Hi all
I am useing the DMX to Artnet converter from ENTEC to control my Catalysts.
It wont work properly so i wonder if anyone else has any tips or information for me to use.
All the best Abbe Westerlundh SpectraPlus.
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Hi all
I am useing the DMX to Artnet converter from ENTEC to control my Catalysts.
It wont work properly so i wonder if anyone else has any tips or information for me to use.
All the best Abbe Westerlundh SpectraPlus.
last time someone tried it didnt work either.
i have no clues.
its really really hard to screw the design of an artnet box up.
these things should be idiot proof, plugnplay.
not designed by idiots.
type in 'ethergate' in the search tool above - there are 2 topics that come up - the first has 14 replies - and by the end is v helpful.... basically, make sure you have the correct firmware and mode set both internally and in config software.
Artnet subnet should be 255.0.0.0 to allow for the maximum number of device IP addresses set by their unique MAC (not apple MAC!) addres.
Note - If you're only using the last digit in your IP address and you know the box is too, then 255.255.255.0 will work ie IP=2.0.0.x or 10.0.0.x Some routers with DHCP will not support 255.0.0.0 subnet so you have to work with 255.255.255.0 - hense some issues arise if the equipment IP address is 2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x. Also bear in mind that 10.x.x.x addressed are not passed by routers as default - where usually 2.x.x.x are
Hi
It all helped a lot, it works but theres a 3-4sec lag on incoming DMX to Catalyst response.
So i found i new firmware for the E-Gate. I´m going to try it now and see what happens. Thnaks alot for all tip´s!
Abbe Westerlundh
Hi
It made a big improvement but still 2sec delay into the Catalyst. So i think i will stick with the CIB for the "HighEnd" systems and go for ethernet with the cheaper.
We have to G4 with external FWdrives who makes the basic "mediaserver" job nicely. They are fitted with the Radeon8500. We use smaller media than usual for those machines.
I also have tried the MacMini and it does the same. You might want to scale down youre media though for smooth playback... ;)
Abbe Westerlundh
Spectra Stage & Event Technologies
Sweden
dont these guys test their products?
i never had any issues with the artistic licence boxes.
this stuff should just work out of the box.
converting dmx to ethernet and vice versa is completely trivial.
2 secs delay? thats rubbish design.
there shouldnt be any delay.
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Originally Posted by abbewest
external firewire drives are not very good for doing this type of thing.
you wont get more than 2 dv layers at 25fps
The Artistic Artnet products work well - the rack version is a bit over-spec'd but the up-lynx box is good value.
Check out their website and look out for new products at Plasa...
If you want a smaller widget - the SandBox EMX2/10 offers 2 bi-directional DMX ports and easy Ethernet connectivity - but do check that it works withot the software running on a PC somewhere on the network.... mine doesn't for some reason - and it should!......
the etherlynx box is good it only has a dip switch to configure, and it works.
these worked as well:
http://www.luminex.be/products/ethdmx8/eth-dmx8.php
used them as pixelmad output on a recent tour.
their setup menus are slightly confusing, but it worked well.
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Originally Posted by samsc
Well, now it seems they have created the Cata-Lynx!
http://www.artisticlicence.com/item371.htm
seems like a good idea.