This USB / mini SD controller is simple for anyone to use, no special lighting programming skills are required to start using the included Lumenstudio™ software. With only a few clicks of the mouse, the Lumenstudio™ software can set all your DMX 512 channels. Once the lighting shows are transferred to the controller, they can be triggered by an external control keypad, by the internal clock/calendar, or simply by following a pre-programmed sequence.