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John M. Roll:

--- Quote from: Jeff Lelko on March 28, 2022, 07:29:22 AM ---So just for clarification, you have a SceneSetter 24 and bought D-Pro (the software)?  If so, D-Pro, or any real software for that matter will run circles around any sort of SceneSetter.  Those boards have been on the market for over 20 years and were really meant for back in the day when Pars and dimmers were the norm - not LEDs and moving lights.  Aside from random bench testing there really isn't a place for the old 24ch fader boards in modern lighting. 

D-Pro is decent software, and Enttec sells wings that work well with the program.  I know that third party wings are supported as well, so just read the documentation to be sure that any wing you buy will work with D-Pro.  Good luck!

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Jeff,
Thanks for the input. I come from the old school PAR/Dimmer era. What do you mean by a wing?

John

Jerome Malsack:
https://www.enttec.com/product/legacy/legacy-products/enttec-program-wing/

https://www.enttec.com/product/legacy/legacy-products/enttec-playback-wing/

Jeff Lelko:

--- Quote from: John M. Roll on March 28, 2022, 11:51:03 AM ---Jeff,
Thanks for the input. I come from the old school PAR/Dimmer era. What do you mean by a wing?

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So first to re-ask my question, what did you buy?  Do you have a license of D-Pro or just a SceneSetter? 

Wings are typically USB and sometimes network remotes to allow for physical control of PC software.  You can sometimes accomplish the same task via MIDI or other control protocols, however wings are generally designed to work with a specific program - often emulating the look and feel of a larger physical light console in the same product family. 

If you have a copy of D-Pro I'd typically recommend tracking down an Enttec Wing since, again, they're meant to work together.  If not I'd look to something a little newer since Enttec seems to no longer offer wings.

John M. Roll:

--- Quote from: Jeff Lelko on March 28, 2022, 07:29:49 PM ---So first to re-ask my question, what did you buy?  Do you have a license of D-Pro or just a SceneSetter? 

Wings are typically USB and sometimes network remotes to allow for physical control of PC software.  You can sometimes accomplish the same task via MIDI or other control protocols, however wings are generally designed to work with a specific program - often emulating the look and feel of a larger physical light console in the same product family. 

If you have a copy of D-Pro I'd typically recommend tracking down an Enttec Wing since, again, they're meant to work together.  If not I'd look to something a little newer since Enttec seems to no longer offer wings.

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Jeff,
I have both. I want to move away from the Scenesetter. Sweetwater recommended this: https://obsidiancontrol.com/nx-touch. I'll have to contact Enttec to make sure it will work with DPro.

John

Jeff Lelko:
Thanks John.  So to quote myself from further up, wings are generally designed to work with a specific program - often emulating the look and feel of a larger physical light console in the same product family.

That is the case with the NX Touch.  It is meant to work specifically with the Onyx platform.  Even if it's mechanically compatible with D-Pro, it'd likely be cumbersome and be missing critical keystrokes.  D-Pro is a little more friendly with third party controllers, but aside from the actual Enttec wings or maybe an X-Keys solution you'd still be venturing into DIY territory. 

The TL;DR is if you want to buy an NX Touch - use Onyx as your software.  If you want to stick with D-Pro - use an Enttec wing.  Beyond that you'll need to dabble with MIDI/OSC mapping and have a good understanding of what the various keystroke commands of each platform entail. 

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