Specifications

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Using a text editor
Translation tables are stored in files containing ordinary Ascii format text. This means that the
contents can be modified with a standard text editor (or even created by custom applications if
required). Note that LightJockey does not automatically refresh tables when a file is modified. To
refresh tables after manual editing make sure to close the assign translation dialog and then reopen it
(opening the dialog refreshes the tables).
Filename
Translation data files are stored in <LightJockey installation folder>\Users\ValueTables\
Filenames are created from type,name and ID in the form of <Type>_<Name>_<ID>.vtr
File contents (example):
ID={9B3EA976-8C53-4173-91A8-774C8F881E3D}
TYPE=SYSTEM
NAME=Sqrt
PURPOSE=Sqrt()
0=0
1=16
2=23
<etc....>
254=254
255=255
The ID field contains a unique ID to identify the table (GUID). This means that the same ID cannot be
used in multiple translation table files. Do not try to create an ID by random, create a new/empty table
and use as template. Custom applications should provide a properly formatted GUID as ID. Contents
of Type, Name and Purpose is described above, neither should be left blank. Type and name are
limited to 80 characters, while purpose is limited to 255 characters.
Translation values are listed in the form of DMX value = translates to value - the file does not have
to contain all DMX 256 values, if missing 1:1 is assumed´.
Using MIDI in
LightJockey may use a MIDI note commands to remote control a number of functions from a MIDI
device. MIDI-in control requires a suitable MIDI interface installed in the PC and must be enabled in
the hardware setup. Once enabled, a separate MIDI in application will automatically launch whenever
LightJockey starts up. After it is launched the MIDI in module can be accessed from LightJockey by
clicking on the cue list tool bar
The MIDI implementation relies on the MIDI functionality that is built in to Windows, LightJockey does
not talk to the MIDI devices directly. This means that the MIDI receiver device (for example a sound
card with MIDI in capability) must be correctly installed in Windows and the correct drivers must be
installed as well. Please refer to the documentation for the MIDI device for documentation on how to
install the device in a Windows environment. The MIDI in program also relies on connecting (through
software) to LightJockey for certain dynamic data - if LightJockey is not running when the MIDI in
program starts up an error message is displayed.
MIDI In setup