You could try to parameterise the drive (Mitsubishi V500) so that it believes that it is working in 'open loop' thus not requiring any encoder for speed...
autocontrol6@...
Feb 1, 2004 8:56 am
4979
I had looked at the R8 and liked it but needed midi to DMX also so the behringer seemed like the all in one box and the price point is great. The midi to DMX...
I use a simulator from Tech80 to troubleshoot my motion control software. Find it at http://www.acs-tech80.com/products/9011/index.html. I've always figured...
fritz.td@...
Feb 1, 2004 9:55 pm
4981
It is ridiculous overkill, but our Z-Bricks will do 32 digital outputs from DMX-512 for about $315. Open collector switch to ground rated at 150 ma continuous,...
Doug Mobley
doug@...
Feb 2, 2004 5:55 am
4982
It takes a little poking about at Digikey, but I see a number of 12V relays that will pull in at 9V or lower and have coil resistances over 600 ohms, and are...
I want to use RGB LED lights for footlights in an opera. The hight of the unit is of great importance, it must not be more than 5cm. I've been looking at units...
It just so happens, there are possible alternatives from Colorkinetics. Go to: http://www.colorkinetics.com/. Also, just to be honest, I am a rep. for them. ...
The most obvious choice would be Color Kinetics. They are about 30 mm in tall, and come in sticks about 300 mm long. They also make other shapes/sizes of LED...
Doug Mobley
doug@...
Feb 2, 2004 5:56 pm
4986
... Since you are not in the USA where Color Kinetics throw their patents around so aggressively, you almost certainly have a wider choice and could look at...
Have a look at Obelux from Helsinki, We used there tube light for a job last year, all individual DMX tube that use RJ45 / Cat 5 to link the unit together ...
... Don't worry the European Patent office is well on its way to make sure Patents in Europe will be just as easy to abuse as in the USA. And remember you are...
Talk to Paul Greener at Howard Eaton Lighting +44 1273 400 670 (voice) +44 1273 408 900 (fax) They have supplied lots of RGB led line in 25mm Acrylic Tube with...
Peter Willis
andera@...
Feb 2, 2004 11:41 pm
4990
... Sometimes patent holders get a kick in the as. For controlling LED's take a look at: http://www.artisticlicence.com/appnote009.pdf Artistic Licence has...
This is extremely cool. I have been thwarted so many times by Color Kinetics patents :)...
Peter Kennard
peterk@...
Feb 4, 2004 1:40 am
4994
Interesting topic. I was looking for a solution to switch a on a normal PC keyboard with the 0-10V output of the Behringer LC2412 ( for starting a video ). I...
... In this case the relay method will be the way to go. A SSR won't work with the keyboard most likely. David......
David Duffy
david@...
Feb 4, 2004 11:31 am
4996
The cited SSR won't work in this instance. It has a raw LED as input, so you would need an appropriate dropping resistor. More to the point, it is a 11V AC...
Thank you for the fast reactions. Two general questions. - What does the term SPDT mean ( I assume a ...) And DPDT ? - Any recommendations of some good...
SPST - Single Pole Single Throw DPDT - Single Pole Dpubel Throw DPST - Double Pole Single Throw DPDT - Double Pole Double Throw 4PDT - 4 pole double throw etc....
... I saw that you have C/C++ experience. I expect it should run under Windows. Connect your light-desk to your computers parallel, serial or gameport thru...
... We've already cover that one. Nope! From the looks of the documentation, it only sends out messages when you physically push a button, or move a fader....
... crap, ... This one basically falls into the latter category (ripping off...) FWIW, there are 2.5 basic philosophies on how to design MIDI into a light ...
Hi all, We are working on a project that requires us to twinkle a bunch of LEDıs in a random fashion from a low onı state of ~50% to a full onı state....
Marc Rosenthal
marc@...
Feb 5, 2004 4:41 am
5003
sounds like you need a "led video" module with extension wires on a bunch of the LEDs, then you synthesize and/or the video for it :)...
Peter Kennard
peterk@...
Feb 5, 2004 5:05 am
5004
I've done such things in the dim and distant past using 556s and assorted CMOS and a handful of TICxx driver transistors. These days if I had to do one I...
Hey Marc, We have some existing hardware that's pretty close. Take a look at our website www.makingthings.com. In particular, you'll want the Digital Out...
michael shiloh
michael@...
Feb 5, 2004 5:28 am
5006
In message <BC470942.5E92%marc@...>, Marc Rosenthal <marc@...> writes ... If it's any help, I designed a board that did...