ive just decided to rack mount my martin 2308 controller only to find its packed up :-(
it switches on runs the tests which are all ok, then i cant do anything apart from swith it off, not even the master reset sequence because the enter button does'nt work apart from the power button. all ive done with the unit is erase what lightshows were in there ready to start fresh & i do know it worked fine before that.
also would the cost of getting it repaired be worth while ?, or should i just go with another brand dmx controller with joystick (any ideas on what types as im not to hot on dmx controllers yet). i would be using 4 martin roboscan 812s.


thanks to all who reply

also id like to welcome myself to the forum & hopefully contribute any help i can.

Hiya M

I know sod-all about the Martin controller you mentioned so can't help with that, but welcome to the forum.
From the sound of your user name, you're yet another mp3 user. What software are you using? How long have you been DJ'ing using mp3's?

hi eskie

i use otsdj & pcdj red + pcdj fx (mostly use otsdj & pcdj red as there were or still are problems with fx)
been djing for 12 years here in the uk (2-3 using mp3s & of course ots files)

Hi MP3, i used to have a martin 2301 controller then got more martin lighting so i managed to get a ex dem 2308, nice controller would spend hours putting new programs into it then after a while it stared to freeze during gigs even after resetting it it would still freeze then sometimes after a reset it would do a famous factory reset and clear all my programs !!! so i was glad to have my 2301 as a back up !! as to help you with how much it might be to fix it im sorry i cant help you as i sold all my martin scanners and the 2 controllers to someone who was sure he could repair the controller !
Go true DMX its a lot less hasstle..

both programs running on one laptop eskie

Firstly welcome to the forum.

Secondly, one laptop running two apps, what spec is the laptop ?

welcome mp3udj...... I dont answer the techie stuff..... but any other q's please feel free!

Intertnal or external soundcard too, just thinking you may be on overload on the laptop

the laptops a 600mhz celereon 256 ram & mp3+ usb soundcard

partychris, when you say go true dmx could you explain on that ?

thanks