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Standard
PC Computer
|
HinksPix PRO
|
Light-o-Rama Director
G3-MP3
|
Falcon Pi Player
FPP
| N4-G4-MP3 Showtime Director
(4 Network Jacks) |
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Software Compatibility
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xLights
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Yes
xSchedule (free) |
Yes
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No
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Yes
| No |
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Light-o-Rama S5
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
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No
| Yes |
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Vixen
|
Yes
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No
|
No
|
No
| No |
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Other
Resolume
Madrix
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
| No |
Interface(s)
Protocol(s)
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e1.31
(Ethernet)
|
Yes
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
| No |
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Artnet
(Ethernet)
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
| No |
|
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DDP
(Ethernet)
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
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Yes
| No |
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LOR / LOR Enhanced
(RS485)
|
Yes
|
No
Yes (DMX mode on LOR controller)
|
Yes
ONLY SUPPORTS
LOR CONTROLLERS
|
No
Yes (DMX mode on LOR Controller)
| Yes
ONLY SUPPORTS
LOR CONTROLLERS |
|
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e1.11 / DMX 1990
(RS485)
|
Yes
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
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General Cost (in USD)
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Hardware
|
$200 - $1000
|
$35 (over cost of regular controller)
Built-in functionality on controller
|
$269.95
|
$50 to $150
Depends on options
Purchase Link
| $299.95 |
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Max Pixel Count
|
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50,000+
|
24,480
(on controller or external)
|
2,600
Limited Distances at this count
|
30,000+
| 2,600 per network cable output
10,400 per director (4 networks)
|
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FM Transmitter
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External
$75 to $140
|
$89 - Built-in / integrated
Purchase Link
or
External
$75 to $140 |
External
$75 to $140
|
External
$75 to $140
| External
$75 to $140 |
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Video playback
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Yes
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No
|
No
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Yes
| No |
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Easy of Use
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Easy
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Moderate to Complex
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Moderate
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Complex
| Moderate |
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Storage method
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Local Hard drive
|
Micro SD Card
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SD Card
|
Micro SD Card
| SD Card |
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Controller to Controller Linking
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No
|
Yes
Wired or Wireless
|
No
|
Yes
Wired (FPP to FPP)
| No |
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WiFi Control
|
|
N/A
|
Yes
Master / slave with full wireless |
No
|
Yes - for access to interface / control | Yes (non-standard)
Only valid for legacy AC based lights, not pixels |
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Form Factor
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Laptop to Desktop
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Built-into Controller
|
Stand alone box
Size of package of Oreo's
|
Stand alone box
Size of two packs of cigarettes
| Stand alone box
Size of package of Oreo's |
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Scheduling (Built-in Clock)
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Yes
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Yes (on-board battery & internet time)
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Yes (on-board battery)
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Yes (optional on-board battery & internet time)
| Yes (on-board battery) |
| Display / Interface |
|
Yes |
Yes / OLED Display
Shows song, frequency, other details
Web interface / Remote control |
None |
Optional OLED Display
Optional HDMI Output (not typical)
Web interface / Remote control | 4 Basic LED segmented numbers
No remote control |
