The new preview is exciting. Three new elements?
Joe, I just noticed the new preview on ver 11H. I've figured out how to set up a background into the new preview but now I'm excited to try out the new elements you've added (triangle, custom and...
View Article12v vs 5v LEDs
Just trying to get an understanding of why one would pick 12v over 5v or vice-versa. Thanks in advance! -Jerry
View ArticleCDI or HLE
I just chcked and there is abou ta 50% price difference between CDI and HLE LED C6 RED 70CT LED's... is there a significant difference between the two in terms of quality, durability, and so on.. why...
View Article(newbie question) Adding Dirkcheap SSRs to a pixel setup
Hi - newbie question. If I have a ultraDMX RDM Pro interface running EASY DMX 27 Channel pixel controllers, what would play well with them as a way to control DirkCheapSSRs? Looking for a low cost, but...
View ArticlePixel Matrix....Would like someone I could discuss the basics!!!!
Ok so I am thinking of jumping into the smart pixels by having a Matrix this year. Am wanting to do possibly a 6' x 6' or a 6' x 4'. I want to be able to do graphics such as text and different type of...
View ArticleFirst videos of 2012
Wow, do we all make our videos just before takedown? :biggrin: The first two of four videos for our display are complete. Take a look. https://vimeo.com/56817492 https://vimeo.com/56425953
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Easy LED Snowflake Spinners
I had a couple people ask about my snowflake spinners. I stole the idea from Scott (taybrynn), You can see some of his videos here: http://vimeo.com/user685860 He has his spinners near the peaks of the...
View ArticleRen SS24 serial connection
I have read through the WIKI's on the subject but I would like some assistance from experienced users before I buy anymore hardware. I have a stack of RenSS24 kits here in the lab. Putting them...
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A complete butterfly effect .
This is a customized nutcracker effect I created on rgb channels . It is both of a buttherfly's wings opening and closing streaming awesome colors from both sides of a mega tree to the center and back...
View ArticleWhere to buy Renrad 64
I want to buy Renrad 64 and i have a question's How to conncet SSR'S with Renrad ? What is the price for Full Renrad 64 Kit with all components? Renrad 64 is supporting Dimmer? Where to buy with...
View ArticleAudacity beat finder? Any way to import the track into vixen? Does it do a...
Does audacity do a good job of finding beats and how does one utilize the beat track it creates?
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Can I Save You Some Money? Part 2
Harbor Freight will be having a sale Jan 22 through Feb 4 on 8" zip ties, 100ct, for a dollar a pack.
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Nutcracker: New Effect, pinwheel
New Effect pinwheel. You can vary direction cw/ccw Number of arms on pinwheel: 1-6 How thick each arms from 1 to 5 pixels. Can fade adjust pixels on an arm to make a 3d effect Each arm can be a palette...
View ArticleXeniaLights - "Lights" & "He's a Pirate"
Added a couple of non-Christmas songs after Christmas. Many thanks to Tony Palombo for allowing me to adapt his sequence to my display. "Lights" by Ellie Goulding Watch in HD.
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Candy Canes
I dont know if anyone on here has any interest in candy canes, but i found a great deal on a bunch at a store called family dollar. I got 4 5ft lighted candy canes, 12 29 inch lighted candy canes, 12...
View ArticleMy idea for my first mega tree
I will be building my first Mega Tree for next year and obviously I'm in research mode. I've looked at the JUMP trees and the pneumatic trees and many others. I've digested all I've seen both pros and...
View ArticleHow fast will James' Group Buy Sell Out?
Just a fun "pool" to see how well we can predict the time it will take for James' 2013 group buy will sell out. All times +/- 10 seconds. :) My guess: 12 minutes 13 seconds.
View ArticleRenard SS / Incandescent / Amp levels
OK so tonight I started to figure out how many lights i was going to use on each of my mini trees. I was thinking of running 4 strands (100 count) of each color clear, red, green Incandescent on 8, 4...
View ArticleBecame a Grandad x 2 for the first time at 68 :-)
After many years of "waiting" our daughter has just delivered us twin grandchildren, a boy and a girl by conceived by IVF. Mum and Dad are absolutely jubilant, let alone the Grandparents. We have yet...
View Article2012 Sucess/Fail Stories for Wirerless 1.31
Just wanted to see a quick view and opinion of people who used a wireless router to shoot there 1.31 a small distance. Need to take one universe wireless next yr for new project and seeing what may be...
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