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What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

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What DMX interface do you use?

Afterglow
0
No votes
Art-Net
6
4%
AVR-DMX
1
1%
AVR-Scan
0
No votes
Cinetix
0
No votes
Digital enlightenment
1
1%
DMX4ALL Player "XS"
1
1%
DMX4ALL Player "S"
0
No votes
DMX4ALL Mini USB DMX
2
1%
DMX4ALL DMX STAGE PROFI MKII
3
2%
DMX4ALL LAN DMX STAGE PROFI
0
No votes
DmxChaser
0
No votes
Dworkin
0
No votes
Dworkin PRO
1
1%
Easylase
0
No votes
ELC Sidekick fader 10
1
1%
Elektuur LPTDMX
0
No votes
Enttec ODE
0
No votes
Enttec Open DMX
38
27%
Enttec PRO
34
24%
JMS USB2DMX
9
6%
JPK USB and RS232
0
No votes
Kiss-Box
0
No votes
Kristof Nys
0
No votes
LPR2DMX
1
1%
LPTDMX
0
No votes
Manolator
0
No votes
Milford Instruments 1-463
0
No votes
Minidmx
1
1%
Monacor 60/120
0
No votes
Monacor 510
7
5%
NVENT FreeDMX
0
No votes
NVENT Opencore DMX
0
No votes
NVENT ProDMX
0
No votes
Oksid
0
No votes
Oksidizer
3
2%
Peperoni light Rodin 1 & 2
1
1%
Prozic
0
No votes
Reve productions interface
1
1%
Robert Juliat Espion II
0
No votes
Sunlite
0
No votes
Sunlite 2006
1
1%
USB-DMX512
6
4%
USBDMX.com
2
1%
Velleman K8062
23
16%
 
Total votes: 143

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What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by matt »

Looking to upgrade. want to see what people use!


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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by remco_k »

Voted enttec pro.

Can I vote against one?
People should avoid using the Velleman K8062/VM116 because of its internal speed limitations when using more and more DMX channels. :mrgreen:
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Post by matt »

Maby we should use the DMX wiki for this or the FreeStyler Wiki... Create a Page with Interfaces, then a page for each interface with User Reviews...
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by remco_k »

I did create a page on the DMX wiki:

http://www.thedmxwiki.com/dmx_usb_inter ... m116_k8062

And here are all the usb interfaces that are currently documented:
http://www.thedmxwiki.com/dmx_usb_inter ... interfaces

So in fact, its already there. :D
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by aquas »

I use Enttec Open Dmx, but i recomend the PRo version... some day i will buy one... if you want a non "professional" interface use the Open Dmx.
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by dmxlights »

I have the Velleman K8062 (2) and a friend of mine has one. I bought them as a kits and put them togeather myself.

We both do lighting and have ever had a problem with these interfaces at all.

I have used mine in about 4 local theaters and in one of them I was using over 180 channels and had no problem with delays at all and that was one big chane from one to the other. :mrgreen: :D

I have wote my own software for the interface but it is very basic and it does the job I need it to do.

The resion I have started to use freestyler as it has sound to light.

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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by remco_k »

dmxlights wrote: I have used mine in about 4 local theaters and in one of them I was using over 180 channels and had no problem with delays
[offtopic]
... yet. You were in luck or did'nt notice. That interface is just not a good one for larger setups.
Try running more channels, doing all kinds of stuff and then try to flash a strobe or par with an override button. You'll see it will take "a long" time (up to more than a second or so) before the light goes on, instead of immediately.
Search for posts from me about the VM-116 / K8062 (they are the same). Yours is'nt different. :)
Since you have no problem with delays at the moment, there is no reason to buy some other interface. But one day you wil... Then think back of what I posted here and just buy another interface. :)
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by cccy »

aquas wrote:I use Enttec Open Dmx, but i recomend the PRo version... some day i will buy one... if you want a non "professional" interface use the Open Dmx.
What's the difference between both interfaces? What functions does the Open version not have?
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Post by remco_k »

cccy wrote:
aquas wrote:I use Enttec Open Dmx, but i recomend the PRo version... some day i will buy one... if you want a non "professional" interface use the Open Dmx.
What's the difference between both interfaces? What functions does the Open version not have?
Already been spoken about several times: http://www.freestylersupport.com/fsforu ... =846#p2820
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by jankovmuz »

open enttec DMX512 from KWMATIK , simply and easy to use,good quality
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by jpk »

