gunner Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I am running the lighting for my am-dram group, and this year we have acquired an analogue betapack. However I still need to hire another three top provide adequate dimming. As far as I am aware it isn't possible to add the analogue one onto the end of the DMX daisychain. Is this correct or can I connect it in and overcome the problem through the addressing of the three DMX units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 You require a demux (converts DMX into analogue), the signal chain would then be: Desk > DMX rack 1 > DMX rack 2 > DMX rack 3 > demux > analogue rack Hope thats of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 If your lighting desk has analogue and DMX outputs, you should be able to arrange the patch so that you can control via both protocols (assuming desk can o/p both at same time). The hired betapacks may additionally have an analogue input, and you could run the whole system in analogue. Alternatively you would need to hire a demux unit. What lighting desk will you be using? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm using a light processors Q24, which to the best of my recollection only has a DMX output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSA Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 In that case you will need a demux unit - or if you want a more long term fix, you will need to try and find a DMX input card for the Betapack. However, I believe they are discontinued and quite hard to come by. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks, that helps me a lot. Hopefully should keep the treasurer happy as I can probably trim the budget again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayselway Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hi there, The LightProcessor Q24 has both Analogue and DMX outputs, and outputs them simultaneously. This might help your problem. Details Here As for a long term fix, the DMX input card may be discontinued, but you could retro-fit a DMX > 0-10v card to the betapack at a later stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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