Re: Re: DMX Controller

[JONATHAN PAYNE <jgpayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

CPC do a 4 channel DMX dimmer for 50GBP - don't know the specs though.

Jon

Frank Mc Alinden <fmcalind@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Depends on how you cost your own time - if it was a one off the
> circuit is simple enough for Veroboard

True but after years of prototyping on veroboard i want the easy option
;-)....

>Is it worth a bulk order?

Dont think there would be enough interest

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "g8kmh"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:32 PM
Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller


>
>
> Depends on how you cost your own time - if it was a one off the
> circuit is simple enough for Veroboard. I think one advantage of the
> Milford&NJD (or other dimmer) is that it is within reach of those
who
> only want to plug things together. Is it worth a bulk order?
>
> Lehane
>
>
>
>
> wrote:
> > >That said, if
> > > anyone wants to put together the www.oksid.ch design I'll
burn the
> > > PIC - it has Linux and Win code drivers available.
> >
> > I would have thought it would be cheaper to purchase the serial /
> dmx board
> > than to design a pcb from scratch......????
> >
> > > The DPX12/4 is indeed NJD. Hence why I feel it is up to 24x7
> domestic
> > > use - it also has some nice features. Although I haven't
bought
> from
> > > them, take a look at http://www.tega.co.uk/shop.asp?mfg=NJD.
With
> 12
> > > channels you are unlikely to be loading it to 4A per
channel. I'm
> > > probably going to end up with 2 of them in different nodes.
> > >
> > Had a quick look .....268 quid for 12 channels .....cheap ;-)
> >
> > Frank ..........
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "g8kmh"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:42 PM
> > Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'd agree, whilst I could probably hack a PIC solution
together
> for
> > > less there needs to be some off the shelf availability. And
then
> > > there's always the little matter of time..or lack of. That
said,
> if
> > > anyone wants to put together the www.oksid.ch design I'll
burn the
> > > PIC - it has Linux and Win code drivers available.
> > >
> > > The DPX12/4 is indeed NJD. Hence why I feel it is up to 24x7
> domestic
> > > use - it also has some nice features. Although I haven't
bought
> from
> > > them, take a look at http://www.tega.co.uk/shop.asp?mfg=NJD.
With
> 12
> > > channels you are unlikely to be loading it to 4A per
channel. I'm
> > > probably going to end up with 2 of them in different nodes.
> > >
> > > I guess a few years back the prospect of driving at the DMX
line
> > > speed was beyond the scope of most non dedicated systems.
> > >
> > > Lehane
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Frank Mc Alinden"
>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi John
> > > >
> > > > Have a look at the kit at Milfords.....link below ..the
serial
> to
> > > dmx board
> > > > is 65 quid the relay board is 59 quid and theres also a
pwm
> board
> > > which is
> > > > suitable for led rgb lighting ;-))
> > > >
> > > > http://www.milinst.com/index.htm
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > > Frank
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "John B"
> > > > To:
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 6:22 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Frank,
> > > > >
> > > > > > I already has CBUS installed for lighting but
i like the
> idea
> > > of dmx
> > > > relay
> > > > > > boards ,so would be good if dmx was the
chosen xPL rs485
> network
> > > > > > protocol....would consider purchasing some
dmx kit if one of
> > > the guys
> > > > was up
> > > > > > for xPLling it.........
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm in the same boat as you - my lighting is
already C-Bus,
> but
> > > having
> > > > some DMX relays would certainly be useful.
> > > > > (and a lot cheaper than C-Bus ones!)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm up for writing the software if someone can
advise on some
> > > suitable
> > > > hardware.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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