We are pleased to introduce the new Universal USB-DMX Interface for Martin LightJockey LJ 2. LightJockey is today the industry standard in PC based controllers and recognized as the most intuitive controller for the smaller PC based controller market. All other versions of LightJockey listed below will become obsolete and be discontinued. Products discontinued from May 01, 2006: 90702040 LightJockey USB-DMX II, DMX - Out 90702050 LightJockey Ctrl. PCI 2048 90702060 LightJockey Ctrl. The interface features XLR 5P female connectors and provides 2 x DMX 512 universes from any USB enabled windows based PC. It is perfect to link up with other Martin controller items i. Maxxyz PC, Ether2DMX, MSD and Ether-Switch. This interface is future-protected and safe against pirate copiers. As part of the Martin plug and play concept, it comes complete with XLR adapters, USB cable and installation notes. It can be used to handle all Martin fixtures and upcoming fixtures and fixture updates. YES — make sure you use LightJockey software version 2. How do I configure the ports A and B of the interface? Please use the DMX Tools software Package which is located on the CD. Does the new interface allow for fixture software upgrades? YES — it uses its own Fixture Software Uploader Program. How does the driver install? Read the enclosed Driver Installation Note carefully to install the driver. When connecting the Interface follow the Windows instructions. Coming soon, and at a nice price reduction :wink: Semi-off topic, Mitch. Have you heard the list price per universe on the Maxxyz pc hasp? As for the software, it's not much updated other than for the new dongle. A couple new fixtures, some bug fixes, etc. I think I posted the release notes a couple weeks ago. I haven't had a chance to test drive it much. It should be stable, tho. Haven't seen anything about it on the LJ forum. Len, there are 2 components to the fully operational Maxxyz PC. Software is free for download, and can be used to manipulate a show, but you have to buy the dongle to have DMX output. Here is a list of users of the MAXXYZ: John Mellencamp R. What I do l like about the new interface is the dual universes and the fact this version replaces all other LJ versions, which clears up a lot of confusion for customers shopping for LJ. Glad to see that happening WOW!!! Virtual DJ, PCDJ and a host of others all have or will soon have integrated DMX add ons that work with the software. Seems like the name Martin had a big influence on the price.... They might have just priced themselves out of the mainstream mobile dj market... Just my opinion, so no flaming. Virtual DJ, PCDJ and a host of others all have or will soon have integrated DMX add ons that work with the software. Seems like the name Martin had a big influence on the price.... They might have just priced themselves out of the mainstream mobile dj market... Just my opinion, so no flaming. Would you be so kind as to tell me what direction you would like our new price to be? A step in the right direction for sure but still out of the price range for mainstream mobile dj's. Jamey, in my opinion, the other DMX software programs have just as good of features, support more fixtures and are MUCH less. I am talking practical, every day use features.. No one is questioning the quality of Martin products. I have owned them in the past and had overwhelming success... Remember, I am using the term mainstream... I am not talking about high end jocks. I am talking about us jocks that use 4 scanners, maybe a few moving heads, maybe some LED colortubes... Like I said, you will have a quality product and will sell thousands of them... You will have plenty of people after me who will say that the price point is not too bad, and I expect that. I assure you that there will be plenty more who keep quiet and don't say anything but are actually thinking the same thing I am. Scott I agree that Lightjockey is not for everyone, and there is a tremendous market for entry level programs and hardware controllers that will satisfy the vast majority of mobile jocks I used them backwhen I started DJing , who need nothing more than to have the appearance of an intelligent show, while basically accessing stand alone features via auto or music trigger rates. It is a huge market, and one that Martin would like to eventually get in to.... I am not going to rant on what the features, advantages and benefits of Lightjockey over other programs, this is not the time, nor the thread for it.... I just wanted to make sure that disinformation is not spread about our HIGH cost.... Jamie, I am not so sure that is an accurate statement. There are some controllers that are much better than entry level and have similar features. Like I said, Martin is the best. No one is questioning that. But there is a HUGE dmx market for Martin to capture and they introduce another high end unit... I just thought Martin would have jumped on that. Best of luck with your new software and hardware... Scott Jamey, I have a uni-usb adaptor had a prototype for several months so the flash drive type key is all I really need. Not new software, just a free upgrade to what we alreaady have invested in... I do agree that we need to get into the low cost, entry level market... Give me a shout on my personal email: and I can hook you up with a few people to get some board time. The legacy of the WHII is coming to a slow end, as more boards continue to fade off into history one of the most successful control products EVER. Now is as good a time as any to come check out all the advances made with MAXXYZ and Maxedia for that matter You don't have to sell me on maxxyz. Training sounds excellent, but my family situation kind of prohibits me being away from the homestead much, so I'm limited in the geographic range I can work and going to FLA for a few days would be next to impossible. And most people around here that I know of still like the WHII and WHIII. So that's what I'm stuck with. I will work on maxxyz once I get 2 other projects up and running, and then get to speed on WHII and WHIII.
