Need help

[legend3]

I have 3 RGB LED strips connected to this 3 channels DMX512 decoder LED controller and a 12v power supply to power it
I didnt look into too much but assumed the i could connect the decoder to my router via ethernet and use a program to control the lighting, now im having trouble finding software/figuring out how to do this (freeware if u have any suggestions please dont want to purchase any additional software). Or do i need some sort of dongle? the decoder was pretty cheap and didnt come with much instruction and no software or explaination of anything. Do i need drivers or what i have no idea?

thanks

 

[mozsey]

I have 3 RGB LED strips connected to this 3 channels DMX512 decoder LED controller and a 12v power supply to power it
I didnt look into too much but assumed the i could connect the decoder to my router via ethernet and use a program to control the lighting, now im having trouble finding software/figuring out how to do this (freeware if u have any suggestions please dont want to purchase any additional software). Or do i need some sort of dongle? the decoder was pretty cheap and didnt come with much instruction and no software or explaination of anything. Do i need drivers or what i have no idea?

thanks

Are you looking for show control?

Chamsys makes MaicQ PC. It's pretty good for free, as long as you can learn it.

 

[mozsey]

also, if you look down on the page, it tells you how to use

 

[lightz]

This item has nothing to do with a router or ethernet of some sort. I presume the following....

This device is controlled with DMX512 that you connect with your lighting desk/usb-dmx dongle via a in this case a 3pin XLR cable ( in professional applications 5 pin XLR is standard) or a RJ45 cable.

You then have to set the dip-switch to a start address which you want to use. I suspect that you could set the dip switch to address 1: 1 would be red, 2 would be green and 3 would be blue and control it via MagicQ from your computer.

I hope this helps...

(You cannot presume that just because it has a RJ45 port that it connects to Ethernet/router.)

 

[legend3]

thanks for the help, ive ordered the usb dongle