Which dongle do I use?

[MikeG7]

I am just getting started with Show Express, and need to know what kind of dongle to use to connect my computer to the the DMX in our theater.
I am using 48 incandessant fixtures (leekos, fresnels, pars), and 24 7-channel LED Pars.

Most of our shows have 40-80 scenes.
I will be running the show using the computer.
Can I use the Express 100 cable, or do I need to use the Express 512 box?

Thanks for your help.

Mike Gibson
Lighting Designer
Christian Arts & Theater of Corona

[support]

48 + 24*7 = 216 dmx channels, which is more than 100, so you can not use the interface "Cable".
We suggest the interface "D512".

[JohnRichards]

This answer is not quite correct. I have used my ShowXpress 100 in many theatres and most are confirured as :-
2 or 3 x 6 channel dimmer packs controlling fresnels and other lights = 18 dmx channels
2 to 12 colour dmx parcans split into 1 to 4 groups = 28 dmx channels
Fog or haze machines = 3 dmx channels
Total =49 channels
Hope this helps