possible controller option

[Josh]

was browsing ebay for dmx controllers and found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Daslight-DVC2-Gold-DMX-512-Controller-w-interface-NEW_W0QQitemZ170177246696QQihZ007QQcategoryZ29942Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

im no guru on dmx, or even a noob at it really... But i know it would need to be "hacked" and a plugin made for vixen

is it even useable?

[DynamoBen]

Hmmm interesting. Looks like a rebranded Sunlite USB controller. Have you been able to find anything about the protocol between the device and the PC? Thats going to be key for getting it to work with Vixen.

I know the Sunlite website has a developers area that talks about DLLs and what not. I tried the site tonight and it was down.

[DynamoBen]

Jackpot.
http://www.nicolaudie.com/main.php?id_page=9

Assuming this is exactly the same as the Sunlite, below is all the technical info.
http://www.dmxsoft.com/global/ftp/siudi5-6_developerkit.exe

If it is the same then dropping by the Vixen plugin forum and making a plugin request would be the next step.

[Josh]

i have no clue what is needed to do a plugin really... here is what the Daslights sight has

http://www.daslight.com/download.php

after doing some searching they are the same... did a whois and looked at the source code of each homepage

both sites are registered to

838 rue de l'Aiguelongue
Montpellier, 34090
FR
one using his name, one using das lights name


so i guess to the plugin forum i go

[Josh]

quick question, does it matter which model? they all look to be about the same

thanks

[DynamoBen]

They appear to be the same. I guess you will find out when you have one in hand. ;)

[DynamoBen]

BTW this one will be interesting, I see that the device allows for a second universe to be transmitted. This could be the first multi universe DMX dongle for Vixen. :P

[Josh]

it also has a function where it can store DMX signal on the device so you can just run a small show without a pc... but not sure if that will be able to function with vixen


now to close an auction on a cheap one

[cmurray]

$153 and reserve was still not met.

Not looking like such a good deal.
Wonder what his minimum asking price is.

JOel