rmturner54 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Members132 postsPosted Today, 01:50 AMI did a lot of reading and researach before I dove into DMX. I do have some RGB items already in my display. I built 4 north pole lights a couple of years ago, they turned out really wll in the display. SO I took that opportunity to start using DMX on a small scale and converted the globe light to DMX. Originally it was a single incandescant bulb. I took ideas from several sources. I am using the 3 channel DMX module/decoder that David Moore uses. I decided to not go with cat 5 cable or connections through out the build. I wanted something more waterproof so I came across the waterproof connectors that Lightuplawrence uses. I am using cheap 4 cond 18awg cable from monoprice.com. The follwing is a lsit of parts I used and their source.12V waterproof power supply, 3 channel DMX modules, rgb led modules, along with the software to set the DMX module addresses. This was really nice to be able reset the addresses as required. All from David. Along with the power injection idea.Waterproof 4 cond male and female connectors from RaWu at alliexpress. The idea to use them from lightuplawrence.Enttec Pro DMX dongle from none other than E-bay.4 cond 18 awg speaker cable from monoprice.It took a fair amount of soldering, heat shrink and liquid tape. Nelow are some basic pictures of the finished product. The DMX modules are down inside each pole. After running all 4 of them thru the default power on setting just for testing purposes, I am going to have to paint the wood that the LED's are attached to white. A dark vertical line can been seen inside the globe. Hope this help someone else with ideas for their next project.Richard Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rmturner54 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 3rd picture.So far testing has gone very well, one minor wiring error. But once that was corrected I was able to run all 4 NP lights thru some testing using D-Lights for several hours. Now I am on to testing with LOR and the Enttec Pro dongle. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tremor30 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Great Idea on the vertical mounting of the RGB modules. DO you have video or pictures lit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 No pics or vid yet.....working on it very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Here is a 1 minute sequence written and played with LOR. The Flip Share video camera does not do the colors justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Here is a drawing of my wiring and hookup. Feel free to use as you need. Attached files 3 channel dmx wiring.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenL_MCSE Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Video's look good, Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Thanks glad you liked it. I hope this helps others as all the info passed around has helped me over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschultz56 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 rmturner54 wrote:Here is a drawing of my wiring and hookup. Feel free to use as you need.Thanks for the drawing. I have wanted to use these waterproof connectors, too, but wasn't sure how to hook them up.How did you connect the 4 core wire to the XLR connector on the EntecPro?Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Solder,heat shrink tubing and liquid tape over tje top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Correction no liq tape on xlr connector[align=center][/align][align=right][/aligxE cF cFn] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Correction no liq tape on xlr connector[align=center][/align][align=right][/aligxE cF cFn] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschultz56 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 rmturner54 wrote:Correction no liq tape on xlr connector[align=center][/align][align=right][/aligxE cF cFn]Just to make sure I understand...you opened up the XLR connector and soldered the wires directly?thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 yes soldered direc t to xlr connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks.....truth be known I probably stole the idea from several people myself. Well, maybe borrowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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