hi,
I am having troubles to connect with the Philips Data Enabler Pro through the QLC+ ins/outs. The data enabler can receive Dmx signal directly or through the network ethernet. it has an IP address 10.4.179.97 which works if I connect the box DE Pro with my macbook pro directly. and it works. the IP can be reprogrammed to work through a router.
How do I set it up so I can control my Philips LED RGB Fixtures?
Thank you!!
Data Enabler Pro info: http://www.colorkinetics.com/ls/pds/dataenablerpro/
QLC+ and Philips Data Enabler Pro network IP configuration
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Jano Svitok
Hi,
DE Pro is controlled using KINET protocol. The bad news is that QLC+ currently doesn't support this protocol. The good news is that the protocol is known, so it's possible to write support.
https://wiki.openlighting.org/index.php/KiNET
https://github.com/vishnubob/kinet
https://github.com/Dewb/alphadep
https://github.com/Dewb/streetlight
Kinet protocol is already supported by OLA (https://wiki.openlighting.org/index.php/OLA) so if you are using Linux, you can use QLC+ OLA plugin to talk to KINET (alternatively use OLA as Artnet->kinet translator).
DE Pro is controlled using KINET protocol. The bad news is that QLC+ currently doesn't support this protocol. The good news is that the protocol is known, so it's possible to write support.
https://wiki.openlighting.org/index.php/KiNET
https://github.com/vishnubob/kinet
https://github.com/Dewb/alphadep
https://github.com/Dewb/streetlight
Kinet protocol is already supported by OLA (https://wiki.openlighting.org/index.php/OLA) so if you are using Linux, you can use QLC+ OLA plugin to talk to KINET (alternatively use OLA as Artnet->kinet translator).
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Jano Svitok
Don't hesitate to ask if you get stuck, either with OLA configuration or
QLC+. Note that it's possible that none of the forum users have the Phillips device, so we'll be guessing things. Nevertheless, it should be possible to get it to work.
I suggest you start with OLA configuration since it has built-in DMX console. When that works, move on to QLC+ configuration -- start with Simple Desk.
This is help for OLA Kinet plugin:
Config Location: ~/.ola/ola-kinet.conf
KiNET Plugin
----------------------------
This plugin creates a single device with multiple output ports. Each port
represents a power supply. This plugin uses the V1 DMX-Out version of the
KiNET protocol
--- Config file : ola-kinet.conf ---
power_supply =
The IP of the power supply to send to. You can communicate with more than
one power supply by adding multiple power_supply = lines
QLC+. Note that it's possible that none of the forum users have the Phillips device, so we'll be guessing things. Nevertheless, it should be possible to get it to work.
I suggest you start with OLA configuration since it has built-in DMX console. When that works, move on to QLC+ configuration -- start with Simple Desk.
This is help for OLA Kinet plugin:
Config Location: ~/.ola/ola-kinet.conf
KiNET Plugin
----------------------------
This plugin creates a single device with multiple output ports. Each port
represents a power supply. This plugin uses the V1 DMX-Out version of the
KiNET protocol
--- Config file : ola-kinet.conf ---
power_supply =
The IP of the power supply to send to. You can communicate with more than
one power supply by adding multiple power_supply = lines
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Tomas
Jano thanks for the info!! yeah I see as always it can not be simple haha
Yeah I want to make it work through network as I do not have to deal with an external usb dmx interface. but is it is too complicated through network I'll spend the money on Dmx. I do not use linux just osx 10.9.5 I want to be able to control the lights with my DAW Ableton Live and a vj software.
I'll check out the links and see if I can make it work. I ll get back yo you thx again
Yeah I want to make it work through network as I do not have to deal with an external usb dmx interface. but is it is too complicated through network I'll spend the money on Dmx. I do not use linux just osx 10.9.5 I want to be able to control the lights with my DAW Ableton Live and a vj software.
I'll check out the links and see if I can make it work. I ll get back yo you thx again
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Tomas
small question: If I use QLC+ and a usb dmx box from my mac to communicate with the DE Pro do I still have to convert the dmx messages to the kinet protocol or is that only over network? From What I understood that the DEP should be able to accept dmx messages unless there are different dmx protocols. sorry I am new to dmx, I know Midi very well tho.
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Jano Svitok
If you get a DMX device, the network/KINET is not needed. KINET is just a way (protocol) how to send DMX data over network. There is only one DMX 
Good news: OLA is able to run on OS X see https://www.openlighting.org/ola/gettin ... downloads/
Since it seems that QLC+ doesn't support OLA plugin on OS X, you'll have to use either ArtNet or e1.31 between QLC+ and OLA.
Alternatively, you could run OLA in linux in a virtual machine.
Good news: OLA is able to run on OS X
see https://www.openlighting.org/ola/gettin ... downloads/Since it seems that QLC+ doesn't support OLA plugin on OS X, you'll have to use either ArtNet or e1.31 between QLC+ and OLA.
Alternatively, you could run OLA in linux in a virtual machine.
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Massimo Callegari
The OLA plugin is supposed to be working on OSX. At least that's the goal.
I normally bundle it in the DMG package.
I normally bundle it in the DMG package.
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Jano Svitok
I see. I saw "unix" scope in the qmake file, and didn't realize that unix includes macx... Sorry for the confusion.
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Tomas
hey don't be sorry you saved me lots of headaches trying to decipher all this so I can get creative and not waste my time with technical bs which changes every month
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skankerror
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Hey I'm using qlc+ (on linux) with ola kinet plugin to control data enabler pro with icolor cove MX fixtures. Everything works fine !