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Hi

I would like to send DMX signal wireless. I have 2 computers and router. Can I use Art-NET application to do that, if not is there any other program that makes that thing possible?

In theory it should work

But in practic ?
How can I do this ?

Use the artnet plugin for FS (this is an option when installing FS for the fist time).

Then setup the ip addresses on both your laptops and then it should work.
Ive never used artnet with FS but some do and I belive they have much success with it.

If you really want wireless dmx then why not buy a cheap dmx transmitter on Ebay. Im sure Ive seen them for under £200.
Cheaper then another laptop and the wireless router I would think.

The IP Adress should be the sam on both laptops or different ?
I have 2 laptops and router but wireless DMX transmitter is chepaer in Poland

bombel wrote:The IP Adress should be the sam on both laptops or different ?
I have 2 laptops and router but wireless DMX transmitter is chepaer in Poland

No - you need to tell the artnet thing what the ip addresses are of the laptops (I think?)
Maybe I'll dip out of this thread now and let someone else who knows exactly how explain more to you.

Onge thank You for Your post.
I try use the Art-NET at the weekend.
I use it in small install but interval are big.
Maybe TeamViewer help me

Regards.

bombel wrote:Maybe TeamViewer help me

Yeah it could work this way but im not sure I would run a show that way - could be slow to respond.
I use teamviewer to talk to FS from my iPhone but only for the purpose of setting up.

The Art-NET on second laptop can recrive signal and send that to the FreeStyler on second laptop and FreeStyler on second laptop send the signal to Enttec conwerter ?

Because I have big interval between lights and first laptop witch control lights.

I have about 50-60m, but in church.

Try Chauvet's DFI DMX Transmitter and Receiver Boxes...

I have been successfully transmitting DMX through Chauvet's DFI DMX Wireless Boxes. The boxes can be configured as Transmitters or Receivers. There are no hassles with setting up through networks. Its just a matter of plugging in any dmx source to the transmitter wether you are running a PC based or Hardware DMX/Dimmer controller. You should look them up. Only thing is they run about $200 each and you need two units. One to transmit and the other to receive. You can add as many receivers as you want. All you need is one transmitter. They are very straight forward and easy to use.

dizzo007 wrote:I have been successfully transmitting DMX through Chauvet's DFI DMX Wireless Boxes. The boxes can be configured as Transmitters or Receivers. There are no hassles with setting up through networks. Its just a matter of plugging in any dmx source to the transmitter wether you are running a PC based or Hardware DMX/Dimmer controller. You should look them up. Only thing is they run about $200 each and you need two units. One to transmit and the other to receive. You can add as many receivers as you want. All you need is one transmitter. They are very straight forward and easy to use.

Thanks for the info! Its always good to have users experiences of a device or fixture.
What sort of range have you used this over?

These boxes state that they have a line of site range of 300 feet. I havent had the need to run anymore than 200 to 200 feet. When running lighting shows for live bands or stages. I use an extra line off the snake to run the DMX signal to the stage. Then I run the transmitter off the wall or even the floor to all the over head lighting on separate trussing and bypass through the transmiter with cable for all the ground lighting. I have not had any issues with these boxes and have been using them for more than 4 years. I have the older models that have dip switches. The new ones have LCD displays but still work the same. It is definatly a better investment than having to spend tons of $$$ replacing bad cables.

Guys, the Chinese manufacturer sells those wireless DMX transceivers directly to the public on eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/GTA-Digital-Inc158 I got two pairs of the less-expensive 900MHz versions from him, and I have them set up as one transmitter and three receivers. They work fine for me over short distances like in a hall or ballroom. Going 50~60m is well within the 120m unobstructed spec for the ones I got, so they should work fine in a fixed install like a church. Only small problem I have is the power jacks doesn't stay snug, but that's a real minor issue solved with a strip of electrical tape.

On an interesting side note, at one time I controlled my ColorStrips perfectly fine with these units too. When the DMX signal was sent through them, my ColorStrips had no erratic RGB issues with high refresh rates, like what's been recently discussed on the other thread. I would conclude from this observation that the units must have some sort of data buffer in them that regulates the DMX refresh rate speed, and that buffer is most likely in the transmitter section. If my assumption is correct, it must be designed this way so that the broadcast DMX signal isn't refreshing at a speed that's too high to transmit well--A pretty smart design, and probably the reason why they cost so much.