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MicroTech DMX Product Comparison
The following table shows a feature-by-feature comparison of several popular handheld DMX troubleshooting tools:
| Features |
Interactive
MicroTech DMX |
Goddard
Mini DMXter |
Goddard
Lil'DMXter |
Artistic Licence
MicroScope |
BE Designs
DMXPro+ |
GAM
GAM Command |
| Transmits DMX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fade up/down |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bump up/down |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Set Single Dimmers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Set Dimmer Groups |
Yes (30) |
limited |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Set All Dimmers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dimmer Check |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Edit Tx Parameters |
- |
- |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
- |
| Edit Start Code |
- |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Receives DMX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| View dimmer levels |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Display Start Code |
- |
- |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
- |
| Display Update Rate |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Dimmer Count |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
| Find Changes |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Scene Memories |
30 |
- |
optional (1) |
15 |
50 |
- |
| Edit presets |
Yes |
- |
optional (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Auto console backup |
Yes |
- |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Capture Snapshot |
Yes |
- |
optional (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Fade Times |
- |
- |
optional (1) |
- |
Yes |
- |
| 3-pin XLR Module |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Modeless error check |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cable Data Test |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
- |
| Installed Cable Test |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
| Continuity Check |
- |
- |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Lit Display |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Display formats |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
- |
| Battery Life (hours) |
20 |
unknown |
unknown |
30 |
unknown |
unknown |
| Carrying Case |
Yes |
optional (4) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Oscilloscope Trigger |
- |
- |
optional (5) |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Size (inches) |
4.0 x 2.4
x 1.5 |
6.0 x 3.8
x 1.8 |
8.6 x 6.5
x 3.3 |
4.8 x 3.6
x 1.6 |
6.8 x 3.5
x 1.5 |
unknown |
| Weight (ounces) |
7.3 |
unknown |
unknown |
12.0 |
unknown |
unknown |
| Warranty |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
unknown |
1 year |
90 days |
| Price (US List) |
$299 |
$430 |
$840 |
$745 |
$795 |
$485 |
Please note that BBI Engineering's "DMX Tool" line of products have been officially discontinued by the manufacturer.
Interactive Technologies is providing this comparison matrix to its customers on good faith. All information contained in this table was gathered from manufacturers current literature. Any fields marked "unknown" were not specified in the available literature. All reasonable attempts were made to accurately reflect the capabilities of each product, however Interactive Technologies acknowledges that errors or omissions may have been inadvertently made. Since it is our goal to provide accurate comparison data to our customers, please forward any corrections to our technical support staff.
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