James Gardner Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hello , I recently refitted my local school with a couple of friends with LED parcans , controlled by a computer. I know have there old lighting console and anytronics aurora 12. I would like to use it at my school but the DMX pins are differenet. I would like tu buy a male 8pin DMX lead to a female 3 pin DMX lead. Or a conveter which will do the job. Does anyone know where I can get these? Thanks alott James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itiba Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Aurora's are analouge desks so you'd need to buy a demux to convert analouge to DMX. I think you can get DMX cards installed in the desk but would not know how much that would be or if they are easy to install???? Best bet might be to get hold of something like a zero 88 level 6 and use that instead if only using a couple of LED pars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinntec Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Just to confirm, if the DMX option is fitted then there should be a 5-pin DMX output socket - the 2 x 8-pin is only for analogue dimmers. You also need a power supply if using the DMX option if I remember correctly, but haven't used one of these for ages. If you only have 2 x 8-pin sockets then it is analogue only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gardner Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yes tehre is a DMX option. The desk is 20 years old but still works as if it was new ! would anyone be interested in buying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've made your advert live James, but I think you're extremely optimistic about the value - 12 channels of budget dimming brand new, with 3 year guarantee £280. A DMX control - £140 =£420 for brand new. Anytronics wasn't a particularly sought after brand when it was new, so - realistically, it's not worth anything - maybe £50 for a bit of history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Also do you have formal documentary proof that these items are yours to sell? Schools have very strange rules about equipment and resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 ...I think you're extremely optimistic about the value...That's an understatement. There was a nearly new Aurora 12 sold on eBay at the end of last year for, IIRC, £90. If the dimmers are analogue 192 series units these appear regularly and sell for around £50. There are some listed at the moment which have been listed a couple of times, and not sold, at £80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gardner Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 SOrry added an extra 0 to 50 :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peza2010 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 SOrry added an extra 0 to 50 :/ in both the sub title and the post body of your selling advert? its okay to admit your wrong. Also your profile suggests that your 13 years old, yet you recently re fitted your local school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serious_sound&light Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 192-channel DMX operators come up on ebay sometimes. They're intended for scanners, can be used to control dimmers. Technically, it's just serial data at RS485 level with a break at the start of each frame. 5-pin XLR connectors are strictly standard but many fixtures use 3-pin. The function of pins 4 and 5 isn't well defined anyway. You will also find 3-pole jack connectors and RJ11 connectors used. Also, some manufacturers swap the polarity of pins 2 and 3. You will probably get away without a terminator, but there should strictly be a 120 ohm resistor across pins 2 and3 of the last fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gardner Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yes I am 13 and I refitted a school , I did this with the help with a couple of people I know , who have bith worked within the lighting and sound indistury !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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