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Start here if you've never used OLA before and read these in order.
 
Start here if you've never used OLA before and read these in order.
 
* [[Download OLA]]
 
* [[Download OLA]]
* [[OLA on OS X]] or [[OLA on Linux]] - How to get it compiled.
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* [[OLA on OS X]] or [[OLA on Linux]] - How to install OLA.
 
* [[Using OLA]] - A basic introduction
 
* [[Using OLA]] - A basic introduction
 
* [[OLA Command Line Tools]] - Documentation for the tools in ola-examples
 
* [[OLA Command Line Tools]] - Documentation for the tools in ola-examples
 
* [[OLA Device Specific Configuration]]
 
* [[OLA Device Specific Configuration]]
 
* [[OLA Tips & Tricks]]
 
* [[OLA Tips & Tricks]]
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<b>Tutorials</b>
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* [[OlaOutput Max External]] - Setup OlaOutput on Mac OS X to send DMX messages from Max/MSP/Jitter
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* [[OLAGuruPlug]] - Running OLA on a [http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-4-guruplugs.aspx GuruPlug]
  
 
<b>Advanced Topics:</b>
 
<b>Advanced Topics:</b>
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* [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Ubuntu/Debian-type distro with QLC
 
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Ubuntu/Debian-type distro with QLC
 
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller OSX Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Mac OS X with QLC
 
* [[LLA and Q Light Controller OSX Tutorial]] - Setup LLA on Mac OS X with QLC
* [[OlaOutput Max External]] - Setup OlaOutput on Mac OS X to send DMX messages from Max/MSP/Jitter
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<b>Deprecated Documentation</b>
 
<b>Deprecated Documentation</b>
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OLA can also run on a wireless access point. [http://nomis52.net/?section=projects&sect2=artnet&page=node]
 
OLA can also run on a wireless access point. [http://nomis52.net/?section=projects&sect2=artnet&page=node]
 
There is a project underway to build packages for OpenWrt. See http://lists.culturebase.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lla-openwrt for more details.
 
  
  

Revision as of 21:23, 16 May 2010

Link: http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/
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OLA (Open Lighting Architecture) is a framework that allows applications to send and receive DMX512, using various hardware devices and 'DMX over IP' protocols. It enables software controllers talk to DMX hardware.

OLA allows DMX sent using various DMX over IP protocols to be converted from one format to another. This enables devices from different manufacturers to talk to each other (for example a Strand Console can send DMX to an Enttec EtherGate). When combined with a physical DMX interface such as the DMX USB Pro, OLA can send and receive data from traditional wired DMX networks.

OLA can run on Linux and on Mac OS X. A port to Windows is feasible if someone wants to add the necessary platform-dependent code for plug-ins and create an installer.


Contribute: Looking to help? Visit the OLA Contributors page. The page also lists people and companies who have supported OLA. Please support them in return!

Bugs: Check the bug tracker at http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/issues/list

Questions: See the news group at http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting


Supported Devices / Protocols:

Device / Protocol Linux Mac OS X
Anyma uDMX
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Arduino RGB Mixer
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ArtNet
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DMX 4 Linux
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DMX USB Pro
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DMX-TRI
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Output only
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Output only
DMXking USB DMX512-A
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E1.31 / ACN
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ESP Net
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Open DMX USB
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Pathport
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RDM-TRI
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Output only
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Output only
Sandnet
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ShowNet
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StageProfi
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Ethernet version only
USBDMX2
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Velleman K8062
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Getting Started

Start here if you've never used OLA before and read these in order.

Tutorials

Advanced Topics:

Developer Documentation:

Tutorials, these refer to the previous release but parts of them are still relevant.


Deprecated Documentation

OLA can also run on a wireless access point. [1]