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Software to allow you to chat with the DLA crowd | Software to allow you to chat with the DLA crowd | ||
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Revision as of 00:48, 20 December 2010
Contents
Software
- What do you use to actually sequence all the lights that you wish to control?
Lynx Software
Windows Program
- RJ's Program LE Config Utility
- RJ's Program Lynx Address Utility
- RJ's Program DMX Deck
- Rick's Program StartPattern
Device Firmware
Please see the Equipment page for all firmware
Audacity
Audacity is a free audio editing software program and is available on the web. Primarily used by DIYers to edit songs for use in their presentations/ Christmas Light Shows.
- Download Audacity Get your free copy here.
Light Show Pro (LSP)
LSP is commercial based software with many advance features and support for a board range of hardware. Both David and Ryan monitor DLA forums and their own forum to help users and quickly update the program. LSP can be purchased or demo download at LSP
Vixen
Vixen is free software written by KC for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Vixen is geared towards the do it yourself person with support for all the current, as of May 2008, DIY Controllers with a broad base of plug-ins.
- Check out the Vixen Website for further information
- The Vixen Users Forums are hosted at DIYC.
- Download Vixen Get all versions here, Please use Version 2.1.1.0 and do the upgrade, Version 2.5.0.8 is considered by the programmer as beta software and not recommended for show use.
- Download .Net 3.5 Required to run Vixen
- Bugzilla for Vixen Found a bug in? Put a request in to get it fixed.
Prancer
Prancer is a sequencing software that allows creating sequences in a very interactive way. Created by DLA member Castortiu
xLights
xLights controls your holiday lighting displays. It currently consists of a testing module and a scheduling module. It can control a variety of lighting networks including LOR, D-Light, DMX, and Renard. And it runs on Windows, Mac OS/X, and Linux.
- More info about xLights
- Forum Link and other info
- Download program here currently beta 0.2
Programming & Drivers
PIC Programming
- Pickit2 Programmerver 2.61
- MPLAB IDEver 8.40
- Check for latest version of Pickit2 Programmer Software
- Check for latest version of MPLAB IDE
- Pickit3 stand alone programming software (Beta)
FTDI Driver Software
- FTDI USB Drivers USB Drivers needed to use the Lynx DMX dongle, currently at v2.06.2
- Install Guides for FTDI Drivers
TeamSpeak Chat
Software to allow you to chat with the DLA crowd
Windows Info
- media:TeamSpeak2.zip Get TeamSpeak
- Download and Install program
- Once you have the main screen open Right Mouse click and add a new server
- Server Label = DLA
- Server Address = tx5.teamspeak.cc:8799
- Nick name = your dla username
- Leave rest of the options as is
- IMPORTANT = Once you are in the chat room. Go to Menu Settings, Sound Input/Output Settings
- Change Voice Send Method to PUSH TO TALK
- Select a key on your keyboard active the speech mode, close the box and start talking
Mac Info
Coming soon (12/20/10)
