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intro to DMX
Seems i can't get away without going DMX if i want to be able to have some nice lighting and be able to contol them.
I use a MAC latop and will initially only be using 2-4 lights. (uplighter and 2x Equinox Ultra's ).
What would be good for a small rig and maybe a usb type of device controlled by software? (mac).
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I use QLC+ (free) (www.qlcplus.org) with a £10 USB to DMX converter I put in a box with rugged Neutrik connectors. Total cost about £25 (with wireless DMX adapter built in too) and a couple of hours of my time.
QLC+ doesn't look as pretty as MyDMX, but it does the same and more.
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Originally Posted by
juski
I use QLC+ (free) (
www.qlcplus.org) with a £10 USB to DMX converter I put in a box with rugged Neutrik connectors. Total cost about £25 (with wireless DMX adapter built in too) and a couple of hours of my time.
QLC+ doesn't look as pretty as MyDMX, but it does the same and more.
Is that usb to midi something you made mate? I can't solder naff all so any pcb stuff is a no no for me.
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Originally Posted by
mrrawuk
Is that usb to midi something you made mate? I can't solder naff all so any pcb stuff is a no no for me.
Just took the USB to DMX adapter & put it in a box with connectors really. No major soldering involved.
Adding the wireless came later. Four wires tagged on & some minor drilling.
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Software: Freestyler (£0)
Hardware: USB to DMX cable (£13)
The hardware is a generic unbranded thingy "uDMX" is what it comes up as when you plug it in.
It works great with windows 7 but it needs a bit of technical know how to install it for windows 10.
I made a not so good looking adapter a couple of years ago but I plugged into a dodgy power supply which killed it and blew 2 of my lights fuses. I've now got the £13 cables (2 of them) along with lots of spare fuses incase such a thing happens again!
Never used other software extensively but my understanding is myDMX and Chauvet Express are easier and more user friendly?
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Originally Posted by
ukpartydj
Software:
Freestyler (£0)
Hardware:
USB to DMX cable (£13)
The hardware is a generic unbranded thingy "uDMX" is what it comes up as when you plug it in.
It works great with windows 7 but it needs a bit of technical know how to install it for windows 10.
I've just got into DMX myself over the past couple of weeks - and don't think there's going to be any going back now I'm getting to grips with it (something just "clicked" the other night)
As for the uDMX drivers on anything later than W7 - I can't get them to work without a lot of messing around each and every time I start up the laptop. I'm actually looking at utilizing an old Acer tablet which runs XP just for the light show stuff to be honest.
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Dinosaur
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If you want something similar, but less fussy and complicated than DMX, then watch the vids on YouTube for the ADJ Wifly NE1.
I have used both and the NE1 is easy to use and you can learn very quickly with it.
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