godman Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 How would I incorporate a DMX machine like the below in my show? Will it work with LOR?http://www.theatrefx.com/moreinfo-chauvet-geyser-rgb-fog-cryo-pyro-machine.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 There is a DMX output on the P12S/X card, but I don't know how to use it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 godman you need to setup a DMX universe in lor network preferance's you also need a DMX dongle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 So this type of equipment would be just like setting up a DMX pixel string as far as the universe goes? I would need a controller with a dongle? Would this controller be the same type as I would use for pixel string such as a P12S/X card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 you only need the DMX dongle the Geyser machine excepts DMX commands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Dennis, do you know of a dmx dongle, that can be purchased, which will work with the P12S/X card? I was interested in a snow machine which also has the same DMX connnection required. Edited July 28, 2014 by dgrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ed from JoshuaSystems sent me this:http://www.auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/DMX_Adapter_Leads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You don't use a dmx dongle for the p12 card that runs on E1-31 lan line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah, I fgured that out. Its a difference in terminology. What is required is an adapter to connect from the P12S/X RJ45 DMX port to whatever type of DMX device is being run, then configuring the DMX port on the card itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zman Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 IMHO keep it simple. Dennis pegged it. Just use a DMX Dongle. Buy a LOR USB485, DMX King Ultra Micro, or Enttec Open. I know there are others out there, but I have been hearing all sorts of issues with other DMX adaptors. My take on this is that everyone says they are "Enttec Compatible or knockoff" Well, there can be problems trying to create that knockoff. Even if you decide to go E1.31 later on, there is no pain in keeping a traditional DMX universe alongside LOR and E1.31, so your investment can be preserved. The other assumption is that you have S3 to output DMX. If you don't, you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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