LightJockey Help

LightJockey Help
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Hardware Setup
In order for LightJockey to recognize hardware such as transmitter interfaces or direct access
controllers, they must first be configured using the hardware setup dialog. The dialog is accessed
through the main Setup menu (Setup/Hardware Setup).
The hardware setup dialog
The dialog locates different types of hardware and associated software settings on different tabs.
DMX Hardware
Configure and setup DMX transmitter and receiver hardware  - 
Details
XLR Cable connections
Connecting the serial links to the interfaces. Converting 3 pin XLR to 5 pin XLR and phase reversing
XLR cables - 
Details
Audio
Configure and setup Audio related hardware and software - 
Details
MIDI
Configure and setup MIDI related hardware and software - 
Details
Direct Access (via RS 232)
Configure and setup peripheral hardware that connects via RS-232 - 
Details
Direct Access (via DMX-in)
Configure and setup peripheral hardware that connects via DMX-in - 
Details
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DMX Hardware
See also 
XLR Cable Connections
See also 
Setting Tranmitter hardware options
DMX transmitter hardware is configured using the DMX hardware tab in the 
hardware setup dialog
.
LightJockey supports the following types of DMX transmitter/receiver hardware:
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LightJockey PCI 512 card,  512 DMX channels out and 512 DMX channels in.
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DMX Hardware
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LightJockey PCI 2048 card, 2048 DMX channels out or 1536 DMX channels out + 512 DMX
channels in.
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Martin 4064 ISA Card - club version, 2048 DMX channels out or 1536 DMX channels out + 512 DMX
channels in.
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Martin 4064 ISA Card - DJ version, 512 DMX channels out and 512 DMX channels in.
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Martin DMXADP Parallel port adapter, 512 DMX channels out (not supported in Windows 2000/XP)
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Martin LightJockey PCMCIA interface, single card, 1024 channels out or 512 DMX channels out +
512 DMX channels in.
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Martin LightJockey PCMCIA interface, two cards, 2048 DMX channels out or 1536 DMX channels
out + 512 DMX channels in.
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Martin LightJockey USB Interface, 512 DMX channels out.
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Each interface ship with a printed installation guide, this help file only contains short installation notes.
The latest installation guide can be downloaded from the support section of the Martin Website at
www.martin.dk
 - support section.
Installing the PCI DMX transmitter card (PCI 512, PCI 2048)
Installing the ISA DMX transmitter card (DJ, CLUB)
Installing the ADP (Parallel Port) DMX interface
Installing the PCMCIA DMX Interface
Installing the USB DMX Interface
Configuring Hardware LightJockey
Once the hardware (and a Windows driver if required, see notes for individual interfaces) has been
installed, start LightJockey and enter the hardware setup dialog via the main Setup menu. Click Detect
DMX Hardware to detect and list the installed hardware.
Detected hardware list.
Select the required interface from the list and click OK.
Different hardware interfaces may have different setup options for adjusting DMX refresh rate or
enabling DMX in - see 
Setting Transmitter Hardware Options
.
Note that if the hardware type or options are changed LightJockey will need to restart in order to re-
initialize correctly.
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LightJockey Help
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XLR Cable Connnections
Connecting the DMX link(s)
All LightJockey transmitter hardware is configured as pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold and pin 3 to hot. See
below for notes on 3 to 5 pin XLR converters and phase-reversing cables (for older Martin fixtures and
some fixtures from other manufacturers). Always remember to terminate the end of the links with a
120-ohm terminating plug.
The 4064 ISA DJ card
The DJ card ships with a SUB-D to XLR cable. Connect to the female XLR for DMX out, and the male
XLR for DMX in.
The 4064 ISA Club card
The Club card ships with 3 SUB-D to XLR cables. The D-SUB to 2 x female XLR should be used in the
top SUB-D connector for 2 x DMX out(link 1 and 2). Use the second 2 x female XLR in the lower SUB-
D socket if the card is configured with 4 x DMX out(link 3 and 4). Use male+female XLR cable if the
card is configured to receive DMX in(link 3 and DMX in).
The PCI 512 card
The PCI 512 card ships with a SUB-D to XLR cable. Connect to the female XLR for DMX out, and the
male XLR for DMX in.
The PCI 2048 card
The PCI 2048 card ships with 3 SUB-D to XLR cables. The D-SUB to 2 x female XLR should be used
in the top SUB-D connector for 2 x DMX out (link 1 and 2). Use the second 2 x female XLR in the lower
SUB-D socket if the card is configured with 4 x DMX out (link 3 and 4). Use the male+female XLR
cable if the card is configured to receive DMX in (link 3 and DMX in).
To the DMXADP Interface
Connect a 3 pin XLR to the female XLR output of the interface.
To the PCMCIA interface
When using 1 PCMCIA interface, DMX outputs and DMX input are located as displayed on the
breakout box. When using DMX in, connect the incoming DMX to link 2. When using two PCMCIA
interfaces, outputs for link 3 & 4 are located on the breakout box connected to the second PCMCIA
card.
To the USB Interface
Connect the link to the 3 pin XLR on the USB interface.
3 Pin to 5 pin XLR converters and phase reversing cables.

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