we need to identify which chip is on witch output this we can do by downloading QLC+.Īfter QLC+ is installed we can open it and go to the input/output page and select one of the FT232RL USB UART outputs and write down the Serial number. You can rename the FT232RL for easy identificationįist download the FT_PROG utility from the FTDI website. When connecting The FT232RL the default name is USB serial port or FT232 adaptor if it doesn't show up inspect your solder joint and look for any solder bridges you may have made.
#USB TO DMX SOFTWARE PC#
if it doesn't show up inspect your solder joint and look for any solder bridges you may have made.Īfter this you can test your adaptor to see if everything works correctly you can connect it to your pc and check-in device manager if the COM port from the adaptor shows up one for every output. you can check this in windows by opening Device manager than plugging in the USB adaptor if the screen goes blank for a second and no errors appear with the USB hub you can continue. Now Plug your adaptor check if the USB hub gets correctly recognized.I recommend soldering the parts in this order: Use This BOM tool tho find the locations of all the parts with soldering IC's with fine pins otherwise, you can find tutorials online on the basic you will need a soldering iron with a fine tip,de-soldering braid, flux, and some prior soldering experience. You can order the PCB's yourself online or from my tindie witch support me and my future projectsĪfter you received all your parts you can start assembling your adaptor. If you only want one output you won't need the internal USB-Hub otherwise you do. The PCB I designed can break off so it can be used as a 4,3 or 2 Port and the extra broken off DMX adaptors can be used as single-port adapters.įirst, you need to choose how many DMXOutputs you want. The components I use for a 4 port adaptor are:ġx FE1.1s SSOP-28 IC this is the usb hub chipġx 12Mhz Crystal crystall for the usb hubĤx FT232RL (Be carefull when ordering counterfits are common these don't work or are glitchy) from 1 to 4 DMX outputs with the snapoff PCB.
#USB TO DMX SOFTWARE SOFTWARE#
This adaptor is based on the FT232RL which means that it is compatible with a lot of software like: I will be selling these as PCB's, kits, and assembled units. That's why I created this USB-DMX dongle that's open-source so my fellow DIYers can build one themself.
I needed a cheap way to control some lighting fixtures via DMX. As a beginning lighting tech at my local youth club.
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