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Important things to prepare pertaining to Title Loans Nashville
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== Software ==
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* What do you use to actually sequence all the lights that you wish to control?
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===Lynx Software===
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====Windows Programs====
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{|cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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|-
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|'''Programmer'''
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|'''Application'''
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|'''Short Description'''
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|colspan="2"|'''Lynx USB Dongle'''
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|colspan="2"|'''EtherDongle'''
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|'''Hardware Compatible'''
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|-
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|
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|
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|
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|'''DMX'''
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|'''PixelNet'''
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|'''DMX'''
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|'''Pixelnet'''
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|-
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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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|N
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|N
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|Lynx Express
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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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|N
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|N
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|SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle, Aether
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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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|N
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|N
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|LE, SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle
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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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|N
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|Y
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|N
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|Y
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|SSC, DSC (Only sets the start address for the DSC)
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|}
  
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You will notice that there are many types of offered loans today. On the list of various kinds of loans available title bank loan is now quite popular today. This is actually the sort of bank loan that you get by upholding your auto title because collateral regarding the borrowed funds. In these types of bank loan the lenders normally do not look at your credit rating.
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====Device Firmware====
  
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Please see the Equipment page for all firmware
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment Equipment Page]
  
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===Audacity===
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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.
  
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Rather than credit these types of loan companies have an interest in the price of your car as the cash is granted against the title with the automobile. The actual title loans are short term loans and so they usually have maximum awareness. If you are a resident involving Nashville then you will surely find a amount of authentic spots where one can receive the title loans. Title loan Nashville should always be obtained from esteemed loan companies so that you can usually do not encounter virtually any issue later.
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*[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Download Audacity] Get your free copy here.
  
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===Light Show Pro (LSP)===
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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 [http://www.lightshowpro.com/index.php?categoryid=1 LSP]
  
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=== Vixen ===
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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.
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*Check out the [http://www.vixenlights.com/ Vixen Website] for further information
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*The [http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 Vixen Users Forums] are hosted at DIYC.
  
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You are able to pick the title mortgage Nashville loan company via recommendations out of your buddies as well as relatives. This will help go to the proper loan company for the investment. The loan is refined extremely fast. You could get the application for the loan acknowledged within 15 minutes time. The amount which can be borrowed in the loan company amounts through $100 to $10,000. The actual much more amount you borrow you're taking greater interest rates you have to shell out. The speed involving curiosity typically amounts through 36 percent to 100 percent from the total funds.
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2214.0;attach=13407 Download Vixen]  Local DLA Download only. Vixen Ver 2.1.1.0
  
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*[http://www.vixenlights.com/downloads/vixen-3-downloads/ Vixen 3]updated link by RR 12/24/14
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*[http://www.vixenlights.com/downloads/vixen-2-downloads/ Vixen 2] updated link by RR 12/24/14
  
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*[http://www.microsoft.com/net/Download.aspx Download .Net 3.5] Required to run Vixen
  
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A number of stuff that you have to remember when you make an application for the actual [http://www.af247.com title loans Nashville]. First of all, you should bring your car title as well as your auto when you visit the financial institution in the loan provider. Even though stuffing the appliance you have to existing the actual evidence your own dwelling alongside together with affirmation of the revenue. You need to be mindful while filling out the commitment together with the financial institution. You should browse the conditions and terms well prior to signing.
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*[http://bugzilla.vixenlights.com/ Bugzilla for Vixen] Found a bug in? Put a request in to get it fixed.
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'''USB Lynx Dongle'''
  
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3554.0;attach=6342 '''Vixen ver 2.1 Pixelnet output plugin'''] Put this file in the /plugin/output folder - Updated 7-10-2011
  
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6727.0;attach=7247 '''Vixen ver 2.5 Pixelnet output plugin'''] Put this file in the /plugin/output folder
  
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Ensure also to ask concerns if needed. You'll be able to reclaim the title of the auto once you've given back the whole mortgage loan funds towards the loan provider. You'll be able to reclaim the title of the auto from the section of car.
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'''EtherDongle'''
  
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5765.0;attach=7979 '''Vixen ver 2.1 EtherDongle output plugin - ver 2 Pixelnet '''] Put this file in the /plugin/output folder
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5765.0;attach=6924 '''Vixen ver 2.1 EtherDongle output plugin - ver 1 DMX '''] Put this file in the /plugin/output folder
  
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===xLights===
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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.
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=3387.0 More info about xLights]
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*[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?board=36.0 Forum Link and other info]
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*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xlights/ Download program here]
  
