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What is the best DAC that you can write programs for? I love my FB3 but I really want to write my own software. I have a soundcard DAC but the driver situation is a little flakey. Somethings with the soundcard DAC it stops working and I have to reboot.
I want a DAC with the reliability of an FB3 but also with API access. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...ce-DAC-project
J4cbo's DAC project is the only one I know of that will have something like that. I think another revision is coming out sometime in the future. You may want to get a hold of him and see what he has up his sleeve.
-Adam
I would think this is the most established and with the most support available.Quote:
Originally Posted by flecom
J4cbo's dac project is nice.. but when is it really going to release?Quote:
Originally Posted by sugeek
I mean I think it's nice that someone also has the hardware while he is developping to make a correct program, so for now the best advice I could give is to go for a dac that is available already :)
either QM2000 (which indeed gives most developing support)
and many languages supported:
- Delphi
- Visual Basic .NET
- Visual Basic 6.0
- Visual C++
Or the easylase, comes with example code.. but only in visual basic that is. >.>
the J4cbo dac seems like it has a lot of potential but the problem with a one man operation is I am fairly certain he has a real job so support might be an issue...
then again the QM2k is getting pretty up there in age too, so I would not be surprised to see an FB3 SDK get released eventually
The j4DAC is nice, I'm looking forward to a time when the drivers works. Until then, don't forget the RIYA. I have $150 RIYA Lite's available and they come with an SDK and personal support. Also the Basic is available with ethernet support for just $260.
Interesting, is RIYA basic this unit?Quote:
Originally Posted by drlava
http://www.riyalasers.com/riya_usb_sa.htm
Is RIYA reliable enough for professional shows? I haven't heard anything about them though the web site looks familar.
I want to go QM someday though I can't justify the cost yet. RIYA might be a good stepping stone. :)
Mike
I have programmed against just about all of them and don't really have a preference as far as the APIs go. They are all pretty comparable. Actually, the sound card DAC gives the MOST flexibility since you can stream to it.
I have several DACs and whenever I decide to run some shows I always either pull out my Moncha DAC or EasyLase. They are consistently the most consistent in terms of plugging them in and working the first time.
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Originally Posted by blowfly
We have two lines of controllers:
- FPGA-based (3_in_1 (USB+Ethernet+PCI) and USB+Ethernet models);
- Microprocessor-based (Multibus line: Lite, Micro, Basic, Pro, OEM models)
On your URL - USB+Etherrnet model (FPGA based..)
drlava have written about RIYA Multibus Lite and Basic models (http://riyalasers.com/riya_MB.htm)
(microprocessor-based controllers)
Anyway, all types of our controllers have the same API; it is open (by request)
search word "riya" here: http://laserfreak.net/forum/index.phpQuote:
Originally Posted by blowfly
you can read independent opinions (938 times at now :) )
Or look feedbacks on this forum..