peperoni usb dongles

[ryanww]

Yea, I know.. I have seen it as well.. Large ground potentials don't do electronics well..

I now have a Pro and a normal.. neither of which I really use though.. No one really makes software for them anymore. I was hoping someone would make some cool software but most of that has stopped.. I wish the cat software would work with the pro

[Peter]

Yeah, me too. The pro works great with arkaos and DLight (a simple but very effective lighting soft, no moving heads though)

[samsc]

you need to be careful not just with dmx and usb - but with anything you plug in.

serial ports- i blew up a powerbook with a serial lead-

audio input and output - audio often needs to use isolating transformers - if you plug into external equipment - on many shows i do the audio gear is on a different phase!

you have to be careful with monitors too, and make sure you are on the same phase as the video people.

[kmclights]

This debate seems to be going in two directions. One has to do with isolation. The other has to do with Catalyst suddenly deciding to not listen to the peperoni interface.

I'm moving a show that I first used the peperoni on into the West End this week and started tech today. I quit the application and restarted it and all of a sudden my DMX triggers stopped working. Unplugged the USB end, replugged it, and all was fine. Glad to see that someone else has seen this happen.

Richard, you seem to suggest above that peperoni may have changed and that may be effecting why Catalyst stops listening randomly. I'm writing to the makers of perperoni now. What should I be asking about to help isolate this problem?

Thanks,

Kevin

[samsc]

probably something i need to look at - just got no time.

[kmclights]

Add it to your list. I'll see what I can get from peperoni and report back.

Thanks,

Kevin

[samsc]

Add it to your list. I'll see what I can get from peperoni and report back.

Thanks,

Kevin

usb devices can be quite tough to debug

[samsc]

and ups's uninterruptable power supplies can play havok with ground potentials and communications.