What is needed to connect DMX to Light O-Rama

[Brian1972]

Just purchased a replacement CCR tree(light o Rama 2009 ) to a new Ccr tree from Holiday coral. I am running version 4.3.14. The new system uses DMX I have dongle‘s rs485. What do I need to integrate the DMX with my current system using my RS 485 dongles?

If anyone knows what I need to purchase and where I could buy it from, that would be appreciated.

[Mr. P]

Since it is a HolidayCoro tree then that means you are using a Alphapix controller or similar, You will have to use an E1.31 network as they will not work on LOR RS485 network. You will also need a computer to run the show as a Director will not run E1.31. You will also need an LOR Advanced licence or higher to run E1.31.

[Brian1972]

Hi 

is this what I need from light o rama

PixieLink sACN Adapter

SKU: PixieLink

Output to 192 universes and control up to 32,640 pixels on Pixie controllers with the Pixielink.

$239.95

 

[TheDucks]

57 minutes ago, Brian1972 said:

Hi 

is this what I need from light o rama

PixieLink sACN Adapter

SKU: PixieLink

Output to 192 universes and control up to 32,640 pixels on Pixie controllers with the Pixielink.

$239.95

 

NO. for all the reasons @Mr. P said.  That is a great device, but it still needs a computer with ETHERNET (the E in E1.31)

Directors do not do ETHERNET

 

BESIDES You have a STANDARD license???

[Brian1972]

I’m thinking to replace DMX controller with a pixie 16 from Light O-Rama.

I believe that would be the easiest way to do it, and not use the DMX controller

Looks like the new CCR trees from Light O-Rama. Use the pixie 16.

Do you think I will have any issues doing it that way?

[Brian1972]

And yes, I have advanced license

[TheDucks]

29 minutes ago, Brian1972 said:

And yes, I have advanced license

You might update your forum profile.

[TheDucks]

1 hour ago, Brian1972 said:

I’m thinking to replace DMX controller with a pixie 16 from Light O-Rama.

I believe that would be the easiest way to do it, and not use the DMX controller

Looks like the new CCR trees from Light O-Rama. Use the pixie 16.

Do you think I will have any issues doing it that way?

K.I.S.S. I assume the strings are 12V? (The Pixie will work on 5V, so no worry. That would be a board swap, with a bit of file to fit 😛, the PSU should be fine )

[Brian1972]

Thank you again