Hi everyone,
I'm designing a DMX512 compliant product that records a live DMX stream and allows to play it back later on.
I want to control 4 universes, and keep the system as compact as possible, so I thought : well, instead of placing 8 XLR-5 connectors on the system chassis (4 IN for the recording - 4 OUT for playback) which would be a waste of space and connectors, I could simply use 4 XLR-5 Connectors, use the primary data link pins (DATA1+ and DATA1-) to transmit the DMX playback to the gear, and use the secondary data link (DATA2+ and DATA2-) to receive the DMX incoming stream from the lighting console.
Unfortunately, as far as I know the secondary data link is almost never implemented (which is a shame because we could theoretically carry two universes in one cable), which will force the user to solder custom cables to connect the primary data link out of the console to the secondary data pins to enter my system. But I suppose there must be some kind of reason behind the industry not using this secondary data link. Am I having a bad idea ?
Thanks in advance.
I'm designing a DMX512 compliant product that records a live DMX stream and allows to play it back later on.
I want to control 4 universes, and keep the system as compact as possible, so I thought : well, instead of placing 8 XLR-5 connectors on the system chassis (4 IN for the recording - 4 OUT for playback) which would be a waste of space and connectors, I could simply use 4 XLR-5 Connectors, use the primary data link pins (DATA1+ and DATA1-) to transmit the DMX playback to the gear, and use the secondary data link (DATA2+ and DATA2-) to receive the DMX incoming stream from the lighting console.
Unfortunately, as far as I know the secondary data link is almost never implemented (which is a shame because we could theoretically carry two universes in one cable), which will force the user to solder custom cables to connect the primary data link out of the console to the secondary data pins to enter my system. But I suppose there must be some kind of reason behind the industry not using this secondary data link. Am I having a bad idea ?
Thanks in advance.