xlights to trigger relay

[christophe]

Hi guys, i need your advice please. I would like to know whether it is possible to tell xlights to trigger relays to turn my speakers on/off. I want to be able to program the music to play at different speakers (probably 5) depending on the lights on my display.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TRAVISTY]

6ch DMX to relay interface would do it

 

[burnt]

i control my relays in xlights seq using hanson's 2811dc15 controller http://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/2811dc15/

 

[David_AVD]

You could use any controller that has a DC output to control the relays. You'll need a diode (1N4007) across each relay coil with the cathode (banded end) going towards the +ve side.

What controllers do you currently have? If one has a DMX output, a DMX to relay board will do. If pixel output only, on of the pixel to DC boards from Hanson Electronics will work.

 

[christophe]

Thank you for your help guys. I have a falcon f16 and a 10ch dc relay with dmx input. I am confused to what i need to put on xlights so that it can send a signal to trigger the relays. I understand that it will be dmx, but what exactly.
Thanks

 

[burnt]

i would use the dmx effect, have you setup dmx relay as a model yet ?

 

[christophe]

i would use the dmx effect, have you setup dmx relay as a model yet ?

yes i did. It is only 5 dots with dmx protocol right? and then i did address them to the respective output relay board. but now I am confused with the on/off command to trigger the relays.

 

[burnt]

in the dmx effect 255 = on and 0 =off,, if u set channel 1 to 255 it will turn on the first relay.. if set correctly

 

[christophe]

in the dmx effect 255 = on and 0 =off,, if u set channel 1 to 255 it will turn on the first relay.. if set correctly

Thank you I think i will buy the hanson one. Looks easy to use.