ALPHONS Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi everybody, I'm a beginner in light systems so forgive me if my question is not so complicated or very interesting. In few months, I will have to work on a strand lighting MX48 but I'm not a professional, I'm a volunteer. I know that I will not have a screen with the console. My question is very simple; I'd like to know if I can use my computer screen to JUST see features and the state of the system. It is possible to connect directly with no more wires, my computer screen to the MX ? It is safe ? Thank you very much for your help !Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyF18 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 From what I remember the MX48 outputs it's monitor signal out of a parallel port rather than a standard VGA output. I have an MX48 and a monitor kicking about somewhere, the monitor is not a normal computer monitor though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simschr Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 You can run the monitor output from the MX on a computer running 'MXTERM' using a 25 Pin D Connector, for configuration please see the MX manual here the supplement detailing MXTERM config can be found at the end. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifuse Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 From what I remember the MX48 outputs it's monitor signal out of a parallel port rather than a standard VGA output. I have an MX48 and a monitor kicking about somewhere, the monitor is not a normal computer monitor though By coincidence, my church hall has an MX48 and the output from the desk feeds a 486 computer and monitor. Unfortunately, the 486 has recently died. Has anyone got any info on the monitor that connects directly to the port on the desk? I can't find anything on any of the usual sites. Any help gratefully received, I'm sure the OP would also be grateful. :) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thought they were serial,not parallel monitors .Anyway the thing is so simple to use why do you need a monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammie300 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hello, There is a piece of software in the strand archive that allows you to use a PC as the terminal display LINK HTH James e2a I havent used the desk, I was looking it up in the strand archive so I cant comment on whether it will solve your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHONS Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thank you very much for your help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifuse Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've now found that an ANSI terminal monitor is required for direct connection to the serial port. Rare items these days. So a PC running MXterm would appear to be the easiest solution. I know the MX is simple to operate but when novice ops are running the board it does give them a little more confidence if they've got a display in font of them. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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