I am trying to run 3 CCR's from the RJ45 jack on my Pixlite 16 controller.
I have all the CCR ID's set, to run in DMX mode. I have a crossover cable in the DMX slot 1 on the PL16, running to my CCR controller #1...then daisy chained to CCR controller 2 then 3.
I have solid red lights on the CCR controllers. I have tested the CCR ribbons and controller individually using the LOR HardwareUtility, everything works. I don't have any Macros, using straight RGB channels. Non in the sequences either.
I hook up as above: Ribbon/controller 1 displays just fine as RGB colors. I'm using an animation in the sequncer, and selecting color ON for checking the colors. Looks fine for RGB and white.
I notice that when I have all 3 CCR's networked together, the #2CCR ribbon will randomly flash different colors, w/out anything selected in the XL sequncer; just output to lights selected.
When I select CCR #2 and try the RGB ON effects individually this is what I get:
Red shows as Blue
Green shows as Red
Blue shows as Green
ON CCR#3 with same setup:
Red shows as Green
Green shows as Blue
Blue shows as Red
Also noted when testing CCR3, I would get random flashes of color on CCR ribbon 2:
ON CCR#3 with same setup:
Red shows as Green
CCR2 would randomly flash Blue and Red
Green shows as Blue
CCR2 would randomly flash Red and Green
Blue shows as Red
CCR2 would randomly flash Green and Blue
They all seem to show fine on the test tab, ie RGB. Checked my adavatek software, nothing selected to effect RGB output colors. Everything shows RGB on the hardware level.
Even though the Pixlite16 has the RJ45 jacks to do DMX universes, is it really capable of handling them?
3 CCR's daisy chained together is only 450 channels, so why can't one RJ45 jack handle that?
Each CCR has it's own controller and power, so don't think it's a power issue.
However, if I just run one of the ribbon/controllers at a time from the PL16, it runs perfectly. It's only when I daisy chain them, I have the above issues.
Does anyone have a clue? This has been a setup from hell this year.
I may have to go back to the LOR USB 485 dongles to get this to work.
If I use the FPP, and hook up 3 of these to the FPP USB port, will the FPP have enough power to handle them.
I have a 5v 2a output adapter for the FPP. Just trying to come up with a plan B to run a show this year!
Please, give me some insight if you can.
Best,
David