Open Lighting Architecture
From OpenDMX.net
Link: http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/
The Open Lighting Architecture (OLA) is an open source framework which provides applications with a mechanism to send and receive DMX512 & RDM commands using hardware devices and DMX over IP protocols. It enables software controllers to communicate with hardware either via Ethernet or over traditional DMX512 networks.
OLA can also convert DMX512 data sent using DMX over IP protocols from one format to another, allowing devices from different manufacturers to interact with one another. For example a Strand Lighting Console using ShowNet can send DMX512 to an Enttec EtherGate). When combined with a physical DMX interface such as the DMX USB Pro, OLA can send and receive data from wired DMX512 networks.
OLA runs on both Mac OS X and Linux on a number of architectures. A port to Windows is feasible if someone wants to add the necessary platform-dependent code.
Contribute: Looking to help? Visit the OLA Contributors page. The page also lists people and companies who have supported OLA. Please support them in return!
Bugs: Check the bug tracker
Questions: See the mailing list
Supported Protocols:
| Protocol | Linux | Mac OS X |
|---|---|---|
| ArtNet |  | |
| E1.31 / ACN | | |
| ESP Net | | |
| Pathport | | |
| Sandnet | | |
| ShowNet | | |
Supported Devices:
| Device | Linux | Mac OS X |
|---|---|---|
| Anyma uDMX | | |
| Arduino RGB Mixer | | |
| DMX 4 Linux | | |
| DMX USB Pro | | |
| DMX-TRI | | |
| DMXking USB DMX512-A | | |
| Open DMX USB | | |
| Packetheads USB_DMX Dongle | | |
| RDM-TRI | | |
| StageProfi | | |
| uDMX_asp | | |
| USBDMX2 | | |
| Velleman K8062 | | |
Getting Started
Start here if you've never used OLA before and read these in order.
- Download OLA
- OLA on OS X or OLA on Linux - How to install OLA.
- Using OLA - A basic introduction
- OLA Command Line Tools - Documentation for the tools in ola-examples
- OLA Device Specific Configuration
- OLA Tips & Tricks
- RDM with OLA
Tutorials
- OlaOutput Max External - Setup OlaOutput on Mac OS X to send DMX messages from Max/MSP/Jitter
- OLAGuruPlug - Running OLA on a GuruPlug
- OlaLED - control RGB LED via http
Advanced Topics:
- OLA Merging Algorithms
- OLA DiffServ support (QOS settings)
Developer Documentation:
- OLA developer info - about the source code and structure
- OLA Client API - the C++ API
- OLA Python API - easy DMX programming
- Build OLA Mac Packages - notes for building the .dmg images
- Building OLA for Windows - Notes on Windows support (in progress)
- Using OLA with Xcode - on a Mac, in Objective-C++
- Port Throttling
- OLA Performance Stats
Tutorials, these refer to the previous release but parts of them are still relevant.
- LLA Sandnet Tutorial - Setup Horizon using Sandnet and LLA
- LLA and Q Light Controller Ubuntu Tutorial - Setup LLA on Ubuntu/Debian-type distro with QLC
- LLA and Q Light Controller OSX Tutorial - Setup LLA on Mac OS X with QLC
Deprecated Documentation
- OLA 0.3 - Release Notes
