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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: gjbankos on October 24, 2009,

Title: clarification on LE and LOR
Post by: gjbankos on October 24, 2009,

I just want to get a clarification on something dealing with using a LE and a LOR in the same show.  If I run it from my lynx dongle to my LE to my LOR, I need to build this adapter, right?
http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Lynx_to_LOR_converter.jpg

I am totally unfamiliar with this equipment needed.  Can I get this stuff from Home Depot/Lowe's?  do I need to cut an end off of a cat5 cable and then buy that keystone jack and do what is mapped out to connect the two together?

Title: Re: clarification on LE and LOR
Post by: KeithTarpley on October 24, 2009,

Greetings,,,

You don't have to have any special equipment.  A standard cat5 cable split in the middle and wires crossed correctly will work.  The picture just shows how to make a connection that can be easily added inside a previously built box, so you don't have to keep track of a built cable.  Just use any cable with this short extension inside the box.  Either works.

Keith

Title: Re: clarification on LE and LOR
Post by: gjbankos on October 24, 2009,

Is the stuff needed to build that short extension found at home depot?

Title: Re: clarification on LE and LOR
Post by: RJ on October 24, 2009,

all you need to do is cut the end off of a cat5 cable and install a new end with the wires changed to the wiring chart in the wiki. This cable will convert back and forth from LYNX to LOR and vice-a-versa. You can buy ends and crimping pliers at Home Depot.

RJ

Title: Re: clarification on LE and LOR
Post by: gjbankos on October 24, 2009,

Thanks again, RJ.