ArtNet Input on OS X

[Jgrover]

Hi,

I'm very new to Resolume. It's amazing. I want to sell all my other gear and buy projectors... But that's not why I'm posting.

I'm running: 2018 macbook pro. OS X 10.14.6. Arena 7.0.5 rev67117. SoundSwitch 2.1 build 207

I'm trying to send DMX information from SoundSwitch to Resolume, to modulate video color based on the light show.

I have been able to get this running when I run Resolume and SoundSwitch on a two computers, but when I run them on the same computer I have not been able to get them to talk to each other.

SoundSwitch can see that Arena has an ArtNet input, when I set Arena's input to use the wifi or the wired ethernet. When I set Resolume to use the loopback IP, SoundSwitch detects it for a moment, then it vanishes. I think that this may be because of some sort of handshake that Resolume is expecting to happen, but it does not.


Before you suggest it... I have read this page:
https://resolume.com/support/en/dmx-sho ... -dmx-input

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this working without adding another computer into the mix?

Thanks!

[Zoltán]

Try starting Resolume first, and SoundSwich second
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=15935&p=67396&hili ... ive#p67396

If it doesn't work, you might need two computers to do it, as only one program can open a specific port at a time.

[Jgrover]

Thanks Zoltan,

I neglected to mention that I have been able to get ArtNet data into Resolume when using two networked computers.

For the loopback attempt, I tried starting Resolume first. Then I tried starting SoundSwitch first.

Neither configuration allowed the data to get sent into resolume.

It seems like ArtNet plays nicer on Windows. Perhaps I will check all of this on my windows desktop to see if it works there, then maybe look at bootcamp options if it does.

Anyway, thanks for the reply!

[Zoltán]

Yes, with two separate machines this should be no problem to get working.
The issue with a single OS is that both programs try to bind to the same port for listening.

You should be able to get this working on a single machine using the native OS, plus a virtual machine.

[Jgrover]

Sure but then the fans on my i9 will cut through the aluminum of my MacBook Pro (buyers remorse). #shouldaboughtarazor.