Hi all:

I just purchased the P64 LED kit as a small stage lighting system for our band.

The DMX Duo in this kit is described as a "Single space DMX Recorder / Controller", but from what I can tell, this is really just a recorder/player, isn't it?

I don't see how I can invidually control the DMX channels for each PAR64 and create scenes without some other software. (that's another story...neither my Mac nor my PC has an RS-232 port anymore).

Am I wrong? If I'm right, I think the description for the DMX Duo on the website should be changed.

It is a controller but only to a certain extent. If you knew you would want to create your own scenes and the like Why did you not look for a controller with faders for dmx control?
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OK, after playing with it a bit more (and guessing how to address the PARs to work with the built-in programs), I'm starting to see the difference and get an appreciation for what this thing can do.

It seems to me that the FX side of the controller won't be used with this kit, and that I should try to get acquainted with the different programs that are installed by default and try to see where they might fit best.

The RS-232 port is a trivial issue as that can be emulated and replaced with a USB Adaptor. Warning though, some software needs some rather specific dongles(such as the A&H updater for their ML and GL series, and some Total Control 1000 software).