DMX to Serial interface

[DynamoBen]

While working on a DMX interface for my fogger I had an idea. How about a DMX to Serial interface?

What I created was a device that receives DMX and then takes 16 values (based on start address) and outputs those values via serial 8N1 9600. This microcontroller would be paired with a 75176 and possibly dipswitches and would allow the user to "DMX enable" anything that can receive serial. Something like this would be a perfect companion to the EFX-TEK Prop2, or even just a Basic Stamp II.

Is this something folks might be interested in? My guess is it would be more geared toward people controlling props.

[JonnyMac]

As a matter of curiosity, what micro are you using to create the interface?

[DynamoBen]

microchip PIC.

[RJ]

Thats kinda what a dmx converter for the grinch is. We think of the 595/grinches as par device but in truth they are part serial just bit banging it out on a par port. But of course there is the clk and str lines also on it so its a hybird. point I'm trying to make is yes it is not hard to do this.