Showtec ColorCue 3 DMX Lighting Controller

Showtec ColorCue 3 DMX Lighting Controller

Control up to 24 LED fixtures with individual faders, assigning up to six DMX channels to each fixture.

Six rotary controls mix colours from RGB through RGBWA-UV, with channel assignments matched to the fixture colour engine. The console provides an LCD, 24 fixture faders, two master faders and a memory button beneath every fixture fader.

Single mode operates up to 24 fixtures. Double mode controls the same set of up to 12 fixtures through Banks A and B, allowing two scenes to be prepared and crossfaded. This distinction matters when planning fixture capacity and scene transitions.

Memory holds 24 user colours and 24 chases. A chase supports up to 100 steps, with a combined limit of 1000 steps across all chases. Playback can be manual, automatic or sound-controlled, with adjustable direction, speed and fades.

A 3-pin XLR output carries DMX, while MIDI IN, OUT and THRU integrate the console with a MIDI system. The built-in microphone supports sound-controlled chases. The USB socket has no function and does not provide computer-based DMX control.

Main Features

• 144 DMX channels operate up to 24 fixtures with up to 6 channels each.
• 24 fixture faders and 2 master faders provide direct intensity control.
• RGB, RGBW and up to six-colour channel layouts accommodate different LED fixtures.
• Double mode crossfades between prepared scenes in Banks A and B.
• 24 user colour memories recall prepared colour settings.
• 24 programmable chases create repeating lighting effects.
• The Blackout button immediately blacks out all fixture outputs.
• A strobe effect can be added during playback; it is not recorded in scenes or chases.
• MIDI addresses 1–16 are available, with MIDI IN, OUT and THRU connections.
• The LCD displays programming and playback information.

Technical Specifications

• Control Protocol: DMX-512; MIDI
• DMX Channels: 144
• Fixtures: Up to 24 with 6 channels each; up to 12 in Double mode
• Faders: 26: 24 fixture and 2 master faders
• Buttons: 44
• Colour Controls: 6
• User Colours: 24
• Chases: 24; up to 100 steps each, 1000 steps in total
• Display: LCD
• DMX Output: 3-pin XLR
• MIDI Connections: 5-pin IN, OUT, THRU
• Power Supply: 9–12 V DC; supplied 12 V DC, 1500 mA adapter
• Power Consumption: 15 W
• Housing: Metal, grey with magenta markings
• Mounting: 6 U; installation depth 80 mm excluding connectors
• IP Rating: IP20, indoor use only
• Maximum Ambient Temperature: 40 °C
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 482 × 80 × 261 mm
• Weight: 3.6 kg

What’s Included

• 1 × Showtec ColorCue 3 DMX lighting controller
• Power adapter with 4 interchangeable plugs

Other controllers, fixtures and flight cases shown in the gallery are not included with this product.

Who Is It For

For LED lighting in event spaces and small stages where physical fixture faders, stored colours and programmed chases are useful. The A/B mode suits up to 12 fixtures when crossfading between two scenes is required.

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