Hi Dwayne,

I'm not really an expert in DMX, but I've made some similar tests in the past, with a very similar setup. I also had some headaches back then but got it to work eventually.

First, you're right that you don't need a DMX device if you're only using ArtNet with Unreal : Artnet is already visible on the network.

To make sure everything is being transmitted as it should and debug if need be, I would suggest downloading "Artnetominator", it's a lightweight program monitoring Artnet signal on the network. You'll be able to see what is really broadcast.

It's only useful to have such a device to pilot physical fixtures using DMX cables.

Second, you seem to want to sync an unreal fixture and a physical fixture from the same DMX program (Q Light in this case). If that's the case, you don't need to involve Aximmetry at all in the setup.

You can simply let Q Light broadcast its signal, and patch the Unreal fixture and the physical fixture to the same adress and same universe and they'll do the same thing. Involving Aximmetry in the middle to rebroadcast the DMX signal is only complicating things, unless you have a very specific reason to do it.

Third, I don't know if this is still the case, but I remember pulling my hair out last year or so when testing DMX with unreal. It was all very erratic, working some times, not others, until I realized that it wouldn't respond at all if the DMX signal was "static" (eg : "Full On" all the time). I suppose it's to save bandwith or something similar, but you always had to have at least a small change on the first frame for the DMX signal to be updated and picked up in Unreal. Else it would remain "blank" and nothing would happen.

Hope that helps.

Best,

Eric

Hi,

Just to add to the discussion, you didn't see any DMX Out devices because you need to add DMX Outs in the Manage Devices window:

After doing this, these devices will become visible in the DMX Out modules and in the Device Mapper:

I am not familiar with the Q Light Controller and I am not sure if it can intercept/receive the Eurolite output from Aximmetry. However, if you're interested, we can look into this further. Additionally, if you encounter any issues or have questions about DMX, please feel free to ask.

Warmest regards,

I have the same problem.

Is it possible to broadcast DMX signals from Aximmetry via ArtNet without using a COM port?

Hi,

I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous comment, as it was quite misleading.

It is possible to broadcast DMX signals from Aximmetry via ArtNet.
The DMX Out modules and the DMX Out section of the Device Mapper automatically populate with possible ArtNet devices, including the Q Light Controller:


However, this will not work when using two ArtNet broadcasters (such as Q Light Controller and Aximmetry) on a single computer connected to the same network. The above picture was taken using two computers, one running Aximmetry and one running Q Light Controller.

To enable control through the Q Light Controller and allow it to receive a DMX signal from Aximmetry on the same computer, you could potentially transmit the DMX signal via OSC from Aximmetry to the Q Light Controller:

Warmest regards,