Pre-Requisites
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Current Release
Output Plugins
Name | Size | Description |
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8 Line595 | 12.0 KiB | Uses all of the 8 data lines of the parallel port. Note: All controllers on the port must have the same channel count for them to work correctly. |
AdjustablePreview | 56.0 KiB | The same functionality as the original Preview, but it allows you to adjust the pixel resolution and size. It also allows any size picture to be used. |
Basic Parallel | 5.5 KiB | 8-channel controller connected to the 8 data lines of a parallel port. |
CurrentExecution | 28.0 KiB | For use with a LedTriks or Virtual LedTriks display. This will show the name of the currently-executing sequence, formatted as you specified. Requires LedTriksUtil. |
DMX-512 | 5.0 KiB | For use with the Enttec Open DMX USB modules. Also requires the IDMX (in the Plugins\Output directory) and FTD2XX (in the Vixen directory) assemblies. |
ElexolUSB IO24 | 24.0 KiB | Thanks to Jonathon Reinhart for authoring this and allowing it to be posted. |
Enttec DMX USB Pro | 8.5 KiB | |
FanslerDimmer | 36.0 KiB | Another 595 controller that is capable of dimming. |
FGDimmer | 28.0 KiB | A serial-based dimming controller. |
GenericSerial | 24.0 KiB | Outputs simple serial data based on user input. |
Hill320 | 16.0 KiB | 320 channel controller by Hill Robertson. |
HorningDimmer | 36.0 KiB | A 595 controller that is capable of dimming. |
Icicle | 12.5 KiB | For use with Icicle controllers. This plugin implements the serial type A, version 2 protocol. |
Launcher | 15.0 KiB | Allows external programs to be launched by triggers contained in a sequence. |
LedTriksOutput | 12.0 KiB | A DIY readerboard device created and maintained by Robert Jordan. Requires LedTriksUtil. |
LedTriksUtil | 64.0 KiB | Required file for a couple of the LedTricks plugins. |
MCC PCI DIO | 6.5 KiB | Supports the Measurement Computing PCI DIO boards. |
MiniSSC | 12.0 KiB | Serial Servo Controller module. |
Olsen595 | 24.0 KiB | Scaleable parallel port controller using the 74HC595 latch register. Can use multiple parallel ports. |
Parallel12 | 5.5 KiB | 12-channel controller connected to the 8 data lines + 4 control lines of a parallel port. |
PSC | 13.5 KiB | Up to 32 channels of servo control with the Parallax Servo Controller. |
Renard | 13.0 KiB | A scalable PIC-based dimming controller that uses a single serial port. |
RGBLED | 28.0 KiB | For use with RGBLED controllers. It only implements a very limited subset of the RGBLED controller currently. |
Simple595 | 5.5 KiB | A simpler plugin for the 595 controller that can only use one parallel port at a time and takes less effort to setup. |
Simple595p | 20.0 KiB | Same as the Simple 595, but it allows the specification of a pulse width to lengthen the amount time a high or low pulse lasts. This can be helpful for some PCI parallel cards. |
VirtualLedTriks | 9.5 KiB | Displays the output of a LedTriks display with configurable board layout, LED color, size, and spacing. Requires LedTriksUtil. |
User Interface Plugins
Name | Size | Description |
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LedTriksUI | 108.0 KiB | For LedTriks sequences. LedTriks is a DIY readerboard device created by Robert Jordan. Requires LedTriksUtil. |
StandardScript | 52.0 KiB | For creating sequences that are dynamic in nature, written in C#. Currently, only standard and LedTriks sequences can be authored in script. Requires LedTriksUtil. |
StandardSequence | 236.0 KiB | The standard Vixen sequence. |
TriggerResponse | 48.0 KiB | If you have hardware available for creating input triggers, this editor will let you create response sequences. |
Trigger Plugins
Name | Size | Description |
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K8055Output | 28.0 KiB | For use with the Velleman K8055 USB interface board. Also requires K8055.dll and K8055D.dll. These can be placed in the Plugins/Output directory. |
Add-Ins
Name | Size | Description |
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AnalogSpectrum | 128.0 KiB | Like the above-mentioned Frequency Spectrum add-in, but this version has two sliders per band -- lower and upper limits. The intensity of the resulting channel events are based on how far the band's decibel level is between the limits. i.e. If it reaches halfway between the limits at a given point in time, the channel's intensity will be approximately 50%. |
CometConversion | 24.0 KiB | Consumes a Comet playlist and generates one or more sequences from it. |
DMXAddIn | 20.0 KiB | Use of this add-in will maintain a constant DMX stream while the application is running, regardless of whether or not a sequence is executing. This only works with the Enttec Open DMX. |
EFX-TEK Prop-2 Support Files | 1.8 KiB | Support files for EFX-TEK Prop-1 Sequence Generator |
MIDIReader | 44.0 KiB | Parses a MIDI file and creates sequence events based on note-to-channel mappings that you create. |
Prop1SeqGen | 28.0 KiB | Automates the creation of a Prop-1 PBASIC program to turn your sequence into a stand-alone application. Also requires these two text files, placed in the AddIns directory. |
Prop2SeqGen | 28.0 KiB | Just like the Prop-1 version, but for the Prop-2. Also requires these two text files, placed in the AddIns directory. |
RemoteClient | 72.0 KiB | Allows for remote execution of sequences over a network or the internet. It will also allow you to synchronize multiple Vixen installations, allowing you to create shows that span the neighborhood or the world. Download this text file for a listing of commands that can be called from a web page (such as a PHP script) used to control the remote client. |
Remove Client Commands | 2.1 KiB | Available commands for the remote client. |
RGBLEDAddIn | 32.0 KiB | A convenience utility for RGBLED users. |
Spectrum | 144.0 KiB | Acts like a 31-band equalizer, allowing you to set up band-to-channel mappings and threshold levels. The results are events that are created in response to certain decibel levels of frequency bands. |
WattMeter | 36.0 KiB | Calculates the load generated by a sequence for all channels or any subset of channels. If you go over a specified threshold, it will tell you where. It will also give you a graph of the whole sequence's load over time so you can see it visually. |
Waveform | 120.0 KiB | Creates a simple lighting sequence based on the music you selected. Great for setting up a foundation or guide for more complex sequences. |
Other Support Files
Name | Size | Description |
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EFX-TEK Prop-1 Support Files | 1.7 KiB | Support files for the EFX-TEK Prop-1 Sequence Generator |
IDMX | 20.0 KiB | Required for DMX-512 |
K8055 | 16.0 KiB | |
K8055D | 21.6 KiB |