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icemanfred · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

I installed vsa
next step on the instructions I got off this forum was connect to usb

but I am unclear how to do this?
I have the lights and cables for those and the ent tec adaptor. but dont know how they all connect.

just need some more specific instructions for this tech challanged owner?
thanks

Phoenix · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Chester, UK

starting at the computer you should have a USB cable that connects the Enttec box

Into the Enttec box you plug the 5pin-3pin adaptor

coming out of the skull you have 3 leads, one is the power and the other two are DMX

You should have two DMX extension cables which have 2 pin XLR connectors at one end, one of these can plug into the adaptor on the Enttec box and the connector on the other end can plug into one of the skull leads (doesn't matter which one)

Plug the other extension cable into the other skull lead

Next locate the terminator and plug this into the end of the second lead.

You should now be able to test your skull by running the routine from VSA.

If you have lights then remove the terminator from the second lead and plug the lead into the light, then find a DMX cable (with XLR connectors at each end, use this to connect the second light, and plug the terminator into the empty socket on teh second light.

If you continue to have problems then Call Jerry and he will be happy to help you get started.
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icemanfred · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

so I guess I only needed one dmx cable to connect between the two light?

I can connect the power out on one light to the power in of the second, Right?

Next I guess I have two install the cd that came with the ent tec.

I already installed the vsa.

so how do I test the skull open vsa put in the routine cd?

anything I need to know before I try this?
thanks
\Fred

Phoenix · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Chester, UK

you can use the other cable as an extension or in case you want to wire the parts in a different order, DMX is very flexible in this respect.

on one CD there should be a VSA file and a sound file. copy both to your computer (or run off of the CD) and open the VSA file in VSA.

Make sure you have the Enttec box connected to the computer before you start VSA

You may want to check that you have the drivers installed for the Enntec box, best way to do this is look i
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icemanfred · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

how do I check that the ent tec drivers are installed?

your last post appears to have been cut off.

Phoenix · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Chester, UK

you need to load the VSA routine and look in the settings under port you should see ENTEC-0, if see NONE then click on the NON and select ENTEC-0... if you cant then you dont have the drivers installed
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icemanfred · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

okay thanks.
but one more question...
I remeber seeing alot of micro switches on the back of the two lights.
is there a specific setting that should be used for the routines?

Phoenix · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Chester, UK

they should be preset to 44 (3,4,6,10) and 48 (5,6,10)
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icemanfred · Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

Just tried to copy the files from the cd to the desktop but there dosent seem to be anything on the disc?????

Phoenix · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 248 Location: Chester, UK

really???, what routine did you get and what version of VSA do you have?

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