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===Lynx Software===
 
===Lynx Software===
 
====Windows Programs====
 
====Windows Programs====
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|'''Programmer'''
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|'''Application'''
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|'''Short Description'''
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|colspan="2"|'''Lynx Dongle'''
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|colspan="2"|'''Firmware Compatible'''
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|'''USB'''
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|'''E1.31 (EtherDongle)'''
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|'''DMX'''
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|'''Pixelnet'''
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|RJ
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1128.0;attach=846 LE Config Utility]
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|Set Start Address and Light Curves for LE
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|-
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|RJ
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2676.0;attach=2607 Lynx Address Utility]
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|Set Start Address for SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|-
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|RJ
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2742.0;attach=2704 DMX Deck]
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|Slider Controls (Light Levels) for 16 selected channels
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|-
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|RJ
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3554.0;attach=6366 SS Setup Utility 7-10-2011]
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|Smart String Controller Configuration
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|Y
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|-
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|Rick R
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2852.0;attach=2868 StartPattern]
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|Set Start Address & Basic Light Patterns
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|-
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|Rick R
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4031.0;attach=4409 FTDI Com Port List]
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|Displays which Comport the USB Dongle is on
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|-
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|Rick R
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4658.0;attach=6177 Vixen Seq Builder VSB]
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|Create Sequence Layout - RGB channel builder for Vixen
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:Videos [http://www.vimeo.com/19486789 VSB] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfOz_ajzapI New Features] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_8FzVEHeP4 One more]
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|NA
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|NA
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|NA
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|NA
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|-
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|Rick R
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5402.0;attach=6178 SS Color Finder]
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|RGB Color Slider to see how Nodes Color blend with Values
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|Y
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|N (Coming Soon)
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|N
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|Y
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|-
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|Rick R
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|[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5402.0;attach=8164 Start Channel]
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|Set Start Address for SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle
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|Y
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|N (Coming Soon)
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|Y
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|Y
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|}
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*RJ's Program [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1128.0;attach=846 LE Config Utility]
 
*RJ's Program [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1128.0;attach=846 LE Config Utility]
 
*RJ's Program [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2676.0;attach=2607 Lynx Address Utility]
 
*RJ's Program [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2676.0;attach=2607 Lynx Address Utility]

Revision as of 09:56, 2 March 2012

Software

  • What do you use to actually sequence all the lights that you wish to control?


Note: It seems that FireFox is having problems downloading files from the wiki. Please use another browser until Mozilla repairs the problem. rr Nov 23, 2011

Lynx Software

Windows Programs

Programmer Application Short Description Lynx Dongle Firmware Compatible
USB E1.31 (EtherDongle) DMX Pixelnet
RJ LE Config Utility Set Start Address and Light Curves for LE Y N Y N
RJ Lynx Address Utility Set Start Address for SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle Y N Y N
RJ DMX Deck Slider Controls (Light Levels) for 16 selected channels Y N Y N
RJ SS Setup Utility 7-10-2011 Smart String Controller Configuration Y Y N Y
Rick R StartPattern Set Start Address & Basic Light Patterns Y N Y N
Rick R FTDI Com Port List Displays which Comport the USB Dongle is on Y N Y N
Rick R Vixen Seq Builder VSB Create Sequence Layout - RGB channel builder for Vixen
Videos VSB New Features One more
NA NA NA NA
Rick R SS Color Finder RGB Color Slider to see how Nodes Color blend with Values Y N (Coming Soon) N Y
Rick R Start Channel Set Start Address for SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle Y N (Coming Soon) Y Y
Videos VSB New Features One more

Mac Programs

  • Charles & Skip Program - Lynx Configuration Program for the Mac [ Download] (It supports both Lynx Express and MR16)

The program only supports Intel machines, running OS X 10.4 or higher.

  • To use one must have the FTDI D2XX driver (not the VCP driver) installed.
  • Download the drivers at the FTDI website and unzip them in your Desktop (the latest version at the time of this writing is 1.04.


Then perform the following:

  • Start a Terminal session (Go > Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
  • Copy libftd2xx.1.0.4.dylib to the /usr/local/lib directory (sudo cp Desktop/D2XX/bin/libftd2xx.1.0.4.dylib /usr/local/lib)
  • Change directory to the /usr/local/lib (cd /usr/local/lib)
  • Create a symbolic link to the library (sudo ln -sf libftd2xx.1.0.4.dylib libftd2xx.dylib)
  • Connect Lynx dongle and run the Lynx Configuration program
  • To make it easy to find it later move the program to the Applications folder
  • The program will automatically download the curves file but you can update it anytime by clicking on the help menu and clicking on Update Curves

Device Firmware

Please see the Equipment page for all firmware

Audacity

Audacity is a free audio editing software program and is available on the web. Primarily used by DIYers to edit songs for use in their presentations/ Christmas Light Shows.

Light Show Pro (LSP)

LSP is commercial based software with many advance features and support for a board range of hardware. Both David and Ryan monitor DLA forums and their own forum to help users and quickly update the program. LSP can be purchased or demo download at LSP

Vixen

Vixen is free software written by KC for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Vixen is geared towards the do it yourself person with support for all the current, as of May 2008, DIY Controllers with a broad base of plug-ins.

  • Download Vixen Get all versions here, Please use Version 2.1.1.0 and do the upgrade, Version 2.5.0.8 is considered by the programmer as beta software and not recommended for show use.


USB Lynx Dongle


EtherDongle

Prancer

Prancer is a sequencing software that allows creating sequences in a very interactive way. Created by DLA member Castortiu

xLights

xLights controls your holiday lighting displays. It currently consists of a testing module and a scheduling module. It can control a variety of lighting networks including LOR, D-Light, DMX, and Renard. And it runs on Windows, Mac OS/X, and Linux.

Olive Studio

Programming & Drivers

PIC Programming

Always check the latest version of the software on their site. If a new version come out please update the link or let us know.

FTDI Driver Software

TeamSpeak Chat

Software to allow you to chat with the DLA crowd

NOTE: DLA is using Teamspeak ver 2, ver 3 won't work

Windows Info

  • media:TeamSpeak2.zip Get TeamSpeak
  • Download and Install program
  • Once you have the main screen open Right Mouse click and add a new server
  • Server Label = DLA
  • Server Address = tx5.teamspeak.cc:8799
  • Nick name = your dla username
  • Leave rest of the options as is

IMPORTANT Go to Menu Settings

  1. Sound Input/Output Settings
    • Change Voice Send Method to PUSH TO TALK
    • Select a key on your keyboard active the speech mode, Select non alpha key (ie: Ctrl, Shift, Alt)
  2. Options
    • Device select (bottom of screen) Microphone (Sound card) external mic

Windows sound menu make sure your mic is not muted

Have fun chatting

Mac Info

  • media:Teamspeex-1.0beta-r408.dmg Get TeamSpeex
  • Download and run dmg file
  • Move teamspeex application to your applications folder
  • Eject dmg file
  • Run teamspeex
  • Click on the Connect menu option
  • Server Address = tx5.teamspeak.cc:8799
  • Nick name = your dla username
  • No password
  • Click connect and you should be in the chat room
  • Go to teamspeex preferences (command ,) and then click on the hotkey tab
  • Select a key you would like to use for Push to talk (ie: I used the fn key)
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