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Lynx Zeus / Re: Strange Issue
« on: December 25, 2013, 02:27:59 pm »
A less than perfect data connection could be an issue as well

I've had similar issues with poor data connections between ssc and smart strings

Intermittent odd behavior all fixed when made a better connection

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Lynx Smart String / Re: Pixel Megatree Specs
« on: December 23, 2013, 08:19:07 pm »

Height of tree 10'
Base diameter 6'
View in degrees  180
Type of pixels SSNodes
Number of support strands  8 (but planning to go to 12)
Material for support  pvc conduit
Number of pixels / strand 36 pixels
Number of pixels / ss controller 72
Controller type  4 SSCs off of Active Hub plus one ssc for star
Pixelnet Dongle but switching to ether dongle next year
Software used xLights & Vixen2

Any other information that might help someone out.
3" PVC center pole
Cut bottom at about 8" and built into a concrete base inside a plastic container about 1' x 2' x 6" deep
Put female threaded coupler on base and male thread coupler on pole so can dismantle for moving and storage
Cap with screw hooks on top to hold the strand supports

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Lynx Smart String / Re: DMX off of Active Smart Hub got confused
« on: December 23, 2013, 08:45:12 am »
I had similar problem
Not sure what the cause was

I also had to reset the first express after the hub that dmx was feeding

Before resetting the express other dmx devices later in the chain were functioning properly

So not sure if the problem originated with the hub or express, but possibly related to your issue described

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xlights / Re: Xlights song transitions
« on: December 20, 2013, 08:22:09 pm »
Ok not a big deal
Thanks Matt

Xlights / nc still rocks

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xlights / Xlights song transitions
« on: December 20, 2013, 12:47:01 pm »
Searched and did not see this topic, and was surprised ... I apologize if already covered elsewhere ... End preemptive apologetic disclaimer.

Would like to see the ability in xlights to choose an overlap as one sequence ends and the next begins ... As in music with the cross fade as you mix songs

In some of my sequences I did not clip the long dead space or long fade out of the audio file and there is several seconds between activity on ending song and beginning song

I know I could go fix all my sequences to eliminate this, but sure would be easier if one of these programming geniuses included a checkbox or slider bar to choose to have some overlap between sequences in the scheduler

I cannot thank the xlights and nutcracker inventors and contributors enough
These tools are absolutely awesome, especially considering you are sharing it for no charge
Thanks again
Josh

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Finished COOPS / Re: Zeus Coop - Open for Orders
« on: September 04, 2013, 06:49:00 pm »
 1 kit #1 please

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The Porch / Re: Ray 3 channel controller issue
« on: August 16, 2013, 03:14:13 pm »
Are you sending dmx?
Did you ask ray to set start address or is it default?
If default, probably channel 1,2,3
I would try to turn in all channels to start with and see if it responds at all then try to narrow it down

Setting start channel in these controllers may require a special programmer
How are you attempting to set the start address?

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Lynx MR16 / 16 CH DC Controller / Re: MR16 constant current
« on: July 29, 2013, 11:43:38 am »
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Finished COOPS / Re: Etherdongle COOP
« on: July 01, 2013, 10:46:11 pm »
One kit #1 please
Thanks

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Finished COOPS / Re: SSCv4 Coop
« on: May 04, 2013, 11:50:53 am »
8 each of kit 1 &2
12 of #3 please

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The Porch / Re: Global warming my A$$
« on: January 29, 2013, 12:35:19 pm »
82F ... 28C today in Orlando, FL

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Getting started with Light Animation / Re: Is this Power Supply any good?
« on: January 24, 2013, 07:00:54 am »
I set a target price of less than $1 per useable amp

Seems to be a reasonable benchmark

Some deals you can do better, like $0.75 per useable amp but those require patience and searching ... Or a post on this forum from someone else who was patient and searched

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One please

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Getting started with Light Animation / Re: Soldering Stations
« on: January 13, 2013, 09:01:14 pm »
I've done 3 LEs, 2 SSR4s, Dongle, Active hub, 4 SSCs, a bunch of wire and terminal splicing, and repaired an MR16 with the cheap 30watt $4 iron from harbor freight

I've had to replace the tip a couple times but it's done the trick just fine

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Just curious ... Why do you need to program the start address if you don't have a dongle

How will you be sending it DMX data?

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