Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

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Rishtonite
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Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Rishtonite » Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:58 pm

Pluto works with Portsdown4. Now trying a different "system", no PD4 involved.
VMix appears to work ok. DATVEasy 3.08. I've followed the instructions as far as I can.
The problem may stem from me using a 172.17.0.x network, rather than 192.168.2.x
However, My router has both networks enabled in the LAN settings with inter LAN routing set.
What I'm struggling with is ip addresses in the Pluto and DATVEasy, so would appreciate advice from anyone who has a similar (i.e. different networks) setup.
The alternative would be to find a PC that I can set on the 192 network.
Barry

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Basil » Sun Oct 05, 2025 1:24 pm

Probably best to post a screen shot of what Advanced IP Scanner shows and how you have the config.txt in the Pluto boot menu configured. Sometimes using a dedicated PC for stuff like DATV is simplest.
Best regards,

Chris, 2E0ILY in rural Shropshire.

Rishtonite
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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Rishtonite » Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:57 pm

I agree that using a dedicated PC with a 192.168.2 address is maybe the simplest way forward.
While taking some screen shots I have noticed something that I can't explain.
Photo of Pluto, powered, USB to ethernet adaptor (no Tx cable just for this photo.
I've noticed the IP scan shows "HP2024" 192.168.2.10 as "dead", but it does find 192.168.2.1
From the DATVEasy PDF, MQTT doesn't respond as suggested.
Pluto is set to
[NETWORK]
hostname = pluto
ipaddr = 192.168.2.1
ipaddr_host = 192.168.2.10
netmask = 255.255.255.0

[USB_ETHERNET]
ipaddr_eth = 192.168.2.100 (Pluto ip in DATVEasy)
netmask_eth = 255.255.255.0
gateway_eth = 192.168.2.111 (my router)

Barry
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g0mjw
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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by g0mjw » Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:09 pm

Oh my goodness - that Ethernet adaptor must use quite a bit of power and you are powering it from the Pluto OTG without a Y cable. I am astonished it works at all!

Mike

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Rishtonite » Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:33 pm

Wiring based on https://g3yjr.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/ ... -ethernet/
The pluto is powered from 5V.
The adaptor - how else can it be powered? There's no DC socket on the adaptor.

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by g3uis » Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:45 pm

Its got so complex, I doubt we can get it to work. I would recommend removing the Ethernet adapter, its not necessary unless you want the Pluto some distance from the PC. Put the Pluto config to standard. Plug it into the PC USB and It will just work. Don't fret over the IP addressing.

Tony

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Rishtonite » Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:01 pm

Tony, the problem is my PC is on a 172 network, not 192.
Looks like I need a PC on 192 (and currently don't have one high enough spec to run VMix)

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by g0mjw » Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:01 pm

Rishtonite wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:33 pm
Wiring based on https://g3yjr.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/ ... -ethernet/
The pluto is powered from 5V.
The adaptor - how else can it be powered? There's no DC socket on the adaptor.
Using a Y-cable. That's the recommended way. The cable (e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/SquarezhenBo-S ... B0CPVH644V ) is used to power both pluto and ethernet adaptor.

Mike

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by g3uis » Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:48 pm

Rishtonite wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:01 pm
Tony, the problem is my PC is on a 172 network, not 192.
Looks like I need a PC on 192 (and currently don't have one high enough spec to run VMix)
Shouldn't matter . Just try it using USB. It will just work !!!

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Re: Problems getting VMix DATVEasy Pluto to work

Post by Rishtonite » Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:37 pm

g0mjw wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:01 pm
Rishtonite wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:33 pm
Wiring based on https://g3yjr.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/ ... -ethernet/
The pluto is powered from 5V.
The adaptor - how else can it be powered? There's no DC socket on the adaptor.
Using a Y-cable. That's the recommended way. The cable (e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/SquarezhenBo-S ... B0CPVH644V ) is used to power both pluto and ethernet adaptor.

Mike
Thanks for that link.
Barry

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