I recommend the list gets updated! Missing these interfaces
ultraDMX
ultraDMX Micro
ultraDMX RDM Pro
ultraDMX Pro
eDMX1
eDMX4
http://DMXking.com USB DMX and ArtNet interfaces.
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by cool daddy »

I use a DMX4all stage pro MK 3 (MKII is listed here, update?) This is really plug and play, and only 119 euro!
I use Freestyler with a DMX4all "stage pro MK3" usb converter, running on HP elitebook workstation laptop (i7 quadcore/ Nvidea Quadro FX3000 / SSD ) with external Medion 23" touch screen
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by buttza »

I use DMX King. It is built on similar design to Enttec Pro. Never misses a beat. :)
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by sun137 »

I use MCSWE USB-DMX BOX.
It can work in any windows version (including 64-bit system), usb-hid device.
The interface sends DMX data speed is very fast. Never misses a beat.
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by Nathanrs93 »

Hi,

I use the Enttec PRO. I've had no problems with it what so ever and its been good and does the job it's suppose to.
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by yachtdoc »

Can I usde an ENTEC Dmxis dongle
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by mgruenauer »

ANY BODY HELP WITH THE DRIVER FOR MY DONGLE
WE HAVE NEW COMPUTER AND NEED THE DRIVER.
IN THE OLD COMPUTER THE SET UP USES UDMX FOR SET UP DRIVER
DONGEL HAS NO MANUFACTURE OR MODLEL ON IT
WORKS GREAT ON OLD COMPUTER NEED DRIVER TO PUT ON NEW COMPUTER
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by Nathanrs93 »

If it used the drivers from UDmx then download them and try them again? Simples :)
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by buttza »

Updated, Now using DMX King eDMX2 and eDMX1 AS backup. They are awesome units. I can use these with any software that uses ArtNet. :)
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by lindsayward »

Will this poll get updated? The DMXKing interfaces have a number of happy users. It would be good to see them on the list?
While we're at it, updating the text to "recommend" (two m's) would be good too :)

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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by djSupport »

This Poll! was only for Matt to get views on what to upgrade! if you wan't a general one then hell I'll make a new one but that's why it's not up to date duh!
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by freestylerrocks »

Hey I don't see the Gus Electronics USB-VL344 on the list and it works great!
Had it for years and only cost $57.00.
I'm not trying to advertise for them haha just figured you guys would want the info.
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by tommy100010 »

Thanks for all the replies ... I'll choose one of the more popular...

DO NOT BUY CYL 6602 USB512 from China... there is at least one confirmed virus on the install disk and other files which of which windows finds suspicious... plus nothing works...
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by romanoid »

I've been readind forums and such for a day or two now....
Came up with theory, as long as dongle has FTDI chip not some kinda wanabe you are set to go?
Correct me if I am wrong...
Enttec open dmx uses one and few others as i noticed... So do one of those China cheapos I found but not the one I bought sadly...
Extra question, what people consider slow PC? It was mentioned in enttecs video about Open dmx and here as well... I am planing on dedicating my old laptop to this purpose only, 2ghz dualcore 4gb ram... Will it be considered slow for rendering dmx timings?
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Re: What Interface Do you Use / Recomend?

Post by cralmu »

i bought a GUS and it does not work... if the FTDI chip is a replica, is there anyway to get it to work.... the first GUS i bought works great, but this second one is not recognized and the drivers will not even see the unit...
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