How do i download light orama software and get key. Ease of use, great help desk support and awesome warranty service. In the drop down list you select the light 0rama controller and then whatever unit id and channel you have the d light controller set to. Try the demonstration software that does everything but control real devices. Home diy controller boards light orama lor compatible controllers. What software should i use to run my christmas lights. Our offtheshelf controllers combined with award winning. There is a broad base of software plugins to support different hardware designs. Many people with several lightorama controllers have megatrees and. For example, the figure shows part of a very simple sequence in which the lights on channels 1, 3, and 5 alternately turn on and off every half second.
Software lightorama computerized lighting controllers. Unpackaging and easy sett up of a light orama ctbpc16 christmas light controller. Controllers are the actual objects that send data out of the computer, in a specific format and transport method to real hardware in your yard. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The pro series has a 2 year warranty and comes in a heavy duty steel enclosure. This video is not a tutorial but does give an introduction to lors basic equipment and how. They have the commercial plugs and have been numbered 1 thru 16 for easy wiring setup. He found a light o rama ctb16pc controller at a flea market cheap that he wants to use to get started. Lightorama is an affordable, computerized lighting system designed to control elaborate or simple lighting displays. Ive used light orama controllers and software to control a variety of things in my halloween displays.
A mad russians christmastranssiberian orchestragetting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. Our offtheshelf controllers combined with award winning sequencing tools give you the power to synchronize lights and special effects. Get your own musical light show display to make your house stand out for the holidays. The showtime software suite is the main set of lightorama programs. Light o rama s showtime suite and animated lightings animation director mostly support their own proprietary controllers only whereas other sequencers xlights, vixen, lightshow pro provide options for a widerrange of protocols including the diyfocused renard. Do the light orama controllers come with a warranty. They are rugged, dependable, easy to program and sequence to music or video using light oramas software, and are weatherproof. Every halloween and christmas i put on choreographed light show with some 20,000 lights controlled by light orama products light controllers, lights, and software. We also suggest getting a sneak peek at the online manual. Getting the computer and controllers talking lightorama. I have the s5 pixel pro software that the kit came with. This download is the complete showtime sequencing suite. Showtime pro commercial controllers lightorama forums. A basic lightorama setup for holiday light displays dummies.
A basic lightorama setup for holiday light displays. If the hu does find it and its set by software as opposed to dials, just set the controller to. Licences do not expire but must be renewed in order to continue using newer releases after 12 months or 1 major release whatever is longer. I start with upgrading the firmware on the ctb16pc v1 shown in video. Aug 08, 2014 superstar is according to the web site. This spring, lor upgraded its sequencer to s4 and included the new pixel editor. Entire show 2018 enghlights christmas light display using light orama lor duration. The lightorama software package can send lighting commands to lightorama. He found a light orama ctb16pc controller at a flea market cheap that he wants to use to get started. A holly jolly christmasmichael bublegetting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. For additional detailed information about running lor controllers and dmx controllers together.
You have to use the d light hu for d light controllers and the lor hu for lor controllers. Look for lorhub, click the sequencesmotion packs tab and then scanapply motionpaks. Triggering can now be done through software control and no longer requires external usb dmx adaptors or an idmx. Please fill in the form below to open a new ticket. I did appreciate that the patching, or assigning of lights to controllers, is builtin to. My question is do i just plug it in and connect it to my other controllers and it will function automatically like the other controllers do. Quick video of how to update firmware on a ctb16pc light orama controller. Christmas light controllers light orama controllers software. Speakers to play the music accompanying your show are attached to the computer sound card. In lightorama, a sequence is represented as a grid thats somewhat similar to the grid in a spreadsheet program.
This allows intensity files to be used for controllers on the network, which can be especially helpful with displays having large numbers of channels and lighting effects. Aug 23, 2018 every halloween and christmas i put on choreographed light show with some 20,000 lights controlled by lightorama products light controllers, lights, and software. The showtime sequencing suite can even keep music synchronized to the controller commands. We make it easy for you to have a great show and take all the credit. Ready to try your hand a coordinating the lights, music and motion. Frequently asked questions about specific problems. The package i purchased was the light o rama 16 channel starter package, which includes.
