Hardware Manuals and Documentation

Hardware Manuals and Documentation

Hardware manuals, data sheets, and other informational documents are listed alphabetically on this page in their respective tables.

Manuals for current hardware (latest generation or recently discontinued due to an available upgraded version) are located in the top table.

Instructional documentation and set up guides (like using DMX moving heads with LOR) can be found in the middle table.

Manuals and informational documents for legacy hardware and S4/S3/S2 concepts can be found in the bottom table.  

 

Current Generation Hardware Manuals and Data Sheets

 

Product

Product Description

   

Aurora Core

E1.31 Smart Pixel 16 Port Controller

User Guide

CF50D

Cosmic Color Flood

User Guide

Data Sheet

CMB16D

16 channel DC controller

User Guide

Data Sheet

CMB16D-QC

16 channel DC controller Deluxe

User Guide

Data Sheet

CMB24D

24 channel (8 RGB pixels) DC controller Deluxe

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB04

Residential light controller, 4 channels, 15 amp

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB04-ELL

Residential light controller, 4 channels, 15 amp with built-in Easy Light Linker for wireless communications

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB08Dg3

Commercial light controller board, Generation 3, 8 channels, 15 amp

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16PCg3

Residential light controller, Generation 3, 16 channels. 30 amp in PVC enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB32LDg3

Commercial light controller, Generation 3, 16-32 channels controller board, 30-40 amps

User Guide

Data Sheet

DIO32

Digital I/O board

User Guide

Data Sheet

Easy Light Linker

2nd generation wireless data transmitter/receiver (RF-V5)

User Guide

Data Sheet

G4-MP3 (N2-G4-MP3 and N4-G4-MP3)

Show Director, Generation 4, stand-alone supports 2 or 4 high-speed networks, MP3 player and real time clock

User Guide

Data Sheet

InputPup

8 input board for anywhere on Light-O-Rama data network

User Guide

 

LOR800Wg3

Commercial light controller, Generation 3, 8 channels. 15 amp in metal enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

LOR1602MP3

Commercial light controller, 16 channels, 30 amp with Show Director in metal enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

LOR160xWg3

Commercial light controller, Generation 3, 16 channels. 30 amp in metal enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

Mini Director G4 (uMP3-G4)

Mini-ShowTime Director, Generation 4, stand-alone with high-speed network, MP3 player, no real time clock

User Guide

Data Sheet

Pixie2

Pixel Controller (up to 2 smart pixel strings)

User Guide

Data Sheet

Pixie4

Pixel Controller (up to 4 smart pixel strings)

User Guide

Data Sheet

Pixie8

Pixel Controller (up to 8 smart pixel strings)

User Guide

Data Sheet

Pixie16

Pixel Controller (up to 16 smart pixel strings)

User Guide

Data Sheet

PixieLink

Control LOR hardware over Ethernet (E1.31)

User Guide 

Data Sheet

RS-485 Repeater

RS485 network topology extender

User Guide

 

ServoDog

Servo controller

User Guide

Data Sheet

UF50D

Cosmic Color Flood (ultraviolet)

User Guide

Data Sheet

USB485

USB port adapter

User Guide

Data Sheet

USB485B

USB port adapter with booster for accessories

User Guide

Data Sheet

USB485-HS

USB port adapter high-speed

User Guide

Data Sheet

USB485-ISO

 USB port adapter with booster, isolated networks

User Guide

Data Sheet

 

Instructional Documents and Set Up Guides

 

Topic

Document Description

 

 

CTB16K (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

CTB16KV6 (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

CTB16PC (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels. 30 amp kit

Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

DMX Information

The starter guide to using LOR Controllers in a DMX Universe

User Guide

 

E1.31 and DMX

An Introduction to DMX and E1.31 for Pixel Control

View

 

iDMX1000 Transition

Transitioning from an iDMX1000 to other Light-O-Rama products

View

Leaping Arches

How to build traditional leaping AC arches (no pixels)

View

 

MiniTrees

How to build mini-trees of light for AC controllers

View

 

Moving Head Lights Setup

How to setup and control DMX moving head lights in S5

View

 

MP3's

Prepare MP3 files for best use with Light-O-Rama software

User Guide

 

PixCon16 (5.6.2 and above and non-LOR users)

PixCon16 high density pixel controller board

User Guide

Data Sheet

PixCon16 (5.6.0 and below)

PixCon16 manual for older LOR software (versions 5.6.0 and below)

User Guide

 

PixCon16 DMX/E1.31 Setup

An Introduction to DMX and E1.31 for Pixel Control

View

 

PixCon16 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting your PixCon16 smart pixel controller

View

 

Pixel Connectors

Connecting Pixels to Pixel Controllers using LOR Connectors

View

 

Pixel Editor (S4)

Basics of using the Pixel Editor (S4)

View

 

Pixel Editor and Pixie Trees (S4)

How to use the Pixel Editor with Light-O-Rama PixieXX pixel controllers

View

 

Pixel Tree Assembly (16x25)

Plug-n-Show Stake Down Pixel Tree Kit 16 strips of 25 pixels Assembly Instructions

View

 

Pixel Tree Configuration (16x25)

Plug-n-Show Pixel Tree Kit 16 strips of 25 pixels Hardware/Software Configuration Instructions

View

 

QuickStart LOR 303

LOR-303   For hobbyists (how to build a controller).  A bit dated.

