General question regarding my dmx

My dmx will control any DMX -512 compatible fixture. The only fixture known to have a problem with the program is a chauvet colorstrip.
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Yup, MyDMX will control any DMX-512 fixture.

This is NOT to be confused with the 3D Visualizer, which by itself is a great tool for lighting design, has limitations taht can prevent it from showing full realizations of fixtures. While a hinderance to light design, it's not usually a big deal. It's more critical that your profile is accurate for proper control of your fixtures.

I mainly use MyDMX for LED's, but I also have some color changers and movers and spots on there and it works wonderfully. I've also hung Par38's off dimmer packs, as well as high-tech FX off power packs. Other people are definately using MyDMX with scanners, lasers and more.

MyDMX is easy to use, as well as affordable. Considering it to be cost-wise on-part with an intro-type hardware controller, MyDMX becomes that much more an attractive purchase. It's ideal for beginners to DMX because of it's ease of use, but it requires a little more initial knowledge, just because you need to know a bit more. This is easily remedied by easily available documentation, including literature provided by Elation and American DJ.

Once you see how much more you can for the money with myDMX over a console, you'll wonder why people go with the console solution.

Why not go ahead and download MyDMX and go check out what it can do? It's free to download and use. You have to pay for the hardware in order to use it as a controller.

Cheers for the reply's guys and yes i will download the software i was given a demo at the BPM show last year ADJ had an amazing lighting set up there and it fascinated me

and i have just decided to add more lights to me set up so i think it's time for a controlled set up rather than just sound to light i have browsed the web and for ease of use and price the mydmx solution really does look like the best option.

one more quick question how do i ensure future light's are controllable is there updates available and also if my brand of light isn't covered can i still control it or would i need to replace it for something else.

thanks again DjDeluchi

Good questions. Let me try to get to them one by one.

1: MyDMX is what it is. No new features are going to be added. Having said that it appears developers will fix problems and resolve OS isues.

2: Regarding fixtures not being supported: virtually all fixtures are supported. MyDMX will simply send DMX commands on any channel as indicated. It's up to the fixture to respond properly, with or without a profile.

Profiles just make the fixtures and their DMX traits more "human friendly". As such just because there isn't a profile for a fixture, profiles can be developed for almost any fixture and any brand. Do realize that the 3D Visualizer may not support how the light ACTUALLY functions. Even so, it's still a handy tool. The best method for getting a profile for something not currently existing in inventory, is to do one of 2 things: make a profile request, or make your own. As you get experience, you'll probably then start making your own. Don't worry, lots of folks ask for profiles. It's no big deal.

fantastic cheers for the info thats all i needed to know and its great that you can make your own profiles once you get more experience you have sold it to me i will be purchasing in the next few days

cheers