USB to DMX

Setting up your USB to DMX interface in FreeStyler

The setup is really easy and its done in few steps. Make sure you have the latest driver installed. If you don't please do so. You can follow my Drivers installation guide. Just click below.

You can watch my video guide on youtube or follow the steps underneath the video link.

First step is to download freestyler. Open your browser and type "freestyler dmx" you will see the webpage http://www.freestylerdmx.be

As this guide is for Windows users click button "download FreeStyler free"

Then click on "Download latest version ...."

This will download a " setupX2.exe " to your downloads.

Locate the file most likely it will be in your " Downloads "

double click to start the installation. Tab will pop up just click " Run"

And then you will have to give permissions so click " Yes"
Wizard tab opens. Select"I accept the agreement" and click " Next"

Then click "Next" again

Then click "Install" and wait.

Wait for it to install all the necessary files

Now if you want to see what is new in the release leave it ticked if not untick it and click finish.

You should see icon FreeStyler on your desktop.
Before you open freestyler make sure you have the drivers for your USB to DMX interface installed and that the interface is plugged in. Also i would recommend to have some DMX light connected so we get some feedback and see it work.

When all plugged in double click the shortcut for freestyler freshly created on your desktop.
You might be asked to give freestyler permissions to access internet and this will require you to allow firewall. Just allow it.

As this is the first time you starting freestyler it will automatically load setup tab This is where you select your USB to DMX interface.

Click on the "Interface setup"
Click on "Controller"
In the dropdown menu on the right where its says "Select your interface" you want to select
" Enttec open DMX"

FTDI device should be selected to "FT232R USB UART"

Click "save "

Now all we need is to add fixture by clicking on "setup" dropdown menu and selecting "add/remove fixture".

For a demo purpose i am going to select the first one.
So double click on 20CENTZ it will expand and drag XXC007 to the empty tab on the right.
In the small tab leave everything as is and just hit "Add"

A fixture should appear in your workspace.

You can close the add/remove fixture tab now.
Select the picture of the fixture and on the right hand side you should have an arrow with number 5 underneath, if no try to click on the picture of fixture again to select it.