View

 

Signature Series SD Cards Instructions

Signature Series SD Cards Instructions

User Guide

 

 

Legacy Products and Documentation 

 

Product/Topic

Product/Document Description

   

CB100D

Cosmic Color Bulbs (Original 4-wire) (Legacy Product

User Guide

Data Sheet

CB100D

Cosmic Color Pixel Programming Guide (Legacy Product)

User Guide

 

CF2D

Cosmic Color Floods (product no longer available) (Legacy Product)

User Guide

Data Sheet

Cosmic Color Bulbs Quick Start

Cosmic Color Bulbs Quick Start guide (Legacy Product)

Quick Start

 

Cosmic Color Ribbon Quick Start

Cosmic Color Ribbon Quick Start Guide (Legacy Product)

Quick Start

 

CR150D

Cosmic Color Ribbon (Original 4 wire)

User Guide

Data Sheet

CR150D

Cosmic Color Pixel Programming Guide

User Guide

 

CTB16D (Blue)

Commercial light controller board, 16 channels, 30 amp (Blue Board)

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16D (Green)

Commercial light controller board, 16 channels, 30 amp (Green Board)

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB08

Commercial light controller board, 8 channels, 15 amp

User Guide

 

CTB08D

Commercial light controller board, 8 channels, 15 amp deluxe

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB08x V4

Commercial light controller board, 8 channels, 15 amp standard and deluxe

User
Guide

 

CTB16K (kit)

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16K (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

CTB16KV6 (kit)

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit

User Guide

 

CTB16KV6 (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels, 15 amp kit Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

CTB16PC

Residential light controller, 16 channels. 30 amp in PVC enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16PC (kit)

Residential light controller board, 16 channels. 30 amp kit

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16PC (kit) Repair

Residential light controller board, 16 channels. 30 amp kit Troubleshooting Guide

Repairing

 

CTB16PCg3-(assembly)
Version 2

Residential light controller, Generation 3 version 2 (after August 8, 2015), 16 channels. 30 amp in PVC enclosure assembly process

User Guide

Data Sheet

CTB16PCg3 (assembly)
Version 2 addendum

Residential light controller, Generation 3 version 2 (after August 8, 2015), 16 channels. 30 amp in PVC enclosure, version 2 addendum

User Guide

 

CTB16PCg3 (assembly)
Version 1

Residential light controller, Generation 3 before August 8, 2015, 16 channels. 30 amp in PVC enclosure assembly process

User Guide

 Data Sheet

DC-MP3

Show Director, stand-alone with MP3 player and real-time clock (Original)

User Guide

Data Sheet

Device File

Lets older LOR software find newer hardware. On 32 bit machines the LOR_DeviceFile.txt is in C:\Program Files\Light-O-Rama. On 64 bit machines the LOR_DeviceFile.txt is in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Light-O-Rama. Save your old file. Replace with this newer LOR_DeviceFile.txt file. To download, right click the link in the next column, pick ‘Save target as…’

Device File

 

Easy Light Linker

1st generation wireless data transmitter/receiver (RF-V4)

User Guide

Data Sheet

G3-MP3

Show Director, Generation 3, stand-alone with dual high-speed networks, MP3 player and real time clock

User Guide

Data Sheet

iDMX-1000

DMX-512 bridge to Light-O-Rama data network

User Guide

Data Sheet

LOR1600W & LOR1602W 

Commercial light controller, 16 channels, 15 amp in metal enclosure

User Guide

Data Sheet

mDM-MP3

mini-ShowTime Director, stand-alone with MP3 player, no real-time clock (Original)

User Guide

Data Sheet

PixCon16 (5.6.2 and above and non-LOR users)

PixCon16 high density pixel controller board

User Guide

Data Sheet

PixCon16 (5.6.0 and below)

PixCon16 manual for older LOR software (versions 5.6.0 and below)

User Guide

 

Pixel Editor

Basics of using the Pixel Editor (S4)

View

 

Pixel Editor and Pixie Trees

How to use the Pixel Editor with Light-O-Rama PixieXX pixel controllers

View

 

QuickStart LOR 303

LOR-303   For hobbyists (how to build a controller).  A bit dated.

View

 

RS-485 Repeater

RS485 network topology extender

User Guide

 

SC485

RS-232 to RJ45 serial adapter

User Guide

Data Sheet

uMP3g3

mini-ShowTime Director, Generation 3, stand-alone with high-speed network, MP3 player, no real time clock

User Guide

Data Sheet

USB485

USB port adapter (original low speed)

User Guide

Data Sheet