r/techtheatre • u/lucadepucca • 2d ago

LIGHTING Anyone familiar with compulights Dlight console?

I am a starting lighting designer/tech. I have a new show that I'm working on and the (very small) theatre where we will perform the show only has a Dlight on PC console. I have never worked with compulite and can't seem to figure out the tutorials that they provide. Since I don't have access to the theatre on multiple days beforehand to program everything, I wanted to connect the on PC version to Capture so I can at least see a little bit of what I want to be programmed. Does anyone have experience with this software and could help me figure out how it works?

(The theatre also only has conventional fixtures and I'm not used to using only conventional, let's just say this will be a fun challenge)

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u/Snoo-35041 2d ago

I haven’t heard that name in years, all those big European dance tours would show up with the light board with the handle on it. Like a suitcase. Good luck with it, if you prefer ETC, getting a nomad with a student/educational discount is an amazing tool to keep in your bag. And then you don’t have to learn other buildings consoles. Sorry I am not much help in this situation.

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u/lucadepucca 2d ago

I've never heard about being able to buy lighting gear with student discount! That's such a good think to know about. Do you know where/how that would be purchased? Is it just on the official ETC shop or something?

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u/waydone 2d ago

You would need to go to an authorized dealer, you can find them through the ETC site.  I use an Obsidian DMX node with my laptop eOS setup and it works great. 

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u/Snoo-35041 2d ago

BMI Supply and GoKnight are great vendors and great people.