nutz4lights
Full time elf
Hey all,
So, somehow, I had a setup working last year... I went to change the DMX universes around and I can't get it to work... forgot the magic that we employed to make it work... I went through Eddy's presentation last year and thought I had a pretty good understanding of DMX channels, universes, etc... but obviously I'm missing something. Here is what I have:
LSP > J1SYS p12s controller (DMX output) > crossover cable > old LOR controller (the kind with the rotating dial configuration for unit ID) updated with new firmware
In my display, I have around ten e1.31 controllers (p12s units, pixlite4, pixlite16, e6804) so my universes are up around 100. Last year when I had this working, I was around universe 85-86 so I had the LOR setup for 85-86. The reason I am redoing the LOR DMX now is that I was thinking I wasn't gonna use it (replaced the elements needing LOR AC output) and so I put my new e1.31 controllers in the universe slot occupied by the LOR last year. Now I want to commit to using the LOR through DMX and would like to set the universe somewhere really high where I hopefully won't reach it...
SO, I tried setting the LOR unit ID to 0C, which is DMX address 177. I went into the J1SYS configuration utility and told it to enable both DMX outputs and I set the DMX universe to 177. I went into the LSP configuration utility and punched a new line item for universe 177 enabled it, channel set to 32350-ish, set the Unicast ID to the IP address of the J1SYS controller and clicked go. For some odd reason, I can't get the test lights on that LOR controller to turn on and the red indicator light is just blinking... not linking up.
I have viewed Eddy's presentation as well as the document from LOR's site... I think I have this setup right, but I'm obviously doing something wrong. Any tips? Am I misunderstanding the DMX channel versus Universe bit?
Thanks!
-Louie in Melbourne (Florida!)
So, somehow, I had a setup working last year... I went to change the DMX universes around and I can't get it to work... forgot the magic that we employed to make it work... I went through Eddy's presentation last year and thought I had a pretty good understanding of DMX channels, universes, etc... but obviously I'm missing something. Here is what I have:
LSP > J1SYS p12s controller (DMX output) > crossover cable > old LOR controller (the kind with the rotating dial configuration for unit ID) updated with new firmware
In my display, I have around ten e1.31 controllers (p12s units, pixlite4, pixlite16, e6804) so my universes are up around 100. Last year when I had this working, I was around universe 85-86 so I had the LOR setup for 85-86. The reason I am redoing the LOR DMX now is that I was thinking I wasn't gonna use it (replaced the elements needing LOR AC output) and so I put my new e1.31 controllers in the universe slot occupied by the LOR last year. Now I want to commit to using the LOR through DMX and would like to set the universe somewhere really high where I hopefully won't reach it...
SO, I tried setting the LOR unit ID to 0C, which is DMX address 177. I went into the J1SYS configuration utility and told it to enable both DMX outputs and I set the DMX universe to 177. I went into the LSP configuration utility and punched a new line item for universe 177 enabled it, channel set to 32350-ish, set the Unicast ID to the IP address of the J1SYS controller and clicked go. For some odd reason, I can't get the test lights on that LOR controller to turn on and the red indicator light is just blinking... not linking up.
I have viewed Eddy's presentation as well as the document from LOR's site... I think I have this setup right, but I'm obviously doing something wrong. Any tips? Am I misunderstanding the DMX channel versus Universe bit?
Thanks!
-Louie in Melbourne (Florida!)