Importing LOR II
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Category: Aurora Sequencer Software
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Printed Date: 13 May 2024 at 9:35am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.06 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Importing LOR II
Posted By: pmcdaniel
Subject: Importing LOR II
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2008 at 9:14pm
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Has anyone had any luck importing LOR 2 files, and more specifically those from http://www.xmas.planetmonkman.com/lor.htm Some will import, but with no channels and some just cause Aurora to crash. I did not know if was just these particular sequences or LOR 2 in general. |
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Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2008 at 9:23pm
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Have had no problems with any other LOR2 sequence, but will try these and see what happens.
EDIT - Just dloaded and tried WIW - imported just fine. Would help if you could specify which ones were having issues. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: pmcdaniel
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 7:05am
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I ran through a few this morning: Crashes Aurora: Adams Family Ghostbusters Halloween Theme Santa Clause in a Boogie Imports with no channels showing: THX Bettlejuice Carol of the Bells Techno Friday the 13th Does seem to import: Wizards in Winter Error when Aurora crashes in vista: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: aurora_sequencer.exe Application Version: 0.7.0.0 Application Timestamp: 48a8af47 Fault Module Name: StackHash_96fd Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 04246c81 OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: 96fd Additional Information 2: d94b0cb09f808b4806d95935a5d3adf1 Additional Information 3: 82c9 Additional Information 4: 91cdfc80a8006087a8077784ed6c15ec |
Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 7:57am
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Checked the Monkman "Carol O the Bells" sequence and got this:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: aurora_sequencer.exe Application Version: 0.7.0.0 Application Timestamp: 48a8af47 Fault Module Name: StackHash_96fd Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 04246c81 OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: 96fd Additional Information 2: d94b0cb09f808b4806d95935a5d3adf1 Additional Information 3: 82c9 Additional Information 4: 91cdfc80a8006087a8077784ed6c15ec More for Michael than anyine else:
The sequence loads fine under LOR, and the only unusual thing I see about it is the incredibly long channel descriptions - up to 24 characters long, and when saving-as under LOR, it reports an image file is missing (from their virtualizer). I suspect this missing image file is what is causing the problems.
It is not an LOR1 file, as the import just caused Aurora to hang and do nothing (a different fix needed here). ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: peteandvanessa
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 9:53am
| I had the same issue with two of the Halloween tracks on the site. Importing as a LOR1 file just hangs Aurora. Importing as a LOR2 crashes Aurora |
Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 12:31pm
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They are LOR2 files, however the audio file name lacks a path so Aurora gets confused and chokes on it. I've added this to the issue list for a future fix.
In the meantime I have a workaround:
Move the audio file to a different directory than that of the sequence. Aurora will assume it doesn't exist and will prompt you for the location after which the sequence will complete importing properly. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: peteandvanessa
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 4:23pm
arh, that fixed it 
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Posted By: pmcdaniel
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2008 at 7:55pm
| Thanks for the quick solution! |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 9:25pm
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Hi I am new. I just started using this program today since the whole d-light / Spectrum issue. I am able to get my LOR II sequences to import, but the timming is not correct. It turns the lights on at the correct time the first time, but afterwards it just has the lights on all of the time. In other words, the file is imported, the channels are correct, but the timings are off. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 9:40pm
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Its late so forgive me if I sound muddle-headed. Are you saying the "on" commands are not in time with the music? If so, the fix is easy. Click EDIT then select Timing Shift. This will let you reposition the music track to match the events. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 10:02pm
| No, the channel is progammed in LOR II to toggle on ond off and when it is imported, the channel is just ON. It is losing its programming and replacing it with a ON all of the time. It has nothing to do with the music. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 4:27am
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Can you post the sequence here so one of us and possibly Michael can take a look and see what is happening? Has this happened to multiple sequences or just one in particular?
