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Light desksWithout network

Showtec, Eurolite, Chauvet Obey, older consoles and every desk with only a DMX output.

Many small and older desks only have a DMX output (XLR). VJ-Link has no DMX input of its own, so an Art-Net or sACN node converts DMX into network packets.

Beta

Not yet tried with this desk. The steps follow the maker's manual; menu names can differ between software versions. Please tell us if it works: report a problem or on Discord.

Connection

HDMI / DPDMXWithout networkDMX → nodeSwitch / routerVJ-LinkcomputerProjector / LED wallArt-Net nodeDMX in
The desk sends DMX to a node, the node sends Art-Net to VJ-Link.

On the desk

  1. Connect the desk's DMX output to the DMX input of a node (for example ENTTEC ODE, DMXking eDMX, Showtec NET-2/3 or any node that can work as DMX → Art-Net).

  2. Set the node's port to input (DMX to Art-Net/sACN) and give it the universe VJ-Link listens to.

  3. Node and VJ-Link computer in the same network.

Patch

  1. Patch VJ-Link on the universe and start address you set in VJ-Link under Settings → DMX and network, as 91 channels: either as a fixture type built from the CSV channel list (Settings → DMX and network → Save channel list (CSV)) or as 91 single dimmers.

  2. Put the channels you need on faders or executors: master (1), scene (3), the color slots (9–28) and the layer opacities (29, 39, 49, 59) are a good start.

  3. Move a fader and watch CONNECT → Live values in VJ-Link: the bar of the channel moves, the DMX pill at the top turns green.

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Something missing or wrong?

Ask in our Discord or report a problem. Reports from real gear help most, also when something does not work.