How to transmit to an Enttec Open DMX device

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How to transmit to an Enttec Open DMX device

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Show Buddy Active supports the Enttec Open DMX device (or any compatible 3rd party device).
  • Connect the Open DMX device to a free USB port
  • Click Universes...
  • Select Enttec Open DMX compatible box from the drop-down menu.
Then close the Configure Universes window, and Show Buddy Active will begin transmitting to the device.

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Help! My Open DMX box is not working on my Mac.

If Show Buddy Active appears to connect to your Open DMX box but does not transmit data, try installing the D2xxHelper utility from the official FTDI website.

If your Open DMX box still won't respond, check that D2xxHelper is installed properly on your Mac as follows:
  • Open a Finder window
  • Select "Macintosh HD" from the left panel
  • Navigate to "Library > Extensions"
  • Make sure you can see "D2xxHelper.kext" in the Extensions folder...
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