The Show Designer 1 is a professional stage lighting controller for DMX 512 lighting fixtures designed to simplify the programming process. Control 16 lighting fixtures of up to 32 channels each from the single DMX 512 universe, or more fixtures if they are using less than 32 channels each, holds 1024 scenes, 512 presets, 256 chases and 256 shows. Features include (16) fixture buttons, (8) faders and a (4) level bank switches that allows direct control of channel settings for 32 channels, a large rotary wheel for data entry, a joy stick for pan and tilt control which can also be controlled using a standard PC trackball/keyboard (not included), a 32 character backlit LCD display for easy programming, 3pin XLR connector for DMX-512 output, polarity switch to accommodate different types of cable requirements, MIDI In/Out, RCA audio input, RS232 port for trackball or pc connection, tabletop style with a removable outer case for 3U rack mounting. Support for Elation and American DJ intelligent lighting fixtures as well as other popular brands is included in the setup menu.