At a glance
Simple DMX fader desk
Runs onWindows
The PC_DIMMER system actually arose out of necessity. In order to light up the stage at events, the local clubs simply did not have the money. Thus, it had to be considered how the lighting could still be implemented in high quality.
Versions
Today the manufacturer offers PC_DIMMER as one Windows version: 5.6.3 of 17 January 2025. There is no beta or test version. Until October 2026 the button on this page still pointed to version 5.5.3 from 2018 — it remains available here as well.
The short answer
No. According to the manufacturer, the app remote-controls the main PC_DIMMER application. After a one-time sync with the PC it calls up the PC’s scenes and control panels; the sync can be saved as a preset. You still need the program on the Windows computer.
Download
Every button loads the file straight from the manufacturer’s server — no sign-up. Size and file name were verified on 12 October 2026; the date comes from the manufacturer’s download page and change log.
Version 5.6.3 · 29.87 MB · 17 January 2025
The current version. For Windows.
File: PC_DIMMER_Setup.exe
The manufacturer states nothing more. The version number is only given on the download page, not in the file name.
Version 5.5.3 Build 4726 · 28.18 MB · 30 August 2018
The previous version — no longer linked on the download page, but still on the manufacturer’s server.
File: PC_DIMMER_5.5.3.4726_Setup.exe
The manufacturer states no separate system requirements for this version.
Manual and app
1.32 MB
Remote control for your phone: it controls the program on the PC but does not replace it. Also on Google Play.
File: app-release.apk
Background
PC_DIMMER is a free, open-source lighting control program for Windows. It was written by Christian Nöding (PHOENIXstudios Remsfeld); the source code is public on GitHub.
According to the manufacturer, PC_DIMMER drives up to 16 DMX universes, that is 8192 channels. The interface aims for a balance between an ordinary Windows program and specialised lighting software, so that beginners and professionals alike get along with it. Via Art-Net, PC_DIMMER connects to other programs and devices in both directions; extensions come as plugins.
A Windows computer, a DMX interface and a device description for every type of fixture — PC_DIMMER calls it a DDF. That is because you control the device through a graphical interface rather than the single DMX channel. If a DDF is missing, the program’s device editor builds one from channels, colours and gobos.
The manufacturer’s interface list has a driver of its own for “JMS USB2DMX”: for the interfaces from JMS, identical in design to the Enttec OpenDMX, 512 output channels, status “stable”.
The AIR2DMX PRO receives Art-Net over Wi-Fi. According to the same list, PC_DIMMER’s Art-Net driver sends and receives 512 to 8192 channels, also rated “stable”.
This program comes from its respective manufacturer and is maintained and downloaded there. JMS Pro Light does not distribute it.