Aurora and Firefly
Printed From: Aurora
Category: Aurora Sequencer Software
Forum Name: Feature Requests
Forum Discription: Want us to improve something?
URL: http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=242
Printed Date: 03 May 2025 at 11:53pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.06 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Aurora and Firefly
Posted By: LightChristmas
Subject: Aurora and Firefly
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2008 at 7:23pm
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Rather than hijack the RBSD thread further... At this point (and it will change) the only way to use Firefly with any sequencer is to create 48 channels (16 Red, 16 Blue, 16 Green). Depending on which ones are turned on and how bright each one is determines the color emitted. The big hitch here is that currently, Aurora only sees 16 channels per Unit ID. This may or may not be applicable depending on how the FireFly Legacy Mode works - Legacy mode may be 16ch with 3 IDs - we'll see in a few weeks. So, using W2E (waveform to event), you can theoretically cycle through an entire shade of one color (dependent on the activity of the other two colors), or by alternating the W2E on alternating R/B/G tracks you can cycle through the entire 16+ million. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: JonB256
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2008 at 8:30am
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Darryl has said that the FireFly controller, in Legacy Mode, will default to Unit ID#2 but will also grab ID#3 and ID#4. If you set the ID with the Hardware controller to something else (and you should), it will always answer on 3 sequential ID#s. So, #22 gets you #23 and #24 for Red, then Green, then Blue. With this setup, Firefly will work with any LOR or Spectrum software (so that includes Aurora) ------------- JonB - D-Light user |
Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2008 at 3:38pm
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JonB256 is correct. In legacy mode, ID #N will be the red component, #N+1 will be the green component, #N+2 will be the blue component. We are working with D-Light on structuring the "native mode" command set such that only one controller ID will be required for all three color components with Firefly. This will be presented in Aurora as an "RGB tool" which will contain a "color picker" for the start and end colors for the event. This functionality will appear starting in version 1.1. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: compfire
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 7:07pm
What is your best guest on the time frame to have this RGB tool done?
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Posted By: Pony_God
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 7:22pm
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I've heard "soon"...
Well, at least Aurora follows the "keep them at the edge of thier seats" policy that D-Light follows.
HA! Instead of Firefly color picker, Aurora cut a deal with LOR S2 and will suggest we all use that!  ------------- Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights. http://www.frappr.com/dlight - D-Light users Unite! 
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Posted By: compfire
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 7:28pm
OH, ok. Great Idea, let's all get LOR S2 now. Oh wait, that was a joke, right? LOL - But seriously, I hope we see the color picker fairly soon, I too don't want to have to program 48 CH for my new Firefly. |
Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 7:35pm
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I can tell you that it won't be this month - won't get a FireFly to test with until then, just like everyone else.
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Posted By: Pony_God
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2008 at 10:21am
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You mean you're not in the super secret Firefly club?
Alright, in your opinion, just an opinion, how long do you feel as though it will take you to program "1 Firefly" instead of "3 ACx16s"?
I suppose that I should also ask, how high of a priority will that be for you after we all get our new toys? ------------- Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights. http://www.frappr.com/dlight - D-Light users Unite!
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2008 at 10:47am
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As soon as we wrap up most of these 1.0 bug fixes Firefly development and beta testing will begin. This means that in all liklihood the Firefly code will begin early next week. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: compfire
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2008 at 11:37am
That would be great! Can't wait to see it!
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Posted By: Pony_God
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2008 at 11:48am
YEAY!  ------------- Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights. http://www.frappr.com/dlight - D-Light users Unite!
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