it is not working in test mode either, out put to lights is turned on. this is the same setup i have used for the last 2 years with the same computer that hasn't moved from it's location. all connections and software is the same other than updating xlights and windows 10. works fine in vixen so i know it's not a hardware issue other than something in xlights set up which i haven't figured out so i posted here.
as for the conversion, i am using the convert tab under tools and pulling the .vix sequence from the vixen folder and converting to .xseq output. i then start to assign the appropriate model. i am in process now of watching webinar series on you tube to see if i've missed anything.