Thread: DMX Vampire in Coffin (MIB)

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My first pneumatic prop is done!!! I'm so excited to get all the components working so I wanted to show you all how it has gone. I already can see that I will need to cut some more holes in the coffin to let light out and I will need to jazz up (more fighting) the routine more. But, overall I'm very pleased.

This is a VSA routine using Enttec Open DMX, DMX relay, DMX lights and fog.

I want to super thank Guitarist155 and Phoenix UK for all the help they have given me. If it wasn't for them, I would have given up long ago. I also want to thank JonF3 and Scareseeker for their MiB's inspiration.

Okay, here it is:




Here's a video showing you the inside of the coffin:

i love it, that turned out great. i can't wait to get mine done now awesome job

You really did a Great job on this, I love seeing how you did your set up, your going to scare the candy out of the TOTs. Now go and do some more with your haunted control skills.

OK now I justy finished my toe pincher, and was wondering what to put in it, now i have a good idea. how much is the DMX set up, and where do i go to get that stuff, OH YA GREAT JOB!

check out my howto for dmx control in the how to section and I can help with any questions you might have

Originally Posted by rottin corps

OK now I justy finished my toe pincher, and was wondering what to put in it, now i have a good idea. how much is the DMX set up, and where do i go to get that stuff, OH YA GREAT JOB!

Thank you

To answer your question...Well, brace yourself: To get the flexibility that DMX allows there is a pretty good investment upfront. Total cost not including the coffin build ($70) and the compressor ($200) was about $625. Here's the breakdown:

$65 - VSA program (program that the routine is written in)
$70 - Enttec Open USB DMX (allows computer to put out a DMX signal)
$55 - 3-pin DMX cables (50' and three 5')
$3 - 3 pin female to 5 pin male adapter (converts initial 5 pin DMX to 3 pin)
$10 - DMX terminator (tells DMX chain that it is the end)
$26 - 1" bore, 3" stroke, single-acting pneumatic cylinder
$50 - 110 v ac solenoid hook-up kit
$12 - 2 foot brackets for cylinder
$50 - Subwoofer & speakers
$100 - DMX relay (allows non-DMX solenoid to be controlled via DMX)
$40 - Chauvet Hurricane 650 fogger
$24 - Chauvet DMX-3F converter for fog machine (allows DMX control of fogger)
$120 - Two Chauvet Color Splash Jr. RGB LED DMX lights

terra, keep in mind you could run some cords out of the coffin connected to the relay packs other 3 channels and be able to run lighting, props, etc. basically using the coffin as a hub, that way you can get full use out of that relay pack

Originally Posted by Terra

Thank you

To answer your question...Well, brace yourself: To get the flexibility that DMX allows there is a pretty good investment upfront. Total cost not including the coffin build ($70) and the compressor ($200) was about $625. Here's the breakdown:

$65 - VSA program (program that the routine is written in)
$70 - Enttec Open USB DMX (allows computer to put out a DMX signal)
$55 - 3-pin DMX cables (50' and three 5')
$3 - 3 pin female to 5 pin male adapter (converts initial 5 pin DMX to 3 pin)
$10 - DMX terminator (tells DMX chain that it is the end)
$26 - 1" bore, 3" stroke, single-acting pneumatic cylinder
$50 - 110 v ac solenoid hook-up kit
$12 - 2 foot brackets for cylinder
$50 - Subwoofer & speakers
$100 - DMX relay (allows non-DMX solenoid to be controlled via DMX)
$40 - Chauvet Hurricane 650 fogger
$24 - Chauvet DMX-3F converter for fog machine (allows DMX control of fogger)
$120 - Two Chauvet Color Splash Jr. RGB LED DMX lights

i really didn't want to think about what i have been spending lol

Oops, I forget to say where I got all this stuff:

Cylinder, solenoid and fittings (Fright Props)
DMX cables, lights, DMX 3-pin adapter, fog machine and fog machine converter (Musician's Friend)
Enttec Open USB DMX (Enttec)
VSA (Brookshire)
DMX Terminator (bhphotovideo.com)

Originally Posted by guitarist155

terra, keep in mind you could run some cords out of the coffin connected to the relay packs other 3 channels and be able to run lighting, props, etc. basically using the coffin as a hub, that way you can get full use out of that relay pack

Oh wow, great idea! Thanks, I will do that.