How to control moving lights using a PC?

[Jay Ashworth]

I'm sure it's not in the same class (even though I haven't yet gotten it set up myself, not having an interface yet), but I'm surprised that no one mentioned QLC+ here yet. Is that on the "chuckle if someone mentions it" list, and I don't know it?

 

[ledstixx]

Enttec Dpro and Avo Titan One

 

[shakescar]

I ordered the ultra dmx micro from DMX King in New Zealand, on June 18th, $49.50 USD, $13.50 USD Airmail, it arrived June 25th...
I downloaded QLC, hooked it up to my POS laptop and was controlling a Chauvet SlimPar 56 in 15 minutes...
I may download some different software and test, but so far, so good!

 

[Jay Ashworth]

Oh yeah; the assertion is: you'll be ok controlling one or two lights.

If you want to run a whole show with a dumb dongle, though, you'll need to take Special Measures (strip down Windows so there isn't anything much running in the background, and set your app to higher than usual priority), and even *that* isn't really enough to be reliable.

 

[osimidi]

a very cheap solution is Avolites Titan One + Osimidi Control
a demonstration and configuration video:

https://youtu.be/7z5NwGEUhbc

demo videos:

https://youtu.be/ONgI1E6jZ9Y
https://youtu.be/2r_41RICq7Y

Cheers.

 

[AsherSB]

QLC+ is no doubt one of the best free options out there, really easy to use although I have had some minor stability issues. QLC+ with open dmx is only $60 or so and will run in almost anything Windows with a USB port.