Questions tagged [dmx]
DMX512, a standard for digital communication networks used to control lighting and effects.
22 questions
2 votes
1 answer
66 views
DMX repeater using a ADM2587E as receiver and transmitter
My understanding is that this component has the ability to receive a signal like DMX and convert it to logic level, and it also has the ability to take logic level and send it out. Is it as simple as ...
1 vote
1 answer
113 views
DMX lighting system: using microphone cable as well as DMX cable
The lighting system of our church is in need of an update, so I'm shopping for parts including cables. At the moment, the lighting system uses a mix of audio cable and DMX cable, sometimes on the same ...
3 votes
0 answers
95 views
What is the best position for the TVS diode connected to the SN75176BP?
I am very unsure about the position of the TVS diodes that are to protect lines A and B of my IC SN75176BP. Should I place them before my 10R series resistor or after the resistors to my IC?
1 vote
0 answers
63 views
SN75176BP burning problem in RS-485
I am facing a problem. I have a DMX Splitter with several DMX outputs and each output uses an SMPC. A surge occurred and the SN75176BP IC burned out. The TVS diodes and 10-ohm series resistors that I ...
0 votes
1 answer
98 views
Selection of the type of resistors and capacitors
I’m currently working on an ArtNet Node project using a Teensy 4.1 and aiming to build a 3 Universe ArtNet Node with Ethernet connectivity. Since I will be building the circuit on a breadboard I do ...
-1 votes
1 answer
255 views
Help with ArtNet Node Circuit Design using Teensy 4.1 and 4 DMX Outputs
I’m currently working on an ArtNet Node project using a Teensy 4.1 and aiming to build a 3 Universe ArtNet Node with Ethernet connectivity. The goal is to have four DMX outputs organized as follows: ...
0 votes
1 answer
601 views
MAX485 DMX connection polarity/pinout
Im working on an Arduino project that involves receiving DMX with a MAX485 chip. The pinout of the chip has the 2 dmx pins labeled as A and B, but all the DMX pinouts have them labeled as + and -. ...
-1 votes
1 answer
767 views
Wireless Artnet Node
I wanted to ask for help in researching appropriate Microcontrollers to create a Wireless Artnet/sACN Node for DMX communications with film and stage lighting Fixtures. The ultimate goal for the ...
0 votes
1 answer
395 views
TVS diode identification
I'm trying to ID diodes on a board - the markings on the diodes are "BK 9EJ3D". I understand this is a TVS diode and it's being used to clamp RS485 differential pair to ground with a termination ...
1 vote
4 answers
1k views
Isolating DC from DMX signal
I have a DMX controller using a 3-pin connector (gnd, data+ and data-). I need to connect it to some cheap chinese DMX lights. The problem is that the lights are powered over the same 3 lines using a ...
0 votes
2 answers
152 views
AVR DMX Transmitter outputs constant squarewave, not the form of a DMX packet
I'm using an ATMEGA328, with an external 20MHz crystal and fuses set by avrdude as -U lfuse:w:0x46:m -U hfuse:w:0xdf:m. I want to send DMX with it. Using the code ...
1 vote
1 answer
161 views
Infineon DAVE v4.2.2. XMC1200 Boot Kit 4-Channel DMX Issue
I am using Infineon Dave v4.2.2. to program the XMC1200 boot kit with colour LED card to read a DMX input signal using a rotary dial. For those that don' know, Dave uses a simple UI with "apps" that ...
0 votes
2 answers
1k views
DMX Control - 50W COB LED
I have a DIY project, with the aim of building an (LED-based) stage/theatre light from scratch. One of the challenges I've hit with this is getting DMX control to dim the LED. I spent some time ...
0 votes
1 answer
329 views
DMX receiver 40V signal
I am creating a DMX receiver circuit. The dmx that is received from a controller (USB DMX dongle) is converted via a transceiver (SN75176BP) to a signal which can be understood by an ATMEGA328P. I ...
1 vote
1 answer
4k views
How to make a circuit for DMX splitter notification LEDs?
I am trying to make a DMX splitter. Everything works now, but it would be somewhat useful to have notification LEDs, like in the example below. For the input I could use one LED, which I either ...