Hi lightin lovers,
I've a question or a request, it depends if it's already possible or not...
I've tried to use a MagicDMX by chamsys, a dmx to usb adapter, with QLC+ 4 under linux, but it doesn't work. Is it already implemented? If not, is it possible to develop a driver for it?
MagicQ, the chamsys software, works with this hardware under linux, but qlc have a great interface, really usable, and the midi mapping!!!
Thank you all!
Chamsys MagicDMX with QLC+
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mcallegari
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ChamSys is the typical case of close source solution that works with just one software (MagicQ)
I've just sent them an email to see if they're interested in opening the specs. Let's see what happens.
I've just sent them an email to see if they're interested in opening the specs. Let's see what happens.
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piermarcolunghi
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Good idea, in their FAQ they wrote:
MagicDMX può essere utilizzata con qualsiasi altro software di illuminazione?
Non al momento.
(MagicDMX is not YET usable with other software, but this does't mean NEVER..,)
So, maybe it will be possible...it's an artnet protocol, I think...
Thank you Massimo, for your work and for the quick answer!
MagicDMX può essere utilizzata con qualsiasi altro software di illuminazione?
Non al momento.
(MagicDMX is not YET usable with other software, but this does't mean NEVER..,)
So, maybe it will be possible...it's an artnet protocol, I think...
Thank you Massimo, for your work and for the quick answer!
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mcallegari
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ChamSys replied. It's a NO go.
Their words:
Their words:
TièThe purpose of our very low cost MagicDMX interface is to promote ChamSys MagicQ software.
We can confirm that MagicDMX is a ChamSys only product and we do not open it up to 3rd party developers.
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I'm sure they WILL review their point very soon... (psst new GrandMA 3 (incl. on PC version) is coming end of april with 1 free usable universe)
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GGGss
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They are showing the new line as we speak in Frankfurt and my source disappeared.
I'm pretty sure they showed 1 artnet universe open to on-Pc software.
More to come next week I guess...
I'm pretty sure they showed 1 artnet universe open to on-Pc software.
More to come next week I guess...
All electric machines work on smoke... when the smoke escapes... they don't work anymore
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Andrew
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According to their web site, the device uses USB HID.
If someone could capture some of the USB packets it might be possible to figure out its protocol.
This could be done with Wireshark and USBPcap.
You can figure out which 'usbmon' device to capture from by running 'lsusb' and looking at the Bus number for the device. eg. Bus 003 = usbmon3. If you're not sure which entry is the deivce, run 'lsusb' before and after plugging it in and spot the difference.
The capture file would want to contain some simple steps, eg. start capture, open program, move channel 1 to 255, move channel 2 to 255, move channel 512 to 255, close program, stop capture.
If someone could capture some of the USB packets it might be possible to figure out its protocol.
This could be done with Wireshark and USBPcap.
You can figure out which 'usbmon' device to capture from by running 'lsusb' and looking at the Bus number for the device. eg. Bus 003 = usbmon3. If you're not sure which entry is the deivce, run 'lsusb' before and after plugging it in and spot the difference.
The capture file would want to contain some simple steps, eg. start capture, open program, move channel 1 to 255, move channel 2 to 255, move channel 512 to 255, close program, stop capture.