The Lighting Controller II

Hi there,

I am new to the software and I'm currently a student. I'm considering this software primarily because of the easy ability to sync lights and sound, having just one long timeline for a music show.

I need to find out the following:
- I've only looked at ShowXPress so far and it looks like I can only use 3 pin DMX. Is there any 5 pin DMX devices available and if not will be a 3 to 5 pin converter like a cable that converts to 5 pin work.
- What other software supports 5 pin if any?
- Should I use showxpress or is there a cheaper and/or better alternative with the same features that are ideal for me?

Note that I'm not required to do this but I'd like an easier way to program shows so I need a balance of feature and price/complexity.

We are effectively proud of what our software is able to do regarding sound and light synchronization, and how easy it is to set up.

The official DMX socket has 5 pins, but you will find 3 pins DMX sockets in may be 90% (in our experience) of the DMX fixtures. The main reason is the cost difference between these two sockets.

You will find converters everywhere. Here is one for instance: https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-2- ... 09558BG54/