A little help please.

[sittinguphigh]

OK. I already have the conductor connected to the etherdongle.
So what can I do now?

[keitha43]

Even though the conductor is connected you can still flash it with the etherdongle pixelnet firware so you can use the smartstring utility to program your ssc's starting channels and smartstring types. And then use it to test all your lights in your show to make sure your sequences will work okay. After testing everything you can then flash it with conductor firmware to run your show.

[sittinguphigh]

I have all hardware flashed.
Down load xlights. It's asking for directory.
What do I use for a directory?
At least a quick on to test.

[rdebolt]

The directory is just the file on your computer where Xlights wants to see all of your music and sequences. You can make a folder on your desk top and name it Xlights then select it for the directory. It does NOT have to have any thing in it for the test to work.

You will need to set up your network though.

[sittinguphigh]

OK I see it.
Looks like I have to set it up to pixelnet dongle.
How does that work?

[rdebolt]

I don't have it in front of my right now, but on the left of the screen somewhere there should be a selection that will put in 32 universes of 512 channels. Then all you have to set is that you want multicast.
After that you will go to the Test at the top of the screen, select the channels that you want to test, check the output to lights box. On the right there is another box that you can select chase, background ect. You can select the rgb tab if you want to play with colors, but if you just want to turn them on select background and move the slider up and lights should come on. Hope this helps.

[sittinguphigh]

Set up?

What button do I push?

[rdebolt]

You want the E131

[sittinguphigh]

OK DONE. What next?

[rdebolt]

Select save

[sittinguphigh]

OK DONE

[rdebolt]

Now follow my steps above.

[sittinguphigh]

How do you set the multicast?

[rdebolt]

You have already done that.

After that you will go to the Test at the top of the screen, select the channels that you want to test, check the output to lights box. On the right there is another box that you can select chase, background ect. You can select the rgb tab if you want to play with colors, but if you just want to turn them on select background and move the slider up and lights should come on. Hope this helps.

[sittinguphigh]

Does using xlight disconnect the internet?

Here is were I am. Next step is what?