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| − | Link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/qlc/ <br> | + | Link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/qlc/ (for download) <br> |
| + | Link: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/qlc/ (for documentation, bugs) <br> | ||
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QLC is a lighting controller for Linux. Started as a university project by Heikki Junnila, it has now evolved with an active development community. | QLC is a lighting controller for Linux. Started as a university project by Heikki Junnila, it has now evolved with an active development community. | ||
| − | In 2009 it was released for Mac | + | In 2009 it was released for Mac OS and Windows also. |
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* Fast changing and smoothly fading scenes and chasers | * Fast changing and smoothly fading scenes and chasers | ||
* Easy creation of complex patterns for moving lights with EFX | * Easy creation of complex patterns for moving lights with EFX | ||
| − | * Conjure your favourite lighting desk layout with the virtual console™ | + | * Conjure/design your favourite lighting desk layout with the virtual console™ |
* Support for external fader devices such as the [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx Behringer BCF-2000] | * Support for external fader devices such as the [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx Behringer BCF-2000] | ||
'''DMX output''' is provided using: | '''DMX output''' is provided using: | ||
| − | * the driver system [[OLA]] (via a plugin to QLC), allowing DMX | + | * the driver system [[OLA]] (via a plugin to QLC), allowing DMX output using various DMX over IP protocols and [[Enttec]] [[DMX USB Pro]]. (for Linux, Mac OS and Windows, not all drivers work on all platforms) |
| − | * the Peperoni | + | * the Peperoni [[Rodin1]] (well tested) interface, plugin named peperoni-output (Linux (requires kernel driver) and Windows) |
| − | * the Enttec [[Open DMX USB]] ( | + | * the Enttec [[DMX USB Pro]] and [[Open DMX USB]] (Windows and Linux, Mac OS, tested rather well) |
| − | * [[Anyma uDMX]] (Windows and probably | + | * [[Anyma uDMX]] (Windows, Linux and probably Mac OS but not well tested) |
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At the moment there are most drivers for Linux and fewest for Windows. In v. 3.0 the plugin for [[OLA]] (formerly LLA) is not included/enabled per default. | At the moment there are most drivers for Linux and fewest for Windows. In v. 3.0 the plugin for [[OLA]] (formerly LLA) is not included/enabled per default. | ||
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QLC can be controlled by [[MIDI]] eg. from [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx Behringer BCF-2000] and support for a [[Enttec]] wing may be added. | QLC can be controlled by [[MIDI]] eg. from [http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx Behringer BCF-2000] and support for a [[Enttec]] wing may be added. | ||
Sound synchronization is not supported [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=5d3d60e90904131158r29d01e65i9e7a7ea7f61db8d%40mail.gmail.com] | Sound synchronization is not supported [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=5d3d60e90904131158r29d01e65i9e7a7ea7f61db8d%40mail.gmail.com] | ||
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| + | '''Plugins''' | ||
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| + | Inputs and outputs are provided through plugins to QLC, see the the details at [[QLC plugins]]. | ||
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Fixture definitions are used to map generic functions of a fixture like intensity, pan, tilt etc. to the specific DMX channels and values. | Fixture definitions are used to map generic functions of a fixture like intensity, pan, tilt etc. to the specific DMX channels and values. | ||
| − | You can create your own fixture definitions to suit your needs, but there are a number of ready-made definitions [http://qlc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/qlc/trunk/fixtures/ listed here]! | + | You can create your own fixture definitions to suit your needs, but there are a number of ready-made definitions [http://qlc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/qlc/trunk/fixtures/ listed here]! QLC has a graphical "fixture creator" program. |
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| + | '''Bugs''' | ||
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| + | If you find a bug, you can report it [https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/qlc/report here], or alternatively send an email to the [https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=qlc-devel qlc-devel mailing list]. | ||
<b>Related Tutorials:</b> | <b>Related Tutorials:</b> | ||
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] | * [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] | ||
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<b>Related Products:</b> | <b>Related Products:</b> | ||
* Peperoni [[Rodin1]] and [[USBDMX21]] | * Peperoni [[Rodin1]] and [[USBDMX21]] | ||
| − | * [[Enttec]] [[Open DMX USB]] | + | * [[DMXking_USB_DMX512-A]] |
| + | * [[Enttec]] [[DMX USB Pro]], [[Open DMX USB]] | ||
* [[Anyma uDMX]] | * [[Anyma uDMX]] | ||
* [[OLA]] | * [[OLA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 27 May 2012
Link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/qlc/ (for download)
Link: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/qlc/ (for documentation, bugs)
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QLC is a lighting controller for Linux. Started as a university project by Heikki Junnila, it has now evolved with an active development community.
In 2009 it was released for Mac OS and Windows also.
Features:
- Fixture-oriented interface.
- Four DMX universes, 512 channels each
- Fast changing and smoothly fading scenes and chasers
- Easy creation of complex patterns for moving lights with EFX
- Conjure/design your favourite lighting desk layout with the virtual console™
- Support for external fader devices such as the Behringer BCF-2000
DMX output is provided using:
- the driver system OLA (via a plugin to QLC), allowing DMX output using various DMX over IP protocols and Enttec DMX USB Pro. (for Linux, Mac OS and Windows, not all drivers work on all platforms)
- the Peperoni Rodin1 (well tested) interface, plugin named peperoni-output (Linux (requires kernel driver) and Windows)
- the Enttec DMX USB Pro and Open DMX USB (Windows and Linux, Mac OS, tested rather well)
- Anyma uDMX (Windows, Linux and probably Mac OS but not well tested)
At the moment there are most drivers for Linux and fewest for Windows. In v. 3.0 the plugin for OLA (formerly LLA) is not included/enabled per default.
Inputs
QLC can be controlled by MIDI eg. from Behringer BCF-2000 and support for a Enttec wing may be added. Sound synchronization is not supported [1]
Plugins
Inputs and outputs are provided through plugins to QLC, see the the details at QLC plugins.
Fixtures
Fixture definitions are used to map generic functions of a fixture like intensity, pan, tilt etc. to the specific DMX channels and values. You can create your own fixture definitions to suit your needs, but there are a number of ready-made definitions listed here! QLC has a graphical "fixture creator" program.
Bugs
If you find a bug, you can report it here, or alternatively send an email to the qlc-devel mailing list.
Related Tutorials:
Related Products:
- Peperoni Rodin1 and USBDMX21
- DMXking_USB_DMX512-A
- Enttec DMX USB Pro, Open DMX USB
- Anyma uDMX
- OLA
- DMX 4 Linux
