ARTICA_DMX_CONTROLLER v0.1-alpha

maxmsp_dmx_control

DMX Controller / Light Mixer made in MAX (http://cycling74.com)
Author: Guilherme Martins, ARTICACC
http://artica.cc

Source code available at:
http://github.com/artica/maxmsp_dmx_control

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Hardware used:ENTTEC DMXUSBPRO.
DMX interface Max object: dmxusbpro

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Connect the ENTTEC DMXUSBPRO.

Run ARTICA_DMX_CONTROL.maxpat

Wait until 2 Windows fully open, might take a couple of seconds or even minutes, depending on your CPU power.

Window 1: ARTICA_DMX_CONTROL | Submasters and Cues
Window 2: DMX_CHANNEL_PAGE | Channels and ENTTEC detector

Click OPENXML button and select the "DMX_LIGHT_PATCH.xml" file

Move sliders and look and the 2nd window and see if the DMX channels change accordingly

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ENTTEC:

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Tap the "menu" button on the window 2, and select the serial port

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XML:

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TapTools XML external is used to parse xml file.
This XML file is your light patch.
Each <sub_#> defines the DMX channels and values assigned to the Submaster #.

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CUES:

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This cue system is very basic and will be updated asap.
Basically you can define an IN and OUT time ramp for each Submaster and record it on a .JSON file.
Altouth the file is automatically readed, you can always use the red and blue button to record and read the LIGHT_CUELIST.JSON file.
Use the PREV and NEXT button to walk through the cues.