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Elf House for 2014
Working on a couple new items for the front yard... an elf house and santa's workshop.... Here's Elf House... am currently working on the animatronics to open curtains and pop an elf face into the two...
View ArticleNo cominication between renard tr16 plus and vixen 3.10
Hi, I need help to comunicate my renard with vixen 3. I'm using windows 8, vixen 3, usb to db9 and renard tr16 plus. Check my cables and board with Xlights test and evrything is ok. But when I move to...
View ArticleImage based sequencing, making pixels easy.
I know many use different techniques to do their sequencing. This is how I do it: 1. Define a base decoration in terms of pixels (this is like "5ft tree") So it would look something like this: Code:...
View ArticleSolder Smoke
I do not do a great deal of soldering, but I do find myself soldering 30 to 45 min a night, 2 or 3 nights a week.... always tinkering with something.... Have to believe breathing the solder smoke is...
View ArticleWireless HDMI for Video playback
There is a short discussion in another thread about Wireless HDMi to transmit signal from either from a cable box or a computer to a remote TV or projector. In looking at options for this I ran across...
View ArticleNoob Arch Question
is there a simple plug and play controller I can use to get the chase effect on a 3 arch cluster for my front yard? If so has anyone used it and what are my other choices for a first time display that...
View ArticleFree HD Countdown Timers For Your Show
Some real nice video countdowns in HD for free here http://freehdcountdowns.com/
View ArticleHalving strings
I know Nutcracker has the ability to create affects for 360 megatree where you can loop a long string up the front, over the top, and down the back side to create two "virtual" short strings. Can it do...
View ArticleSet Level at 25ms interval
As a trial and a learning experience, I am converting one of my Vixen 2.5 sequences into Vixen 3.0. The import worked great, but now I am cleaning up the sequence to make it more "Vixen 3 like". There...
View ArticlePira MiniRDS Encoder
This is an RDS encoder for adding RDS (Radio Data System) data to your FM signal. I used it for one season then shelved it. Here is more information on the encoder:...
View ArticleAnimated GIFs
Hi all... UPDATE: Well......isn't that Special? After failing to get the resized ani gif to work with 2 different gifs.....I tried a third one on a whim....and POOF.....it worked. It would apeear that...
View ArticleA build thread...
...from the very beginning. I am in the unique position of starting from scratch. This will be my diary and my contribution of sorts to those that come here looking to get started. I will post here as...
View ArticleMaking use of old equipment
Just wanted to know if anyone had used a 10mb Hub with two E682's in multicast mode. I know most of the write ups say 100mb switch or router and I assume that's because you can't fine any old 10mb hubs...
View ArticleDual pixel DMX bridge
I have a number of lp6803 strings. They were purchased in 2009 &2010. Yep they are old and have been sitting outside on tomato cages. Rather than place a E681 central to the 8 mini trees, I am...
View ArticleRen 32 Success! So, what did I miss ;)
I'm posting this mainly to share my excitement with other newbies to the hobby. I recently purchased a Ren 32 kit from DIYExpressLED*com This was my first full build. With little solder experience, but...
View ArticleBrother Labelmaking System $20 at Costco
I was just wandering the aisles in Costco (dangerous because you end up buying things you didn't mean to :lol: ) and found this http://www.amazon.com/Brother-PT1880...abeling+system for $19.99. Great...
View ArticleImport...
Since I have a mandate to put up the Singing Christmas trees of HolidyCoro/Straight No Chaser fame...I do not need to reinvent the wheel... If I buy the sequence for the trees from HolidayCoro...I...
View ArticleDumb RGB and PX1
First off could you consider a strip of dumb RGB strips a single pixel? If so could you control it with the px1? callen360
View Articlenoob question, mega tree or leaping arches
has anyone used this or something like it for either of these projects, if so how was the outcome, better? cheaper? workable?, different opinions? all help will be welcome, thanks...
View ArticleNeed help with preview please!
Newbie with HLS here. I have built a 40 string megatree with 90 pixels per string. I have assigned universes to all pixels, have assigned the strings and all elements to display groups, and it looks...
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