Laserworld DMX adapter setup

My setup:
- Laserworld CS1000RGB MKII
- Shownet Interface
- Laserworld DMX adapter

What I want to do is this:
Display ILDA files stored on SD card through DMX commands (as described in the manual)

What I did:
- Created ILDA files, named them conform the rules (000.ild / 001.ild etc.) and stored them on the supplied SD card.
- Set the CS1000 in ILDA mode (all dip switches to OFF)
- Set the Shownet interface to DMX and set an appropriate DMX address (made sure there are no conflicting address with other fixtures)
- Connected the Laserworld DMX adapter to between Shownet out, the other end to the short black ILDA cable and the end of that cable to the CS-1000 ILDA in.

What happens is:
- Every DMX device after the Shownet does not respond anymore
- Nothing happens when trying to control the Shownet over DMX i.e. the CS-1000 does not do anything.

What am I doing wrong ?

When I set the CS-1000 to DMX mode I can control it as expected, so the device works as expected.

Hi Erich,

Thank you for your reply !
I will build or buy the T-cable, so that should deal with the problem of the interrupted DMX chain.
The DMX controller software I use is Luminair 3 (iPad) which works fine with every other fixture (as well as the CS-1000RGB MKii when I set it to DMX mode; of course when testing the Shownet I had set it back to ILDA mode). I have created my own profile for the Shownet, based upon the assumption that I had to use the settings as described in the Shownet manual - DIP switch setting for DMX mode: No. 10 on for DMX mode and the other 9 to define the DMX address - in my case 200 (which has enough room for the 11 DMX channels as described in the manual and no conflicts with other fixtures) The definition of the DMX profile has been made according to the manual:
1=Intensity
2=Frame pattern
3=Size x-axis
4=Size y-axis
5=Position x-axis
6=Position y-axis
7=Rotation
8=Blanking
9=Blankshift
10=Pattern colors
11=Scan speed

When I would use the Shownet Admin tool what would be the DIP switch mode I put the Shownet in ? one of the 3 Network modes ? I can imagine that the software does not see the Shownet when it is in DMX mode.

Thanks in advance for your reply !

Best regards,

Marc

Hi Erich,

I did not have time yet to test it with the Admin tool but a question that comes up is this one: if the DMX adapter has no DMX through, why is there a DMX in and a DMX out ? So I make a Y adapter. (I cannot make the Shownet last in chain) 1x IN / 2 x OUT. First out goes to Shownet IN / Second out goes first fixture in of the rest of chain. But what to do with the DMX out of the DMX adapter ? Is it unused ? In that case - does it need a terminator ? I am sorry to ask so many questions but the DMX adapter did not come with any documentation. (I bought the adapter straight from Laserworld).
Thanks again for your help.
Cheers,
Marc

Hi Erich,

I use the Showeditor software to create ILDA figures for storage on the SD card. All I need to do is use DMX to trigger ILDA files on SD card and play around with intensity, size, position and rotation of the patterns on the card, so then I assume I can leave the DMX out of the adapter unused.
In any case many thanks for your help !
I'll try to work it out and will let you know if it did !
Have a nice day !

Marc

Hi Erich,

Today I had a chance to test if our Shownet was responding to DMX commands. In the Admin tool I saw DMX values changing upon DMX commands sent from my software.
Conclusion: DMX adapter is OK.
But when connected back to the laser... no luck.
So, I tested the short ILDA cable and connected the Shownet to Showeditor. This time no problem. Every figure projected as it should. Conclusion: no cable issue.
Then I put the Shownet in SD card mode (Dip switch 6 and 8 to on) to see if the files on the card are displayed as the should. Result: nothing happens.
My guess: there is probably something wrong with the SD reader of the unit.
What to do next ? Send the unit in for repair ? We bought it from Bax-shop in the Netherlands. Send it back to them ? The unit was bought in february of this year. Or should I return the unit directly to Laserworld ?
Please let me know.
Thanks very much in advance.

Hi Erich,

Perhaps it is a good idea of testing my ILDA files on your Shownet to make sure I am doing nothing wrong. Only problem is that the file size is too large to send via the forum (altough there are only 12 ILDA files I have put in a ZIP file). So how do I send them over to you ?
Cheers - Marc

Hi..If the laser has ILDA input you can use your audio/DC signals. No need for other interfaces or software. Though the input voltage range has to match the output's more or less.

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