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Open DMX Support on Windows 8
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:17 am
by SherwoodBC
I am trying to use QLC+ on a Windows 8 computer and the open DMX interface. I can't find a driver for Windows 8. Is there no longer support for the open dmx interface? I eventually want to move to a RPi. Before I do, will I have the same issue there? Thanks.
Re: Open DMX Support on Windows 8
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:31 am
by janosvitok
Re: Open DMX Support on Windows 8
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:06 am
by janosvitok
There are some drivers on enttec site:
http://www.enttec.com/?main_menu=Products&pn=70303
Note that I didn't check which drivers work with Win8...
Re: Open DMX Support on Windows 8
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:30 am
by SherwoodBC
My problem was that I was using a non-FTDI chip. Specifically I was using the CP2104 USB to serial device. Seems the QLC+ code to use a USB serial port is very specific to certain FTDI chips. As soon as I plugged in a proper device it immediately worked. Be nice if it could use any serial port chip, but I guess that is extra work.
The CP2104 is a nice device however, and a lot cheaper than FTDI for those of us who hack their own hardware (in my case talking to an Arduino clone).
In any case, solved and I have moved on.