xLights 2012c release

[taybrynn]

Can the new xlights allow the use of a std LOR rs485 USB adaptor to use LOR controllers in DMX mode?    I'm pretty sure I did this last year using dmx as the protocol.   

[dowdybrown]

Can the new xlights allow the use of a std LOR rs485 USB adaptor to use LOR controllers in DMX mode?    I'm pretty sure I did this last year using dmx as the protocol.

Yes, you would select "Open DMX" as the type of network.

Matt

[taybrynn]

Thanks!

[rdebolt]

Matt is there a way to select which network to use?

[dowdybrown]

Matt is there a way to select which network to use?

xLights will use all of the networks you configure with the exception of usb dongles where the port is set to "not connected"

Matt

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[rdebolt]

xLights will use all of the networks you configure with the exception of usb dongles where the port is set to "not connected"

Matt

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Thanks Matt, but I was meaning the network within my PC. I have 2 network cards with a connection 1 and 2. I would like to set it to connection2 or multicast2

[deanathpc]

Something I've noticed is when I try to close the program via File and Quit nothing happens.

Win xp system - amd processor.

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[JonB256]

Didn't close for me that way (while it was outputting)  - win 7 pro

Didn't close with output off and Lights Off.

The big X did close it though.

[deanathpc]

Yes sorry big x worked for me too.

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[pk]

I scheduled a playlist with the Output to Lights Box Checked.  I saved the schedule and closed xLights.  I restarted xLights and the playlist started on time and the audio played.  However, the lights were not working.  When I uncheck and then recheck the output to lights box the lights start responding.  Running on an XP machine.

[rdebolt]

I have noticed that if you close down Xlights and reopen the output box will be checked, but Xlights thinks it is not. If you uncheck and check again all is good.

[frankr]

I think I see the logic error that might lead to this behavior.  I'll take a quick shot at it since Matt is out of town this week.

I don't have time to test this right now but attached is a quick turn of what I think should solve this issue for you.

You can extract this zip file into your program files xlights directory.  You may want to rename the existing xlights.exe or you can just reinstall the release version afterwards.

Frank

Removed the version of xLights I posted earlier.

[Timon]

I can work with the WIN version but I'm guessing the Mac version won't be out until the WIN version has been fully checked and ready for Official release.

Side Note: I don't need it this year but hopefully there will be support for HLS files sometime just after the first of the year. It should be extremely easy to add the format since it's a flat compiled file. I'm guessing it's similar to an xLights sequence.

[deanathpc]

Noticing that I can not delete play lists either.

Initial testing: crashes when the show starts but I think that was because the ether dongle wasn't present.

It's on the show machine now. Tonight will be the ultimate test!!  I'll report my findings later.

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[deanathpc]

Confirmed...

Program crashes at beginning of show.  Restart program and show starts. The problem then is the show starts but no output.  I had to unchecked output to lights and recheck it. All has been fine since.

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