Hello,
Let me start off by saying that I am not a DJ, but I am trying to use an Emerald Scan II in a custom application where it is controlled by a PC using a custom VB program and Velleman's DMX interface box.
I would appreciate any help I could get to the following question:
Can the laser pattern on an Emerald Scan II be modified? Specifically I would like to create a single laser dot pattern. This pattern is not one of the 13 built in patterns that I can control via channels 3+4.
My application is pointing the laser to pre-programmed locations. Based on the distance between the mount of the Emerald Scan II and the wall where I'm projecting the laser, the built in patterns are too large. I need a smaller pattern, and a single point pattern would be the smallest possible pattern. The application directs a person to put away items into cubby holes as directed by the laser.
You may ask "Why am I using a DJ light for this application?" Answer - the emerald scan II was a lower cost solution than purschasing separate components, plus the Velleman DMX box and software offered a low cost way to control the fixture. The alternate solutions are to purchase the laser and pan/tilt control cradles separately. These also typically require serial control so a USB/Serial convertor is required. When you add up the separate components the cost is siginicantly higher.
Thanks in advance for any help suggestions you might be able to offer.
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