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We should have a complete list - so please, if your interface is not here, try to make a photo and add it. | We should have a complete list - so please, if your interface is not here, try to make a photo and add it. | ||
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Erwin Rol is explaining the DMX timing very good [http://www.erwinrol.com/dmx512/ on his website] - the following picture is from this this site - the important part of the signal is around the break - so I tried to catch this part with the oscilloscope | Erwin Rol is explaining the DMX timing very good [http://www.erwinrol.com/dmx512/ on his website] - the following picture is from this this site - the important part of the signal is around the break - so I tried to catch this part with the oscilloscope | ||
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'''ETC E-Gate Plus''' | '''ETC E-Gate Plus''' | ||
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+ | [http://www.etcconnect.com/product.overview.aspx?ID=20247&lang=us®ion=5 Website] | ||
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− | + | Price: ??? | |
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+ | Lenght of cable: 20 m | ||
+ | <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> | ||
+ | Signal strenght: 4,7 V | ||
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+ | == USB to DMX interfaces == | ||
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− | == USB | + | '''DMXking ultraDMX Micro''' |
+ | [[Image:256ch-dmxking-micro.jpeg|left]] | ||
+ | [http://dmxking.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=26&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2 Website] | ||
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+ | Price: 60 $ sometimes cheaper (39 $) | ||
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+ | Length of cable: no cable | ||
+ | <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> | ||
+ | Signal strenght: 3,2 V | ||
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+ | '''Enttec USB open''' | ||
+ | [[Image:256ch-enttec-open.jpeg|left]] | ||
+ | [http://dmxking.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=26&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2 Website] | ||
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+ | Price: 60 $ | ||
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− | + | Length of cable: no cable | |
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+ | Signal strenght: 4,2 V | ||
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Revision as of 10:03, 19 August 2012
There is always discussion about the quality of DMX-USB-interfaces, so I think it is time to face this discussion with the reality. Whats more real, than oscilloscope pictures of the signal. I have done pictures of all the interfaces and consoles I could find.
We should have a complete list - so please, if your interface is not here, try to make a photo and add it.
Theory
Erwin Rol is explaining the DMX timing very good on his website - the following picture is from this this site - the important part of the signal is around the break - so I tried to catch this part with the oscilloscope
1. SPACE for BREAK
2. MARK after BREAK (MAB)
10. MARK before BREAK (MBB)
© of the diagramm by Erwin Rol
Ethernet to DMX interfaces
ETC E-Gate Plus
Website
Price: ???
Lenght of cable: 20 m
Signal strenght: 4,7 V
USB to DMX interfaces
DMXking ultraDMX Micro
Website
Price: 60 $ sometimes cheaper (39 $)
Length of cable: no cable
Signal strenght: 3,2 V
Enttec USB open
Website
Price: 60 $
Length of cable: no cable
Signal strenght: 4,2 V