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xlights / Re: Preview Issue: Light Elf conversion from LSP
« on: November 07, 2013, 04:00:55 pm »
Frank

Good idea:Ill work on providing representative SHORT files that demonstrate the issue...I've a 2 hour flight in front of me... unfortunately one of the 'best files' will have that Mega MagaTree controller!

Thanks for the help!!

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xlights / Preview Issue: Light Elf conversion from LSP
« on: November 07, 2013, 10:02:43 am »
I'm having a preview issue: Several of my files don't play properly.  I converted 12 LSP sequences into Xlights files; using Light Elf and several were also converted using LSP export to seq then seq to Xseq in Xlights.

About half the files don't play properly, in that, the preview display misses several of the features lighting commands from time to time or are partially lit.

I don't know if its the conversion process or a preview issue.  I've attached an LSP file and the light Elf converted Xlights file, also I've included the Xlights_network.xlm file & model file.

BTW: is there a APP that I can use to look at Xseq files?

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xlights / Re: just double checking
« on: November 06, 2013, 08:27:36 pm »
How much help do you need?
quick list of steps
1) install Python 2.7
2)install WXpython
3)Install Install Xlights and define your Xlights network layout (you need this to run L E)
4) unzip Light Elf
5)launch command line prompt in the directory created by the extraction of Light Elf.
6) issue the following command: C:\Python27\python.exe "light elf app.py"
7) Wait for Light Elf to come up; settings define the sequence directory and where the Xlights_networks.xml file can be found
8)add sequences
9)file export

don't feel bad if this is a bit much...with hand holding it took me a few times to get it right

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Nutcracker: RGB Effects Builder / Re: Indirect route of using Nutcracker in LSP
« on: November 01, 2013, 08:44:04 pm »
Thanks..

Here's the experiment That I tried:

LSP to conductor (maybe some issues here; looks like I'm missing some sequence elements in LOR controllers'; I'm comparing to Frank R's light Elf later tonight)

Conductor to Xlights

opened the file in Xlights(nutcracker).  Added several Timing marks (7) and 6 different models; all RGB.

Over a 20 second interval I added effects : using the random button.

Saved the file: unfortunately you can't change the file name.

Over to Preview: open the saved file: AT THE SPLASH SCREEN THAT COMES UP: "NO" to adjusting the "My Display flags"

PLAY:  Looks good!!

 I'll continue to work several issues:
the added channels in setup for LOR controller (it adds chn called Net #xx between ligit channels (see earlier post & attachments)

The apparent conversion issue with conductor files

And exploring further Kevin's Idea (above)!

Regards
John

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Nutcracker: RGB Effects Builder / Re: Indirect route of using Nutcracker in LSP
« on: November 01, 2013, 07:49:15 pm »
Kevin
It worked...I thought I had sent a reply earlier, but it looks like I might have fat fingered the port button..

I'll test further and get back to you.

Workin another issue:

My setup in Xlights appears to have some issues: a rouge channel i.e. Net #XX appears in my LOR controller section as a channel between two ligit channels.  It's offsetting the channel assignments in the XSEQ files...

Have you seen this before??? see attachments

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Nutcracker: RGB Effects Builder / Re: Indirect route of using Nutcracker in LSP
« on: November 01, 2013, 04:26:47 pm »
Kevin
That might work...I could run a couple of test cases where I'd just add some timing marks and see what the result would be....i'll let you know
John

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Nutcracker: RGB Effects Builder / Re: Indirect route of using Nutcracker in LSP
« on: November 01, 2013, 03:42:10 pm »
Jim
What I was thinking is, if Xlights could display the timing marks (possible for a generic label or model), I could find locations within the sequence that I could edit by inserting or overlaying with  a nutcracker effect.  For us LSP guys, that would be a whole heck of an easier way to add nutcracker effects.  For example, find the range of timing marks you want to add an effect, insert rows and add the effect to the desired model and press on.... I've probably over grossly over simplified the process and certainly the coding required.
John

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Nutcracker: RGB Effects Builder / Re: Indirect route of using Nutcracker in LSP
« on: November 01, 2013, 12:00:27 pm »
Sean

I've got a large LSP sequence that I exported into Conductor, converted with Xlights, put all my models in place, worked preview to show the sequence.  I can play the sequence in preview: looks very good...

one issue: maybe I'm mistaken on how it should work, but when I look at the nutcracker tab, I don't see the sequence timing marks or any effects for my models (I inserted several models) ....is that because I'm not using any of the nutcracker effects, have not configured the models correctly or have I not displayed the sequence correctly in Xlights?

