Newbie, ArtNet question - please help me...

[thewoodshopguy]

OK - this is my first post to this forum, so forgive me if someone has already addressed this issue. I did search and I could find the answer...

I am currently using Enttec LightFactory as my lighting controller. I like it, but I have found it to be somewhat buggy and somewhat un-reliable. Not bashing, it is pretty good still - just seeing if Sunlite is a better solution for us.

A friend told me about Sunlite and I have been somewhat obsessed with seeing if it may be a better, more reliable answer for us. I really like what I see and what he showed me and told me of its track record with his use.

My issue is this: ARTNET!!

We send 2 universes of DMX over ethernet in our theatre. Then we use Enttec hardware to convert IP back to DMX and distribute. I am using an Enttec MK2 to convert 2 of those universes (universe 1 and 2) from artnet to DMX. The console is sending the data via Artnet. The console(PC) is set at 192.168.8.96 and the IP->DMX Device is at 192.168.8.101. The Enttec converter, is using Artnet (Subnet 0/Universe 0 and Subnet 0/Universe 1). They talk just fine when using LightFactory. But when I load Sunlite and tell it to use Universe#1=EthernetUniverse#1, Universe#2=EthernetUniverse#2 - it says it cant find DMX hardware I did enable the use Ethernet Control checkbox, but still it cant find the device. I am really trying to use Sunlite to see if it could replace LightFactory for us - but I cant get it to talk ArtNet to our system.

Can someone please help me??

Thanks very much.

[thewoodshopguy]

I am using Sunlite Suite 2006. I need the features of more live show control style.

Thanks Again,
Josh

[johanspijker]

Is there any sunlite interface connected in your network ?
I think this is necessary.
(to run sunlite in EC or FC (not demo mode))
It is possible that I am wrong...

[thewoodshopguy]

Thanks for the reply.

Currently, no - I do not have any Sunlite hardware connected. Are you saying that if I were to plug a Sunlite USB/DMX input device or something, that Sunlite will then see the device on Artnet? Like it is running in Demo mode until it finds some USB hardware first?

[SimonJ]

You need genuine SUNLITE hardware for it to work

[bruno.falip]

You must purchase a Sunlite DMX interface to run the software. Please read the licence agreement !