2 layers125 × 70 mm Dmx2vga, the printed circuit board in 3D

Dmx2vga

Used for interacting with QLC+. Needs to be configured for Input and Feedback. Needs channels 1-16 for input and output.

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Size: 125 × 70 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 20
Nets: 41
Pads: 92
Tracks, vias: 94, 6
Pours: 2
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created: 23 Nov 2024
Updated: 11 Apr 2026

Overview

Dmx2vga is an open-source printed circuit board by 23wal, from the 23wal/light repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 125 × 70 mm with 20 parts on 41 nets, routed with 94 tracks and 6 vias.

It is built around the MAX485ED. Its parts include 4 resistors, 4 connectors, 2 ICs and 2 switches. It belongs with the ESP8266 boards of this library.

Main components

MAX485ED
SOP-8-40℃~+85℃ 1 1 1mA 32 4.75V~5.25V 5Mbps Half-Duplex Transceiver ±8kV SOP-8 RS-485 / RS-422 ICs ROHSHTCRS-485 / RS-422 ICs

README

README.md

Light

Docs about our Light-Setup

diy

dmx2vga

Software

QLC+

Inventory

Name	Quantity	DMX-Addresses	Links
Varytec LED Typhoon True PAR 12x10	4	1: 090-102	thomann
		2: 103-115	manual
		3: 116-128
		4: 129-141
Aliexpress PAR	4	1: 040-049	aliexpress
		2: 050-059	manual
		3: 060-069
		4: 070-079
Eurolite LED THM-46	2	1: 001-018	thomann
		2: 019-036
Cameo Wookie series 400RGB	1	1: 501-509
Stairville AF-150	1	1: 420
UKING ZQ06121 RETRO LIGHT	4		manual

Hardware

Akai APC20

Used for interacting with QLC+. Needs to be configured for Input and Feedback. Needs channels 1-16 for input and output.

Varytec LED Typhoon True PAR 12x10

Mode: 13-Channel

Channel	Description	Value Range	Details
1	Brightness	000 - 255
2	Red intensity	000 - 255
3	Green intensity	000 - 255
4	Blue intensity	000 - 255
5	White intensity	000 - 255
6	Amber intensity	000 - 255
7	UV intensity	000 - 255
8	Automatic color transition	000 - 255
9	Strobe	000 - 255	0-8 Standard
			9-255 Strobe with increasing speed
10	Automatic Show	000 - 255
11	Automatic Show Running speed	000 - 255
12	Dimmer curves with afterglow effect	000 - 049	Standard
		050 - 099	Dimmer mode 1(slight afterglow)
		100 - 149	Dimmer mode 2
		150 - 199	Dimmer mode 3
		200 - 255	Dimmer mode 4(strong afterglow)
13	ID assignment

Aliexpress PAR

Mode: 10-Channel

Channel	Description	Value Range
1	Brightness	000 - 255
2	Red intensity	000 - 255
3	Green intensity	000 - 255
4	Blue intensity	000 - 255
5	White intensity	000 - 255
6	Amber intensity	000 - 255
7	UV intensity	000 - 255
8	Strobe Speed	000 - 255
9	Function Choice	000 - 255
10	Function Speed	000 - 255

Eurolite LED TMH-46

Mode: 18-Channel

Channel	Description	Value Range
1	Pan	000 - 255
2	Pan Fine	000 - 255
3	Tilt	000 - 255
4	Tilt Fine	000 - 255
5	Pan/Tilt speed	000 - 255
6	Dimmer	000 - 255
7	Strobe	000 - 255
8	Red	000 - 255
9	Green	000 - 255
10	Blue	000 - 255
11	White	000 - 255
12	Amber	000 - 255
13	UV	000 - 255
14	Motion Macros	000 - 255
15	Motion Macros Speed	000 - 255
16	Color Macros	000 - 255
17	Color Macros Speed	000 - 255
18	Reset	000 - 255

Cameo Wookie series 400RGB

Mode: 9-Channel used mode: d501

Channel	Description	Value Range	Details
1	Mode select	000 - 063	Laser Off
		064 - 127	Auto Mode
		128 - 191	Sound mode
		192 - 255	DMX mode (CH2-CH8)
2	Colours	000 - 063	Original colour
		064 - 095	Red
		096 - 127	Green
		128 - 159	Blue
		160 - 191	Yellow
		192 - 223	Pink
		224 - 255	Cyan
3	Pattern select	000 - 255	32 Patterns (value 000 - 007, 008 - 015,...)
4	Zooming	000 - 127	Manual pattern size
		128 - 255	Loop zooming in/out
5	X axis rolling	000 - 127	Manual rolling
		128 - 255	Rolling speed
6	Y axis rolling	000 - 127	Manual rolling
		128 - 255	Rolling speed
7	Z axis rolling	000 - 127	Manual rolling
		128 - 255	Rolling speed
8	X axis moving	000 - 127	Manual position
		128 - 255	Horizontal moving speed
9	Y axis moving	000 - 127	Manual position

Stairville AF-150

Mode: 1-Channel

Channel	Description	Value Range	Details
1	Pump	000 - 255

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
4	10K	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R1, R2, R3, R4
1	DE15_Receptacle_HighDensity	Connector_Dsub:DSUB-15-HD_Female_Horizontal_P2.29x1.98mm_EdgePinOffset8.35mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset10.89mm	J4
1	DMX In	Connector_Audio:Jack_XLR_Neutrik_NC3MAAV_Vertical	J1
1	DMX Thru	Connector_Audio:Jack_XLR_Neutrik_NC3FAAV2_Vertical	J2
1	Jumper_2_Bridged	Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical	JP1
1	LOGO	library:wailmer_small	G***
1	LOGO	library:wailmer	G***
1	MAX485E	Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm	U2
1	Olimex_MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV	Module:Olimex_MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV	U1
1	Programming Pins	Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3
1	RotaryEncoder_Switch	Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC12E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm	SW1
1	SSD1306	SSD1306:128x64OLED	Brd1
1	SW_Push	Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm	SW2

The 16 most common of 20 parts.

Questions

How big is the Dmx2vga PCB?

It measures 125 × 70 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Dmx2vga use?

20 parts, built around the MAX485ED. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Dmx2vga KiCad files?

From the 23wal/light repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is dmx2vga/kicad/dmx2vga.kicad_pcb and its schematic dmx2vga/kicad/dmx2vga.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Dmx2vga design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask 23wal before reusing the design.

Category and platform

ESP8266

Project files

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Source

Repository: 23wal/light
Board file: dmx2vga/kicad/dmx2vga.kicad_pcb
Commit: 4c4f819
Licence: Not stated

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