Comparing Chauvet DJ Obey 70 and Chauvet DJ Xpress-Rack 1024
The two lighting controllers from Chauvet DJ, the Obey 70 and Xpress-Rack 1024, are designed to give DJs the freedom and flexibility to operate their rigs with ease and precision. So, what makes them different?
The Obey 70 is perfect for mid-sized light shows, offering intelligent and conventional lighting control of up to 12 channels and 132 scenes. It features scenes, chases, fade times, sound-activated modes and a microphone input for voice control. It also has non-DMX control allowing for stand-alone features including auto run chases, synchronized sound-active programs and set-and-forget scenes.
The Xpress-Rack 1024 is geared towards larger shows and touring applications. It can control up to 1024 DMX channels, five fixture groups, up to 30 chases, up to 30 shows and up to 128 steps per chase. It also has manual, auto, audio, master/slave and cue-based modes of operation. It provides multiple programming options, eight faders for manual control and more. It has a larger and more powerful feature set than the Obey 70 with its memory capacity, fixtures, chases and shows.
When deciding between these two models, both are solid options for controlling lighting rigs. The Obey 70 is compact and is a great choice for small to mid-sized shows while the Xpress-Rack 1024 is robust and can control larger shows with a lot of complexity. In the end, both models will give DJs the freedom and flexibility they need to control their lighting rigs.