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    Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 4:47pm
My light o rama controller just came in, and i was wondering how i use the scheduler with it.
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  Quote LightChristmas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 5:53pm
Same way you would with any other controller. Just make certain the com port in the "settings" drop down match what port your USB dongle is plugged into.

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when i do that and then press start, my screen just goes black.
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If your screen goes black then it usually means you are using a video in your sequences and you have it set to output on the same monitor that you are running the scheduler on.  The "black out" is to prevent the scheduler (or whatever else) from appearing on the projector between sequences/shows.  If this is not the case then let us know... there are some things we can have you look at.
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  Quote xxkasperxx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2011 at 1:58pm
I have set it to the correct monitor and set the resolution on the options page as low as I can. I am not using any videos. Just the stuff from the sequencer
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  Quote ChrisL1976 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2011 at 10:10pm
what kind of music file?

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  Quote xxkasperxx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2011 at 11:26pm
mp3, i just select the aurora sequence when it asks me to in the scheduler is there something else i have to do?
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  Quote Jonathan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 12:24am
Because there are so many mp3 encoders (and not all are created equal), it is recommended that you use only .wav files as they are uncompressed and thus not prone to the same issues some mp3's have.  Aurora can read most mp3's, but there have been issues in the past.  If you need a .wav encoder, Audacity can export out .wav files and is also great for editing audio (and it's free too).

I do recall a few users having the black screen even though they are not using any video files.  This may have been caused by using a shared sequence that at one time had video, but some sequences created from scratch seem to trigger the full screen window.  Simply press ESC and the screen will return to normal, with the black screen reduced to a floating window that can then be tucked off to the side.

As you are still learning the ropes and testing what Aurora can do, you might benefit from reading the Unofficial Beginner's Guide and tutorial videos that ChrisL and I put together.  It's a tad dated now, but the information is still useful. 
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  Quote xxkasperxx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 2:00pm
When I press esc nothing happens. I have to open task manager and exit the program that way to regain control of my computer
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  Quote LightChristmas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 5:12pm
Does your computer have dual-display capability? If so, try deactivating the secondary display.

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