northcoastlts
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Our small (and poor) theater group has the chance to buy a new controller and one or two dimmer packs. Right now, we have an ancient 24-channel analog board and some old analog packs. A couple of years ago, we were able to upgrade one pack to a Leprecon MX2400 (analog or digital). We're looking at the Leprecon 1536 controller, but wonder if there's a better choice for us. Maybe some of you seasoned lighting people have some suggestions? Here are things that are important to us:
1. It needs to be pretty easy to use. Most people here are used to a 24-channel two-preset board.
2. It should have more than 24 channels, because we always run out of dimmers. We're thinking 36.
3. It should be relatively inexpensive.
Since we have one dimmer pack already that is either analog or digital, we're thinking of getting a digital board, and upgrading the other dimmer packs or using the board in analog mode until we get more $$.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Since we've never used the Lepricon 1536, it would be helpful to get some feedback on how people like it. Thanks
1. It needs to be pretty easy to use. Most people here are used to a 24-channel two-preset board.
2. It should have more than 24 channels, because we always run out of dimmers. We're thinking 36.
3. It should be relatively inexpensive.
Since we have one dimmer pack already that is either analog or digital, we're thinking of getting a digital board, and upgrading the other dimmer packs or using the board in analog mode until we get more $$.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Since we've never used the Lepricon 1536, it would be helpful to get some feedback on how people like it. Thanks