLR link ^^^^
Moving Head Light 2