Starville DMX Splitter 2

[numberwrong]

Hi,

 

Is this a buffer as well as a splitter, aka if I put it 100m down a 200m run of DMX cable will it stop date problems, and can I run 32 fixtures off each output form this box?

 

http://images.thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/bda_180220_dmx_splitter_2_uk_screen.pdf

[Brian]

'Yes', 'maybe' and 'yes'.

 

It receives the data, splits it two ways, isolates them and re-sends them to each output via their own line drivers.

[Richard CSL]

in my experience each output has a different gain, (not mentioned in the manual) so try all 4 outputs if you experience problems. also play with the terminate button this sometimes helps.

[numberwrong]

Ok, thanks Brian -

 

To be more specific then, a venue I work in sometimes has problems with the house lights (dimmers) flickering. I dont know the length of the tie lines but I suspect the run normally used from the desk (patched at 2 different points) is quite long so I have always put a buffer in line at the patch point on stage which solves the problem.

 

I've told the in house guys this and they now have this 'Starville 2' splitter in line where I have used a good branded buffer in the past. However one of the in house techs says they still had some problems.

 

Is this because the Starville product isn't up to it?

 

Also, is it possible to get a splitter that isn't a buffer ie just splits the line but doesn't increase the line length capabilities or number of fixtures at can be run off one line?

 

Thanks

[alistermorton]

Also, is it possible to get a splitter that isn't a buffer ie just splits the line but doesn't increase the line length capabilities or number of fixtures at can be run off one line?

 

That's called a bit of choc-block http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

 

 

 

[numberwrong]

Ha!, yeah not that you'd want one, just somthing to be aware of if they do exist

Also, is it possible to get a splitter that isn't a buffer ie just splits the line but doesn't increase the line length capabilities or number of fixtures at can be run off one line?

 

That's called a bit of choc-block http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

 

 

 

[Brian]

That's called a bit of choc-block

Or slightly neater - 4 x 51R resistors. But it isn't to be recommended.

[dbuckley]

From nothing more than the diagram on the top, it looks to have the same parentage as the eight output splitters that many of us have, and for that unit each of the eight outputs is individually and correctly driven. However, the isolation is only in pairs not individuals.