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Software => Vixen => Topic started by: lineman on January 16, 2010,

Title: using vixen
Post by: lineman on January 16, 2010,

hey was just wondering started using vixen had a few issues  still was able to get to do everything so i,m not to worried just making sure before i go any further.                                                                                                                                         


                                                      1.   I have COM1, COM3 no Com2 like the video        ???                                                               

                                                       2. I picked Renard like video I,m guessing that is the name of his controllers if so what do i pick
 or does it not matter what you pick didn,t see any thing with USB  on it i will be useing cat5 cable not wireless
 :-\
                                                       

Title: Re: using vixen
Post by: rrowan on January 16, 2010,

Hi Jeff

1 - You don't need com 2 - Guessing that Com1 is your serial port and Com3 is what FTDI picked
2 - For the Lynx Dongle you will Pick Enttec DMX USB PRO

Take a look at Bill's videos on setting up for the Lynx Dongle in the wiki. http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#Bill_Buehler.27s_Helpful_How_to_Video_Series

If you just using Vixen to see how it works I would not enable the dongle, especially if you don't have one yet.

See the attached pictures.
1 - Vixen No lights - Just using the adjustable preview to see how the show might look like
2 - Vixen Lights - Dongle connected along with a controller and lights

Hope that helps

Rick R.

Title: Re: using vixen
Post by: tennhillbilly on February 01, 2010,

Downloaded Vixen and after much playing around watching how to videos and reading , I was able to do some sequencing. My question is on the adjustable preview I drew an outline of what my lights looked like . When I play the sequence I noticed 2 of my channels are missing in the preview . I am pretty sure that I drew all the 16 channels to start with . All the channels are asigned colors and the channels box is checked to enable channels . Is there a way to return to the drawing of the preview that I already have or do I have to start over. When I try to get into the preview It is like I am starting a new drawing. Thanks for any help!!

Title: Re: using vixen
Post by: rrowan on February 01, 2010,

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Downloaded Vixen and after much playing around watching how to videos and reading , I was able to do some sequencing. My question is on the adjustable preview I drew an outline of what my lights looked like . When I play the sequence I noticed 2 of my channels are missing in the preview . I am pretty sure that I drew all the 16 channels to start with . All the channels are asigned colors and the channels box is checked to enable channels . Is there a way to return to the drawing of the preview that I already have or do I have to start over. When I try to get into the preview It is like I am starting a new drawing. Thanks for any help!!

Did you use a profile?

If so then you need to edit the profile's adjustable preview

Rick R.