32 Channel 96A RGBW DMX 512 LED Decoder Controller DMX Dimmer DC5-24V RGBW RGB LED Light 8 Bit/16 Bit

I'm generally pretty never about using electronic in a professional setting that don't have a brand name. These however work great. We've been using them with our stage designs for several years now. Couldn't be more pleased.

This decoder has 32 channel (8 X 4) and works in either 8 or 16-bit modes. Setup is easy with the LED display and pushbuttons under the display. It features solid terminal blocks that have a standard-slotted head screw and barrel lug system that secured my 22 AWG wire.The problem is that it took a magnifying glass to read the setup instructions as this was my first time to do so. I think that a slightly larger piece of paper could be used without breaking the bank. I would gladly pay the extra $.02 for a full-size sheet of paper and a font size larger than 2 points.(To make it easy, Push and hold button 1 for a couple of seconds to set up start address, then press buttons 1, 2 &3 to select your address number, next press and hold #2 to select control mode and then hold #3 to set up 8bit/16bit operatonsI will update after these decoders have been in use for our winter project. The test went well in near zero temps.

These decoders works great! They have really nice features and are super easy to use. I appreciate the LCD screen for addressing and changing the settings of the decoder. In addition, having a multitude of different testing modes built in is a huge plus. It’s great having 8bit and 16bit options as well as 2ch, 3ch and 4ch modes to boot. They don’t flicker, have 3pin dmx (which almost no decoders have) and when you realize you’re only paying about $10 per channel, you can’t go wrong really.Now.. the not so great part.The QC on this item is not so great. Out of the last 20 or so of these I’ve bought about 5-6 have been faulty. Some, would just stop working after a few hours of use, others refused to pass DMX, and some would just flat out not work.This can be fairly frustrating when your project deadline is right around the corner. But, you get what you pay for. When they work... they’re incredible. When you get a bad one.... well, it’s hard not to chuck it arose the room while swearing.So, here’s the bottom line...In my honest professional opinion these are great.They’re realitively cheap so buy extra knowing that a few in your batch are bound to be duds. Then, just send em back to amazon and get a refund.All in all, I’ll keep buying these; the price for what you get is just too good.

So, I had high hopes for this dimmer. When I did my research, this particular model (32ch 8/16bit) offered the most bang for your buck. I needed 16 bit, and I needed as many channels as I could get for its price point. Right off the bat CH1 (or 0) was dead. Not really a problem, because I had 31 others I could work with. Besides that one hikkup, everything was fine for about a month and a week. Then two days ago, the unit stopped receiving DMX. I swapped the device sending the signal out for another, and got the same results. I then tested the dimmer with a DMX tester, same thing. After tax, I paid over $90 for this thing, and its dead in less than two months. It's past the 30 day return policy, so I contacted the seller for support. Hopefully they get back to me. If I hear back and we can resolve this, I will graciously change my review. But as it stands right now, I really can't recommend this dimmer. The price is too great of a risk for the lack of QA and warranty. Do yourself a favor and purchase a name brand dimmer backed by a reputable company, like Elation. It'll cost more upfront, but it carries the name and support should something go wrong.Look at it this way, as of right now, of the five reviews here, two of them are one star. That gives you a 40% chance you will waste $100.Update: Amazon was gracious enough to refund me the money despite being past the 30 day return deadline. I went ahead and purchased some Elation dimmers. The dimming curve on these Elation units are WAY smoother than this hunk of junk. Better to go with a reputable name for the all around quality.

The media could not be loaded. This decoder is amazing. I bought two of these to run a series of LED Strip Lights for a backdrop. I wanted control of each strip independently and this decoder gives you control of 8 separate strips. Every other decoder out there only lets you control 1 strip which is not cost or time effective. Wiring the strips takes time as you have to clamp each wire but that is expected. Powering the lights is also very easy with this device as you can plug the transformers straight into it. I used two ALITOVE DC 12V 20A 240W Power Supply Transformer Switch AC 110V/220V to DC 12V 20amp Switching Adapter Converter Drivers to power the lights. I would definitely recommend this Decoder!Power: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078RTV41D/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1LED Lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DB8VGMI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I love what this product does, BUT.... I ordered a couple weeks ago, hooked it up to a high wattage power supply, my DMX signal, and 4 various RGBW LED strips. Whenever the Decoders LCD display was lit up, it would send all kinds of random signals to the LED strips, whether DMX was connected or not. This happened regardless if I properly terminated the DMX cable, or not. The first unit would NOT recognize my DMX signal and thanks to Amazons speedy exchange process, I has another in my hands a day later. Meh... The replacement has the same issue whenever the LCD display is on, but once it turns off after 30 seconds, the unit performs flawlessly with my DMX. So yeah.... is it still defective? I think so? But then it works as well.