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joshua
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 Posted: Sat Jul 25th, 2009 01:52 am
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ok i am wondering if this will work or not or if i need to do something different?

i have 3 LOR boxes and i want to  add 4 lynx express to the show and run LOR.

i am thinking of this set up and want to know if it will work.

ctbo8- ctb08d- ctb16d-  idmx with adaptors (seebelow)- to lynx - lynx- lynx- lynx then to the rs 485.  will this work or do i need to do somthing differnt? if so does any know what?
 

here is the adaptors link.

http://www.productionadvantageonline.com/Control-Adapters-Terminators/XLRJ45-3M.aspx

i know i would need both male and female adaptors. if this doesnt make sense maybe someone who has better dmx knowledge would know?  sorry i just want to get this setup in my head so iknow what to buy to make this all work.( and convince the wife.)

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Frank A.
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I just purchased those adapters. I plan on using them after the IDMX 1000.

The I understand your question, your plan is to not utilize an IDMX. I will investigate

bypassing my IDMX utilizing the adapters and let you know. It might be a couple of

weeks before I get to that particular test.

Maybe someone else has used dmx protocol talking to the LOR controllers and also

to dmx specific equipment.

My biggest problem is documentation for individual lights, dimmers, etc. is on the

poor side. Setting up the IDMX was an easy process. I also created an excel

spreadsheet to keep track of all addresses, both LOR and DMX.

If you are interested I can provide it to you.

Thanks for your time

Frank A.:cool:



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Frank A.
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 Posted: Fri Sep 4th, 2009 06:38 pm
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I just re-read your post.

I missed the IDMX in your layout.

When I am done with my testing of the adapters, I will post an answer and a

schematic of how I connected devices.

Thanks for your time

Frank A.



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 Posted: Fri Sep 4th, 2009 09:32 pm
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Given that you show an iDMX, I take it you plan on using the LOR software?

If so, you need your RS-485 converter to go to your LOR controllers and the IDMX.  Then from the iDMX, you run cables to the Lynx Express boxes.  I can't speak to if those adapters you link to use the same DMX on RJ-45 pinout as the Lynx boxes or not. 

Also, note that with the iDMX,  you can only use LOR effects of dimming, shimmer, and twinkle on a total of 64 downstream channels at once.  You can have more channels with these effects not on the same iDMX, or at different times on the same iDMX. 



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Frank A.
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 Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2009 04:41 pm
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Hello Joshua

I have concluded my tests of the xlr - rj45 adapter

Works as described

No problem detected after a four day trial

used adapters and cat 5e from idmx to first dmx fixture

All subsequent fixtures functioned properly

See attachment of cat 5e and dmx cabling of my system

For the test I just replaced cable from idmx, temporary hook up

Thanks for your time

Frank A.;)

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 Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2009 04:42 pm
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Joshua

Some day I will figure out how to add multiple files

Frank A.

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