QLab and DMX

[Maik Waschfeld]

HI,

It would be quite handy to control a DMX-based device, doing some drops from the ceiling.

Basically, it lets a „stone“ drop into a basin, filled with water.

So, my questions:

- what equipment I need to buy, sort- or manufacturer-wise?

- do I need a „Lights“-license to do DMX-cues?

Normally, we’re using two machines, one as Main, the other one as Backup, and switch the control-outputs of these machines by using the „Override Controls“-window.

Will the „Art-Net“ button in this window do this job for the DMX-cues?

As alternative on buying a „Lights“-license:

I also could send a MSC-cue to our lights-console (GrandMA 2), which already „speaks“ DMX.

I already fire around 20 light-cues on it due to synchronization of sound and light by MSC-cues.

Any users of a GrandMA 2 here?

Could that MSC-cue be „translated“ into a DMX-trigger within the GrandMA?

With kindest regards…
…Maik Waschfeld

(sent from my MBPro16,2)
also at <mailto:Maik.Wa...@Staatstheater-Stuttgart.de>

[micpool]

You get 16 channels of DMX in all versions of QLab, including free (unlimited with lighting license)

When you say what equipment do you need, do you mean you don't already have a DMX controlled "stone dropper"?

If not isn't a simple relay controlled device easier?

This describes a similar project that drops drips of water into a bowl of water.

https://qlab.app/cookbook/qdrip

Mic

[Maik Waschfeld]

HI Mic,

Thanks for your reply!

You get 16 channels of DMX in all versions of QLab, including free (unlimited with lighting license)

Oh, that I didn’t know.

Thanks for the hint!!!

When you say what equipment do you need, do you mean you don't already have a DMX controlled "stone dropper"?

There is at least one, it’s name and manufacturer, I constantly forget, somewhere stored in the „Stage“-department’s storage-facilities.

They’ll search for it now.

We’ll actually be using the GrandMA2-as-translator-for-an-MSC-cue-approach for now,

well for the time, the corona-lockdown in Germany has ended.

With kindest regards…
…Maik Waschfeld

(sent from my MBPro16,2)
also at <mailto:Maik.Wa...@Staatstheater-Stuttgart.de>

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[Simon VB]

I assume you're talking about a 'kabuki'.

[Maik Waschfeld]

HI Simon,

I assume you're talking about a 'kabuki'. 

YES, that sounds familiar!

Thanks!

With kindest regards…
…Maik Waschfeld

(sent from my MBPro16,2)
also at <mailto:Maik.Wa...@Staatstheater-Stuttgart.de>

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