*Another* LC2412 question

[Headlong]

Ok - I know it's not a *real* desk but it does it's job of controlling dimmer packs and par cans for the band I play in.

 

However, we are replacing our p56s with equivalent LED fixtures and want to use all 24 faders to control 4 individual fixtures and then 4 pair of fixtures.

 

Is it possible to assign faders 1-24 to the relavent DMX channels for programming purposes to create my patches within the banks, then re-assign them to new DMX patches to use 'on-the-fly' e.g. fader 1 to send DMX R,G & B (creating a white spot at full throw) to fixture 1, fader 2 to do the same thing to fixtures 2 & 3 and fader 3 for fixture 4, or will this corrupt the pre-stored banks/patches?

 

Sorry if this has already been asked and thanks in advance for any responses.

 

Rik

www.headlong.me.uk

[ampcats]

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[Headlong]

Thanks for the reply. the cans we've ordered are the Showtec ones from Thomann and from reading the posts in 'LED Par cans' they seem not to have a master channel. We're not interested in stobing/scrolling so only planned to set fader outputs to the RGB DMX channels.

 

I was aware of the limitations for DMX assignments so knew I could just about squeeze the fixtures as 4 individuals and 4 pairs onto the desk, but I was hoping to 'trick' it after programming my patches into setting up some extra fader assignments but it looks like I may have to rethink my plans.

 

If I run with 2 indiviual and 5 pairs of fixtures that should free up 3 faders to assign to the RGB DMX channels of those fixtures that I want to be able to use as spotlights. Time for a better desk perhaps?

 

Thanks again ,and suggestions on the next desk appreciated.

 

Rik

[ampcats]

Thanks again ,and suggestions on the next desk appreciated.

 

loads of info in the FAQ at the top of the topic - linking to posts spread around here - while budget is often a factor, different desks are better for different tasks, and the medium term use envisaged use should be the deciding factor (if you need to replace it in 2 years, then somebody chose cost as the driving factor) - there are many views on the subject!