Lighting editor for LanBox DMX controllers

Software for the LanBox

LanBox-LCX .

LanBox-LCE

LanBox-LCM

788-LD+

Software

Overview of LCedit+
The LCedit+ lighting editor is the human interface and supervisory program for LanBox(es). It extends the use of the classic LCedit dramatically, and it's now the standard software for any LanBox. LCedit+ can be used on MacOS (PPC), OS X, Windows 2000/XP systems and is capable to communicate via network (AppleTalk and TCP/IP), serial/USB and MIDI (on OS X and Windows serial/USB and TCP/IP only).

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Usage
Although a LanBox can run stand-alone, LCedit+ is advised to setup a LanBox, to edit and create lighting cues, etc. LCedit+ was also made for performing shows with up to 3072 light channels, and with any mix of conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures, so we advice to read at least the tutorial to learn some basics of LCedit+. MIDI and serial usage can be found at the "Midi setup" chapter of the LanBox user manual and in the LC+ Reference Manual.

Computer requirements

LCedit+ software for MacOS can be used on any Macintosh with MacOS 8.6 or later (including OSX) and need just to be copied onto the hard disk. The latest software versions for the LanBox DMX lighting controller can be downloaded for free. System requirements: Any PPC Macintosh running OS 8.6 or later, 16 bit color screen 800x600 or better, 12 MB free RAM.

LCedit+ software for Windows needs just to be copied onto the hard disk, but the included USB driver for the LanBox-LCX must be installed. The latest software versions for the LanBox DMX lighting controller can be downloaded for free. System requirements: Any Pentium PC, with 128MB RAM, Windows 2000, XP, 16 bit color screen 800x600 or better.

What's in the download package?
LCedit+ package consists of the following components:

LCedit+, the advanced light editing program.
LC, LCX, LCM, LCE and LCII firmware files.
LanBox user manual (PDF).
LCedit+ tutorial (HTML).
LCedit+ reference (PDF)
LC+ reference manual (PDF)
Demo stage files.
MAX4 MIDI, TCP/IP, AppleTalk and Serial examples.

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LCII software package for Macintosh computers
This is the oldest software, very stable, field proven and simple to use, but it's a bit limited and the DMX lighting editor (LCedit II) can only be used on Macintosh systems with LocalTalk together with the LanBox-LC (classic). With this program you can Create and edit scenes (light patterns) in the LanBox-LC II, create and edit sequencer queues (short lighting movies) and define transitions between scenes.

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MacOS only
The LCII package is advised for users of old Macs, but the LCII firmware needs to be installed in the LanBox-LC. MIDI and serial usage can be found at the "Using MIDI and Serial" chapter of the LC manual and in the LCII manual.

The LCII software comes in form of an installer and can run on any Macintosh with System 7.6 up to OS9. The latest software versions for the LanBox-LC DMX lighting controller can be downloaded for free. The install procedure is rather straight forward. Just choose Easy Install and the installer will do all the work for you. The following components will be installed on your hard disk.

LCedit II, the light editing program.
LCtools, backup-restore-update-rename utility.
LC II and LC DG firmware.
Lanbox-LC manual (HTML).
LC II manual (HTML).
Demo stage files.
Empty scenes file.
Patcher 1to1 file.
LanBox-XCMDs, the XCMDs file for use with Hypercard or Director.
MAX objects and examples.

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