Chauvet DJ Xpress-Rack 1024

The Xpress-Rack 1024 takes Chauvet's Xpress DMX interface and puts it in a permanent 1U rackmount enclosure, built for a fixed installation rather than a load-in/load-out mobile rig. It handles the same 1,024 DMX channels over 3-pin XLR plus 512 more via ArtNet for three total universes, with a 40Hz refresh rate for smooth output on busy shows.

What sets the rack unit apart is built-in show automation: Phoenix contact inputs trigger up to 8 scenes from an external switch or integration system, and an onboard clock/calendar scheduler can fire looks automatically without an operator present - useful for a venue, retail space, or house of worship running the same programming on a routine schedule. It's hot-swappable over USB and works with both Windows and Mac control software, and multiple units stack for expanded universe count.