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*Lynx = A family of hardware that is designed and under copyright by Robert Jordan | *Lynx = A family of hardware that is designed and under copyright by Robert Jordan | ||
| − | *DMX = Industry standard for light control (ie: used by Theaters, DJs, DLA, etc) | + | *DMX = Industry standard for light control (ie: used by Theaters, DJs, DLA, etc) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX512-A) |
*Dongle = A device that connects to your computer by way of the USB port and then transmits the DMX signal to dimmers (light controllers) | *Dongle = A device that connects to your computer by way of the USB port and then transmits the DMX signal to dimmers (light controllers) | ||
| − | *PIC = micro-controller that is a tiny computer with some software (called firmware), the "brains" of the devices | + | *PIC = micro-controller that is a tiny computer with some software (called firmware), the "brains" of the devices (http://www.microchip.com/) |
| − | + | Who are the [[Chat Room Regulars]]? | |
| − | '''Chat Room Slang:''' | + | '''Abbreviations, Acronyms & Chat Room Slang:''' |
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| + | *LE = Lynx Express | ||
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| + | *FS = (Lynx) Freestyle | ||
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| + | *SSR = Solid State Relay | ||
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| + | *OZ/Oz = Australia | ||
*BRB = Be Right Back | *BRB = Be Right Back | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 26 February 2009
- Low Voltage Lighting in Oz; A quick run down on low voltage lighting and Toroid Transformers.
- Enttec Pro Connections; Which pins are which on the 5 pin connector
- Dimming; How Dimming works with random trigger ssrs
- Pic Dimming; Chat log of RJ explaining how different types of dimmers work
- LED Descriptions; Description of the difference between 1/2 wave and Full wave LEDs
- Lynx Voltage Info; Describes which Lynx hardware that can be used on different voltages and hertz
- Coop Info; General Information about what a Coop is
- PIC Programming; A list of users who can program PICs for members
Glossary:
- Lynx = A family of hardware that is designed and under copyright by Robert Jordan
- DMX = Industry standard for light control (ie: used by Theaters, DJs, DLA, etc) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX512-A)
- Dongle = A device that connects to your computer by way of the USB port and then transmits the DMX signal to dimmers (light controllers)
- PIC = micro-controller that is a tiny computer with some software (called firmware), the "brains" of the devices (http://www.microchip.com/)
Who are the Chat Room Regulars?
Abbreviations, Acronyms & Chat Room Slang:
- LE = Lynx Express
- FS = (Lynx) Freestyle
- SSR = Solid State Relay
- OZ/Oz = Australia
- BRB = Be Right Back
- BBL = Be Back Later
- WB = Welcome Back
- NP = No Problem
- TTYL = Talk to You (ya) Later
- LOL = Laugh Out Loud
