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All you need to get the Lynx EX equipment to work is:
A computer, a DMX Dongle, and your Lynx EX
(also you will need the appropriate cables - USB cable for the connection between computer and DMX Dongle, RJ45 cable between DMX Dongle and your Lynx EX)
This is written like this :
Computer -> DMX Dongle -> Lynx EX
There are other options (including the one you mention)
You could do this:
EthernetDongle -> Lynx EX (using an RJ-45 to connect them) and you would be good to go, HOWEVER, you need to program the ED (EthernetDongle). This assumes you have the new daughter card to do the show called Conductor, but I don't know if that is available yet.
That means, you will have to have the following to program the ED (this is also the way you can run the show from your computer through the ED without using the daughter card called Conductor):
Computer -> DMX Dongle (with the newer firmware to speak with the ED) -> EtherDongle -> Lynx EX
You could also go wireless (to remove the need to have a wired RJ-45 to the controller) like this:
Computer -> DMX Dongle -> TX/RX -> EX/RX -> Lynx EX (realize that the EX/RX plugs directly to the Lynx EX). RJ-45 between DMX Dongle and TX/RX. airwaves between the TX/RX and EX/RX.
Does this help some?
What I recommend is that you get a DMX Dongle FIRST!!
Kurt