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MrChristmas2000
Beta Testers Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2009 at 9:38pm |
DMX is the protocol (the digital language that the computer/controller communicates with equipment) used by the professional lighting community to control all kinds of lighting units.
Standard DMX equipment uses a 3/5 pin XLR connector instead of the RJ45 connector found on equipment like LOR or d-light. There are adapters for connecting the two physical methods together. However the software control is the same no matter what physical connection is used. If you want a real good primer on DMX check out this WIKI. http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=DMX There are controllers which use DMX to control lights just like a LOR/d-light controller does. Having Aurora supporting the DMX protocol opens your ability to use not only these standard type of controllers but things like spotlights, laser etc. Each piece of equipment usually comes with controlling information. For example if you have a spotlight with a movable head and perhaps supporting RGB you would have a channel for controlling each of the RGB lamps just like a firefly has RGB capability. Another set of channels would control the positioning of the spot, like a channel for X, a channel for Y and a channel for the Z positioning. Sequencing for a DMX based light controller is really no different than sequencing for any light controller. I hope this helps. Tom |
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beavis
Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2009 at 1:13pm |
So I'm new to the concept of DMX. Is this only supporting DMX for color change type stuff, or is movement part of the equation as well?
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BigDPS
Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 6:18pm |
Wow! This is starting to be more and more like the kicka$$ program to have for our displays!
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LightsOnLogan
Admin Group Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3187 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2009 at 6:30pm |
I was aware of the answer when you asked, but I had to check with Darryl to make sure this was ok to mention in public. We are working with D-Light so they can interface HWUtil with Aurora so that HWUtil tests can be done while an Aurora show is in progress. Your wish very likely will come true. |
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BigDPS
Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 9:53am |
Thanks for the reply. It sure would be neat being able to walk in the yard with a laptop and turning on whatever you please.
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deweycooter
Development Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Location: League City, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 674 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2009 at 10:11pm |
That's how I understand it. It sure seems to open up a lot of possibilities.
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BigDPS
Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2009 at 7:00pm |
Anybody out there? I just wanted to know about my question. Sorry if everyone is busy sequencing...
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BigDPS
Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 2009 at 6:27pm |
If I understand correctly, with this new version coming up, I'll be able to do this:
I have computer A connected to my controllers through the USB to serial adapter. It is also hooked up to my wireless LAN system. While I walk in the yard, I can "trigger" that computer to play any sequence I want as if that laptop I'm using was hosting the actual setup? If so, that's wild! If not, that would be awesome.. |
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LightsOnLogan
Admin Group Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3187 |
Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 2:19pm |
For the next version, if you have a way to acquire your triggers that doesn't use the RS-485 line, then it will be possible to run any sequence on demand by shelling Borealis with the "run this sequence now" option (even if the COM is in use by another instance since that doesn't matter anymore). You can see why I called this a hack.
Eventually we're going to make the COM 2-way so that triggers can be read off trigger boards on the network and then managed directly in Aurora, but since we just re-did the COM... I didn't want to make the plumbing that complicated yet until what we have is proven in the wild.
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deweycooter
Development Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Location: League City, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 674 |
Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2009 at 12:24pm |
Yes! My Halloween project just got easier!!
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