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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: About DMeXorcist |
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This is a new parallel version of Exorcist developed to exploit the strengths of the DMX control paradigm.
The most important new feature of DMeXorcist is that it has the ability to play multiple VSA files to a single DMX chain at the same time.
This feature makes it practical to have a single computer control an entire haunted house with all the props and effects connected via a single DMX cable, and all the sets triggered via the same array of input devices that you can use with regular Exorcist.
It also contains all the features of Exorcist with a few additions and enhancements
16 VSA players (8 in Exorcist)
ability to play 512 channel "VSA" files (new feature)
8 Sound Players
4 Video Players
6 script players (New feature) this allows you to activate third party programs or VBS files
16 timers (timers double as processors for numeric functions)
numeric functions..Counters, Random, compare (new feature)
48 Logic functions (24 in Exorcist)
Support for 15 inputs (8 in Exorcist).... this feature is an option and requires new hardware.
IR remote control
The downside however is that this version will only play VSA files that address DMX devices over the Enttec open USB widget, ie there is no ability to play to the Parallax servo controller, or indeed any non DMX devices.
The reason for this is that addressing these devices really slows the game down, plus the benefits of addressing an individual board that may only have 16 channels from multiple routines pale when compared to a DMX chain with up to 512 devices.
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