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So, lets say I go with 8' sections and I buy 4 of these... http://www.diyledexpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42_114&products_id=267...

Make sure you watch my soldering video posted above, I am using the Renard SS boards for examples.

What I will do for you if you like. I have a couple of damaged SS16 PCBs, I will send one of those and a few resistors, a few diodes, and you can use...

I remember when I first started soldering,I was hesitant. My first boards were Waynes SS24 and it had very good directions. After a while,I got the...

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This will help you..... http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?9556-Soldering-Basics-gt-gt-Please-read-if-new-to-soldering-lt-lt

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Bill's boards are nice, but they are "not available" and they use the TX pin instead of the GPIO2 that Shelby's firmware uses so you are limited to...

I don't need Definitions,I have you guys.:thup:

Definitions.... Smeshanitions! (Yeah I made that up....) If we could just do away with "dumb pixel" I'd be good with that.

your cheap one does it let you set the temp or is it just a plug and wand that heats up where you have no real control over temp

I followed Shelby's ESPixelStick + RS485 / DMX Hack and it worked perfect. Would need to load dmx firmware on your pics to make it work I assume.

No I just have a cheap soldering iron but have no problem buying a decent one to get the job done. This would be my first board and I'm sure if I...

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Yes, sometimes "requirements drive design." However, the software has already been designed and implemented. So the definition of these terms...

I think that's backwards. Requirements (including lingo) drive design and form follows function. Different people think in different terms. ...

Why are definitions important? Simply, communication. I speak 3 different languages (somewhat), and know 4 different computer languages. Across all...

1) A group of LEDs contained inside a single package is called a ___________. cobb or module 2) A group (see #1) controlled by a chip within this...

The circuitry is the same, so you can use this part of the Troubleshooting guide to find the issue....

I figured I had to manually enter the Boulder, CO .gov time server because it's closest to Falcon's home. :)

I'm not an electrician, but the fuse will only help the amperage draw. If your neutral was flaking, you could have had an over voltage issue. We...

Yes, but at least you now have the confusion corralled in one convenient location. :)

I'm with Jimboha as I don't use pixels, but am happy with 10 plus years of incans and LEDs. But as I'm trying to under stand pixels and node I...

Your controller needs are typically driven by (a) the number of pixels in your show, (b) the physical layout; and (c) the level of redundancy you...

Thanks Wayne. I pulled the PICs to take them home (where the PICKIT is...) and powered it back up. The PWR led lights and I get 4.95+-v on the...

Er, actually that should be the other way around, but often isn't. So sadly we do have to align the terminology in our discussions in the context of...

Couldn't find specs for Phantom but I did get an excellent pic of unit. It is 48 volts. Sent from my SM-T710 using Tapatalk

Now that's just funny. Thanks Jim. :biggrin2: