Analog to DMX

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Does

  • 6 channels (expandable to 12)
  • 0 to 10v input
  • DMX512 out (3pin)
  • DMX base channel selectable between 1 and 505

Guts

  • Driven by ATmega 328
  • RS485 line driver pushes DMX
  • 120ohm line for DMX
  • supplies 10v to OB board on pin 13, Gnd out on pin 14

Connection

  • Power
    • external 12v PSU
    • via YSTV style 4pinXLR
  • Analog
    • DA15 (15pins 2 rows)
    • Common ground on pin 15
    • channels on 1 to 6, 7 to 12
      • if soneone wants, they can then duplicate everything to get channels 7 to 12
  • DMX
    • 120ohm, 3 pole, XLR for each set of six.
      • because that means we don't have to play around with chaining.
      • Also, if one Universe fails, we still have the other to run on.