User manual

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Connecting Up the Controller
In order to use your controller, you must connect it
to a show director, Windows PC or run it in
standalone mode (see the Stand Alone Operation
section.)
Connecting to a PC
You will need the following to connect your lighting
controller to a PC:
 Showtime Windows Software
 RS485 Adapter
 CAT5 LAN cable or phone cable
 Your lighting controller
 Windows PC running XP, Vista or Win7 or 8
The first three items are available in the LOR SPK-
ST Generic Starter Package. www.lightorama.com
► On-line Store ► Showtime Products. You will
have to choose an RS485 adapter type. It’s best to
go with the USB485 if you have no intention of
going wireless from your PC to the controller. If
wireless is desired, get the USB485B.
The following diagram shows how the pieces fit
together:
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1. Your PC running the Showtime Windows
Software
2. Your PC speakers to play the music
3. RS485 Adapter to convert short distance
USB to long distance RS485
4. Phone or CAT5 LAN cable
5. LOR lighting controller
If your USB adapter has more than one RJ45 jack,
you can use either.
If you are using phone cable to connect the RS485
adapter to your controller, make sure you use the
“RJ11 In Only” jack on the controller. See Figure 1
or 2. If you are using CAT5 cable, you can use
either of the “RJ45 In or Out” jacks on the controller.
Connecting to an LOR1602MP3
You will need the following to connect your lighting
controller to a LOR1602MP3 “Show in a Box
Controller”:
 LOR1602MP3
 Phone or CAT5 cable
 Your lighting controller
If you are using phone cable to connect the
LOR1602MP3 to your new controller, make sure
you use either one of the “RJ45 In or Out” jacks on
the LOR1602MP3 and the “RJ11 In Only” jack on
the LOR800W or LOR160xW. See Figure 1 or 2.
If you are using CAT5 cable, you can use either of
the “RJ45 In or Out” jacks on either device. See
Figure 1 or 2.