LOR and Vixen

[fkostyun]

Since this topic seems to be popping up more and more these days, I wanted to get a general post about how this would be done, what you can do, etc!

<<note, I do not have LOR, or a LOR board - so this is done purely off reading>>

To control your LOR boards with Vixen:

First Step: Create a custom CAT5 cable, you will need either a XLR to CAT5 or a custom CAT5 depending on what dongle you choose to use.

The DIY Controllers use the USITT reccommended CAT5 spec, so a custom wired cat5 is necessary.

DMX and Cat5 Information Thread:
http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2770

LOR's Infomation on DMX with the LOR boards:
http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/DMX-DOC.pdf

Converting LOR sequences to Vixen:
Program:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=67b820b16a86efd2d2db6fb9a8902bda

Information Thread:
http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4849&highlight=vixen+convert

LOR and D Light Vixen Plug-in:
http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8149
<more info here later>>

I know others have put information out there, and there is additional information - please add to this thread!

[g2ktcf]

Since this topic seems to be popping up more and more these days, I wanted to get a general post about how this would be done, what you can do, etc!

<<note, I do not have LOR, or a LOR board - so this is done purely off reading>>

To control your LOR boards with Vixen:

First Step: Create a custom CAT5 cable, you will need either a XLR to CAT5 or a custom CAT5 depending on what dongle you choose to use.

The DIY Controllers use the USITT reccommended CAT5 spec, so a custom wired cat5 is necessary.

DMX and Cat5 Information Thread:
http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2770

LOR's Infomation on DMX with the LOR boards:
http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/DMX-DOC.pdf

Converting LOR sequences to Vixen:
Program:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=67b820b16a86efd2d2db6fb9a8902bda

Information Thread:
http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4849&highlight=vixen+convert

<more info here later>>

I know others have put information out there, and there is additional information - please add to this thread!

hmmm....frank....this is good wiki fodder....

[WireWrap]

If not Wiki, then at least "Sticky".... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Macrosill]

From the looks of things lately we may even need an LOR forum.

[LabRat]

From the looks of things lately we may even need an LOR forum.

Hmmm.. I thought LOR was just a legend....






:roll: <-- I'll do it for you.

[ErnieHorning]

I think that some of the LOR users are starting to realize that we’re not a bunch of geeky people (OK, maybe some of us are).

Our controllers are no longer just a bunch of relays and wires anymore and you don’t need to know programming.

Now they can wonder over to the DIY side while retaining their somewhat more expensive hardware that they currently have and try their hand at creating the hardware themselves.

[budude]

I'm a living example! I lurked around PC and here for a long time before deciding I wanted the go the "easy" (but expensive!) way and get some LOR controllers last season. I have now seen the light and will probably sell off my LOR controllers after this season once my Helix is 100% and I've proven out my RenSimple controllers.

[Larry Hazeltine]

I started off with DIY hardware, moved to LOR a few years ago, and am now expanding my system with DIY hardware.

Wasn't there a Jim Beam ad series like this? ;)

[ErnieHorning]

I started off with DIY hardware...I wandered that was you from the Computer Christmas site. Nice to see you back on DIY.:)

[bmcgeeny]

Hmmm.. I thought LOR was just a legend....






:roll: <-- I'll do it for you.

What's LOR, short for Folklore?

[budude]

No but "LOR" does have a certain "Ring" about it........ ;)

[tallan]

budude :) that was good.

Because of LOR my interest was peaked into the DIY area which has been quite interesting and defiantly more cost effective. It's a bit of a learning curve to come over to DIY from LOR. I'm grateful you all are friendly as you have saved me a load of time pointing out the links to read and such.

I just want to know who else has been buying up all the parts? ;)

Ted

[WireWrap]

budude :) that was good.

Because of LOR my interest was peaked into the DIY area which has been quite interesting and defiantly more cost effective. It's a bit of a learning curve to come over to DIY from LOR. I'm grateful you all are friendly as you have saved me a load of time pointing out the links to read and such.

I just want to know who else has been buying up all the parts? ;)

Ted

Little
Old
Renegades

who are coming to DIY in droves.... ;) ;) ;)

.

[fkostyun]

Lets try to keep this on topic, as this thread is for existing LOR users who are coming to DIY

[Tallahassee Dreamer]

I jumped into LOR this year purchasing 2 16 channel commercial type controllers and than stared digging in deeper to DIY. Today I ordered 20 Enclosures, 8 SS24 pcb's and all the parts from Mouser for what I paid for my LOR I can build 6 24 channel controllers. I will most likely try to incorporate my 2 LOR controllers into my DIY. Now just to figure out how to make them run with Vixen. LOR is great if you have money to burn, my supporting wife reminded me that we don't so DIY here I come. I also purchased a Weller soldering station. Christmas shopping is now officially over!!!

[budude]

If you want to use Vixen, the easiest way is to go DMX as all the controllers can run it. There is a LOR plug-in available here but I'm not sure it's in a solid state to use.

Another possiblity is to use LightShowPro which can run both controller types natively but it's not free and it's a bit more of a learning curve but has more features as well.

[michaelc]

I guess I'm one of those bouncing balls. When I first decided I wanted to automate my lights several years ago, I searched the internet and found the DIY community. Macrosill and some others wet my appetite. At the time I didn't believe I had the skills (or patience) to do DIY although I bought an original 595 board that is still sitting in my office unpopulated. It was DAN (LOR) coming down to the South NJ Mini that gave me a quick solution. I have been in LOR land for the last 4 years.

Only now that I'm looking to integrate some of my pro DJ DMX fixtures have I wandered back to DIY. I'm here for good now. I have 5 LOR Controllers and a REN48LSD. I'm grateful to Dan and the LOR community. Their customer service is by far one of the best I've ever dealth with.

Going forward it will be ReN or anything else that is compatible with DMX that some of our talented friends dream up.

I always wanted a LEDTRIX but now that I see PIXELS out there, I'm holding out for an RGB solution.