Total Begginner
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:02 pm
Hi
Apologies if this is incorrect use of the forum
I am a complete begginner with DMX/Artnet but I have already tried to read quite widley on the subject
I have a large Barn ( 5 Metres by 7 meteres, double height and open to the eaves of the roof) that I am in the process of fitting out with various lights and a decent sound system for personal and party use.
Up until now I have had a few lights that run on program , sound to light mode. However, bitten by the bug, the collection has now grown to the point where I have to control the fittings. Some of them are pixel mappable (ADJ Revo 4's) , at some point I will put addressable tape in as well.
I already have a 3 m truss circle on the wall with a projection screen in the middle and moving heads round the outside diameter (yes I know, very Pink Floyd)
Essentially I am looking to either run a 30-60 song playlist play list with a timeline, programmed show, linked to a video projectlion (and yes I know it is complicated!) or switch over to use less of the lights more dumbed down on prgram mode on sound to light for the rest of the time.
My research seems to point me very firmly in the direction of Nicolaudie sunlite 2 FC Plus. If I did switch a few of the fittings to 256 channel i would be quickly approaching 4 universes without adding any tape, so Artnet looms
I wanted to speak with someone to check that sunlite 2 will do what i think it will do, given a lot of programming!
HOWEVER
Being a complete newbie, even the basics are a mystery, such as cabling from PC to FC to fittings. I have looked at all the vidoes on line, instruction manuals and all seem to be avoiding the subject, even implying that Artnet is star wired.
So I wanted to also check the wiring requirement as well ( I will wire the barn as a loom. So the fittings will come down when not in use, leacing cabling/trusses up in place)
So finally my question!!!!!!!
can I use the forum for this or would you prefer me to speak to sales? ( as I have not yet taken the plunge to buy the controller, until I am reasonably assured it will do an approximation of what I am looking to do)
I hope that makes sense
Thanks
Ian
Apologies if this is incorrect use of the forum
I am a complete begginner with DMX/Artnet but I have already tried to read quite widley on the subject
I have a large Barn ( 5 Metres by 7 meteres, double height and open to the eaves of the roof) that I am in the process of fitting out with various lights and a decent sound system for personal and party use.
Up until now I have had a few lights that run on program , sound to light mode. However, bitten by the bug, the collection has now grown to the point where I have to control the fittings. Some of them are pixel mappable (ADJ Revo 4's) , at some point I will put addressable tape in as well.
I already have a 3 m truss circle on the wall with a projection screen in the middle and moving heads round the outside diameter (yes I know, very Pink Floyd)
Essentially I am looking to either run a 30-60 song playlist play list with a timeline, programmed show, linked to a video projectlion (and yes I know it is complicated!) or switch over to use less of the lights more dumbed down on prgram mode on sound to light for the rest of the time.
My research seems to point me very firmly in the direction of Nicolaudie sunlite 2 FC Plus. If I did switch a few of the fittings to 256 channel i would be quickly approaching 4 universes without adding any tape, so Artnet looms
I wanted to speak with someone to check that sunlite 2 will do what i think it will do, given a lot of programming!
HOWEVER
Being a complete newbie, even the basics are a mystery, such as cabling from PC to FC to fittings. I have looked at all the vidoes on line, instruction manuals and all seem to be avoiding the subject, even implying that Artnet is star wired.
So I wanted to also check the wiring requirement as well ( I will wire the barn as a loom. So the fittings will come down when not in use, leacing cabling/trusses up in place)
So finally my question!!!!!!!
can I use the forum for this or would you prefer me to speak to sales? ( as I have not yet taken the plunge to buy the controller, until I am reasonably assured it will do an approximation of what I am looking to do)
I hope that makes sense
Thanks
Ian