At our church we are using a 16 channel (MC 7016) NSI light board. We use a 3 prong XLR cable from the board to our first 5600 dimmer pack. I think its a DDS5600 but may need to verify the exact model. Regardless, recently we purchased another 5600 dimmer pack and are using another 3 prong XLR from the first dimmer pack to the second dimmer pack. Everything works great and we have 8 functional channels.
In regards to an expansion. We are thinking about expanding to another dimmer pack that take us from 8 channels to 12 channels or maybe in the long run adding yet another one that would take us to 16 channels.
1. Will we be able to continue to expand by utilizing a 3 prong XLR?
2. So we need to continue to use the NSI dimmer packs or can we utilize other dimmer packs.
Thank you all for any input you may have. I am slightly new at some of these details especially with this potential expansion. Please let me know if you need any more information.
In regards to an expansion. We are thinking about expanding to another dimmer pack that take us from 8 channels to 12 channels or maybe in the long run adding yet another one that would take us to 16 channels.
1. Will we be able to continue to expand by utilizing a 3 prong XLR?
2. So we need to continue to use the NSI dimmer packs or can we utilize other dimmer packs.
Thank you all for any input you may have. I am slightly new at some of these details especially with this potential expansion. Please let me know if you need any more information.