Chavet DMX-4/Enttec/Izzy Problem

[montana]

I am wanting to control non-DMX lights through Isadora and found the Chauvet DMX-4, which looked promising. In order to get from that unit into the computer I am using a Enttec DMX USB Pro. Isadora doesn't see the unit. Should it? I'm new to setting up lighting through IZZY.

[CitizenJoe]

@montana

Izzy doesn't see which unit?

Cheers,

Hugh

[montana]

@citizenjoe When I got to the Serial Ports it doesn't recognize the Chauvet, which is where the DMX menus are. 

[gapworks]

@montana

But does it recognise the Enttec dongle? My Enttec Pro never had a  problem nor  a dropout.

best

p.

[BvG73]

Hi,

Not an expert at setting lights through Isadora, but I’m pretty familiar with lighting setups. Here’s how it should work:

• Connect the USB/DMX dongle to your computer.
• To check if it’s recognized, go to About This Mac and see if the USB device shows up under one of the USB ports.
• Connect the DMX out of the Enttec to the DMX input of the Chauvet dimmer pack.
• On the Chauvet, use the menu to set the mode to DMX.
• Set the starting address of the pack on the Chauvet (e.g., 1).
• In Isadora, use the serial setup and DMX actors — Gapworks or CitizenJoe can probably help set that up.
• Once configured, when you bring channel 1 to 100% in Isadora, the light connected to socket 1 on the Chauvet pack should go full on.

Same goes for channels 2, 3, and 4.

Hope this helps

best