Ways to control pixelnet without the common sequence software

[lightingboy82]

I am using a regular DMX controller (Martin Maxxyz) to run my shows.  I would like to add SS next year, but i am unsure how i can get the data to pixelnet.  My controller outputs DMX and ArtNet protocols, (and hopefully E1.31 soon) Is there anyway for me to use either the pixelnet dongle or EtherDongle currently?

I know this kind of defeats the whole goodness of pixelnet, but can a different firmware be loaded into either the SSC or the USB dongle, that would drive the RGB pixels from DMX, understanding the universe limitation of 512 channels?  For my setup, a huge channel count isn't a problem, nor is a high universe count, (i can output up to 32 universes of DMX, via Artnet nodes)

[chrisatpsu]

ray sells a tester that runs on DMX, though it's not sealed very well.  i have one, but it was just for testing.

[Steve Gase]

why not run everything in parallel?  Vixen and LSP can talk to multiple dongles in the same show.

[lightingboy82]

i don't want to use vixen, LSP, LOR or any other software, as i have my own theater lighting controller already.

[Mickpat]

I am using a regular DMX controller (Martin Maxxyz) to run my shows.  I would like to add SS next year, but i am unsure how i can get the data to pixelnet.  My controller outputs DMX and ArtNet protocols, (and hopefully E1.31 soon) Is there anyway for me to use either the pixelnet dongle or EtherDongle currently?

I know this kind of defeats the whole goodness of pixelnet, but can a different firmware be loaded into either the SSC or the USB dongle, that would drive the RGB pixels from DMX, understanding the universe limitation of 512 channels?  For my setup, a huge channel count isn't a problem, nor is a high universe count, (i can output up to 32 universes of DMX, via Artnet nodes)

You should be able to run E1.31 out from your Martin Maxxyz to -> Etherdongle -> SSC Hub -> PixelNet Controler

[taybrynn]

I don't think it'll work cause you can't get to a smart string hub with straight DMX.

[Mickpat]

It should work if the controller will output E1.31.  The Etherdongle will accept the E1.31 signal from LSP, xLights or any other controller and then output to PixelNet.  The Etherdongle is what is converting from DMX universes to PixelNet and distributing to one of 4 hubs.

[rm357]

It will work, you just need to use the pixel net firmware in the ether dongle.

One pixel net universe is addressed as 8 consecutive e1.31 DMX universes through the Ethernet.

[taybrynn]

I stand corrected.  Thats an interesting controller your using.  Definitely not your typical setup.

[lightingboy82]

who wants typical!? I am a light board programmer/ tech in real life, so i have my own console to assist with that, since i am used to programming on that, i wanted to continue to use it.  It's overkill for this no doubt, but it makes me feel better about my investment Now i just have to bug Martin to get the E1.31 software update out, as of now, they support Artnet, but are planning to support E1.31 soon.

[tpctech]

who wants typical!? I am a light board programmer/ tech in real life, so i have my own console to assist with that, since i am used to programming on that, i wanted to continue to use it.  It's overkill for this no doubt, but it makes me feel better about my investment Now i just have to bug Martin to get the E1.31 software update out, as of now, they support Artnet, but are planning to support E1.31 soon.

Yea another Geek from the trade!  I to are from the business.  But I run my show with LOR only becuse I can't tie up my ETC gear for a month!!  I am hoping LOR will support E1.31 soon. I plan on adding pixelnet next year and plan on doing some of the effects with Madrix using LOR to control it via DMX.  I have plenty of sACN nodes to have fun with!!
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