Sunlite SUSHI-Z1 USB-DMX Interface

Affordable to get started with and easy to use. Much better deal than the previous Sushi in terms of included software, but the upgrades are still too expensive to make sense for entry level customers. The 12 standalone channels is just way too little to be useful for me.

For Mac users, a permanent license of Easy Stand Alone 2 is included. This works well, but is quite limited in features and the interface is rather clunky and not what you’d expect from a Mac app. The fixture designer software is also frustrating to use, but I’m glad it’s there, as many of my lights’ profiles needed improvements.

Unfortunately the interface does not work with other DMX software such as MagicQ or Lightkey. Also, there is no iOS connectivity even though the Light Rider and MyDMX apps exist for iOS.