I went through the Oct 25 video, great job of going over all the features...thank you!

Hope your recovery is on track...
Regards
John

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xlights / Re: xLights 2012c release
« on: November 16, 2012, 07:22:37 pm »
Thanks Matt for the E68X feature.  I had to modify the Xlights_network.xml file to use it in 'b'. 

BTW: quick question, When I use the repeat feature, will it finish the current sequence or playlist?  And does the the 'last' sequence play after the end of the schedule or within it?

LSP 2.5 with 4900+ channels

John

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xlights / Re: xLights Hardware Suport
« on: December 27, 2011, 08:45:37 pm »
THIS IS A RE_POST FROM ANOTHER FORUM within Xlights.....


I could use a little help with Xlights.  12 LSP files converted to .lms files, then I ran the setnet scripts to modify the network settings:

 networks = [{'stIndex':0,'endIndex':47, 'net':0},
                {'stIndex':48,'endIndex':479, 'net':1},
                {'stIndex':480,'endIndex':911, 'net':2},
                {'stIndex':912,'endIndex':1343, 'net':3},
                {'stIndex':1344,'endIndex':1487, 'net':4},]

Where the first 48 channels are LOR; 3-16 channel box units 1-3 and the next four are a single E680 E1.31 with 4 universes; 3 universes with 432 channels (144 pixels) each, and the last universe has 144 channels.

A view of the converted files shows network="0" for the LOR boxes; the the Network="..." for the four universes in 'proper order'.  looks good!

Xlights:
Network setup:

   Network type      Port           Baud or universe        Last Channel

  LOR                    COM3               57600                       48
E131                    239.255.0.1           1                          432
E131                    239.255.0.2           2                          432
E131                    239.255.0.3           3                          432
E131                    239.255.0.4           4                          432

All looks good?

Make a test playlist: 'all lights on' (it's one of the LMS files I converted).  Play the file; everything lights up except for the last universe (4).  No lights.  If I run Lighting Test....I can light up the last Universe and everything else for that matter.  But the sequences will not 'run' universe 4.


Long story..... Must of screwed something up in the long conversion process..

Your Thoughts!!

John

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xlights / Re: Problems with X-Lights
« on: December 27, 2011, 01:47:59 pm »
I could use a little help with Xlights.  12 LSP files converted to .lms files, then I ran the setnet scripts to modify the network settings:

 networks = [{'stIndex':0,'endIndex':47, 'net':0},
                {'stIndex':48,'endIndex':479, 'net':1},
                {'stIndex':480,'endIndex':911, 'net':2},
                {'stIndex':912,'endIndex':1343, 'net':3},
                {'stIndex':1344,'endIndex':1487, 'net':4},]

Where the first 48 channels are LOR; 3-16 channel box units 1-3 and the next four are a single E680 E1.31 with 4 universes; 3 universes with 432 channels (144 pixels) each, and the last universe has 144 channels.

A view of the converted files shows network="0" for the LOR boxes; the the Network="..." for the four universes in 'proper order'.  looks good!

Xlights:
Network setup:

   Network type      Port           Baud or universe        Last Channel

  LOR                    COM3               57600                       48
E131                    239.255.0.1           1                          432
E131                    239.255.0.2           2                          432
E131                    239.255.0.3           3                          432
E131                    239.255.0.4           4                          432

All looks good?

Make a test playlist: 'all lights on' (it's one of the LMS files I converted).  Play the file; everything lights up except for the last universe (4).  No lights.  If I run Lighting Test....I can light up the last Universe and everything else for that matter.  But the sequences will not 'run' universe 4.


Long story..... Must of screwed something up in the long conversion process..

Your Thoughts!!

John



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