So I have an ETC Insight 3 that I want to control a whole bunch of conventionals with, and, as much as I hate it, an Elation Pro Compu dongle to control a couple movers with. The only problem is that they're all run down the same dmx line and I don't want to have to run another line. So my question is, on the Insight, theres a DMX In Port. Can I run a dmx cable from the dongle, to the In Port of the Insight, and then Dmx through the chain of dimmers and movers? Besides the 3pin-5pin cables I need to do so. If not, is there another way, or another piece of equipment I can purchase, to accomplish the same thing?
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I don't have any experience with the insight, but with other ETC consoles I can work but the console must be configured correctly to pass through or reinterpret the DMX
If I remember correctly, focus point 0 is the DMX in, so setting [focus point] [1] [at] [full] should allow the data from the dongle to pass through the Insight to the movers. However, I've never done it, so there might be more to it.
If the dmx in doesn't work out. Doug Fleenor Design - 221-621 Enhanced Merger
See pages 292-294 of http://www.etcconnect.com/docs/docs_downloads/manuals/Insight3_v3.1_User_Manual.pdf .
Of course you'll want to take care that no channels/addresses overlap. I'd probably go ahead and patch the MLs on the Insight3 as well, as it might be quicker/easier to grab something from there if necessary.
Of course you'll want to take care that no channels/addresses overlap. I'd probably go ahead and patch the MLs on the Insight3 as well, as it might be quicker/easier to grab something from there if necessary.
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You might do a search on the ETC forum about Insight DMX in, but I don't think it allows a basic pass-thru and merge.
Possibly an easier and more reliable way to do this is with a Merger box. ETC, Fleenor and others make these, you may well find one used. It takes 2 (or more) DMX inputs and merges to one data stream on a HTP basis. IF you keep the Insight at one range and the Elation at the other, you won't get a conflict.
Ain't no doubt though, that the cheapest way is to run a 2nd DMX line.
Possibly an easier and more reliable way to do this is with a Merger box. ETC, Fleenor and others make these, you may well find one used. It takes 2 (or more) DMX inputs and merges to one data stream on a HTP basis. IF you keep the Insight at one range and the Elation at the other, you won't get a conflict.
Ain't no doubt though, that the cheapest way is to run a 2nd DMX line.
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