MyDmx Source Code

Much as it would be a good thing to make this platform open source, I don't think it would happen, but I would also be interested in developing the software further. So yeah, I'd like to see this too, even though it's unlikely to occur...

Hey guys. As my dmx is still an American DJ supported product we will not be releasing the source code.
Sincerely,

That's as expected.

Does anyone know of another control software,
that would owrk with, interface with the MyDmx box.

I'm not knocking MyDmx, I find it a great it of kit, And I have used it on several Shows so far.
It's just I need a little bit more for a different implementation for live band lighting.
Like Macro / on-off buttons, that control other lights without effecting the currently runn effect. LTP or HTP manipulation is ok, but not when you are using inteligent light with 5 and up channels.

May have to go out and invest in more hardware for this application.

No my dmx software will only work with my dmx hardware. Seems like you need compu live.
Sincerely,

Thanks again for that.

I just had a brain wave about my problem.

In theory would this work ???

If I had a "REAL" control desk with siders etc, that had a dmx input.. Could I connect he output from MyDMX to the input of the DESK, and using the software to do all my sequences and seenes etc, I shift all the channels up to move away from the Desk. and then using the sliders on the desk control the lower channels that I would connect to my pin/led pin spots.

Sean/

Hey Seanski,

In theory your idea would work, but I think it depends on the desk.

Also, if you're thinking of doing your own lighting program or something like that, may I suggest finding a third party USB-DMX interface. I know we can't put links or anything on the forum, BUT send me an e-mail and I'll point in a direction I think you'll like. E-mail is jthtiger2010 @ yahoo . com.

Hope this helps!
-Tyler Herron

Most Dmx desks really only have DMX OUT.
Tyler email me what your gonna send him.

Sincerely,

I think I have a solution.

In that I can get hold of a DMX merger, SHOWTECH to a 2 input to 1 output,
Which you can configure, allowing DESK 1 (simple 16 ch-DMX desk) which we have,
this would start at ch-1 on the output dmx.
And desk 2, which would be the output from MyDmx, you set to start at ch-17,
which means ch1 on Mydmx is really ch17 on the output.
You just have to remember the offset when setting addresses on the physical devices.
I would probable set the desk2 to start at 101 on the output side, it's an easier sum todo.

I think this is going to work, better than getting a new desk.

If you have fixtures that are addressed using DIP switches, another thing you can do instead of setting the offest to 101 on MyDMX, is set it to something like 257 or 129. That way when you go to address your fixtures you can just set the address like normal but then flip the switch with the offest.

Example!

If you have a fixture you want to address to 5 and you have your offset on MyDMX to 129 = channel 1. Here's what you do. Address the fixture to 5 like normal (switch 3 and 1 ON) Then just flip switch 8 ON to add the offset of 128. Now your fixture is technically addressed to 133 and that corresponds with channel 5 on MyDMX.

Hope this helps!
-Tyler Herron