How to use LOR software with LE's

[UncleBuck]

Ok, I tried to use Vixen but I could never get it to work (continual errors and then shuts down). So I have decided to use LOR software and Lynx hareware. In reading the newbie threads it appears that I need to purchase a I-DMX device (not sure what that is and couldn't find it on LOR website) from LOR and not use the dongles that I built. Help please.

[tennhillbilly]

I sent you a PM with my take on using Lor software .

[taybrynn]

If you have a lynx DMX dongle or ether dongle , you can use LOR with xlights .... Then no idmx needed.   I used LOR and xlights with over 4300 channels in 2011 ...

[njKeever]

The advanced version of LOR S3 now supports native DMX. Doesn't this mean you can use use the Lynx dongle and DMX without any iDMX or xlights workaround?

[Jeffl]

I used LOR s3 and 9 LE this year with an Enttec Pro and a Lynx DMX dongle.  Each will support 512 channels.  I plan to use a bunch more this year with the same setup.   You need S3 and then an iDMX will not be needed.

[UncleBuck]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Enttec Pro and do you need to use it along with the DMX dongle?

[tbone321]

The Entttc Pro is in a way what the DMX dongle was cloned from.  The DMX dongle could be called the Enttec Pro lite.  It doesn't have all of the features that the Pro does but it does do all that we need it to do as far as controlling the controllers and for less than half the cost. 

[thestig]

I sequenced in LOR S2 last year and ran the sequences through xlights. It worked flawlessly. It also saved me from buying an IDMX, those things were expensive if i remember right.


Grant

[UncleBuck]

If I use LOR S3 Advance to run my show will I need to use both the Enttc and dongle or just the dongle?

[tbone321]

As said above, the Entec and the dongle serve the same purpose so either one SHOULD work, you don't need both.  IIRC, the Entec PRO can identify itself and the Lynks dongle does not do that so if the S3 Entec driver sends the identify command during its initialization process and requires a response, it would fail with the Lynks dongle.  I don't know if S3 makes that request or not. 

[jnealand]

If I use LOR S3 Advance to run my show will I need to use both the Enttc and dongle or just the dongle?

You can use either or, but since you have the Lynx dongle, quit thinking about the Entec Pro.

[UncleBuck]

Perfect, dongle it is and I'm done thinking about it.  Thanks everyone!!

[ponddude]

Unclebuck (ps I love that movie!) there is an Understanding DMX document that we put together on our Downloads page in the Tutorials section.  It has been downloaded over 1000 times in 3 weeks and people have found it extremely helpful.  It explains how to use DMX, no matter what adatper you use, including the Lynx, with LOR.  You may want to read over it to further cement your understanding of how great and easy DMX is to use with LOR.

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Greg

[Jeffl]

Bob over on the LOR forum also has a video in his video section on how to setup the dongles and get DMX working in S3.  Don't get discouraged.  It works but it's a little confusing.

[taybrynn]

Basically, if you use LOR S2/S3 and xlights ... LOR doesn't need to know what hardware your using.  In fact, you set it up like a bunch of LOR 16ch controllers on the LOR side.  Its in xlights where you actually map out that these are say DMX channels on a Lynx DMX dongle.