This looks like something I would be using in my shows! I do have a quick question thought, I do most of my sequencing in LOR, and I usually sequence and then convert it over to Vixen. So my question is, Can I run Renard, Lynx and LOR/D-Light all at the same time from an LOR sequence?
Sounds neat - any thoughts about porting to Ubuntu?
I'm trying the Windows version and it only lets me select COM ports 1 through 9 for my DMX dongle...
Unfortunately mine is on port 11...
Bob
I'm trying the Windows version and it only lets me select COM ports 1 through 9 for my DMX dongle...
Unfortunately mine is on port 11...
Bob
Another random question. Are you going to keep this free? I ask because once you get the sequencer up and working, it would be similar to LSP(because it has multiple controller support and video options), and I think it would appeal to more people if it was free and offers things that LSP offers, but cost less then LSP(because its free:D).
You can change the port on your computer to whichever port you want, and it will not effect the way it works. If you are running XP, click "Start" and right click "My Computer" and go to the properties. Find the "Hardware" tab, click "Manage Devices" find "USB and Serial Ports" and select your com port(11 in your case) and somewhere in there you can change the com number, I have done it before.
Sorry if the names are not the exact same, I am typing this from memory. I only know how to do it from XP, I would have to search on Win7 and I don't have Vista(I think it sucks :s).
Hope this is helpful. And I hope no one already beat me to posting this while I was typing it lol
Matt -
I've been able to build an S2 sequence in LOR that uses a CTB16PC and I've been able to control it both as a DMX device & as a LOR device.
I also built a sequence which uses the CTB16 on the regular network and a handful of channels on the AUX A network which xLights is translating into DMX and pushing out over my Enttech Pro (way cool; running DMX & LOR without an iDMX).
Here's my question; since I'm using the AUX network in the S2 file, is there anyway in xLights I can setup a mapping to tell xLights if it sees data for AUX A controller 1A (for example), map it to DMX channel 1? Or can I request this as a feature/enhancement?
This would let me keep my LOR controllers as 1 through 7 and still use DMX devices starting at channel 1. I'm willing to accept that if I start a mapping like this I would end up losing access to some of the DMX channels.
Thanks for this awesome tool. It has a ton of potential!
Jacob
Matt,
I also sequence and run my show with LOR with both LOR controllers and a bunch of DIY DMX hardware. Xlights looks like a great way to merge this all.
Have you thought about supporting a DMX over IP protocol like sANC E1.31.
http://www.opendmx.net/index.php/E1.31
http://www.j1sys.com/ecg-dr4/ This is a 4 port IP to 4 DMX port box for less $$ then a Idmx or 4 USB to DMX dongles. With this 1 cat5 or WIFI to yard supports 4 universes of DMX! There is a currently a output plug-in for Vixen that uses this protocol.
The other would be to support a "contact" interface maybe a parallel port or Serial string input to be able to play a sequence on command. Like Push button #1 plays seq #1, Push button #2 plays seq 2, Or send a serial string from another program to start a sequence. The xlight would be "listening" to a com port when it "hears" Start seq#1 then Seq #1 plays
KEN
any chance of playing background sequencing code?
I.E. http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=776.0
I know the other way is to create a sequence and run it, but it doesn't have the support of a music player.
Just a thought. Playing a sequence with the ability of a music player option after the show ends? I usually add in a voice over for viewers who miss my show and are informed of the time my show starts and ends, etc...
unless it already does this and I dunno how to do it. <fp.
Matt,
Any word on the next release with d-light native commands?
Thanks
Carey
Hi Matt,
A question,
If I have xlights in the startup folder in Windows. So if my computer loses power and restarts will the scheduler run the show or will I have to get in the computer and start up scheduler for the show?
Thanks
Rick R.
Help. I set up the network (vixen). I made the test work. I created a play list. I set multiply days to play. I click play and it plays one (1) song and stops. When I try to make a play list I have Vix checked on. It shows all my sequences with a check mark by them. I click script and it makes a script but only plays one song. I can not seem to add all the songs to the list. I tried right click, left click etc. What am I missing to add all the sequences?
Ron
I haven't tried this but I believe it should work if you have the scheduler in the start up folder, if you just xlights menu in the start folder then it probably will not work since the scheduler is a separate exe then the menu and the menu does not automatically launch the scheduler exe. May be worth just restarting the computer one day with xlights open and see what it does.
Matt or CSF
Is there a way to play a sequence without music?
This seq is basically a filler. If not I could just attach a song
Thanks
Rick R.