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USB-DMX512 Module

2011-06-28T16:26:30Z

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USB-DMX512 Module (which includes connectors and does not include an enclosure) is an interface that allows control of lighting technology by PC. It is a module that connects to a USB port to which all of the lighting technology using DMX512 protocol can be easily connected. This interface has an excellent compatibility with broad range of software. Data can be broadcasted as well as received from and external source. Number of bytes sent over the bus is not limited in any way. That means that full 512 channels can be utilized, although this amount can vary according to the features of used application.

Open DMX USB

2011-06-28T16:18:34Z

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[[Category:USB]]
[[Image:Opendmxusb.JPG|right]]

Link: http://www.enttec.com/index.php?main_menu=Products&prod=70303&show=description&name=opendmxusb <br/>
Made by: [[Enttec]] <br/>
{{Features|win=yes|linux=yes|osx=yes|tx=yes|rx=yes}}

The OpenDMX USB is based on a FT232BM chip, a USB to Serial converter produced by FTDI.
The widget is capable of DMX transmission and reception, but is totally reliant on the CPU to produce (or capture) the DMX signal, so this type of device is called 'unbuffered'. It works quite well, but if for example your PC froze for a second, so would the DMX. The design is GPL (you can build your own!) and is quite basic, and does not offer any protection for your equipment.

Note that receiving DMX does not currently work under Linux.

An alternative open source unit is the [[DMXking_USB_DMX512-A]]. If you're really keen you could build you own.

== Driver Support ==
* Linux Kernel 2.4: via [[DMX 4 Linux]]
* Linux Kernel 2.6: via [[OLA]] as detailed in [[LLA, OpenDMX USB and Q Light Controller Tutorial]] In [[QLC]] on Linux, Mac OS and Windows.

<b>Related Products:</b>
* [[DMX USB Pro]]
* [[DMXking_USB_DMX512-A]]
* [[DMX PIPE]]
* [[USB-DMX512 Module]]

Open DMX USB

2011-06-28T16:17:52Z

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