Showlite DMX Controller Master Pro USB - Retoure (Zustand: sehr gut)

For the price a great DMX controller.
especially to emphasize: really good buttons with decent pressure point, not this "soft touch" crap, where you never know whether you have now pressed or not!
Also very useful is the USB port, so you can easily back up and restore your tedious work. On/off switch on the device, unfortunately not a matter of course anymore.
Another plus point is the MIDI output, for me an important purchase argument.

I deduct one star, because the device looks a bit unattractive with its lateral rack plates when used on a table. Here other manufacturers have found additional solutions, such as removable rubber cover.
In addition, the device could use more chaser memory locations (only 6 available).

For all people, who want to control around 10 fixtures in a simple way via Midi, it is great. For larger projects must then be significantly more money on the table.

I have worked so far with the Scenesetter, 4 spotlight groups with 6 DMX channels each, there is a separate controller for each channel.
Now that we have purchased an additional spotlight (only for breaks or object lighting), we also needed another controller for this, the Scenesetter is with its 4 x 6 channels with the 4 spotlight groups at the end.
If it stays with the one spotlight, a simple 5 or 6 channel controller would have sufficed. The price difference to the Showlite DMX, even more as B-stock, would have been only small, so better provide for further devices and get for little money more a very universally applicable device.
Compared to the Scenesetter, the faders and buttons on the Showmaster seem to me to be much less valuable, in my opinion suitable for (quite frequent) occasional use, certainly not for the rough everyday stage.
What I haven't discovered yet: A button to synchronize the step speed, like the Scenesetter has - with it I manually synchronize the step speed with the music - has the advantage compared to the music control that it is volume independent, so the lights continue to dance during quiet passages just the same.
Because of its multitude of possible channels and especially the fact that you can change the DMX-assignment, the Showlite has more technical possibilities than the Scenesetter, which only works with four 6-channel devices. A conversion to spotlights with a 4th color (amber) or moving heads would be feasible with the Showlite at any time.
I can't say anything about programming (yet), because as I said, I only need a manual 6-channel control at the moment. The poor guy is of course totally underchallenged with it.
Conclusion: Very versatile device at a sensational price, with the purchase you certainly do nothing wrong.
Probably not a device for life, if you use it often and the direct access options are limited with 8 faders, of course, because you have to switch to the right level before.

Since I'm brand new to things DMX. I can not say much in general. Find the controller but very easy to use. However, you should know that 16 channels are permanently programmed. Accordingly, must also set its lighting. It was a return but you do not notice anything. Only two small spots.
I am satisfied.

The part does what it should and inexpensive

The controller arrived quickly shipped and undamaged.
Operation is simple and good once you understand the principle.
Instruction manual could be better, but with various explanations via YouTube it went well.
Purchase decision and also subsequently the biggest plus point is the possible music control via RCA input.
Gladly again 👍!