Test Inputs (for interactive) Radio Button in Hardware Utility

[Michael R. Zlatic]

I have been reading a lot of great topics from everyone on the subject of inputs for use with an interactive show(s). In my effort to learn, test, and understand how this new functionality works, I came across the "Test Inputs (for interactive)" radio button under the "Test" button in the Hardware Utility. It seems to be a great tool to verify that the wiring is done correctly in order to trigger a sequence, however, why does my CTB-16D show eight available inputs? Meaning, I am using the "CTB16 Input Connector (3 inputs)" that I purchased from LOR, but instead of only 3 inputs being available, it appears that "Controller Inputs" one through eight are all available. I can make input one, two, and three go green, but not the remaining five (inputs four through eight). Everything I have read has always referenced 3 inputs, not 8. Any thoughts? I attached a picture to help illustrate my question.

Anyway, I hope this is not a duplicate post, as I have been unable to find this topic using the search tool.

Thanks for listening.


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[cmoore60]

Michael,

There are only 3 inputs. Not sure why the HU show like there are 8. That is only a question for LOR. Who knows...maybe something in the future. Might be to accomodate other controllers is why it is shown that way.

Chuck

[Alan C]

There was a post about this a while ago. When the three-input header was introduced, there was a comment that an eight-input header may be available in the future, but so far, no additional information has appeared. If the search function can find it, I'll post the info.

Regards,

Alan.

[Ponddude]

Is the CTB16D the board that goes into the MP3 show director? If so, the header on that director is for 8 inputs. Maybe it is because of that. I am not really sure as I only use PC boards.

[Michael R. Zlatic]

Actually, the CTB16D is the sixteen channel board that is capable of supporting 40 amps total current (20 amps on each bank of eight channels). I noticed the same thing regarding my DC-MP3 header, that is, it is capable of supporting six input triggers. Alan C's note about the possible "eight-input header" is very interesting...I wonder if that is still in the works.

[Alan C]

I knew I had seen it somewhere in LOR's documentation. It is on the bottom of this sheet: http://www.lightorama.com/downloads/InputConnectionsForCTB16.pdf that explains how to connect the header that does the three inputs. To be honest, I have heard no more about it since. Perhaps a question for Dan to answer?

Regards,

Alan.

[LightORamaDan]

Hi,

We are still considering the 8 input header for the CTB16(D/PC) but it will not be available this year.


Dan