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<center>'''Diy Light Animation Equipment'''</center>
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<center> This page contains links and info about the DLA equipment with all current hardware is based off of the DMX standard.</center>
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----
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==[[ Hooking up a DMX Universe]]==
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* Hookup Diagrams showing DMX devices connected to a computer.
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==[[Equipment Errata]]==
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* This page is for mods needed on released production boards from DLA.
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----
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=='''Controller (Dimmers) Comparison Table'''==
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{| border="1"
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|'''Controller'''
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|'''DMX'''
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|'''# Channels'''
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|'''On Board SSR'''
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|'''Wireless Pkg'''
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|'''LNT'''
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|'''Dimming'''
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|'''On Board Splitter'''
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|'''12v DC'''
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|'''120v AC'''
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|'''240 AC'''
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|-
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|Lynx Express
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|Yes
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|align="center"|16
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|EX/RX or RX
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|Yes (1)**
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|Yes
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|-
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|Lynx Freestyle
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|Yes
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|align="center"|128
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|align="center"|No/SSR4
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|align="center"|EX/RX wMod or RX
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|Yes
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|-
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|Lynx SSR4-DMX
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|Yes
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|align="center"|4
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|EX/RX wMod or RX
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|No
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|-
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|Lynx MR-16
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|Yes
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|align="center"|16
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|align="center"|LED/MR16
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|align="center"|EX/RX wMod or RX
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|Yes ***
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|align="center"|No
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|align="center"|No
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|-
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|}
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;Legend
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*LNT = Light Normalizing Technology. With the proper curves all lights turn on and dim at the same rate.
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*Need to know if Lynx hardware works in your region? [[Lynx Voltage Info]]
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;Asterisk Notes:
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:<nowiki>**</nowiki> Two DMX outputs using wired input (Cat5) with ver 3 pcb and higher or <br />
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::One DMX output (DMX Out2) if using the mounted EX/RX wireless module on ver 3 pcb and higher
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:<nowiki>***</nowiki> MR16 is capable of handling up to 24 volt DC source power. Please place a heat sink on the 5 volt regulator.
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{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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|-
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=='''Dimmers'''==
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<center>Dimmer Info - Manual, BOM (Bill Of Materials), Firmware and Checksum</center>
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|<center>'''Lynx Express'''</center>[[Image:LE-CaseR.jpg|left|thumb|160px|16 Channel]]
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*[[Manual Express|Manual]]
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* Assembly Videos
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** [http://www.diylightanimation.com/Express_V4_Manual_Part_1.wmv Part 1]
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** [http://www.diylightanimation.com/Express_V4_Manual_Part2.wmv Part 2]
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*[[:BOM#.23Lynx Express|BOM v4]] or [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=5e6f0d7144 Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23Express|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1782.0;attach=1773 Firmware LNT] 2171
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1128.0;attach=846 Config Utility]
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*[[LNT_Light_Curves|List of Light Curves]]
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|<center>'''Lynx Freestyle'''</center>[[Image:FreeStyle-1.jpg|left|thumb|160px|128 Channel Controller only]]
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*[[Freestyle Manual|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23FreeStyle|BOM]] or [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=28345fc9d2 Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23Freestyle|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=297.0;attach=745 Firmware] 9AAF
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|<center>'''MR16'''</center>[[Image:MR16-5.jpg|left|thumb|160px|16 Channel LED]]
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*[[Manual MR16|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23MR16|BOM]] or [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=56fb4c5b0b Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23MR16|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=402.0;attach=2441 Firmware] 90D4
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|-
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|<center>'''SSR4'''</center>[[Image:Ssr4-1.jpg|left|thumb|160px|4 Channel SSR plus DMX option]]
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*[[Manual SSR4|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23SSR4|BOM]] or Mouser Direct
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**[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=351e7c8b75 Base SSR4]
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**[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=3c898b8cf2 DMX Option]
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**[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=e013d7efa5 SSR4 with DMX]
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*[[Graphics#.23SSR4|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=175.0;attach=748 Firmware] 9408
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|}
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{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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|-
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=='''DMX Wireless Devices'''==
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|<center>'''Transceiver (TX/RX) Ver 2'''</center>[[Image:tx.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual_TX_RX|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Wireless TX|BOM]] or  [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=91e5006e3c Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23TX|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1669.0;attach=1557 Firmware]
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|<center>'''Express Receiver (EX/RX) Ver 2'''</center>[[Image:exrx.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual EXRX|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Wireless EX/RX|BOM]] or  [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=9f1bb9526f Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23TX|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1669.0;attach=1559 Firmware]
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* [[Mod_Wireless|Mod for
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other Controllers]]
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|<center>'''Transmitter (TX) Ver 1'''</center>[[Image:tx.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual_TX_RX|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Wireless TX|BOM]] or  [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=91e5006e3c Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23TX|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1669.0;attach=1557 Firmware]
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|<center>'''Standalone Receiver (RX) Ver 1'''</center>[[Image:Lynx_Receiver.JPG|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual_TX_RX|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Wireless RX|BOM]] or  [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=920851c660 Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23TX|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1669.0;attach=1559 Firmware]
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|<center>'''Express Receiver (EX/RX) Ver 1'''</center>[[Image:exrx.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual EXRX|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Wireless EX/RX|BOM]] or  [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=9f1bb9526f Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23TX|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1669.0;attach=1559 Firmware]
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* [[Mod_Wireless|Mod for
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other Controllers]]
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|}
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{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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|-
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=='''DMX Devices'''==
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|<center>'''Dongle'''</center>[[Image:Dongle-1.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Dongle Manual|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23DMX Dongle|BOM]] or [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=9eeb022092 Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23Dongle|Graphics]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=203.0;attach=1290 Firmware] 0A6F
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*[http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI USB Driver]
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|<center>'''Splitter'''</center>[[Image:Finished-Splitter.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
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*[[Manual Splitter|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Splitter|BOM]] or [http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=d619839ed2 Mouser Direct]
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*[[Graphics#.23Splitter|Graphics]]
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|}
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{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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=='''Discontinued Hardware'''==
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|<center>'''Lynx'''</center>[[Image:16lynx.jpg|left|thumb|130px|16 Channel]]
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*[[Manual Lynx|Manual]]
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*[[:BOM#.23Lynx|BOM]]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=377.0;attach=743 Firmware] 9E83
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|<center>'''Grinch'''</center>[[Image:Grinch.jpg|left|thumb|130px]]
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*Manual
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*[[:BOM#.23Grinch|BOM]]
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|
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|<center>'''LED Triks '''</center>[[Image:Ledtricks.jpg|left|thumb|130px]]
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*Manual
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*[[:BOM#.23LED Triks|BOM]]
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|}
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[[Category:Hardware]]
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[[Category:Equipment]]

