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LJ-LinkSetups with LJ-Link

Diagrams for every typical setup.

One laptop for everything

LJ-Link and VJ-Link on the same laptop, connected to the DJ network by cable. The laptop drives the projector. Simple and good for mobile DJs and small clubs.

HDMICDJs / DenonSwitchLaptopLJ-Link + VJ-LinkProjector

  1. Start LJ-Link and let it find the players.

  2. Start VJ-Link: it finds LJ-Link on the same computer by itself.

  3. Open the projector as output and switch Auto on.

LJ-Link runs on a computer near the players, VJ-Link on its own computer at front of house next to the light desk. Both in one network; VJ-Link finds LJ-Link over Bonjour.

HDMI / fibreCDJs + DJMLJ-LinkboothSwitchlong cableVJ-LinkFOHLED wall

The full setup: LJ-Link reads the CDJs and sends the BPM to the grandMA (Telnet or OSC) and tempo and phrases to VJ-Link. The grandMA sends Art-Net to VJ-Link for scenes, colors and dimmer. Lights and visuals follow the same beat, the LJ runs everything from the desk.

Pro DJ LinkBPMtempo, phrasesArt-NetCDJs + DJMLJ-LinkgrandMA2 / 3VJ-LinkLED wall
All devices can share one switch; a separate light network works too if VJ-Link has a second network port.

  1. LJ-Link: find the players, set the light desk link to the grandMA (LJ-Link wiki).

  2. grandMA: Art-Net output to VJ-Link and patch VJ-Link, see grandMA2 or grandMA3.

  3. VJ-Link: check under CONNECT that LJ-Link and Art-Net both arrive.

Mobile with Daslight

LJ-Link leads an Ableton Link session with the DJ's tempo; Daslight follows it as BPM source. VJ-Link takes the tempo straight from LJ-Link. Daslight can additionally send Art-Net or MIDI to VJ-Link.

USBHDMIDenon / CDJsLaptopLJ-Link, Daslight, VJ-LinkDaslight interfacelightsProjector

See also Daslight.

Something missing or wrong?

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