Help with vixen?

[caretaker]

Download and install Xlights You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login then do the following:

1. Run Xlights
2. Under "File" set your show directory. This will be the directory all your Xlight xml files will be kept in.
3. Click the "Setup" tab and select "Add E1.31"
4. When the E1.31 box opens select Method = Multicast, Starting Universe = 1, Number of universes = 16, Last channel = 512, the click OK
5. Click "Save Setup"
6. Click the "Test" tab then select "Select All" the click the "RGB cycle" tab. Make sure the Output to lights box is checked near the "Lights Off" button
7. Now select the "A-B-C" radio button and your lights should begin cycling through colors.

If you get this far then you should be able to play your Vixen sequences with Xlights

[sittinguphigh]

Do I have to reprogram the etherdongle to run xlights. It's programed to conductor.

[tbone321]

Yes, you have to reload the EtherDongle firmware if you want to run your show thru XLights.

[caretaker]

   OK another curve ball here....  If you have your Etherdongle loaded with the conductor firmware and are running the conductor you will NOT be able to use vixen to test your lights. You will have to create a sequence in Vixen then convert it to conductor format then put it on your SD card then have the show set to play. If you want to test you will need to re-flash your Etherdongle back to Pixelnet then you can do testing with Xlights or Vixen. A second etherdongle might be a big help for you...

[sittinguphigh]

The conductor is programmed with the testing sequence.