Lightorama sequences used in lighting displays dummies. Three excellent condition light o rama controllers. Dlight controller using the lor program lightorama forums. A light orama controller can be controlled by another controller or a pc running light orama software, or it can control itself andor other controllers, in standalone mode. They are rugged, dependable, easy to program and sequence to music or video using lightoramas software, and are weatherproof. It would be selfish and totally irresponsible to consider profits over our employees health. Purchased 4 new controllers for my 2011 christmas show as part of the light. Can lightorama lor controllers be used with dmx controllers. If you have an existing light o rama display that uses either light o rama software s3, s4, s5 and or you have existing lor controllers ac, dc, ccr, ccb, pixcon, etc and youd like to integrate holidaycoro controllers into your current display, we are happy to say absolutely no problem. Wowlights has a variety of light orama controllers to add to your display. Get more features at a lower cost than traditional lighto. These sequences are different than individually purchased sequences. Click the auto configure button and follow the instructions.
This subforum is for questions related to the lor1600x, lor1602x, lor1602mp3 and showtime mp3 products. For those that prefer a lowercost diy solution, vixen may be the software for you. The pro series also has in inner safety plate with easy to led display and buttons for setting up the controller. The lightorama system can be applied to almost any lighting situation, from standalone controllers to synchronizing hundreds of controllers, motion detectors, animation servos and other devices using a personal computer or master controller. Lightorama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. Sandstorm radio edit darudegetting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. Light orama light controllers are smart enough to analyze the type of data network they are connected to and adapt to dmx512 if needed. Convert a light o rama sequence into xlights stepbystep. Ready to add more action to your already purchased sequences from the light orama sequence store. Wowlights sells all versions of the light orama software licenses and software upgrades. Support page musical holiday lighting products and services.
Light o rama lor and holiday lights designer hld can be connected between two pcs over a network, or on the same pc. Youll need one controller for each output of your computer. From a simple standalone chaser to a sophisticated channel display coordinated to music, light o rama is the absolute price leader with feature packed controllers and the easiest to use software in the industry. Holiday light show set in skyrim using lightorama cso. Configuration of lightorama s3 and madrix madrix 3 tutorials. This is a place for people who use lightorama products for holiday. Depending on the unique network assigned to your light orama controller, it will occupy that dmx512 address plus the next 15 for a 16 channel controller. On the computer open up the light orama hardware utility.
We have partnered with the transsiberian orchestra to create signature series sequences for 12 of the most popular tunes. The showtime sequencing suite then runs your shows and sends the right commands at the right time to the various control channels. The lightorama software allows you to create sequences in the sequence editor, test and configure controllers in the hardware utility, setup playlists in the show editor, and schedule shows to. It is required to create and run a light orama show. The light orama showtime sequencing suite works on your personal computer running microsoft windows and allows you to design your own shows. Controllers supported, 0, 2, 4, 8, unlimited, unlimited. For sale 3 light o rama ctb16pc controllers used 2 seasons. Light oramas fulltime development team is constantly listening to customers and incorporating new features. For those that prefer a packaged allinone solution, there are commercial solutions available such as light orama.
For the past 2 years ive struggled to sequence my lights and music using the light o rama s3 software. Start small and extend the capabilities of the sequence by simply adding more light o rama controllers. The lor controllers can now be controlled by xlights v4 using dmx mode. Showtime software suite getting started and need a license. The sequence is designed around 68 channels and 32 pixels but looks good even if only 16 channels and or 8 pixels are used. Lightorama ctb16pc controller for sale 30 available. They are rugged, dependable, easy to program and sequence to music or video using lightoramas software. If you do not have a license key the software will operate in demo mode.
I have needed all three since my first foray into light o rama in 20. Our manufacturing and repair departments are closed. Mar 20, 2019 ive used lightorama controllers and software to control a variety of things in my halloween displays. A sequence, created using the sequencer, can be downloaded to a standalone controller using the hardware utility. For those of you that have like a zillion channels and controllers near each prop. For those that prefer a packaged allinone solution, there are commercial solutions available such as light o rama. Computer controlled christmas lights with lightorama. Light o rama controllers are available already assembled or in a kit version. Learn from the best by taking one of our light o rama comprehensive training courses or purchasing our lor training manual. Except for the advanced and higher license levels which support an unlimited number of light o rama controllers, each license level will send lighting commands to a limited number of light o rama controllers. The lightorama showtime sequencing suite works on your personal computer running microsoft. Basic supports a single controller, basic plus supports four, and standard supports eight.
The light orama software package can send lighting commands to light orama controllers over several different comm ports simultaneously. Commercial shows with over 300,000 channels have been sequenced and run successfully with this software based on a rock solid core that has been in use for over 17 years, the new wizards and tools in the showtime designer software suite make creation of sequences quicker and easier than ever. Its called a pixel tree and every light can be individually. The showtime software suite is the main set of light orama programs. Sequence ediitor, show player, hardware utilities, etc. While the software is easy to use, it is also very powerful allowing the user to synchronize their lights to music view new designs in motion prior to actually building the display schedule displays to run unattended support light control using light orama controllers, standard x10 modules and industry standard digital io cards. In the lightorama hardware utility on the left side is a panel that says setup comm port. Get the best deals on light o rama when you shop the largest online selection at. How do we explain what this powerful pixel controller can do.
