Using LOR...what do I need?

[ponddude]

I have been following all the "happenings" here at DLA for most of the year.  I have contemplated the idea of getting a ton of Express controllers but really never took the plunge.  I now have decided its time to stop complaining and order a couple of these in the next coop in October.  Because the season is rapidly approaching, I am not going to get rid of my LOR stuff, but rather use the DLA stuff for interaction in my display.  Now I have read pretty much everything on the boards about how to make this work, but I just want to make sure I am correct.

Currently I have the iDMX from LOR.  I believe I should be able to take and XLR cable, covert the other end to a CAT5 end from the diagram in the WIKI and plug that end into the first Express.

iDMX ---> XLR to CAT5 ---> Express

My other question is do I need to convert all my LOR controllers to DMX devices or can that side of the network stay in the LOR protocol and the DLA stuff work on DMX?

I'm excited to get the Expresses and can't wait to start using them.

Greg

[blearning]

Hey Greg ...  welcome ...

yup you are correct, that's how we do it here in the south ... ok most everywhere.

your gonna love the Lynx Equipment ...

No you don't have to convert your LOR boxes (they will still use LOR the protocol)  The IDMX is the key here as it does the DMX protocol

YOUR IDMX  is what you want to use this year this late in the season .... 

next season you may look at the other way... LYNX DONGLE to LOR equipment .. the WIKI has all kinds of info and if you have any questions ... right here is where you will get the best answers

[memphislights]

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You'll need to make a crossover cable or adapter when cabling from Lynx/LOR.

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[ponddude]

Yes I knew about the connector...but that is no problem. 

Thanks everyone for the into!!!!!  Now to just wait for the coop!

[RJ]

We use standard DMX pin out so you can use this to hook to your IDMX and then use standard cables to the Lynx Equipment.

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Rick we should add this to the Wiki for people on the LOR to Lynx page.

RJ