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 5:36am
| Ok, I will. How do I attach it to a post? Do I need to include the .mp3 file? Thanks. |
Posted By: deweycooter
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 7:00am
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You'll need to put it online and then link to it here. I can probably set up an area to host files or perhaps we could have a testing area in Aurora File Swappers. LC? ------------- http://www.deweycooter.com/wiki/index.php/Aurora - Aurora Lights Wiki http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 7:30am
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Ok, the link to the folder containing the .lms file is below. When I import this , many of the channels do not behave as they do in LOR. They seem to just be "ON" instead of toggling "ON" then "OFF". Thanks for your help. http://www.freedrive.com/folder/170020 - http://www.freedrive.com/folder/170020 Edit by LightsOnLogan: The RIAA would frown on us sharing copyrighted music here and the mp3 file isn't essential to testing this specific issue. ------------- |
Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 9:47am
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File swap group now has a Test folder to upload to. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 10:10am
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I generally don't moderate much and just trust everyone here, but just a reminder... sharing music files on this forum could get us in one of those nasty lawsuits. If I need the music file to test the app with (fair use) then I will ask for it to be emailed directly to me. In this case it isn't necessary. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 12:10pm
| Ok, sorry I removed the file. I thought it was needed for testing. It will not happen again. |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 8:14pm
| What is the address of the file swap group? I will post the .lms file that I am having trouble with over there. Thanks again for your help. |
Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 8:25pm
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aurorafileswappers/ You'll need to pre-register. Had to do this to keep spammers out. Will get you authorized to post shortly thereafter. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2008 at 8:59pm
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Ok, it has been posted on |
Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2008 at 4:36am
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Tried to save the file but it is uploaded as an xml file not .lms can you either resave to the yahoo group or send it to me via e-mail at mailto:tfurst@sbcglobal.net - tfurst@sbcglobal.net Once I get the file I'll see if it works for me.
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |
Posted By: deweycooter
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2008 at 7:21am
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You may be able to copy and paste the page into Notepad and save as myFile.lms - I'd do it myself but I'm supposed to be pretending to work right now. ;) (I assume that .lms files are just XML and Yahoo's application thinks that it's smarter than you and outputs the content to the screen instead of a file since it is recognized as valid XML.) ------------- http://www.deweycooter.com/wiki/index.php/Aurora - Aurora Lights Wiki http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 12:28pm
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FINALLY!! Got to mess with it. The sequence appears to be okay under LOR2, but definitely does not import to Aurora correctly. Tried re-saving the file under LOR2 and importing - no dice, all channels on. Looks like another bug to tromp.  ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 12:45pm
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I have played and played with this one and cannot get it to import properly, it continually drops the channels.
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |
Posted By: Gary Martin
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2009 at 5:35pm
| Has any more headway been made on importing LOR2 sequences? I am interested in switching to Aurora, but when I tried to import a LOR2 sequence, most of the timing was trashed. As the previous poster here mentioned, most channels just end up *on* after their first timing event to turn them on. It looks like all 500+ channels imported, but the timing is phoey. |
Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2009 at 4:11pm
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Gary,
The import issues seem to have been fully resolved, I have imported several LOR 2 files with no problems.
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |
Posted By: Gary Martin
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2009 at 8:50am
Are you running build 41? It definitely doesn't import most of my sequences correctly. ;( |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2009 at 12:34pm
| Gary, you are having the exact same problems as I am importing Lor II sequences. |
Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2009 at 6:24pm
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Gary,
Yes and so far haven't had any issues, I have not tried importing anything huge so I wonder if it has something to do with channel or event count. If you have a larger sequence you want me to try send me a PM through PC or CC and I'll give you my e-mail address so you can send it to me.
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |
Posted By: ChrisL1976
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2009 at 6:59pm
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tony.....you may want to edit your post and erase your email.....spam bots surf these sites and look for email address and then you get spammed to death.....drop him a PM at D-light
------------- Chris www.lightsonsixth.com |
Posted By: Tony Furst
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2009 at 4:33am
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Thanks Chris, I didn't think about that.
Tony ------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup |