You can only use one DMX controller (DDMX-512, DDMX-S2, DMC-32, DMC-16 or DMC+, for example) to control lights. You cannot add multiple controllers to access more lights. Please note that this has nothing to do with how many dimmer boxes you use. You usually need to use multiple dimmer boxes.
If Dragonframe gave you that message, it means that the DMX-capable device you connected to Dragonframe does not support all the channels you have in your scene’s program. For example, if your scene has 200 channels, but you connect a DDMX-S2 (which only supports 99 channels), you will get this message. For the DDMX-S2, you … Read more
We have no idea. You almost certainly do not want to use a standard dimmer pack that uses current modulation (PWM). Usually LED lights, if they can be dimmable, have their own system to do it. Some LED panels have DMX input directly on them, so you would just plug the DMX cable into it. … Read more
You should not use a microphone cable for DMX, even though they have the same XLR connectors.They are not built to the same specifications. Here is an explanation.
If you are looking for a decent, inexpensive dimmer pack, check out the 4-channel models from Elation, such as American DJ DP-415. We do not recommend Optima dimmer packs. They have random flickering.Note that standard dimmer packs, such as these, are for incandescent lights. Do not try to use them for other lights, especially not … Read more