Light orama software package and a light orama sc485 rs232rs485 adaptor to communicate with a pc. The light o rama software allows you to create sequences in the sequence editor, test and configure controllers in the hardware utility, setup playlists in the show editor, and schedule shows to run in the schedule editor. For example, control panel is a term used to define part of the lor software. I just want to know how to go about it before i order it. It is required to create and run a lightorama show. First, a little background both light o rama and dmx controllers use the signalling interface called rs485 which we have covered here on our blog and on our. Santa will be delivering the latest in outdoor lighting and decor products, plus over 80 classes from design ideas to music editing, security to special effects, plus three solid days of lor classes. If you purchase one of light oramas starter kits, the software is included in the purchase price, but if you purchase a doityourself kit and assemble the circuit board yourself, youll have to buy the software separately. Required to connect the computer to the showtime pc controller. Wowlights is the leading supplier of christmas lights set to music.
For use with incandescent light only nema 3r enclosure for indooroutdoor use mount the. For this example, i am using light o rama controllers. Purchased 4 new controllers for my 2011 christmas show as part of the lig. Create something amazing where all your lights and special effects are perfectly synchronized to the music and video. I have been doing the light displays for 3 years now with the rens, grinchs, etc and a buddy of mine has got the bug now. The program will scan all available communication ports on your computer and hopefully find the one connected to your lightorama controller. While the software is easy to use, it is also very powerful allowing the user to synchronize their lights to music view new designs in motion prior to actually building the display schedule displays to run unattended support light control using light o rama controllers, standard x10 modules and industry standard digital io cards. Then i create and connect the lor cross over cable. The showtime sequencer suite is sophisticated yet easy to learn. Another popular choice is renard plus, this is a light controller that is very cheap but can not be used with the lightorama software, another drawback is that. After youve defined your elements on a high level, youll need to set up at least one controller to output data to the real world.
The light o rama software package can send lighting commands to light o rama controllers over several different comm ports simultaneously. Oct 09, 2015 for 2015 i decided to switch to the newest and most powerful rgb pixel sequencer to date, xlights v4. Ready to take control of thousands of smart pixels with just one controller board. You cannot use the light orama hardware utility to check the d light controllers. This has several potential uses, especially for people with large numbers of controllers, or lights spread out physically far from each other. He lives in a small conservative subdivision so he only wants to do fade between colors and other simple, slow lighting effects.
Mar 18, 20 a common question we get at holidaycoro is from customers that would like to extend their lor controllers to also control dmx controllers, such as the dmx controllers we sell. We cannot in good consensus remain 100% operational. Mr christmas and light o rama controllers duration. Make offer light orama controller case with free shipping. In the video below, look at the huge tree of lights on the left. Advantages of light orama lor products technology overview 1. The status light on the controller should be flashing or solid on confirming it has power. This makes xlights v4 a very powerful alternative to the light o rama s4 software. Connecting controllers together newbies light orama. Based on a rock solid core that has been in use for over 17 years, the new wizards and tools in the showtime designer software suite make creation of sequences quicker and easier than ever.
Setup guide for light o rama ac controller to run dmx for. Tso signature series rgb products light controllers components diy products software products accessories. Wowlights is a lightorama certified partner and we carry a wide selection of lor controllers, software, accessories, and sequences. Lightorama lor is a wellknown and popular light show animation equipment and software that allows you to create a display where the lights dance to music. This can be found by pressing the windows start buttonorb and looking in the light orama folder. Light o rama ccp100d cosmic color pixels controller.
Light orama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. Your personal computer communicates to the lightorama controllers using a device plugged. There are many different lighting controllers that can be used. These are the standard 16 channel controllers from lor 3rd generation, assembled at the factory readytogo. A lightorama network can be an enhanced network via the advanced mode of the lightorama network preferences program. Think of superstar as a pixelcentric front end to the lightorama sequence editor. Nutrockertranssiberian orchestragetting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. As a retired engineer with a ruralfarming background, building props is a natural adjunct for me in my home shop and the lor software and hardware make these props stand out, in my neighborhood we get limited traffic but the surrounding neighbors love. If you purchase one of lightoramas starter kits, the software is included in the purchase price, but if you purchase a doityourself kit and assemble the circuit board yourself, youll have to buy the software separately. When working with the lightorama system, it is very important to use a common language when discussion various aspects of the software. The first 2 recognize each other by connecting them by a cat5 cable.
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