The unit is designed as a stand alone disco lighting controller but can be used for driving eight sets of Christmas tree lights, shop display lights etc. It is sound activated and self-running. The effects are blackout, flood, VU meter, streak and pattern sequence. The only controls needed are three pushbuttons. It’s based around the popular 87C750 OTP device from Philips and was designed with a DJ or small band with a need to drive eight 500-watt PAR-56 lighting cans with a minimum of fuss.Main features– Effects: Flood, Blackout, Pattern Sequence, Beat Detect, VU Meter, Fast Chase on Beat Detect– Microprocessor controlled– Beat detector with built-in microphone and adjustable sensitivity– Controls 8 stage lights of up to 500 watts each– Electrical isolation between lamp drivers and microcontroller circuit– Single-board construction– Three-button control