Hardware for beam

Beam for Live
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Hey all I’m interested in beam. I wanted to know if there is a list of hardware or types that work with the software

Something not too pricey but decent quality. Thanks

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Hi @richard, thanks for the interest in Beam! You can find the list of supported hardware here.

Something not too pricey but decent quality.

I would recommend Enttec DMX USB Pro or an Art-Net node such as Showtec NET-2/5 Pocket, Chauvet DMX-AN or Enttec ODE.
Even though it is a bit cheaper, I wouldn’t recommend Enttec Open DMX.

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thanks for the suggestions any luck with dmg dash in wireless mode?

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We have not worked with this particular fixture, but Beam can control any fixture with a DMX implementation, either via a DMX connection, or via Ethernet using Art-Net.

As far as I can tell by the information on the product website, there are two models and the CRMX one can be controlled via LumenRadio’s W-DMX:

Wireless Control: Bluetooth BLE via the myMIX® Mobile App - Available for iOS / Android
Wireless DMX (CRMX model only): LumenRadio with CRMX and W-DMX control, plus RDM

I believe this means you would also need a LumenRadio transceiver, into which you would plug a DMX cable coming from a DMX interface controlled by Beam.

If you are new to working with DMX, I can recommend checking out the Introduction to lighting control article on our Support website.

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thanks for the info will look into it - im surprised we can’t just control from laptop to device via bluetooth. but im new to this ill read up