Questions about light o rama software can be found here. Clicking on the pixel console button of the light o rama hardware utility opens the pixel test console. How do i download light o rama software and get key. The firmware update section of the lor control tab of the hardware utility can be used to send new. Unpackaging and easy sett up of a light o rama ctbpc16 christmas light controller. Lightorama lor ctb16pc comparison with holidaycoro ac controllers. If you want to use it youll have to find someone else to help you. The light o rama hardware utility is used to manage the hardware that you use to control your lights.
The pixel test console is best used to test rgb light o rama controllers. The lightorama software allows you to create sequences in the sequence editor, test and configure controllers in the hardware utility, setup playlists in the. Light o rama controllers are available already assembled or in a kit version. Light o rama or lor hardware, software, rgb and more questions and answers. There must be one and only one director unit or pc running light o rama software on a daisy chained group of controllers. Click the auto configure button and follow the instructions. Light o rama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. Lightorama lor is a wellknown and popular light show animation equipment. The program will scan all available communication ports on your computer and hopefully find the one connected to your light o rama controller. Wowlights productions is the leading supplier of christmas and halloween decorations that are synchronized to music. When buying light o rama software you are purchasing a license for your use only. The program will scan all available communication ports on your computer and hopefully find the one connected to your light o.
Walkthrough video of the 2015 setup of our christmas light show. The light o rama control panel is an application that runs in your system tray, allowing convenient access to other programs in the light o rama software package, as well as control over your displays. It would be selfish and totally irresponsible to consider profits over our employees health. We cannot in good consensus remain 100% operational. The s4 software suite is the main set of light o rama programs. We believe there are many good applications on the mar. Since that time ive watch light o rama software from at least version 1. Showtime software suite getting started and need a license. Your software is registered and your license level supports native dmx. If you go to your local hardware store and purchase a phone extension cable, then. Unknown device when old software meets new hardware. Arduino forum using arduino project guidance arduino uno. Otherwise, the hardware utility can be used to select a unit id for controllers without such switches. Commonly, this programs installer has the following filenames.
The operating system on your computer is used to run other programs that you load on the computer, such as light o rama. If not, use the refresh button, and the hardware utility will scan your network for connected units. Sequencing software models for holidaycoro products. For those that prefer a packaged allinone solution, there are commercial solutions available such as light o rama. It is first to understand that the question of lor compatibility starts with two major technical areas. Our manufacturing and repair departments are closed. We have 32 channeland used light o rama software and hardware. Lightorama the computerized christmas light hardware and software program. Light o rama is a distributed systemlighting controllers and other hardware devices connect together with phone or ethernet cablecontrollers can be placed near lights in a. Cd is optional you will use the same software that you have today. To activate new features, the upgrade form can be found in the help menu of the sequence editor. Past versions of showtime sequencing suite software. 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.
Purchased 4 new controllers for my 2011 christmas show as part of the light o. Sequence ediitor, show player, hardware utilities, etc. Ease of use, great help desk support and awesome warranty service. From individual products to complete packages wowlights makes it easy to create a sophisticated christmas or halloween lights show at your home or business. Only at shadracks christmas wonderland in bristol, tn. Create something amazing where all your lights and special effects are perfectly synchronized to the music and video. In most cases, you will receive a license key via email within minutes of your purchase. It is required to create and run a light o rama show. This includes several types of controllers as well as other devices such as light o rama mp3 directors and light o rama wireless devices. Showtime designer software suite make creation of sequences quicker and. The labels above each group of sliders show the physical pixel number, as well as the lor channels in use. Must have knowledge of light o rama hardware and software to use this sequence. The x10 tab and other references to x10 in the software will be removed in coming releases. A pc running light o rama software can also be thought of as a director unit, in that it can send lighting commands to light o rama controllers.
Tutorials, howto and faqs about lor can be found here. 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. Software applications supported by holidaycoro lighting controllers holidaycoro sells a wide variety of hardware that allow you to build most any project but what we dont sell is software and for a good reason. Lightorama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds. In demo mode, you have the features of the basic license with one exception. 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. It was then that my obsession with light o rama was born. Which version of the light o rama software do i need. Selecting hardware utility from the control panels rightclick popup menu. The firmware update section of the lor control tab of the hardware utility can be used to send new firmware to light o rama controllers. For example, control panel is a term used to define part of the lor software. Your key will not change so you do not need to reenter it. The light o rama showtime suite s4 includes all the software you need to create light sequences, run musical light shows, and test hardware.
Heres a file that lets older lor software find newer hardware. When working with the light o rama system, it is very important to use a common language when discussion various aspects of the software. You need to ask in the general decorating questions forum. If you do not have a license key the software will operate in demo mode. The test units operation screen of the lor control tab of the hardware utility is the screen. Bad santa dubstep lightorama sequence file christmas. Get more features at a lower cost than traditional lighto. Within a controller, each string of lights is assigned a specific circuit id. I have needed all three since my first foray into light o rama in 20. Our offtheshelf controllers combined with award winning sequencing tools give you the power to synchronize lights and special effects. See the information below on how to determine compatibility between light o rama software and hardware and industry standard holidaycoro controller hardware. The actual developer of the software is light o rama. This page is designed to give you some basic information about light o rama, and how to get started. Our offtheshelf controllers combined with award winning.
The showtime software suite is the main set of light o rama programs. Anyways here is the hardware software that i am working with. This help file contains a lot of information about the lightorama software. Light o rama or lor is a hardware and software solution that allows you to control incandescent or led christmas lights in many different ways. Clicking on the pixel console button of the lightorama hardware utility opens the. Getting the computer and controllers talking lightorama. The light o rama control panel must be running in order for the show player to play your scheduled shows additionally, enable schedule must. My first home display was in 2005, and my first commercial job was in 2008. Light o rama forums, helping you with your software and hardware or controller issues. Getting started with light o rama can be a overwhelming task. A controllers firmware has a similar purpose to the operating system on your computer such as windows xp or windows vista. Firmware sits between the software what runs on your computer and the hardware the.
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