EUROLITE USB-DMX512 + OLA Output Externals ?

xaf's icon

hi,

Most of the posts on this forum about sending DMX with Max/MSP seem to revolve around the Enttec Usb DMX Pro in combination with Olaf Matthes' externals, so I was wondering if anybody out there tried using the EUROLITE USB-DMX512-PRO Interface in combination with the free OLA externals yet.

The eurolite/OLA option is several 10's of euro's cheaper:
109,- euro for the interface on eurolite's own website, but I've found it for only 79,- in a Dutch webshop
(as opposed to 125,- for the Enttec + $10,- for the externals)

but is it just as reliable/fast/easy?
What are the pros/cons of both solutions?
(Btw, I only need DMX out, so i wouldn't use the input on the Enttec anyway)
I can't find any info on the speed of the eurolite box, no reviews either.

grtz,
xaf

xaf's icon

In the mean time, I've emailed to Eurolite with some questions and I was stunned to receive a reply pretty much immediately. So now I know that:

"
-It's not optically isolated
-It's virtual serial Port to DMX interface. The interface translate 518 Bit (Header + 512 DMX Bytes + End-Bytes) into DMX Signal. Your software should control the transmission frequency
-I haven't tested it on a mac yet. Sorry!
"

I must say that this does make the Enttec seem like a better option.
Still, any experiences with the OLA externals that anybody wishes to share are most welcome...

K3ll0's icon

Hi, I am looking into getting an Eurolite's newer version of USB-DMX512 PRO Interface MK2.
Any updates on working/not working with OSX and OLA externals?
Or any other user experiences with Eurolite USB/DMX and OSX?

best regards
K

stefano's icon

bump!

ak's icon

If you are on Mac, you can try my external for Eurolite interface. It's very basic, but works and seems to be reasonably tested.

https://github.com/snopeusz/dmx_eurolite/releases

Maija's icon

@AK I tried your dmx.eurolite external and it doesn't seem to connect to my Eurolite USB-DMX512-PRO MK2. Tested on Mac OS 10.13.6 and 10.12.6.

I have the driver of the device duly installed and it works smooth with another software (SoundSwitch).

No error messages in Max console. Checking with postinfo message results to "Device is not ready".

Any advice for troubleshooting will be appreciated.

Best,
Maija

ak's icon

Hello Maija,
my external is compiled for the old "mk1" version (see here) with hardcoded VendorID and ProductID so it even doesn't try to connect to other units. The chances are it could work with mk2 version if internals were unchanged, but I don't have access to a mk2 unit.
best!
a