Non-DMX fogger

[ACTSTech]

So I was "gifted" a Chauvet DJ Geyser T6 fogger, which was nice but it's not DMX. As it's not a crucial piece of equipment, I was thinking about if it would be possible to do some tinkering with the remote and make it sort of DMX. Anyone ever try anything like that? And yes, I know I'm insane.

Also, I'm aware this isn't technically lighting, but it would be pseudo electric so that's why I posted here. If it should be moved, please let me know. I feel like Ron Hebbard is already judging me.

 

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HI @ACTSTech ,
I made a DMX remote relay trigger for a couple of smoke machines. Essentially you have to figure out how the wired remote triggers the smoke machine and then using a dmx relay have that make the connection that is usually made by pressing the button.
Remember that these machines are mains powered and from memory use mains voltage across the switch to fire the smoke machine so proceed with caution.
I used something like this and had to assemble it (solder the components on to the board and mount the board in an enclosure). the relay is 12v coil but the contacts will handle 240v according to the data on the relay.
It took a couple of hours to put it together but I did these electronic kits lots when I was younger and was almost born with a soldering iron in my hand.
Hope this is of use.
Regards
Geoff

 

[RonaldBeal]

A lot of budget machines used a 0-10vdc, which means you can get a DMX to analog converter to do the work for you.

 

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A lot of budget machines used a 0-10vdc, which means you can get a DMX to analog converter to do the work for you.

Mine are Beamz 400w smoke machines and I think they were mains voltage. I have these small machines to go inside props that can be battery powered through an inverter. I have them side stage on mains and then swap them to battery just before they go on.

EDIT: Brand is AVE 500w

 

[TimMc]

It took a couple of hours to put it together but I did these electronic kits lots when I was younger and was almost born with a soldering iron in my hand.
Hope this is of use.
Regards
Geoff

Darn, Geoff - I think your mom would have had a few words with you over such a birth...

 

[almorton]

As Geoff says, beware the mains. I have a Chauvet cheap DJ style fogger and that just has a push button for fog, and it's mains up to the button. We'll gloss over the non standard use of IEC connectors on this unit.

 

[ACTSTech]

As Geoff says, beware the mains. I have a Chauvet cheap DJ style fogger and that just has a push button for fog, and it's mains up to the button. We'll gloss over the non standard use of IEC connectors on this unit.

That's the issue for me. I can wire most anything, but it's the Chauvet plug and remote that I'd need to figure out.

 

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Darn, Geoff - I think your mom would have had a few words with you over such a birth...

I said almost! and even if I was it would have been cold because there were no battery powered soldering irons back then.

 

[Crisp image]

That's the issue for me. I can wire most anything, but it's the Chauvet plug and remote that I'd need to figure out.

If you use a multi meter on Ohms you can work out which pins are on the switch.