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Hardware => Lynx Wireless DMX => Topic started by: dilgod on April 14, 2009,

Title: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: dilgod on April 14, 2009,

Not sure how many of each to order. Need advise. I have the following
  1 dmx dongle
  1 Freestyle
  8 Lynx express.
Would like to make all wireless, please.

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: RJ on April 14, 2009,

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Not sure how many of each to order. Need advise. I have the following
  1 dmx dongle
  1 Freestyle
  8 Lynx express.
Would like to make all wireless, please.

you would need

TX - 1
EX/RX  - 8
RX - 1

RJ

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: Ron on April 14, 2009,

I would think you would need the following if you wanted all your devices to connect through wireless:

1 Transmitter
1 RX (this is a separate PCB that would allow you to connect your Freestyle to wireless)
8 EX/RX (this module attaches directly to your Lynx Express)

Now you might not need all these if you don't have to have wireless for all of them.  If you have the version 2 Lynx Express boards that have 2 DMX outputs, you can connect a EX/RX module to one of them and then use the DMX 2 Out to connect to your Freestyle or other LE's.  That would give you wireless to your controllers and then wired DMX from controller to controller.

If that isn't clear just say so and I'll elaborate.

Ron


*** RJ beat me to the answer again!!! ***

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: RJ on April 14, 2009,

You mean if they have express version 3 that have the DMX2 out. Version 2 does not have the DMX2 out.

RJ

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: Ron on April 14, 2009,

Right, sorry, version 3.

Ron

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: dilgod on April 14, 2009,

Thanks guys.
I've placed my order.
-DilGod

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: Rbar on May 14, 2009,

If you have only 1 TX you have a potential showstopper without a backup.
Plan for the worst and hope for the best, subject to your temperament and budget.
Rbar

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: wjgiles50 on May 15, 2009,

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If you have only 1 TX you have a potential showstopper without a backup.
Plan for the worst and hope for the best, subject to your temperament and budget.
Rbar

I agree.  You probably want 2 USB DMX dongles and 2 transmitters since that is a point where a single failure puts an crushing end to your show. 

I am a belt and suspenders kind of guy.

Bill

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: ron d on May 26, 2009,

I think i am in a similar boat.
1 dmx dongle
6 express boards
really "need" to get wireless to the first controller correct? anyway id guess id like a backup as well. Is there a current coop running or what exactly do i need?
ron

Title: Re: Wireless DMX Coop how many do I need
Post by: rrowan on May 26, 2009,

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I think i am in a similar boat.
1 dmx dongle
6 express boards
really "need" to get wireless to the first controller correct? anyway id guess id like a backup as well. Is there a current coop running or what exactly do i need?
ron

Yup sounds like at least one transmitter, at least one Express Receiver (if you have Lynx Express v3 then you can wired daisy chain the cat5 from there)

Yes there is a 3 coops still open. Wireless boards, Wireless parts, Boxes (with precut holes)

Oh, I forgot to mention that the all open coops are in the current coops forum. http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?board=13.0


Rick R.