Showtec NET - 2/5 Pocket

This looks exactly like what we are looking for. Thank you very much, it solves a lot of hassle.

Haven't tried ArtNet and Isadora yet, but I guess it is not hard to set up, right? I am checking the ArtNet plugin. Is it as easy as setting ArtNet device's IP and sending a matrix of values to the plugin?

I am really glad this thread is solving such hassle. I hope it helps more people as well.

Regarding devices:
1 Enttec ODE Mk3
2 Showtec NET - 2/5 Pocket

Also make sure that you have the following on-hand:

1 Converters from 5 to 3 if needed
2 Terminators that you use at the end of the chain, if they are not self-terminating.

I was just about to buy c couple of Enttec ODE MK3. Already have the converters but no terminators. How do I know it I need a terminator ? I have Pavotube nanlite 30 x led tubes. Any idea ? Thanks

this is my hot-take

 When it comes to lighting, I don't see anything @Juriaan says as "hot takes"; I see anything that he has to say about lighting as straight-up solid advice.

So this is my hot-take, I would personally always opt-in to get a ArtNet device that outputs to multiple different protocols.

Why:

- They are easier to mount in a rack

- They are self-contained and use standard protocols that we use in the industry to output / input to lighting consoles

- They have their own DC power supply, so they don't require any power from the host

- You want your USB ports free for sensors / other media related input devices.. Please do not ever put multiple high-bandwith devices on the same USB lane.

- You can mount them in a trust, and just have a large Ethercon / Ethernet cable run that way, instead of requiring them to be close by your computer..

Regarding devices:

1. Enttec ODE Mk3
2. Showtec NET - 2/5 Pocket

Also make sure that you have the following on-hand:

1. Converters from 5 to 3 if needed
2. Terminators that you use at the end of the chain, if they are not self-terminating.

Please, what's your opinion on the eDMX2 MAX? If this USB-to-DMX dongle (that works with ArtNet/sACN as well) could be handled by Isadora without hassle, this would definitely be our way.

Besides (excuse so many questions), do we know if these dongles are buffered? Our current dongles seem to work with the FT232BM chip, which relies on the computer's CPU, no data buffer, so if the CPU ever gets too busy, our lights tend to fail (with another software).

Shall I get the Enttec Pro dongle as a solution?

 I don't have any experience with this item either. The openDMX product, I know has been problematic for a number of users over the years.
Myself, I've been working mostly with products from DMXking. They are enttec compatible, and I have never had any issues.

@dbini thank you, we work with PC and Mac so any help is welcome!

@DusX, is this something common? Shall I get the Enttec Pro dongle as a solution? 

Unfortunately I'm at the end of my limited knowledge of this subject, so I think you'll have to wait a few hours for an answer on this. Our Windows-based Enttec Guru @DusX lives in North America, so it's unreasonably early in the morning for him right now. I've sent him a message about this post, so hopefully, he'll be able to help with this later today when he's awake.

1. I can't recall any specific tool. So far I could only use Isadora's console. In case there is a specific tool, may you please link it to me?
2. I did and neither it worked. May it have to do with how Isadora communicates with the OS?
3. The only difference with 57600 so far is that the computer doesn't start lagging. I also tried it at 9k with no result.

Again, thanks!

1. Can you verify with the Enttec tools that you can actually get DMX out?
2. If you open the file provided with the DX User Actor you're using and set the serial device to your Enttec, do you get any DMX out?
3. You could also try lowering the bps on the serial port, as 57600 may be a bit high.