In short, DMXIS is much simpler, but isn’t as easy to run “on the fly”, outside of the pre-recorded cues. M-PC is a full-scale, professional console software and can do anything you’d want – but it has a much bigger learning curve! Learn more here: Thanks for writing in, -David. Hey Patrick, Lightkey looks like a decent piece of software, but it hasn’t been around too long. So my biggest concern with it, is, how updated will they keep it in the future, or will it just die in a year or 2?
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Designed for simple USB connection across Windows, Mac and Linux, DMX USB Pro is compatible with an enormous range of commercial and free software. So no matter what software you choose, you know you can rely on ENTTEC DMX USB PRO to do the job. We first released our USBDMX Interface in 2005 over at USBDMX.COM.Since then it has undergone a few revisions and more recently a complete overhaul. The all new USBDMX interface still maintains all the original features that made it great, and adds a few more.
To all of the ones looking for a great dmx software/hardware for your mac there is Chamsys you can buy their own USB/DMX interface but you can also make it work with an Enttec interface. Chamsys software is so powerful it can also be linked to video servers as Arkaos, Hippotizer, etc.
DMX Input or Output Supports either, DMX Input or DMX Output mode. And comes RDM enabled too (with correct firmware).
With this unit, you get 2 universes total. So, if you use the DMX-in, you only get 1 universe out in addition! No matter what unit you buy, always make sure to download the latest drivers from the manufacturer before you begin testing software. What Software Can I Use To Control My Lights?
– Click to view a second similar DMX Interface guide using an Ethernet cable that does work out of the box. If you are not good at soldering (because you will need a fix to make the device send DMX) you could always buy the cheapest controller i found: Before connecting to your computer, make sure to install all latest updates (old windows driver may brick your device), also only use the Windows driver as the official ftdi driver bricks your device. Basically, all the RS485 converters based on an FTDI FT232 Chip will work. I used following device: Now you will need the connection to XLR: You will also need an enclosure, be creative or buy a small hobby/universal enclosure somewhere, I bought: “Waterproof ABS Plastic Enclosure” and used my glue gun to keep the board in place. I recently got a reply from “Pepe” suggesting a new fix that may mostly fix unstable DMX adapters. Post: “ Hi Steven I bought this one and is working. And i see a curios thing there is two shorded pins (as i remember i try to short some pins to get continuos work.
Maybe that was that case that was working for me) and i ataching a diagram ( be careful of that hole a lot of time is leters in other orientacion then on diagram ( you can test it by shorting reset and vcc) so maybe this is a another fix( for those wich get it work for few minutes and then it fail) Ps a AGDD+test pin are conected to maing ground ( GDN + PWR Led (a GDN side) Hopefuly this will help”. Before reading these F.A.Q, read the official F.A.Q on entec’s site: DMX Signal randomly stops: – Try plugging your DMX Adapter in a POWERED! Hub (with external power supply) this may fix random stops. What software can i use?: Drivers?: The FTPI chip should work without manual driver installation, if the default windows drivers aren’t working for you you can try downloading & installing these drivers: Normal LED behavior: Plugged in, not sending: Red Led Pugged in & Sending: Red Led ON & Green LED Flashing Small,quick and easy test software?: kmtronic.com DMX Tester QLC+ won’t work: The mavericks update broke DMX output on mac’s, you need to replace your FTDI driver with an older version.
Includes effects generator and external MIDI triggering. Compatible with myDMX 2.0 software. For PC & Mac operating systems.
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Windows, Mac and Linux Industry Standard USB 2.0 Support on Windows PC and Mac OSX, and popular linux flavors. Thanks to FTDI drivers, which enable the usb communication between your computer and DMX USB PRO, it will work on most of the computers. Even Raspberry Pi is now supported, for the hobbyists within you. DMX Input or Output Supports either, DMX Input or DMX Output mode. And comes RDM enabled too (with correct firmware).