The DMXCreator software controls any DMX512 fixture (up to 32 DMX channels). The DMXCreator512Basic is the world's first direct USB to DMX512 cable, complete with all necessary electronics built into the XLR plug. It offers 512 output channels via a 3-pin XLR, and connects to the USB plug-and-play port of the computer, without needing an external power supply. The DMXCreator512Basic package includes the DMX512-Interface cable and the DMXCreator software/panels on CDR.
The DMXCreator512MK2 - a DMX512 interface with an 8,000 Scene onboard memory plus Stand-Alone mode - ideal for clubs, exhibitions, displays and architectural lighting applications. Shows can be downloaded directly from the PC-software into the interface's flash memory, which can save up to 40 sequences including a total of 8,000 scenes. The speed of the downloaded show can be controlled via an audio trigger (via inbuilt microphone), pre-programmed to timecode or manually tapped in. An optional PS-2 keyboard enables user-selectable sequences, speed changes, blackout, play/stop and favourite scenes.
The DMXCreator1024 provides 1024 output channels, 512 input channels on two universes, accessed via two three-pin Neutrik XLR outputs and one three-pin Neutrik XLR input. The DMX interface connects to the PC's USB, and again needs no external power supply.
The DMXCreator packages also come with their own visualization software - Visual Emulator - allowing users to create realistic 3D renderings of their light shows for accurate pre-programming. One of the optional extras is a MIDI keyboard, a great advantage for multi-media performance applications. Lightfactor's Peter Coles explains why they've added this product to their portfolio: "It fits our range perfectly. We have the LightProcessor range of consoles, but we want to capitalize on the steady growth in demand from the entertainment industry for user-friendly PC-based systems."
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
