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Vixen "Input" Plugin Development

2010-10-16T21:48:20Z

Lboucher: /* What is an "Input" plugin? */

==What is an "Input" plugin?==
An input plugin will allow plugin developers to connect a piece of "input" hardware to vixen. This could be anything the user desires (has the time to figure out) such as a WII Quitar or an electronic keyboard. Each "Note" can controll any number of channels. Channels can be run directly or the device can just be used to record. Kinda like hitting the space bar to tap out beats. This feature will be released in Vixen 2.5 At that time this page will be updated with examples.
 
 
[http://pachristmas.com/?page_id=548 Christmas Light Controller Android App] 
 
Much thanks to KC for working to impliment this into Vixen.

Vixen "Input" Plugin Development

2010-10-16T21:45:59Z

Lboucher: /* What is an "Input" plugin? */

==What is an "Input" plugin?==
An input plugin will allow plugin developers to connect a piece of "input" hardware to vixen. This could be anything the user desires (has the time to figure out) such as a WII Quitar or an electronic keyboard. Each "Note" can controll any number of channels. Channels can be run directly or the device can just be used to record. Kinda like hitting the space bar to tap out beats. This feature will be released in Vixen 2.5 At that time this page will be updated with examples.
 
 
[Christmas Light Controller Android App] 
 
Much thanks to KC for working to impliment this into Vixen.

Vixen "Input" Plugin Development

2010-10-16T21:44:55Z

Lboucher: /* What is an "Input" plugin? */

==What is an "Input" plugin?==
An input plugin will allow plugin developers to connect a piece of "input" hardware to vixen. This could be anything the user desires (has the time to figure out) such as a WII Quitar or an electronic keyboard. Each "Note" can controll any number of channels. Channels can be run directly or the device can just be used to record. Kinda like hitting the space bar to tap out beats. This feature will be released in Vixen 2.5 At that time this page will be updated with examples.
 
 
<a href="http://pachristmas.com/?page_id=548">Christmas Light Controller Android App</a> 
 
Much thanks to KC for working to impliment this into Vixen.

Vixen "Input" Plugin Development

2009-05-18T23:54:04Z

Lboucher: /* What is an "Input" plugin? */

==What is an "Input" plugin?==
An input plugin will allow plugin developers to connect a piece of "input" hardware to vixen. This could be anything the user desires (has the time to figure out) such as a WII Quitar or an electronic keyboard. Each "Note" can controll any number of channels. Channels can be run directly or the device can just be used to record. Kinda like hitting the space bar to tap out beats. This feature will be released in Vixen 2.5 At that time this page will be updated with examples.
 
 
Much thanks to KC for working to impliment this into Vixen.

Vixen "Input" Plugin Development

2009-05-18T23:52:40Z

Lboucher: New page: ==What is an "Input" plugin?== An input plugin will allow plugin developers to connect a piece of "input" hardware to vixen. This could be anything the user desires (has the time to figure...

Vixen

2009-05-18T23:48:34Z

Lboucher: /* Documentation */

[[Category:Vixen]]
==What is Vixen?==
Vixen is Windows software running on the .net platform that will put the computer in the do-if-yourself computer lighting animation. With a PC and some DIY [[Electronics Hardware]], anyone can have a professional looking lighting display synchronized to music.

Vixen is geared primarily towards the DIYer. For those that prefer a packaged all-in-one solution, there are commerical solutions available. For those that prefer a lower-cost DIY solution, Vixen may be the software for you. There are a broad base of software [[Vixen_Plugins | plug-ins]] to support different hardware designs. Additionally, you can create you own plug-ins to support your hardware.

==Minimum System Requirements==
''Just about any computer 10 years old or newer should support DIY projects. Performance may vary depending on channel count, lighting controller, and various other configurations.''

*Processor - 486 or greater
*Memory - 128MB or greater
*Hard Drive - 2GB or greater
*OS - Windows 98 or newer with the [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&DisplayLang=en Microsoft .NET Framework] installed.

==Download==
Vixen Light Animation Software can be downloaded for free [http://www.vixenlights.com Here]

[http://www.vixenlights.com/releases/Vixen%202.0%20Release.zip Vixen 2.0 ]

There was a small bug identified in the update program that may or may not cause a problem for some. If you want to feel a bit safer, you can download an updated version of it '''before''' updating [http://www.vixenlights.com/files/Update.zip here] (it's a zip file that needs to be unzipped with the resulting update.exe residing in the Vixen directory.

Beta versions of Vixen are available via the [http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/index.php/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 DIY Christmas Forum].
==Documentation==

* [[Vixen Reference]]
* [[Vixen Script Projects]]
* [[Vixen Plugins]]
** [[Vixen Plugin Development]]
** [[Vixen "Input" Plugin Development]]
* [[Vixen Add-ins]]
* [[Vixen Troubleshooting]]
* [[Vixen How-To's]]
* [[Vixen Help]]

==Other Resources==
* [http://vixenlights.com/ Vixenlights.com] Primary website for Vixen software
* [http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/index.php/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 DIY Christmas Thread] Discussions, Beta releases and other information.
* [http://blinkyflashy.14.forumer.com/ Blinky Flashy Forum] Vixen's original site; locked since DIY Christmas was started.