Exciting! First DIY project down. Many more to go.
I will not mention the fact it didn't work the first time. Why? because I can't seem to tell that a notch shouldn't point in the opposite direction! LOL. I am very embarrassed. It wouldn'tve been so bad, except I had TWO chips in backwards! I was so careful with the soldering I completely spaced on the chip placement.

Now on to the DMX dongles and then the Lynx Expresses!
Much thanks to RJ for the great product and to Jeff for the great COOP!
Kurt