OSX Sierra and Enttec open dmx usb issues

The issues found when using the Input/Output Manager panel
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Aidan Vogt
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Hey Guys,
I have searched this forum and have sighted many issues raised with OSX sierra and usb control, however have not seen any confirmed solutions posted.

When the Enttec is connected (from the input/output screen) under USB dmx it tells me i have connection and it is working fine. however i cannot get any light to receive dmx control. this is the first time i have tried to use qlc plus with sierra.
Yes i have updated the ftdi driver control.

I am currently unsure if it is the device or sierra control. Would anyone be able to shed any light on solutions for me please

Aidan
Aidan Vogt
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Anyone
mlohrey
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Have you tried this:

http://www.qlcplus.org/docs/disable_app ... river.html from point 7.2?
Aidan Vogt
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mlohrey wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:04 am Have you tried this:

http://www.qlcplus.org/docs/disable_app ... river.html from point 7.2?
Nope
Didn't come up In my search

Excuse the dumb question, but is this to go Into terminal?
mlohrey
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Yes. In terminal.

Quit QLC+ first and then

Just paste this in to a terminal window:

sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.AppleUSBFTDI

You will be then asked for you mac password.

Hopefully it work for you after that. If you restart your mac you will have run the command again.
Aidan Vogt
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Today I had a chance to give this a shot
And had no luck

I would be interested in knowing if Massimo has any ideas
mlohrey wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:21 pm Yes. In terminal.

Quit QLC+ first and then

Just paste this in to a terminal window:

sudo kextunload -b com.apple.driver.AppleUSBFTDI

You will be then asked for you mac password.

Hopefully it work for you after that. If you restart your mac you will have run the command again.
mlohrey
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Sometimes it can take some mucking around to get it work. I have found running the command twice is useful just to confirm the kext had been unloaded is useful.

Or use these commands:

kextstat (lists all loaded kexts)
kextstat | grep -v com.apple (lists all non apple kexts)

Also it is useful to select the output device in qlc+ and then save the file and restart QLC+
Aidan Vogt
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I have done just about everything.
FDTI driver. the terminal code. new cables. a number of different dmx controlled devices different versions of QLC+

what i have now is qlc+ is output sees the enntec unit.
the light recognises that there is a dmx unit and is on standby (for lack of a better word) however no dmx output
I am now even more confused than i was befor
Aidan Vogt
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sorted it.
mlohrey
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What did you do? Maybe your explanation will help others along the way.
Aidan Vogt
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Honestly couldnt say.
just kept fiddling until it worked
ttatsf
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I have a DIY , under-10$ usb–dmx interface(not Enttec's but it seems to act on the same protocol) , and use it on Mac OS Sierra.

What I did :
1. Install the latest D2XXDriver, D2XXHelper, FTDIUSBSerialDriver.
2. Copy FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext from /Library/Extensions/ to /System/Library/Extensions/ with admin privilege.
3. You'll get some alert about invalid copy-operation and Click "OK" .

I hope this helps.
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