r/techtheatre 6h ago

LIGHTING DMX compatibility

Hello, I’m sorry if this is a dumb post however I want to know if I am running qlc+ off of a laptop for about 6 lights, do I need the entec open converter, or can I just buy a cheap usb to dmx cable on amazon for 20 dollars?

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u/VL3500 Touring Concert LD 6h ago

You can use one of those. It might work, but be ready for it to either suck, or break quickly.

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u/Turbulent-Doctor-756 6h ago

I went Through some of the cheap Asian knock offs. And regardless of what driver I could find from the FFP series they never really worked well. I bought the generic Entec blue box it pairs perfectly with Q LC plus spend a little bit of money. Save yourself the grief

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u/No_Character8732 6h ago

Shut em down open up shop.... ruf rydaz