just say i have the distributer ,,on one output i have ,say 1-10 channels is taken,,and the other outpuut ,do i just continue 11-too whatever,,,,or is it a total another universe???

A splitter simply takes one universe and splits it. It doesn't add another. So every unit on the splitter will go to the same universe no matter which output its on.

thanx,,,sorry for all that

No problem, glad to be of help.

Definately backing what SerraAve said. DO NOT "Y" the DMX signal. Why? You DO NOT split an asynchronous signal.

Yeah, I have a modem tester that sort of takes an inline split. Go byte me!(OK, bad pun!)

Should you need to split, SerraAva enlightened me to the Elation OptoBranch/4 while Jingles then jumped in and pretty much sold me on it. This unit takes 3 OR 5 pin INPUT. It then OUTPUTS 4 "splits" of 3 and 5 pin DMX, which essentially can give you 8 splits if you want to also use converters. Technically, there is a pass-thru set of ports as well which can also be used to drive lights.

In this case, the unit isn't splitting, it is REPEATING the signal and then replicating it across multiple interfaces. Not something you ca do with a modem, but can work just fine in unidirectional communications. If you wanted it to go "both ways", you'd need a multiplexer and that's just not necessary.

If you've got long DMX runs, this repeater is a good idea anyways as it will push a stronger signal down that line.

And yes, there's a wireless solution. I don't feel comfortable to trust it yet, but I do see it making some elements of my shows less complicated. I just have a lot of trouble trusting the frequency range it uses.

i have a question,,,,,all i have to do is click par64 and drag it in to 1 and have a dimmer pack on channel 1 to control that fixture?????

Apparently you didn't read something earlier. It's been said at least 20 times in this area.

Yes, you can click Par64 and drag it to 1(well, it works a bit differently). Since a Par64 REQUIRES a dimmer pack, it's ASSUMED you're using a dimmer pack.

You don't need to add dimmer packs in MyDMX. It is much more critical to know what is on the channel MAKING light, rather that "what are you using to take care of that". It's your responsibility as a lighting designer to make your lighting design work. If that means you have to add dimmer packs into the mix, then so be it. It is also your responsibility to ensure that your DMX channel assignments also work out properly.

Make sense? You SEE the light, not the dimmer pack. That's why you don't see dimmer packs in MyDMX.

thanx lol

sorry

can mydmx work on mac (macbook)???????????

only if your mac book is running vm fusion or boot camp etc. does not work on s straight Mac OS.
Sincerely,

if not ,will this work,,http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/pd40_tutorial-en_US/

Yes, MyDMX will work on a MacBook, as long as you're running Boot Camp, preferably you've got Mac OS 10.5.6 and you're running Boot Camp 2.1 and you have a 32-bit version of either XP Home, XP Pro or 32-bit version of Vista.

I am running Bootcamp just fine on my 17" MacBook Pro with XP Home and Boot Camp 2.1 with absolutely no problems, outside if the occasional things you see others complaining about. Overall, it's been a real solid platform.

Note: I do not trust Parallels. In fact, I don't trust any emulation product for any platform. Just too many potential issues and as a result, too many gauranteed problems. Boot Camp is free(it comes with the OS but is an optional install), you just need to provide a license for XP or Vista. You can save money by going with OEM licenses.

im going to buy a "windows" vista laptop,,,, a friend who i cant come in contact with said "be carful ,,dont get a laptop with (a certain type of processor such as a type of intel)otherwise my dmx wont work,,,would you know of this??? sorry for all the questions, i just want to make sure this works out for me with no problems,,,thanx

As long as you stay within the minimum or best system requirements found on the product page for my dmx you'll be okay. I have a HP business notebook with a single core 1.60GHz and it runs my dmx fine. Even only has 512MB of ram.
P.S. Make sure it is not a 64 Bit OS of windows. the drivers for the dongle to run the software are not out yet for a 64 bit OS.

sincerely,

I as a rule stay away from AMD. Seen far too many failures from AMD processors. Won't touch them. Period.

However, even so, MyDMX will run on XP and Vista using 32-bit builds. I even have it running on Windows 2000 Pro, but that machine lacks the specs to run th 3D Visualizer and it hangs frequently. Don't know who the rocket scientist was who decided "hey, let's support Windows ME..." Hope that one got down-sized!

oh he said "Centrino" is not good.. is that true??? and gues what,,, it ends up i orderd a toshiba satellite laptop with Centrino from bestbuy,,would mydmx work with intel Centrino? or should i try to cancel my order ?

You'll be fine. I have a 1.4Ghz Dell netbook. It has a Centrino. Works fine for MyDMX, no issues whatsoever. Works fine with the 3D Visualizer. It was the second machine I installed MyDMX onto. The first was my main workstation, which is a Intel Core Duo 2.66Gz. My main machine for MyDMX is on my MacBook Pro.

Give your friend a shoe-horn and tell him to use it to pop his head out of his butt. That and a small jar of Vaseline.

Just meet or beat the minimum specs and you'll do just fine. EVEN with a Centrino and EVEN with AMD's. I recommend exceeding the specs, but that's a general rule I use anyways. The biggest issue is to ensure you're meeting that video RAM requirement so you can use the 3D Visualizer.

I'm experimenting with MyDMX on a machine not exactly up to all specs. It exceeds minimum CPU, but not video RAM, so it tanks on the 3D Visualizer. It's also not running a supported OS for MyDMX. I know I'm asking for problems. But that's not a production machine for pro audio/entertainment stuff. That machine is an old Dell Latitude C800 laptop using a PIII at 850Mhz and 512MB RAM. This is NOT what I would recommend for others to use.

So there.

thanx ,,,,you guys have been such a great help!!!!!!!!!!

i have another question,lol what if im using fresnel's,Source four's etc,,,,,do i just put them under one of the par profiles?????