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<b>Tutorials</b>
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===Tutorials===
 
* [[OLA on Windows with VMWare]]
 
* [[OLA on Windows with VMWare]]
 
* [[OLA Live CD]], instructions on how to use the Live CD
 
* [[OLA Live CD]], instructions on how to use the Live CD
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<b>Advanced Topics:</b>
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===Advanced Topics===
 
* [[OLA Merging Algorithms]]
 
* [[OLA Merging Algorithms]]
 
* [[OLA DiffServ support]] (QOS settings)
 
* [[OLA DiffServ support]] (QOS settings)
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===Developer Documentation===
 
* [[OLA developer info]] - about the source code and structure
 
* [[OLA developer info]] - about the source code and structure
 
* [http://docs.openlighting.org/doc OLA Doxygen Docs] - Generated Doxygen docs aimed at developers creating clients.
 
* [http://docs.openlighting.org/doc OLA Doxygen Docs] - Generated Doxygen docs aimed at developers creating clients.
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<b>Tutorials</b>, these refer to the previous release but parts of them are still relevant.
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===Old Tutorials===
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These refer to the previous release but parts of them are still relevant.
 
* [[LLA Sandnet Tutorial]] - Setup Horizon using Sandnet and LLA
 
* [[LLA Sandnet Tutorial]] - Setup Horizon using Sandnet and LLA
 
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Ubuntu/Debian-type distro with QLC
 
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Ubuntu/Debian-type distro with QLC

Revision as of 03:42, 12 October 2013

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Link: http://code.google.com/p/open-lighting/
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Universe Settings
RDM Devices Page
Drag & Drop RDM Patching
Mobile UI


The Open Lighting Architecture (OLA) is part of the Open Lighting Project and provides applications with a mechanism to send and receive DMX512 & RDM commands using hardware devices and DMX over IP protocols. This enables software lighting controllers to communicate with hardware either via Ethernet or traditional DMX512 networks.

OLA can also convert DMX512 data sent using DMX over IP protocols from one format to another, allowing devices from different manufacturers to interact with one another. For example a Strand Lighting Console using ShowNet can send DMX512 to an Enttec EtherGate. When combined with a physical DMX interface such as the DMX USB Pro, OLA can send and receive data from wired DMX512 networks.

Supported Protocols

Protocol Linux Mac OS X FreeBSD
ArtNet, ArtNet 2, ArtNet 3
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E1.31 / ACN
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ESP Net
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KiNET
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OSC (Open Sound Control)
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Pathport
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Sandnet
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ShowNet
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Supported Devices

Device Linux Mac OS X FreeBSD
Anyma uDMX
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Arduino RGB Mixer
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DMX 4 Linux
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DMX USB Pro
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DMX USB Pro MkII
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DMX-TRI
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DMXking USB DMX512-A
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DMXter4 RDM / MiniDMXter
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Eurolite USB DMX512 PRO
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KarateLight
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KMtronic DMX Adapter
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Open DMX USB
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Milford Instruments 1-463
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Packetheads USB_DMX Dongle
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RDM USB Pro
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RDM-TRI
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Robe Universal Interface
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Rdm.gif
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Rdm.gif
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RUNIT WTX
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Rdm.gif
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Rdm.gif
 ?
SPI
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StageProfi
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(Ethernet version only)
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uDMX_asp
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ultraDMX Pro
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ultraDMX Micro
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USBDMX2
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USB-DMX512
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Velleman K8062
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VX8062
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Getting Started

Start here if you've never used OLA before and read these in order.


Tutorials


Advanced Topics


Developer Documentation


Old Tutorials

These refer to the previous release but parts of them are still relevant.