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Diy Light Animation Equipment
This page contains links and info about the DLA equipment with all current hardware is based off of the DMX standard.

Hooking up a DMX Universe

  • Hookup Diagrams showing DMX devices connected to a computer.

Equipment Errata

  • This page is for mods needed on released production boards from DLA.


Controller (Dimmers) Comparison Table

Controller DMX # Channels On Board SSR Wireless Pkg LNT Dimming On Board Splitter 12v DC 120v AC 240 AC
Lynx Express Yes 16 Yes EX/RX or RX Yes Yes Yes (1)** No Yes Yes
Lynx Freestyle Yes 128 No/SSR4 EX/RX wMod or RX No Yes No No Yes Yes
Lynx SSR4-DMX Yes 4 Yes EX/RX wMod or RX No Yes No No Yes No
Lynx MR-16 Yes 16 LED/MR16 EX/RX wMod or RX No Yes No Yes *** No No
Legend
  • LNT = Light Normalizing Technology. With the proper curves all lights turn on and dim at the same rate.
  • Need to know if Lynx hardware works in your region? Lynx Voltage Info
Asterisk Notes
** Two DMX outputs using wired input (Cat5) with ver 3 pcb and higher or
One DMX output (DMX Out2) if using the mounted EX/RX wireless module on ver 3 pcb and higher
*** MR16 is capable of handling up to 24 volt DC source power. Please place a heat sink on the 5 volt regulator.

Dimmers

Dimmer Info - Manual, BOM (Bill Of Materials), Firmware and Checksum
Lynx Express
16 Channel
Lynx Freestyle
128 Channel Controller only
MR16
16 Channel LED
SSR4
4 Channel SSR plus DMX option

DMX Wireless Devices

Transceiver (TX/RX) Ver 2
Tx.jpg
Express Receiver (EX/RX) Ver 2
Exrx.jpg
Transmitter (TX) Ver 1
Tx.jpg
Standalone Receiver (RX) Ver 1
Lynx Receiver.JPG
Express Receiver (EX/RX) Ver 1
Exrx.jpg

DMX Devices

Dongle
Dongle-1.jpg
Splitter
Finished-Splitter.jpg

Discontinued Hardware

Lynx
16 Channel
Grinch
Grinch.jpg
LED Triks
Ledtricks.jpg