tbrama Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Im trying to work with a moving head on my dmx network... When i set the DMX Intensity it decides to go to what it was set then back to resting position... What causes that behavior?Im using S3, RS485 to USB adapter and a LOR RJ45 to XLR adapter.... It controls my dmx dimmer packs no problem but the moving heads not so much.
bob_moody Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Is this one of the 6 channel moving head lights?I'm not 100% since I dont have one, but I recall hearing somewhere since you have each of the DMX functions mapped to a channel if you dont keep something in that channel then the DMX value returns to zero in the empty sequence timing cell...I'm not sure on movement.. but I think if you feed for example an 128 to the move channel then that would have to remain on at 128 which you did other functions.. otherwise the next cell returns the value to zero and you go pack to home (or what ever position value home is.)Let me know.. Like I said .. i "THINK" i remember reading this somewhere but it may have been a Christmas Cookie induced dreamBob
Ken Benedict Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Bob is correct; unless you keep it at that position with your dmx value, it will "home" when it sees a zero.
tbrama Posted November 20, 2012 Author Posted November 20, 2012 Makes sense but it just bounces back no matter what the next cell has... It like goes to the value then decides to hop back to home...
bob_moody Posted November 20, 2012 Posted November 20, 2012 Again, I dont have one so the only other suggestions I can make is either the device has a problem, the value you are sending is putting it to a limit that makes it return home to keep from damaging the movement or the there are settings that override the DMX commands after the fact. Since we dont have the make and model, I'll assume its like the other ones I have seen. If there are set up DIP switches on the back, make sure that the AUTO MODE, Sound Sensitivity, master/Salve and any other non-DMX controlled function is disabled or set correctlyAnother issue may be, for example, the Stage Ape Coaster says it is NOT made to work with DMX software. So I assume you have to run the DMX through a control board.Keep us up on this.. I would like the "Paul Harvey" version of .. the rest of the story...
tbrama Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 Wow i forgot to include the name of the light... Its an Irradiant Mini Move... It works fine with my DMX software but LOR doesnt play nice with it.
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