Enttec dmx usb pro with serial object not sending dmx messages! Please help Please!

Virgile Abela

Hello, I would like to control a DMX projector from max via an Enttec dmx usb pro, using the serial object. I already achieved this with a Macbookpro (2012) Os 10.14.6. 
With a new Macbook M1pro, Os Somona 14.6.1, I observe that the green LED indicating the sending of DMX messages does not light up, so apparently no DMX message, yet the serialport of my Enttec is recognized. So, I have doubts about this configuration. Can anyone tell me if this is a compatibility issue?
Or what if I need to specially configure the serial object so that the data transmitted by the serial port is relayed by the Enttec to the projector (flashing green LED)?

Ctrl_LightMax_max>dmx.maxpat

Max Patch




Configuration:
Macbook M1pro
Somona 14.6.1
max 8.6.4
usbserial port-EN406708
Enttec dmx pro

My attached patch

Thank you in advance!

WESTON M

Max Patch

Copy patch and select New From Clipboard in Max.

It's messy but this is my WIP patch for converting audio to a dmx signal. just select the serial port for your dmx interface. I have a midi version too if you want.

WESTON M

key object is fxwdmxusbpro which someone else post on this forum (i forgot who :()

Jan M

Hello Virgile,

I made an external for the Enttec dmx usb pro: https://cycling74.com/forums/sharing-my-take-on-an-enttec-dmx-usb-pro-external

Maybe it can help ?

Jan

Virgile Abela

Hey there!

Thank you for your advices!

I'll check them next monday and I comme back to you

Virgile

Virgile Abela

Hi there!

Thank you very much!

@Weston, I won't use it because I need to control lights from gyroscopic datas, but it looks efficient!

@Jan M, your external is wonderfull! I did what I need : controling several auto with full options within range of 255 steps. I love it! For this, I developed max controlers imbeded in bpatchers.

I share it for you !

Thx for all!

Virgile

_Cmd global LIGHTS.maxpat

Max Patch

_CMDjamEnttec>Auto.maxpat

Max Patch

_Enttec jam.dmxusbpro.maxpat

Max Patch

EraserHead

Hi Jan, i just downloaded you external, thank you for updating dmxusbpro! However I'm getting the error "jam.dmxusbpro: Error opening device", any idea how i can fix this? I did all the usual stuff, reboot...

Cheers!

ghost from the past

if your system is compatible (>= 10.15)

in terminal type xattr -cr then drop jam folder and hit enter.

that removes apple quarantine flag which might prevent

jam externals from loading.

if you can't get externals to run,

then serial approach is still a good option.

Jan M

You may also want to check the permissions of Max in the system settings. Try to give Max complete disc access.

Another point: can you check the firmware version of your ENTTEC DMX USB Pro? The extension was developed with 1.44.

Lastly if it still doesn’t work can you share you setup details? macOS version, Max version, laptop model?

Jan M

One more thing: can you connect to the ENNTEC using the serial object?