Andrew C Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ahh yes, Thomann. This should probably go in pet hates or somewhere, but... If you give them a mobile number, they'll send you a text as your stuff leaves the warehouse. Great you say; not if it is 05:18 on a morning when you don't need to be up, and your phone is next to your ear on the bed-side table! :) What time do those clowns start work? That was 04:18 in Germany! They need to get a life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Incidentally Thomann have recently added UK plug -> Schuko socket adaptors cheaper than you'll get them in the UK. umm - they're just over a pound from CPC, if I remember correctly. PL673747 is one type - there are several variants. Sorry can't give more details; CPC website down at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ahh yes, Thomann. This should probably go in pet hates or somewhere, but... If you give them a mobile number, they'll send you a text as your stuff leaves the warehouse. Great you say; not if it is 05:18 on a morning when you don't need to be up, and your phone is next to your ear on the bed-side table! :) What time do those clowns start work? That was 04:18 in Germany! They need to get a life... Ahh yes, pet hates. Mine is those modern mobile phones that don't seem to have an 'off' button. :** laughs out loud **: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norty303 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ahh yes, pet hates. Mine is those modern mobile phones that don't seem to have an 'off' button. OT Ah yes, those modern ones that come with alarm clock functionality, I know them..... :) On topic Check the sort of plugs that your equipment comes with first, before you buy converters if going the Thomann route. I bought a load of LED pars and a fogger and schuko to UK adaptors Clicky and they didn't fit as the adaptors were for the flat type plugs and everything came with the fatter round body types. I'd heard that CPC did the same type of screw down ones for the rounded plugs but was unable to find them, and the travel adaptors are not really suitable/sturdy enough in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 and this controllerhttp://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR176042 NO, horrible things, I've given reasons why here (though if you must buy one, you can get it much cheaper along with the lights from Thomman, it's the same thing). I'm not really able to suggest an alternative. Still thinking about it myself. EDIT: I notice your link says it's a 96 channel controller. However 12 scanners @ 16 channel each (as it says) would be 192. Somebody gave me one to try when I told them how crap mine was. Even the instruction booklet is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 If I undestand your answer correctly I'm assuming I would need a couple of these, one for each t bar http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_netz_v...kabel_4fach.htm and then put a 3 pin plug or adaptor on the single end and plug each of the lights into the orange schuko ends? Ideal, at the price pretty much the same cost as any other solution without the pain of wiring on IEC plugs :-) 6 off of these for can to can on the bars: http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_sk233..._patchkabel.htm These are actually mic cables which is generally deplored for DMX use but on these short hops should be fine. Your choice of 2 off lengths for control to stand and then stand to stand: http://www.thomann.de/gb/cat_GF_dmx_and_co...ables_PG_1.html and of course 1 off of these: http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_dmx_en...er_xlr_3pol.htm Still left looking for a decent low cost control solution, anyone mentioned laptop yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niall Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 What time do those clowns start work? That was 04:18 in Germany! They need to get a life... [pedant]Surely, if your location is correct, then it was 6:18 in Germany[/pedant] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumboy Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Moderation: Quote removed Thanks for the wrap up there matey - the controller does seem to be a point of concern though and as I do have a decent laptop I'd be interested in finding out I can make better use of this. I'm assuming some kind of interface and software? Any pointers chaps? :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 e a decent laptop I'd be interested in finding out I can make better use of this. I'm assuming some kind of interface and software? Any pointers chaps? :biggrin: Decent laptop isn`t neccesarily what you want, a second user example which wouldn`t cause tears should it start drinking beer might be better ;-) The wiki has quite a list of usb>DMX dongles from well below 100 pounds and software from free. http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Lighting_...-DMX_Dongles.3F There`s numerous threads discussing the pros and cons try `usb DMX` in the search box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumboy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks musht - all very helpful and I think that I'm on the right road thanks to all your (and others) help. Cheers guys, appreciated. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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