Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ok guys,Am I missing something?Having issues getting more than one DMX dongle setup in LOR. I have a USB485b and one Lynx dongle currently setup and running with no problems.I got a second Lynx dongle and installed it on my pc and have it attached as well. Igo to the device manager and all 3 are listed.(see attached picture)My LOR usb485b is comm 4, first lynx is comm 2, second lynx is comm 5.Start SE to set network preferences and do not see my second lynx listed in dmx onlythe first one in the drop down menu.I know the second dongle works because I verified it with X lights and it workedjust fine.What am I missing? Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ed,Did you add it in the DMX Network Preferences?Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystew Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 No direct experience with lynx adapters.. but used many USB485's and Enttec's this year.if you remove the first Lynx then restart SE does the second appear in the drop down?if you de-select the USB485 from the LOR network drop down, can you select it in the DMX drop downs?just some things to start trying..dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I just envy your multiple dongles. Most of us have had to make our way thru life with only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Pondude and heystew,My first dongle is listed but that's it on the dmx side. I even tried moving my usb485 0ver to dmx and that did not show up either. I did remove it from the lor network andrestarted the SE and the usb485 did not show up. I did not try only connecting the second.Will continue tomorrow.A new affliction George......"Dongle envy"! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ed,Plug in all your adapters and than restart. Let the computer find them again on a restart. See if that helps.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If an adapter is in use, it won't be listed in the DMX dropdowns on Network Preferences unless you've previously put it there. Are you sure it's not in use by anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Bob,I don't think so but I will have to check and I will do a restart and try that too.Thanks guys!I'll let you know how it goes.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 OK here is the latest.Restarted computer and did not make a difference. Second dongle did not show up in SE dmx network preferences.Unistalled both usb serial ports. Plugged in one at a time. PC found new hardwareand installed and assigned them both ports, my first dongle moved to comm 9 fromcomm 2 but reinstalled second dongle back to comm 5.Verified both dmx dongles working with X lights, both work good.Opened SE and run sequence and first dongle worked but it was still the only onelisted in the drop down menu.So I removed the usb 485b from the LOR network and closed the SE, restarted andit does not show up in the dmx either. See picture.OK really stumped! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdeditch Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ed Slonka Jr wrote: OK here is the latest.Restarted computer and did not make a difference. Second dongle did not show up in SE dmx network preferences.Unistalled both usb serial ports. Plugged in one at a time. PC found new hardwareand installed and assigned them both ports, my first dongle moved to comm 9 fromcomm 2 but reinstalled second dongle back to comm 5.Verified both dmx dongles working with X lights, both work good.Opened SE and run sequence and first dongle worked but it was still the only onelisted in the drop down menu.So I removed the usb 485b from the LOR network and closed the SE, restarted andit does not show up in the dmx either. See picture.OK really stumped!click that box, near the bottom, that says "List Networks in Channel Configuration" and see what happens when you click OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nothing changed. See picture. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Now I got another error message in SE when I was trying to close the sequence.What's this mean? Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdeditch Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ed Slonka Jr wrote: Now I got another error message in SE when I was trying to close the sequence.What's this mean?I would do a windows update, I think something could be out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This one is for Bob. I am dropping out...lolI would send Bob a PM and have him help you. He is excellent at responding to them and I am sure can get this fixed.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hi Guys,I think I have some corrupt files or a virus. Can't even get the pc to run for me to doanything. Thanks for all the help. Will report after I get it running again. Using the wife's pc for now.Thanks everyone,Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdeditch Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ed Slonka Jr wrote:Hi Guys,I think I have some corrupt files or a virus. Can't even get the pc to run for me to doanything. Thanks for all the help. Will report after I get it running again. Using the wife's pc for now.Thanks everyone,EdI agree Bob is good at helping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Slonka Jr Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ok just wanted to update the dongle issue. Not sure why they would not workbefore but I have resolved the issue. Both dongles are working and outputtingDMX like they are supposed to. The only thing I can figure is I corrupted a file somewhereand most likely in the Directx function. I tried rolling back the directx and then reinstallingit. Tried everything possible but could not resolve the issue so the best thing I could dowas wipe the hard drive and reinstall everything. PC working well as is LOR andthe two Lynx dongles. Have had this laptop for over four years and have had a lot ofthings installed and deleted so it was probably a good thing to get rid of everythingand start over.Thanks to all for the help and it's on to starting the 2012 show layout.HAPPY SEQUENCING!!!Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Glad you got it working Ed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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