I’ve ordered the wifi dmx box but while I am waiting to get it I wanted to try the app out by hardwire connecting my iPad to my Dmx box. I’m not getting signal to the box. Is this actually doable?
Hello
You can hard wire with rj45 but not with usb direct
My node is an rj45 only node and i have this config
iPad <> us c to rj45 <> switch <> artnet node
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This switch in the middle situation is messy and perplexing. It seems so odd that iOS has been a dominant platform for over 10 years (not to mention how perfect it is for flexible lighting control on a touchscreen/wireless device) and yet DMX interface hardware manufacturers still insist on a standalone or PC based solutions. Get with the times already!
Is there even one solution for going direct from an iPad to DMX controller wireless or wired? I haven’t found one.
I was hoping to go from an iPad > ethernet adapter > ethernet wired to ethernet DMX controller > 3 pin wire to chained DMX lights. This way I can have simple light control for a mobile DJ situation.
Having to add a switch is not terrible, I guess, but it does add more gear to an already bulging rig plus requires another wallwart power supply taking up too much space on limited outlets.
I have looked unsuccessfully for similar to reduce and simplify components.The closest thing I have been able to find is the ADJ mydmx go but it only works with their software app. I use a small WiFi router, outputting to a Chauvet dj dmx-an2, which I can connect from my iPad using a wired Ethernet adaptor on my iPad (I tried in once just in case I ever have too much WiFi interference at a gig) and it works wired fine. If you find a single device that does it all please share here!
I connect my Ipad directly to my old Enttec ode dmx .
Ipad - usb eth adapter- crossover ethernet cable
Work perfect.
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