DMX Lighting Controllers for Rent in New York City
You can't have a lighting design without the ability to control the lights. Since most lights today are DMX controlled, make sure your NYC lighting rental includes a controller. But not just any controller; every situation requires a bit of a different approach to the control. For example if you're setting up event lighting, there's a different workflow than if you're setting up stage lighting. Since we've designed and operated in every possible scenario (clubs, discos, festivals, weddings, theaters, corporate events, you name it), give us a call to help you setup the right lighting equipment rental package here in fabulous New York.
And of course, it all starts with the controller:
DMX Lighting Controllers
Rental Chauvet DJ Stage Designer 50 48-Channel DMX Dimming Console
Day Rate: $55
Weekly Rate: $125
Replacement cost: $345
From the Manufacturers' Website:
"The Stage Designer 50 takes the size of a 24-channel dimming console and the functionality of a 48-channel console and combines the two into one powerful dimming unit. The Stage Designer 50 has up to 8 pages with 12 scenes each and 96,000 programmable steps. The console allows the user to re-assign channels as needed and allows for MIDI input.
DMX Channels: 48
DMX Connectors: 3- and 5-pin XLR
Input Voltage: 9 VDC, 500 mA (external power supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Weight: 9.9 lb (4.5 kg)Size: 19 x 10.5 x 3.5 in (483 x 267 x 89 mm)
Theater-style, DMX controller designed to control LED Par fixtures as well as relay and dimmer packs. Saves desk space by squeezing 48 channels into a 24-channel console. Achieve smooth transitioning between live stage looks with built-in, two-scene cross faders. Increase programming and playback versatility with two programmable auxiliaries. Simplify programming by using DMX channel patching to reassign channels. Increase flexibility with built-in MIDI support for remote dimming and scene triggering. Coordinate your light shows to music using the direct audio input connector or built-in microphone. Ability to stack scenes for simultaneous or sequential playback."
This is a traditional lighting console that most users should be familiar, particularly suited for theatrical show where each instrument takes up a single channel. Road tested and easy to use, make this part of your NYC lighting equipment rental package.
Rental Aeon Raven DMX Blackbird PFX Edition Audio to DMX Controller
Day Rate: $45
Weekly Rate: $95
Replacement cost: $299
From the Manufacturers' Website:
"Experience Live, Real-Time lighting choreography with no pre-programming or computer interface. The DMX BLACKBIRD Audio to DMX converters take your lighting far beyond the typical beat-detection and random chases & patterns you're used to. With our unmatched live reactivity, take your light show to the next level and give your audience a visual experience that's truly connected to the music.
Control knobs allow you to set your mood lighting color: The Red, Green, and Blue knobs control the full visible spectrum for nearly every Par on the market. The White/UV knob provides additional functionality for lights that feature White and/or UV LEDs. When it's time to dance, flip the Function Switch from "Color Assign" to "Sound Reactive" and your lights blaze with incredible reactivity to the music.
A three position switch toggles between performance modes:
in LIVE MODE, the real-time audio content is converted to DMX commands at a constant stream. This mode provides a very high-energy show where the lights react to everything.
The BEAT MODE is somewhat lower-energy in that the DMX signal is updated on the beat of the music. This mode is perfect for slow dances, whenever you need to tone down the energy or even just for a little change of mood during a set.
In the OFF position, the DMX BLACKBIRD sends out zero values to the lights to keep them off regardless of the audio input. Exactly what you need when you want music playing but not have the lighting on at all.
Additionally, you can set up lighting in any or all of four styles: All-in-One, Static Banks, Dynamic Banks, and Non-Reactive. You'll have complete control of your lighting design and you can finally add all that up-lighting to your dance floor experience."
How to explain the Blackbird PFX? It takes a line level stereo signal and converts it to DMX control messages. But... It's incredibly handy. We got this device for a specific client project but then we decided to keep it to use for ourselves. Why? Because in the live event world we're always setting up lighting with minimal preparation time, and certainly no time to program a real show. With the Blackbird PFX, we can intuitively control the lights in real time to match the mood and vibe of the dance floor. If you're setting up lights for a gig with a dance floor, this unit is a life saver.
DMX Lighting Controller Rental Request Form for NYC
If you're putting together a corporate, fashion, festival, or LGBT event in here in the Big Apple, get in touch with The House of Jax by filling out the contact form above. We look forward to supplying all of your audio equipment and AV rental needs in New York City.