[LCtalk] [ANN] LCedit+ v3.3 released for MacOS, OS X and Windows

[CDS advanced technology bv]

LCedit+ v3.3 released for MacOS, OS X and Windows.

April 26, 2005, Maassluis, NL -

CDS advanced technology bv announces the v3.3 release of LCedit+, the 
advanced LanBox lighting editor, for multiple platforms. This new 
version of LCedit+ adds, besides OSX 10.4 (Tiger) compatibility, 
updated tutorial and bug fixes, many new features for the LanBox-LCX, 
LanBox-LCE and LanBox-LCM. The most important features have to do 
with RGB (LED) fixtures and matrix setups. It's now possible to see 
the light intensity of a fixture -and- the resulting color of RGB 
fixtures on the stage!

In order to synchronize the layers of multiple LanBoxes with each 
other, we added layer broadcasting and layer sync. This makes it 
possible for large standalone running projects (architectural RGB 
pixel), to run huge scenes distributed over multiple boxes in sync.

Also included is the newest firmware v2.05 for the LanBox-LCX, LCE & 
LCM, and new MAX-MSP externals with examples.

** LCX, LCE & LCM users should install the included firmware v2.05  **

New features of LCedit+ v3.3

* View menu: show color, hide labels added, (RGB) lamps can viewed as 
a matrix display.
* Group editor merge modes added.
* New panel RGB (with color/intensity result).
* New RGB fixture supporting color view.
* Paste picture (or drag file) into (selection/group) control 
Intensity/RGB panels.
* Pattern generator now also supports matrix RGB and single channels and color
* Auto copy for path/pattern generator.
* Reboot... menu action.
* Go xx.x in layer zz action added (go in new layer)
* Layer list scrolling relaxed.
* Two new global UDP settings for layer synchronizing.
* Updated LCedit+ tutorial.
* Tiger (OSX 10.4) compatible


LCedit+ v3.3 bug fixes

* UDP IP fields in global settings made wider
* 11 buttons, now possible
* Copy/paste empty step->crash solved
* v alt-enter without selection: Exception Traceback solved


What's new in LCX/LCE/LCM v2.05 firmware

* Added UDP layer broadcast and UDP layer synchronize


Changes in LCX/LCE/LCM v2.04 firmware

* DMX values will be clipped to 255, when the result of a master 
intensity (with a setting larger then 100%) and current DMX value 
would become above 255.

* Corrected the issue that scene values could be (partly) wrong, when 
a scene was written on an internal 64K boundary. This happened very 
seldom, and mostly with large scenes, but getting wrong data is 
-very- confusing.

Changes in LCX/LCE/LCM v2.03 firmware

* Supports 3 flavors of DMX on the LanBox-LCX, LCE and LCM, details 
are at: http://www.lanbox.com/support/dmx-timing-v203.html but see 
also the discussions on the LanBox-Talk list at: 
<http://www.lanbox.com/support/Talk-Archive/msg-01665.html>
* Sets MIDI bank select default to 0 after power up.
* Solves a layer/display issue after "erase LanBox".
* Corrected the off by one issue with UDP output of the DMX-in layer.
* Corrected an issue with UDP input ranges in complex multi-universe setups.



The free software can be downloaded from our site at: 
<http://www.lanbox.com/downloads/>


ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS
The LanBox-LC, -LCX and -LCM are DMX-512 lighting controllers, with 
built in sequencers, faders, patchers, lighting memory etc. The 
LanBox-LC can communicate with the lighting editor LCedit+ via MIDI, 
serial or a LocalTalk/PhoneNet network. The LanBox-LCX also has an 
USB and Ethernet (TCP/IP, AppleTalk) port. Lighting programs are 
stored and executed in the box, and can be synchronized through MIDI, 
MIDI Show Control, serial ASCII and Network commands.
(high resolution press photos at:
<http://www.lanbox.com/downloads/press/Lanbox-LCX-HiRes.jpg> and
<http://www.lanbox.com/downloads/press/LanBox-LCM-HiRes.jpg>)


A LanBox-LCE DMX controller with Ethernet, only costs Euro 340 (ex 
shipping), while the top model LanBox-LCX cost Euro 550 (ex 
shipping). You can order directly from our site at 
<http://www.lanbox.com/sales/onlineorder.html> and we ship by Federal 
Express to almost any country in the world.

The products are used by MIDI artists (musicians, theater acts and 
sound engineers), lighting professionals, theme parks, multimedia, 
and many other creative minds all over the world. See also the 
testimonials at <http://www.lanbox.com/guests/>


ABOUT CDS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BV
CDS advanced technology bv is a developer of DMX-512 and MIDI 
hardware and software, and is a member of the MMA (MIDI Manufacturers 
Association). Its main product line is the LanBox, low cost DMX 
controller boxes for lighting applications. Besides the LanBox 
controllers, CDS advanced technology bv also sells the 788-LD+, a 
very compact state of the art, quad 5 Amp per channel digital dimmer 
pack for 100-240V AC single line applications.

CDS advanced technology bv is located in Maassluis, The Netherlands 
and can be reached at +31 10 5991717, by email at info@cds.nl, or via 
the World Wide Web at http://www.cds.nl/ or http://www.lanbox.com/


Fokko van Duin,                     Creators of the LanBox-LC
CDS advanced technology bv,         DMX lighting controller.
http://www.cds.nl/                  http://www.lanbox.com/

We are member of MIDI Manufacturers Association, MMA