Xpress-512S Aluminum DMX Lighting Interface for ShowXpress Software

Xpress-512S is a self-contained aluminum DMX interface built for anyone running ShowXpress lighting control software on a Windows or Mac OS X computer. The unit controls up to two DMX universes at once, a full standard DMX universe plus an additional ArtNet universe, and additional interfaces connect for anyone who needs to scale beyond that. A built-in show storage feature lets an operator save and play back a single show without a connected computer, which matters for a simple installation or a backup plan if a laptop fails mid-event. The interface is hot-swappable and automatically reconnects within seconds if it gets unplugged or a cable comes loose during a show, and built-in electrostatic discharge and ground loop protection circuits guard against the signal noise that a busy stage full of cables and power runs can introduce. At just 0.2 lb and roughly the size of a deck of cards, Xpress-512S tucks into a laptop bag or gear case without adding noticeable weight. For any lighting designer already running ShowXpress software, this interface is the piece of hardware that turns a laptop into a working DMX control rig.