I authorized the
purchase of this software maybe 3 years ago or so to run surface projection.... I've played around with it quite a
bit just for fun and what you can do with the software really depends on what version or package you
purchase. I purchased "SCS Professional Plus" which gives me 2 Full Universes of control using really any USB to
DMX Adapter from
ENTTEC. You would have to get at least the "SCS Professional" to give you access to lighting cues, however you only have access to 16
DMX Channels with this version. You would pay ~$50.00 for the additional 2 Universes in the "SCS Professional Plus" package. Also definitely pay attention to your
system specifications that will be running the software. To directly answer your questions,
1. Will I be limited to how many lighting cues I can create?
Yes and No. SCS counts all
cue types into the maximum number of cues so 20 sound cues and 35 light cues equals 55 used cues in the software. This link has all the features, max numbers, and notes about what SCS can do based on the version you buy. "SCS Professional" and Higher gives you access to a unlimited number of cues in any
cue type. Look under "Features", "
Cue Limits" in the table on the link below.
https://www.showcuesystems.com/cms/features
2. How many
DMX channels will I have access to or limited to?
Anything below SCS Professional does not support lighting output. SCS Professional supports 16 Channels of
DMX over USB. SCS Professional Plus and higher supports 2 Universes of 512 Channels over USB
DMX. Also on the same link as above, the "Notes" section at the very bottom, listing number 5 gives you the supported USB to
DMX devices. (Strongly recommend
ENTTEC).
https://www.showcuesystems.com/cms/features