DMX4All Mini/Nano DMX Interface

Configurator.png


Here a DMX4All DMX interface (Mini or Nano) can be configured and connected.

Step 1 - Connect hardware and set Comm Port:

The DMX4All interface must be plugged into the computer.
The driver for the DMX4All interface must be installed (Windows: see www.DMX4All.de, Mac: FTDIUSBSerialDriverxxxx.dmg)

If the driver is installed and the device is plugged into the computer, all available ports are listed under Comm Port:

Under Windows:
CommPort.png   Refresh.png - updates the list
The comm ports under Windows are COMx, where x is a number. For each USB device that communicates with the computer via a serial interface, a comm port is established. If several USB devices are available on the computer, several comm ports are also listed.
Either try the list or you look in the Windows Device Manager for the right port.

Under Mac OSX:
Since DMX4All does not offer its own MAC-driver for the MiniDMX USB interface, the FTDI driver (FTDIUSBSerialDriverxxxx.dmg) must be installed - see https://www.ftdichip.com.
The NanoDMX USB Interface has an Atmel-chip.
 In the list of comm ports, locate the serial port (tty.usbserial-xxxxxxx).

 Baudrate
Please select 38400.
The DMX4All interfaces (Mini and Nano) offers two transfer rates (19200 or 38400 baud).

Step 2 - Hardware connection


If everything is set, the DMX4All interface can be connected.
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Connect Hardware The DMX4All interface will be connected.
Annotation:
a) If everything is ok, the status indicator turns green and the hardware information is displayed in the event box.
b) If the comm port is not correct, if the DMX4All interface is not plugged in or if another error occurs, the status display remains red and an error description is displayed in the event panel.
Disconnect hardware the DMX4All interface will be disconnected
Note: If the DMX4All interface is to be removed from the computer during operation, it should first be disconnected.
Status.png status display:
RED = the DMX4All interface is not connected
GREEN = the DMX4All interface is connected
Event.png Event Viewer:
Hardware information or error indication


Other settings:

Show Hardware Info Displays the hardware information in the event field if the DMX4All interface is connected.
Set international Pin assignment Standard Pin assignment
Set Martin Pin assignment special case
The company Martin used to use the pins of the DMX plug differently in their devices.
With very old devices of the company Martin, it could be that you have to choose the Martin pin assignment.
Reboot If the DMX4All interface should hang up, a reboot of the DMX4All interface can be done here.
Universum If you have connected the DMX4All interface to a universe in the hardware setup of the liveSHOWsoftware, the name of the universe is displayed here.