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    Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 8:33pm
Is there any way to use Aurora with lasers? Has anyone tried/had luck using different lasers?  If so....I would like to know. Thanks!
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In order for lasers to work with Aurora, they would need to be powered by either AC or DC current, and be able to turn on simply by having power applied to their channel (unlike, say a computer which needs a button pressed after power is applied to turn it on).  Then, just like a light strand, you would use your controller (e.g. Acx16 or DCx16) for the channel needed, and you would then program your effects as usual. 
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But in the near future (I don't think this year) there will be DMX support. Most lasers that I have dealt with use this for control. When that is released you'll have all the control you need.

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Aurora can do DMX today with the use of a protocol bridge like the LOR iDMX.  One of these devices will map the 512 DMX channels into 16 D-Light/LOR device IDs. 
 
"Native" DMX support will not come to Aurora until 2009.
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dude...I have no idea what you are talking about.  I pretty new to all of this.
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So your answer is:
 
Yes, If there is an ON/OFF switch and it plugs into a normal wall outlet. You can plug the lazer into an ACx16 and have it turn on and off.
 
No, otherwise.
Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights.
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ah I see.  Now that makes more sense.  Thanks!
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But......
 
Watch the Madness of this,
Next year you are going to be running your laser off DMX and doing wiki's about how you did it
 
LOL
 
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Posts: 551 		  Quote Pony_God Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 2:52pm
What... Just because I started with 32 chennels back in Feb, and now have 96+Firefly before our first display.... This stuff isn't addicting at all!
Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights.
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Nope not at all.
 
 
Psssst:
I got some C9's and C7's from Columbia I am willing to sell for cheap
 
 
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