How to control your lasers with DMX and ShowNET - Laserworld 

That was done with an Avolites lighting desk You are definitely able to do analog color modulation with your CS-2000RGB, with the CS-1000RGB only if it's the latest version - but it's only partly analog. However, to be able to use the full features as shown in this video you need a ShowNET interface with the laser - the built-in DMX is by far not as advanced as the one in the ShowNET laser mainboard. So smooth color transitions may not be available with the built-in standard DMX of the Club Series.

As most lasers have the interface built-in (DS Series and up), you don't have to worry. Each laser needs to get some sort of control sigbal. So with built-in ShowNET that is super easy. If youvuse an external ShowNET interface, you could technically daisy chain the ILDA signal that comes out of the interface box through several lasers. However, they would all do the same thing then. So best option is to get some units with built-in ShowNET and you just use them as intelligent lighting fixtures - like your moving lights.

@@LaserworldAG thank you so much

These are basically DS units in the video, so with the normal Diode Series lasers, which have the ShowNET laser mainboard, you are able to do exactkly that - as it is shown with these units :-) It is also possible to DMX control teh CS units, however, it's much more limited in what you can do. But for basic applications that works as well (just no ArtNET and other fancy features the DS have)

@@LaserworldAG Thank you for your answer!

Well, the Ecoline Series is very very basic. What is shown in this video refers to the Diode Series and higher, these have the professional ShowNET laser mainboard. The Ecoline Series devices (except of the El-60G) can be controlled with standard DMX, no matter which interface you use or which controller. DMX is a standardized trigger protocol. Pretty much all lasers of Laserworld, tarm and RTI can be controlled via DMX, but there are huge differences in terms of what you can do. All lasers with ShowNET mainboard have the same DMX profiles and they also support ArtNET. They are intended for professional use. Lower series, like EL or CS, also have basic DMX functionality, but depending on the design they are limited in possibilities. They work fine for parties, entertainers and clubs, that's what they were designed for, but if you think of more professional applications, we recommend going for DS and higher. With these you have much more compatibility as well: www.laserworld.com/en/shownet-compatible.html

If you want to control the lasers via Artnet, then you need LAN. If you want to use standard DMX, just connect DMX. You have both options, just depending on your requirements.

Yes you can do that - if you use ShowNET interfaces, could be external or internal, you have extensive control options with your DMX console. You can even create a safe area and specify the projection zone just with DMX and store it to the ShowNET mainboard. Only important part is that you need a ShowNET laser mainboard or an external interface for this.