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Thanks...I'll check it out.  Definitely be handy to have.  I also want to get a laser power output meter. 

I have another laser coming from China which is supposed to be one of their higher end products (if there is such a thing).  I should mention...I just dont know enough about where and who to buy these lasers from, so in their defence: I'm sure there are plenty of quality products out there; I just havent found them yet.  Any suggestions?

I also want to add to my original post by saying I'm slowly getting this figured out.  I've been able to get the laser to respond through DMX OPEN; my problem was getting the fixture built in my library.  Now I'm trying to learn how to assign scenes..then put them to a score.  The Freestyler software seems a bit limiting for doing this.  I probably just need to skip the budget route and pony up the $500 for decent software.

Thanks again everyone!

Thanks...I have the controller...but need lots of help with software and getting started.  I'm usually pretty good about figuring out software, but i cant seem to get this stuff.  I cant even seem to get one laser to wake up.  I think my problem is getting the fixure identified correctly.

Hello.  I am just starting out learning DMX...I mean JUST starting out and a bit clueless.  I want to learn DMX and dont want to waste a lot of money as I learn.  I purchased the Enttec Open USB controller and now I'm at a loss for which software to use.  I downloaded Freestyler, but havent a clue how to use it.  Any suggections on how I can start slow and learn this stuff?  At this point, I really only want it to develop small shows using lasers.  I'll take on more as my comfort level grows.  Thanks for any help offered.

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