Light-o-Rama LOR CTB16PC Comparison with HolidayCoro AC Controllers

Light-o-Rama LOR CTB16PC Comparison with HolidayCoro AC Controllers

This page contains comparisons between HolidayCoro AC controllers and LOR (Light-O-Rama) AC Controllers:

Major Function Feature / Product Links >>> HolidayCoro Alphapix Evolution AC16 HolidayCoro HinksPix Pro AC16 Light-o-Rama CTB16PC
Overview Low cost, non-grounded controller built on industry standards protocols Moderate cost, non-grounding controller built on industry standard protocols and complete standalone operation including built in audio output. Includes Wi-Fi interface. Optional FM transmitter.
Moderate cost, grounded controller with propritary interface.
Power
# of Power Input Plugs
Power Input (Amps)
2 Grounded AC
15 Amps per bank
30 Amps per controller
2 Grounded AC
15 Amps per bank
30 Amps per controller

2 Grounded AC
15 Amps per bank
30 Amps per controller
# of Power Output Plugs
Type of Plug
Power Output (Amps)
16 Outputs
Type B / USA / Non-Grounded
8 Amps
16 Outputs
Type B / USA / Non-Grounded
8 Amps

16 Outputs
Type B / USA / Grounded
Type B / USA / Grounded (optional)
8 Amps
Voltage Range 120 / 60hz 120 / 60hz
120 / 60hz
240 / 50hz (International)
Fuses 2 @ 15 Amps / Glass / Protected 2 @ 15 Amps / Glass / Protected
2 @ 15 Amps / Glass / Exposed
Environment
Enclosure Type Outdoor Weatherproof
12.25" x 12" x 5.25"
Outdoor Weatherproof
12.25" x 12" x 5.25"

Outdoor Weatherproof
9.5" x 11.5" x 3.5"
Features
Stand Alone Operation (Sequences play from controller) No Yes (requires SD card for sequence storage, xLights sequence format)
Extremely Limited / No full shows
Animation only
(there is a very small amount of storage on the controller)
Audio Output from Controller No Yes - 1/8" Line Level Output (requires SD card for sequence storage, xlights sequence format)
No
FM Transmitting from Controller No No
No
Human Interface 4 Line / 16 Character OLED Screen
LED Status Lights
4 Line / 16 Character OLED Screen
LED Status Lights

Two LED Status Lights
Web Interface Yes Yes No
Output Indicator Lights
Shows status of channel
16 Total / 1 per Output / Red 16 Total / 1 per Output / Red
None

Data Input Interface Ethernet
Wired - 100 Mb/s
Unicast & Multicast
Ethernet
Wired - 100 Mb/s
Wireless / Wi-Fi - 802.11 b / g / n & WEP / WPA / WPA2
Unicast & Multicast

RS485
Wired - .5 Mb/s Speed
Requires purchase of $40+ "Dongle" for operation
Input Protocols e1.31 / sACN / Artnet e1.31 / sACN / Artnet / DDP
Proprietary LOR Enhanced
DMX 1990 / RS-485 Based
Compatible Software
Applications
All - Using industry standard open protocols All - Using industry standard open protocols
Limited - LOR, xLights, Vixen
Others with DMX 1990
Configuration Method Web interface & OLED Screen Interface Web interface & OLED Screen Interface
Proprietary LOR Software Only
Daisy Chaining Controllers Yes - Network Ethernet Switch
Yes - Network Ethernet Switch

Yes - RS485 Multi-point
Misc
Compatible light types All 120v Incandescent and LED lights All 120v Incandescent and LED lights All 120v or 240v Incandescent and LED lights