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You should generate the record that states that you have cleaned the credit. There are benefits along with negatives in the title loans Nashville. The 1st benefit could be that the bank loan is well offered. Subsequently, you can keep on while using the automobile even when you get because of the title in the automobile towards the lender. Your disadvantage of the credit is actually you on stretching out your loan you will want to cover a significant large interest and also neglecting to pay off the credit forces you to drop your own car. The lender may offer the car to get again the credit quantity.
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==Programming & Drivers==
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=== PIC Programming ===
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* [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PICkit%202%20v2.61.00%20Setup%20A.zip Pickit2 Stand Alone Programmer App]ver 2.61
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* [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PICkit_3_Programmer_1_0_Setup_A.zip Pickit3 Stand Alone Programmer App]ver 1.0
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**  Pickit3 Stand Alone Utility v3 Beta <font color='RED'>'''Not recommend with Smart Strings Devices - Use ver 1.0 above.'''</font>
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*** Updated Device Database File: [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11463.0;attach=11244 '''PK2DeviceFile.dat'''] (Includes support for PIC32MX795F512L) *You will need to rename the file from .hex to .dat before copying to your PICkit3 installation folder.  ''SPECIAL NOTE: Some users have experienced issues with flashing the EtherDongle PIC using the v3 Beta. If you have flashed the EtherDongle using v3 Beta and it does not appear to work (no PixelNet output), re-flash the PIC using the v1 Stand Alone Utility above.''
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* [http://www.microchip.com/Microchip.WWW.SecureSoftwareList/secsoftwaredownload.aspx?device=en019469&lang=en&ReturnURL=http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002%7C# MPLAB IDE]ver 8.92
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* [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en023805| Check for latest version of Pickit2 Programmer Software]
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* [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002| Check for latest version of MPLAB IDE]
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'''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.'''
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=== FTDI Driver Software ===
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* [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI USB Drivers] USB Drivers needed to use the Lynx DMX dongle
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* [http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14298.0;attach=13532 Direct Download of CDM20824] on DLA Compatible with Windows XP - 11/22/2014
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* [http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm Install Guides for FTDI Drivers]
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==TeamSpeak Chat==
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Software to allow you to chat with the DLA crowd
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:'''NOTE: DLA is using Teamspeak ver 2, ver 3 won't work'''
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===Windows Info===
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* [[media:TeamSpeak2.zip]] Get TeamSpeak
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* Download and Install program
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* Once you have the main screen open Right Mouse click and add a new server
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* Server Label = DLA
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* Server Address = tx5.teamspeak.cc:8799
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* Nick name = your dla username
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* Leave rest of the options as is
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'''IMPORTANT'''
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Go to Menu Settings
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#Sound Input/Output Settings
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#* Change Voice Send Method to '''PUSH TO TALK'''
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#* Select a key on your keyboard active the speech mode, Select non alpha key (ie: Ctrl, Shift, Alt)
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#Options
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#*Device select (bottom of screen) Microphone (Sound card) external mic
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Windows sound menu make sure your mic is not muted
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Have fun chatting
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===Mac Info===
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* [[media:Teamspeex-1.0beta-r408.dmg]] Get TeamSpeex
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* Download and run dmg file
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* Move teamspeex application to your applications folder
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* Eject dmg file
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* Run teamspeex
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* Click on the Connect menu option
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* Server Address = tx5.teamspeak.cc:8799
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* Nick name = your dla username
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* No password
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* Click connect and you should be in the chat room
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* Go to teamspeex preferences (command ,) and then click on the hotkey tab
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* Select a key you would like to use for Push to talk (ie: I used the fn key)
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[[Category:Software]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 21 January 2015

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 USB Dongle EtherDongle Hardware Compatible
DMX PixelNet DMX Pixelnet
RJ LE Config Utility Set Start Address and Light Curves for LE Y N N N Lynx Express
RJ Lynx Address Utility Set Start Address for SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle Y N N N SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle, Aether
RJ DMX Deck Slider Controls (Light Levels) for 16 selected channels Y N N N LE, SSR4-DMX, MR16, Freestyle
RJ SS Setup Utility 7-10-2011 Smart String Controller Configuration N Y N Y SSC, DSC (Only sets the start address for the DSC)

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.

  • Vixen 3updated link by RR 12/24/14
  • Vixen 2 updated link by RR 12/24/14


USB Lynx Dongle


EtherDongle

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.

Programming & Drivers

PIC Programming

  • Pickit2 Stand Alone Programmer Appver 2.61
  • Pickit3 Stand Alone Programmer Appver 1.0
    • Pickit3 Stand Alone Utility v3 Beta Not recommend with Smart Strings Devices - Use ver 1.0 above.
      • Updated Device Database File: PK2DeviceFile.dat (Includes support for PIC32MX795F512L) *You will need to rename the file from .hex to .dat before copying to your PICkit3 installation folder. SPECIAL NOTE: Some users have experienced issues with flashing the EtherDongle PIC using the v3 Beta. If you have flashed the EtherDongle using v3 Beta and it does not appear to work (no PixelNet output), re-flash the PIC using the v1 Stand Alone Utility above.


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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