Is there a list somewhere of all of the actors in Isadora and a description of what they do? I think this would be so helpful.

Thank you.

Michael

@juriaan

Thanks. Just found this topic. I assume it's all still relevant. Thanks this is just what I need as I'm setting up the exact same hardware.

@video-architect

@video-architect

Do you have an interface for DMX yet?

You likely want either something Enttec compatible or something for ArtNet. Both work similar but slightly different (although you can swap the outputs once you know how these work)

My Add-on is a common starting point for Enttec interfacing, it has both a user actor and a demo file: TROIKATRONIX : ISADORA - DX – DMX Universe – Enttec compatible

@Eva

another possibility on Mac is syphon Recorder. I use it always, it is easier to configure as OBS and it works very well:

https://syphon.info/recorder.html

Best regards, 

Jean-François

@eamon said:

try the OBS

 This is definitely the way to do it.

@video-architect Hello! I hope the included screenshot helps. I was running a workshop and wanted to demonstrate how LED lighting units can be controlled by Isadora + TouchOSC on an iPhone to provide realtime control of the color palette. I used an Enttec Din Ethergate 2 ethernet to DMX convertor.

Best wishes,

Simon

Have you seen these tutorials?

https://support.troikatronix.com/support/search?term=DMX

Best regards, 

Jean-François

Re: [DMX and Isadora](/topic/3237/dmx-and-isadora)

Hi, 

I'm having some difficulties finding documentation or how to resources for integrating DMX into an Isadora project. 

I have found some actors at the "ADD ONS" page. And I also found a forum post by Gunther from 2017 that had some info but some of the links seem to have expired.

So Im wondering.... 

if there are any other more up-to-date resources around that would be a good place to start from? and

What actors on the add on page would be good to start with. [I did find an actor on Github "ENTTEC-DMX-USB_lightcontrol.izz" that looks simple but I get nervous about downloading things from git-hub.]

All I am wanting to do is throw some symapathetic/complimentary lighting into a courtyard where I have a fairly simple projection of coloured objects. Perhaps responding to the different hues of the coloured objects perhaps. I think have access to an Enttec ODE MkII and Chauvet DJ D-fi(?) Hub unit for testing/development. I've seen Enttec mentioned in a few posts about izzy.

Currently on izzy 3 and financially challenged.

cheers

J

@eamon

Ok, Ill try it in the break,

Capturing on ssd nearly killed it... 

Thank you

@eva

- Turn on Syphon in Isadora in stage set up

In OBS, on the bottom left, there is the box for sources.

Click on the + button to bring up the source option

You should see Syphon in the pop up menu.

When you select Syphon, then you need to set the source e.g. Isadora Stage 1.

Your syphon feed should appear in the left hand preview window. Use CUT or the slider to bring the preview into the output pane.

You might need to check the Settings (Bottom RIght tab) for the quality of the recording.

Click on Record. It will default to the movie folder.

Best of luck with it.

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