Is this possible? I'd really like your input!

[marklyon]

Hi all!

I'm new to Freestyler but have worked with Martin's LJ before - already installed by someone else though so this is going to be my first install and I'm quite happy to use Freestyler.

First up - here are the basics:
The venue is smallish (250 people) and already has lights that we want to use.
We're going to use the Enttec Open DMX USB Interface
The PC is a dual core Intel desktop - we'll be using a powered USB hub for the interface.
All lights are hung from 3 way aluminium truss so I plan to separate the DMX and Power by having them attached to two separate tubes.
The lights consist of Martin Roboscan 812s, NJD Datamoons, LED Parcans and LED Spotlights with two lasers.

This is the plan:
Bold highlights the light make/model and normal is the cable I'll be using - now I know it would make some kind of sense to make sure all the 5 Pin XLR cable were a row but as they are on a rectangle shaped truss I thought I'd try and keep it as easy as possible and go from A to B. As this is my first time with Freestlyer I thought it might also help should any problems arise.

If anyone has any comments / questions or tips - I'm all ears and would love to hear from you!

Kind Regards & Many Thanks!

DMX Interface 3 Pin XLR ->
Source / Zoom Manufacturing Control Pack For 8 LED Spot Lights -> 3 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR
Kam LED Par 5 -> 3 Pin XLR - 5 Pin XLR ->
NJD Datamoon -> 5 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR ->
?? Unkown Laser -> 3 Pin XLR - 5 Pin XLR ->
NJD Datamoon -> 5 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR ->
Kam LED Par 56 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Kam LED Par 56 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 5 Pin XLR
NJD Datamoon -> 5 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR ->
Kam LED Par 56 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Martin Roboscan 812 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Martin Roboscan 812 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Kam LED Par 56 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 5 Pin XLR
NJD Datamoon -> 5 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR ->
?? Unkown Laser -> 3 Pin XLR - 5 Pin XLR ->
NJD Datamoon -> 5 Pin XLR - 3 Pin XLR ->
Kam LED Par 56 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Martin Roboscan 812 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Martin Roboscan 812 -> 3 Pin XLR -> 3 Pin XLR
Kam LED Par 56 -> Terminate

[djSupport]

erm sounds perfect to me!

[Onge]

Shame you got so many 5-3-5 conversion going on. But other than that should be fine,

[marklyon]

DJ Support, Onge - Thanks for your comments!
Onge - we've had a rethink and are going to run the Datamoons on a master to slave basis. So everything should be straight forward 3 pin! I'll keep this topic posted with my progress.
Cheers!

[remco_k]

Shame you got so many 5-3-5 conversion going on. But other than that should be fine,

Those conversions don't mean a thing. They are just pin to pin connections doing nothing else.
It might look like a mess, because of all the XLR 5 and XLR 3 connectors, but technically there is no point to not do this.
Practicly there is, its a mess for humans, but it will work okay.
If every converter is made the right way (like I said, just some pin to pin connections) then you could do this as much as you want.

[Onge]

remco_k,

That is what I meant for us humans and as it's going to be a permanent install would not be a problem, would be a right pain in the a**e if had to do it all the time.