USB-to-DMX512

Isolated ‘Open’ USB-DMX512 Adapter

The USB-to-DMX512 is a galvanically isolated ‘open’ USB-to-DMX512 adapter.

Built inside a standard Neutrik five pin female XLR connector, this USB-to-DMX512 converter supports one 512 channel universe in or out. More units can be used for additional universes.

The USB-to-DMX512 is built to the ‘open’ standard design, so it should be compatible with all software packages that support ‘open’ USB-to-DMX512 interfaces. The DMX-512 lines are also bidirectional, so they should be compatible with many RDM applications as well.

Features of the USB-to-DMX512 include:

• Integrated USB to DMX-512 converter built inside a standard Neutrik five pin female connector.
• Plug-n-Play USB connection to your PC.
• Five pin Mini USB input. Five pin Female DMX-512 output.
• Includes USB ‘a’ male to 5pin mini ‘b’ male for connecting to your PC.
• DMX-512 driver chip’s Safety and regulatory approvals (pending):
  • UL recognition: 2500 V rms for 1 minute per UL 1577
  • VDE Certificates of Conformity: DIN V VDE V 0884-10 (VDE V 0884-10):2006-12, VIORM = 560 V peak
• Bright blue LED shows all DMX-512 activity.
• DMX-512 Contact material: Brass (CuZn39Pb3)
• DMX-512 Gold Contact Plating: 0.2 µm Au hard alloy over 2 µm Ni

By plugging in the USB-AtoD and pressing the ‘find joystick’ button on the Soft Console, it will take over for the keyboard and mouse for all of your programming. When the USBAtoD is combined with our Pc•MACs hardware and software, you can easily program up to eight analog axis in real time. Pc•MACs will remember exactly what you do and when you did it. Using Pc•MACs‘ editing functions, you can then fine-tune your motion profile until it is absolutely perfect. When you are satisfied with your show, you can then download it to the GilderGear control system that will stay with the show, and your PC can be moved to your next project.