PCStage is a dmx converter (windows based)
http://members.westnet.com.au/mvw/pcstage/plugins/index.html
On their website under the plugins they have got a link to capture 2005 website also there is a file that you download and run as a plugin in pcstage that connects the two programs togather. Ive try and try and still no look! Can anyone help??
Best Regards, Mike
Mike,
Unless I am missing something, I cannot see anything on that page that references Capture!!
Unless PC Stage will output either a networkable DMX protocol (i.e. ArtNet, CITP etc) , or you have Capture on another PC with an appropiate DMX in hardware the two will obviously not connect!
Supported DMX is listed in the reference manual:
http://www.capturesweden.com/Portals/0/Downloads/Reference%20Manual.pdf
Regards,
Paul
Paul,
I have contacted pcstage and ask them, they are not sure if it does if you send me ur email address ill send you the pcstage capture plugin. Pcstage is a USB device and doesnt use ip/networking.
If i was to use 2 laptops how would i get it working then?? network and ip addys??
Hi Mike,
For reasons I am sure you will understand I do not want to post my email on a public forum. As you do not have your email listed in your profile either, that leaves us a bit stuck!
If you could zip the plugin along with a text file containing your email address and upload it to somewhere like www.yousendit.com (Send the file to your own email address) it will then give you a link for the download which you can post here which will be valid for 7 days. I will try and have a look, but I have no experience with PCstage, I use LightFactory (www.lifact.com) !
If you have to use 2 laptops then simply having the two connected via DMX would be an effective, if not expensive solution!
Laptop 1 with PCstage and USB DMX out interface
Laptop 2 with USB DMX in interface and Capture
Presumably the PCstage plugin is getting the current dimmer levels, and sending them to Capture, whilst your USB dongle outputs DMX, but thats just a guess! Quite what or how remains to be seen.
I understand where you are coming from. You can download the plugin from http://79.170.40.33/vividlyte.co.uk/capturelevels.zip download and unzip and copy to plugin folder under pcstage in "C" drive. Take it capture only workes if you have a network address / dmx converter? instead of USB.
PCStage is very user friendly and i dont think it wil take you long to workout how to use it.
Let me know how u get on.
Regards, Mike