how many universes of artnet?
how long are your artnet trigger cues?
How many layers?
how many computers you have on network?
which macbook?

its possible you are overloading the network capabilities of your computer or network devices-

artnet and catalyst broadcast information use udp mode- which do not guarantee delivery of network data- they will just throw it away if a buffer overflows - as will a network switch if it overflows-


Quote Originally Posted by sam-hunt View Post
Hello all

I seem to have encountered an issue using Catalyst remotely and trying to output serial commands. I have a Cat server sitting in the lighting booth, which is what will run the show, with a Keyspan USB-serial and serial control of the two projectors.

I am using a Macbook in the auditorium during tech for programming, I am programming in presets that will be triggered by Artnet. The serial commands are also triggered by Artnet. The Cat server is remote previewing my Macbook for the duration of the tech, then I will copy all the presets from my Macbook to the Cat server, and it will run the show from Artnet triggers.

The issue I've found is that the serial control works fine, until the Cat server starts remote previewing. When it is mirroring my Macbook, it doesn't send out serial commands. I have tried mirroring the entire setup - including the Artnet serial triggers - on my Macbook, but no joy yet.

Anyone encountered this before? I'm working with m257.


Sam