Questions about Light-O-Rama? Confused about something? Just need more information?
Here you will find a collection of FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) that people have had about Light-O-Rama.
The following is not electrical advice. Please contact a qualified electrician if you have questions! People often ask what the difference is between SPT1 and SPT2 wire. The main differences would be the thickness of the wire/insulation and the amount of amperage it can handle. Generally speaking, SPT1 wire can handle 7amps, while SPT2 can…
You can, but it requires some help. You need to use the LOR iDMX1000 in order to run DMX from the Showtime Director. Why? The iDMX takes the LOR signal and turns it into DMX signals. Prior to the LOR software being able to support DMX adapters, this was required for computer run shows as…
You have a G3 board. LOR was going to call the new controllers Gen2. However, the software was at S3 so they thought it would be good to get things in sync and have G3 controllers and S3 software. Unfortunately the silkscreen on the green cards reads the original name for the card “CTB16PCG2” because…
To quote LightORamaJohn in a post he made on the forums. The board you are talking about is a g3 controller. These CTB16PC boards are marked “CTB16PCG2 – V4” which refers to the circuit board rev level. The main differences from the previous generation are faster processors, higher current accessory power supplies, ghost loads and…
The Light-O-Rama environment has many parts that need to work together or else you do not have any control of your display. This LOR Troubleshooting Guide is intended to help you methodically track down where the problem might be, and how you can resolve the issue. COM Port Issues The LOR Software has to be…
Ready to get started with S3? Want more help? Take a look at these video tutorials from Light-O-Rama. Looking for more help getting started with the new S3 program? Bob, who works at Light-O-Rama posted the following content in the forums. The contents of the post, as of 10/18/2011 are posted below. You might want…
When working with the Light-O-Rama system, it is very important to use a common ‘language’ when discussion various aspects of the software. For example, “Control Panel” is a term used to define part of the LOR Software. However, it’s also used in the Windows world. This article is an attempt to define the terms…