DMX to USB Artnet Emulator

[Noah Wilbanks]

I am needing to find or make or have made a program that Turns my USB to DMX converter as an artnet node all on the same computer. Can this be done? Anyone know anything bout it? Thanks! 

This is the usb to dmx converter:

     http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B5II8G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the software im using:

    http://jands.com/vista/

I would prefer it to be on Mac but it can be on windows if needed to make it work.

Thanks,

~Noah

[Hippy]

I've got a little windows app that might do the trick...

http://hippy.blogs.exetel.com.au/index.php?/archives/23-Art-Net-Loopback-USB-Pro.html

Cheers,
Hippy

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[Hippy]

Actually, it probably won't because the dongle you've linked is no good.

Sorry,
Hippy

On 18/08/2014 10:04 AM, "Noah Wilbanks" <noahwi...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Peter Newman]

If OLA supports your interface, then it can do the job.

First try running OLA and see if it finds it, if not post an lsusb so we can try and find out what the interface is.

On Monday, 18 August 2014 00:14:32 UTC+1, Noah Wilbanks wrote:

I am needing to find or make or have made a program that Turns my USB to DMX converter as an artnet node all onIf the same computer. Can this be done? Anyone know anything bout it? Thanks! 

[Noah Wilbanks]

How would i install OLA? Is it a program with a GUI or just console commands? Also is There a better interface to get? I Really would like to make it work on mac but don't want to shell out $300+ for an art net to dmx converter. 

[Simon Newton]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Noah Wilbanks <noahwi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> How would i install OLA?

http://www.openlighting.org/ola/getting-started/downloads/

>Is it a program with a GUI or just console
> commands?

Both.

> Also is There a better interface to get?

http://www.openlighting.org/ola/get-help/ola-faq/#What_are_the_recommended_USB_Device_to_use_with_OLA

Simon

>I Really would like to
> make it work on mac but don't want to shell out $300+ for an art net to dmx
> converter.
>
>
> On Monday, August 18, 2014 6:45:12 PM UTC-4, Peter Newman wrote:
>>
>> If OLA supports your interface, then it can do the job.
>>
>> First try running OLA and see if it finds it, if not post an lsusb so we
>> can try and find out what the interface is.
>>
>> On Monday, 18 August 2014 00:14:32 UTC+1, Noah Wilbanks wrote:
>>>
>>> I am needing to find or make or have made a program that Turns my USB to
>>> DMX converter as an artnet node all onIf the same computer. Can this be
>>> done? Anyone know anything bout it? Thanks!
>>>
>>> This is the usb to dmx converter:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B5II8G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>> This is the software im using:
>>>
>>> http://jands.com/vista/
>>>
>>> I would prefer it to be on Mac but it can be on windows if needed to make
>>> it work.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ~Noah
>

[Sean Sill]

To elaborate on what Simon said. It has command line functions as well as a Web Interface that is fairly simple especially for what you are wanting to accomplish, and it runs really well on a MAC.

[Noah Wilbanks]

When i Try to install OLA it gives me this error: configure: error: failed to find required module google.protobuf

How can i fix this? 

[Noah Wilbanks]

Ok so after a bit more research i think (correct me if I'm wrong) but i think i would be able to install OLA on a rPi and then use it as a art net to dmx node, right? Are there any good tutorials for this? 

[Sean Sill]

Here is a link to installing OLA on the raspberry pi,

http://www.openlighting.org/ola/tutorials/ola-on-raspberry-pi/

If you wait a few days you'll get the latest -> 0.9.2

As for setting it up as an Artnet -> DMX node you'll need a USB dongle or some hardware to use the serial port on the pi.

This page has an overview of the supported USB to DMX devices

http://www.openlighting.org/ola/

I don't have any links for a walkthrough as a network to dmx converter but its relatively simple.

Start olad (the daemon) and open the web console. Then patch in input port and output port. Then you are done. You may need to do extra work depending on your usb to dmx adapter or hardware you select.

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[Noah Wilbanks]

Ok i have installed OLA on my mac and am attempting to use my uDMX Usb to Dmx converter as my output from artnet on the same computer. Is that possible to do it from the same computer? Also has anyone gotten a uDMX converter to work? I cant seem to find any drivers for it to show up in OLA as an output. Thanks! 

[Sean Sill]

The Anyma uDMX is listed first here as a supported device:
http://www.openlighting.org/ola/

Generally if you don't see it show up you may need to follow steps here:

http://opendmx.net/index.php/OLA_Device_Specific_Configuration

It doesn't look like you need to add a udev rule on a mac.

Run olad with the following command:

olad -l 3

And see if you see anything about "anyma"

[Noah Wilbanks]

What am i doing wrong?

[Sean Sill]

What are you sending Artnet from? Can you set the destination port to localhost?

[Noah Wilbanks]

I am using Jands Vista Byron:

[Peter Newman]

Glad you've sorted the uDMX dongle bit Noah.