# Jands L5 **URL:** https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/c/vista-hardware/jands-l5/13.md [Latest](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Jands L5 category](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/about-the-jands-l5-category/24)
**Author:** [@VistaSupport](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/VistaSupport)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/about-the-jands-l5-category/24 "2018-07-05T02:16:17Z")
Post any topics related to Jands L5 console here! --- ## [Critical L5 failure mid show](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/critical-l5-failure-mid-show/3608)
**Author:** [@bchristian98](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/bchristian98)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/critical-l5-failure-mid-show/3608 "2025-06-08T16:12:29Z")
Really could use some help! My L5 is currently out of commission in the middle of a show weekend. Everything powers up, but no video, and there are two hard beeps on start up. Tried moving a single ram stick around but n… --- ## [Use L5 as USB control surface](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/use-l5-as-usb-control-surface/2567)
**Author:** [@nickaufrecht](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/nickaufrecht)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/use-l5-as-usb-control-surface/2567 "2025-05-05T18:52:00Z")
Hello all, I have been debating the benefits of upgrading the L5 to V3 against the fact that the console is now 6 years old. I was wondering if it is possible to offload all the processing to an external Mac/PC and conn… --- ## [L5 Tablet pin](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-tablet-pin/3232)
**Author:** [@bchristian98](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/bchristian98)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-tablet-pin/3232 "2024-05-21T15:34:29Z")
I’ve been looking and can’t seem to find the Wacom tablet pin. Are there any places to buy? --- ## [Blue/White LCD replacement help](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/blue-white-lcd-replacement-help/2941)
**Author:** [@chris24](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/chris24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/blue-white-lcd-replacement-help/2941 "2023-04-13T15:12:26Z")
I have found some replacements for the Blue/White LCD screens for the L5 and i3 that I am 99% sure will work (same part numbers from Winstar as are on the units installed on the consoles). I was wondering if there is a g… --- ## [Monitor arm for L5](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/monitor-arm-for-l5/2911)
**Author:** [@chris24](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/chris24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/monitor-arm-for-l5/2911 "2023-03-16T20:42:35Z")
Does anybody know what kind of mounting rail is used on the L5? I am looking to find 2 monitor arms to mount on the built in rail, but cannot find one. I thought it was similar enough to a T Mount to try that but the pie… --- ## [L5 screens brightness](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-screens-brightness/2751)
**Author:** [@chris24](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/chris24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-screens-brightness/2751 "2023-01-11T16:00:34Z")
I recently purchased a used L5 console. I have it running the latest Vista 3 release and it runs well. The Wacom tablet screen and the Blue/White LCD screens are extremely dim. I have to turn my house lights down to 30% … --- ## [Dual Screens](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/dual-screens/1992)
**Author:** [@dannyg92](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/dannyg92)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/dual-screens/1992 "2021-03-15T10:47:41Z")
I am having issues using two monitors coming off my L5 via DVI, I recently upgrade my L5 from vista 2 to Vista 3 and ever time I attempt to use the two monitors it completely freezes and I have no control what so ever. I… --- ## [Replacing the wacom screen for a touchscreen](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/replacing-the-wacom-screen-for-a-touchscreen/1790)
**Author:** [@Lumiteus](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Lumiteus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/replacing-the-wacom-screen-for-a-touchscreen/1790 "2020-11-09T16:35:08Z")
Is it possible to install a touchscreen? and which screen should be the best? --- ## [Control Surface with USB over LAN Extender](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/control-surface-with-usb-over-lan-extender/1524)
**Author:** [@dwvsplat](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/dwvsplat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/control-surface-with-usb-over-lan-extender/1524 "2020-07-19T22:34:56Z")
We have an L5 that we need to have a remote control surface. (Console is upstair, control has to be on the main floor for now. I was thinking of getting a MV control surface and connect it through as usb over lan adapter… --- ## [L5 MSC, RS232](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-msc-rs232/1230)
**Author:** [@dim\_111](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/dim_111)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-msc-rs232/1230 "2020-01-17T01:26:54Z")
Hi! I’m a big fan of any sort of automation with Vista) Having some issues with MSC and RS-232. Can’t receive any commands via COM port PC -\> USB COM -\> L5. I tried to ping COM ports with special software on both dev… --- ## [How to Remote Control L5](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/how-to-remote-control-l5/1039)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Valentine](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Dan_Valentine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/how-to-remote-control-l5/1039 "2020-01-12T22:48:04Z")
We are having an issue with our l5 Vista 3 r2 Windows 10 and sACN, We have perfect remote network connecting, but it may take a couple of reboots to get the sACN to work properly (or unplug the remote ethernet cable). I … --- ## [Replacement video card or screen on L5](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/replacement-video-card-or-screen-on-l5/989)
**Author:** [@Brent](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Brent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/replacement-video-card-or-screen-on-l5/989 "2019-08-22T13:36:55Z")
Our display on the L5 is starting to flake out. It gets jittery/blurry and blinks off at times. We’ve also seen it flip where the bottom is OK and the top half is split in two, with the left half of the screen on the rig… --- ## [Upgraded L5 to an SSD today](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/upgraded-l5-to-an-ssd-today/195)
**Author:** [@joeyhalderman](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/joeyhalderman)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/upgraded-l5-to-an-ssd-today/195 "2019-08-22T13:20:00Z")
Thought I’d share a picture of the console tear down I completed today, in case anyone was curious what the inside looks like. I had to open the L5 to upgrade the hard drive to SSD to get it ready for V3. The switch went… --- ## [Latest v3 L5 update tech notes](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/latest-v3-l5-update-tech-notes/810)
**Author:** [@jmccolgan93](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/jmccolgan93)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/latest-v3-l5-update-tech-notes/810 "2019-04-22T21:45:36Z")
hey guys, I’m about to start the process of updating our L5 to Vista 3. where can I find the latest pdf of the upgrade process? also, any weird issue people have run into besides using the correct Wacom drivers. thanks… --- ## [L5 Touchscreen Drivers](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-touchscreen-drivers/246)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-touchscreen-drivers/246 "2018-08-06T07:50:39Z")
Hey guys, With the L5 upgrade to V3, does this mean that any external touchscreen compatible with Windows 10 will now work with Vista? --- ## [L5 OS Question](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-os-question/225)
**Author:** [@David.Long](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/David.Long)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/l5-os-question/225 "2018-08-01T08:10:39Z")
I’ve heard many statements about changing the L5 to Windows 10 Pro for V3, but on the forum under the Technical support System Requirements it lists OSX for the L5. Being an all Mac house for our production equipment us…