Does anyone has experience with DMX512 protocol and/or a hardware?
I’ve bought some used noname LED moving head, very similar to “Betopper Spot light LS10”. It requires at least some cleanup, so I will probably bring it to the HS one of the Wednesdays evenings. It has DMX control port, but I don’t have any equipment to control it.
It would be nice to understand how DMX works before to buy/create something serious.
Maybe somebody has a DMX controller, or USB adapter or even experience how to work with them?
I have XLR cable and 2 Chinese USB-RS485 adapters. But, unfortunately, adapters have only 2 connectors: D+ and D-, no ground connector. Something like this one. If I understand correctly, I need minimum 3 wires for DMX512: GND, D+ and D-.
The universe decided I need a second moving head, so I couldn’t resist and bought this one for 120 zł (~$29). It has label “Lixada”, condition is worse: one “leg” plastic cover is damaged, one lens fall off (but it was inside). Also the head itself is not balanced about center of gravity. But it works!
I tried to connect both devices in master-slave mode, unsuccessfully. Probably because firmware are different, even menu is different.
Also I tried opensource DMX console QLC+, but it is not compatible (1, 2) with my USB RS-485 adapter (CH340/CH341)
Ok, it is time to use professional DMX adapter and I’ve bought AVT USB - DMX512 PRO for 130 zł (~$32), made in Poland, with galvanic isolation.
Finally, everything works together! I can control both moving heads from QLC+!
