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use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 9:17 am
by Masatoshi
I wanted a USB-c with dmx5pin and purchased the following cable from ChamSys.
ChamSys MagicDMX Full
https://chamsyslighting.com/products/magicdmx-full
This is fine as I will be using it with Magic Q. Can I use this with QLC as well?
I am not a sponsor of QLC, so I don't believe it can be used.
There is no indication that it is recognized by the Universe plugin.
Please let me know if there is a way to use an existing plug-in or add a new one.

The PC used is a Mac.
The version of QLC is 4.13.0.

Thank you in advance.

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 9:35 am
by Yestalgia
If you can run Chamsys on the same machine you could potentially pipe Artnet out of QLC+ into Chamsys and then use that adaptor.

The full compatibility list for QLC+ can be found here:
https://www.qlcplus.org/discover/compatibility

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:59 am
by Masatoshi
Conditions confirmed.
Thank you!
It looks like this USB-C is not possible.

Do you know if a cable exists that can be used with USB-c - DMX 5pin?

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:56 am
by GGGss
Any supported DMX interface may have a USB-C port. Can you alternately use a USB-A(B/micro) to C converter?

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:18 pm
by kenact
I was under the impression that Chamsys interfaces were locked into the Chamsys (MagicQ) software.

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:43 pm
by janosvitok
You can also convert between DMX 5 pin and 3 pin as needed.

Re: use this USB-c dmx with QLC?

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:27 am
by Masatoshi
Chamsys's MagicQ is great too. However, QLC is more expandable and interesting to use!

Right now, I’m using a 3-pin to 5-pin adapter, but it’s a bit lacking in elegance.

There’s one more thing that concerns me, which is the reason for this question.

Sometimes, while using it, the pan/tilt moves abruptly.
Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be noise?

It's difficult to explain without a video.
However, occasionally, the pan/tilt moves slightly and then returns to its original position.
This phenomenon occurs occasionally.

I’m using a USB DMX output from a USB hub.
It’s not clear if this hub is the cause.
But I thought fewer connection points would lead to fewer problems, which is why I’m asking this question.