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Today,
12:25 AM
barbotte
replied to a thread
Megatree power configuration and F16v3
in
Power/Electric
i did run 125 pixel per port at 100 % for few night as it was user error (on my part ) until half tree die (blow the power supply and few wire lol ...
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7 replies | 184 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:05 PM
kermisbrian
started a thread
Espixelstick with vixen runst extreem slow
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Hi guys. I have a problem. I receive my espixelstick last week so i try to look what it can do, so i start up vixen and grap the stroboscoop tool...
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0 replies | 39 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:05 PM
Tyrd Oldman
started a thread
T1000S-WS2811 Problems
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
First off, I'm new to this world, but I have been around the block (Pinball Repair, and Retired Programmer/ISD, and 30+ other jobs). I've got a...
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0 replies | 61 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:59 PM
rsegreto
replied to a thread
Window Trim: Navigating PVC Elbows / Couplers
in
PVC
Perfect that’s exactly what I wanted to see! I also want to have a pixel in the corner, thanks so much! My other window is a bow window so I was...
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2 replies | 118 view(s)
Yesterday,
03:48 PM
StickyWicket
replied to a thread
Window Trim: Navigating PVC Elbows / Couplers
in
PVC
I use Boscoyo’s ChromaTrim. This is a picture of two of my corners. I don’t think I had any issues getting things where I wanted them. I...
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2 replies | 118 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:50 AM
rsegreto
started a thread
Window Trim: Navigating PVC Elbows / Couplers
in
PVC
I'm designing my first show and trying to think as much through before buying and fabricating things. I was looking at the options for mounting the...
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2 replies | 118 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:32 AM
jeffu231
replied to a thread
Latest Dev Builds
in
V3 General
I will check it out. What OS did you install it on? An up to date Windows 10 should have 4.8 by default.
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9 replies | 460 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:39 AM
sporadic
replied to a thread
Happy Birthday sporadic
in
The Lounge
Thanks everyone! -shelby
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9 replies | 194 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:12 AM
Macrosill
started a thread
Happy Birthday bud29
in
The Lounge
Happy 52nd Birthday bud29 ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and very best wishes from everyone here at Do It Yourself Christmas.
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0 replies | 40 view(s)
Yesterday,
01:35 AM
virgil1
replied to a thread
Bullet pixel covers, sources, cost, 3D or purchase
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
I just printed 3 at a time. See pic. I have done 4. The problem with printing multiple, is if something goes wrong, all of them are ruined. I was...
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28 replies | 1610 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:55 AM
AuburnLights
replied to a thread
Happy Birthday sporadic
in
The Lounge
Happy Birthday Shelby! Thanks for all your help
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9 replies | 194 view(s)
03-01-2021,
11:38 PM
Utimgr
replied to a thread
Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay
in
Other Hardware
I wrote out a technical response of using MQTT and a pi and a WiFi module but then realized that the OP said they were not that technical. ...
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1 replies | 143 view(s)
03-01-2021,
10:13 PM
rci27
replied to a thread
Megatree power configuration and F16v3
in
Power/Electric
I've compromised down to 60% as the mathematical magic number I need to hit to make it work :) That breaks down to 32 strings of 50 lights put into...
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7 replies | 184 view(s)
03-01-2021,
08:50 PM
Shockwave
replied to a thread
Megatree power configuration and F16v3
in
Power/Electric
I expect that will be a very very bright tree, if 100% on. You may want to tell the controller to limit the brightness to 50%. I know my E682...
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7 replies | 184 view(s)
03-01-2021,
08:45 PM
Shockwave
replied to a thread
Latest Dev Builds
in
V3 General
Note to Devs: When I did the install, everything seemed fine and it installed .NET just fine. Then when I ran it after restart, it demanded .NET...
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9 replies | 460 view(s)
03-01-2021,
08:29 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Megatree power configuration and F16v3
in
Power/Electric
imo, 100% power injection. no v+ from the controller at all. dont care what intensity you use.
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7 replies | 184 view(s)
03-01-2021,
08:13 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Latest Dev Builds
in
V3 General
save your files first or there is no going back. i had no issues with the install or the new version.
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9 replies | 460 view(s)
03-01-2021,
07:47 PM
Shockwave
replied to a thread
Latest Dev Builds
in
V3 General
I'm bringing in 3.7 now. is there anything I should be wary of, updating from 3.4?
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9 replies | 460 view(s)
03-01-2021,
07:35 PM
algerdes
replied to a thread
Happy Birthday sporadic
in
The Lounge
Having a birthday over here as well? Wow! Happy Birthday, Shelby. Many more!
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9 replies | 194 view(s)
03-01-2021,
07:25 PM
Shockwave
replied to a thread
No idea about DMX lights with Vixen
in
V3 How do I...?
That PAR light is a LED RGB Light. The good news is, you can treat each light as a pixel. If you are used to using smart pixels on a string,...
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2 replies | 144 view(s)
03-01-2021,
06:55 PM
ukewarrior
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
That cap looks good from Arrow. You know, resistors for LEDs are a funny thing. You should always check the dropping resistor against the one you...
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
05:38 PM
fdiwe
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
You're completely right (of course). I got the C2 part from the Pops O'Matic in my head (also 10V and 220uF) and completely missed the size...
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
05:02 PM
angus40
replied to a thread
Ws 2811 Ws 2812 or ApA 106 in a straw hat
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Thank you Bob for providing these pixel-leds so I could get an early jump on testing . These are great for building custom props and pcb related...
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8 replies | 267 view(s)
03-01-2021,
04:15 PM
11Bravo
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
you know, back a couple yrs ago when no one had any spare pixlepops PCB's I ordered some, and when I got them they were a thin PCB almost half the...
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:42 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
It is usually safe to go up a few volts (not hundreds) on a capacitor. It is rarely safe to go down even a few volts.
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:36 PM
jfunk138
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Many thanks to @ukewarrior for offering me 8 PixelPop Tiny's and 2 PixelPop Regular's really cheap! To save others the work of piecing together...
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:26 PM
critic2
replied to a thread
Boards, boards, and more boards
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
I did. Give me a few days to get them packaged up for you.
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9 replies | 400 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:11 PM
ukewarrior
replied to a thread
Bullet pixel covers, sources, cost, 3D or purchase
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Thanks a lot for posting this. What has been your typical print time? Is there a way to print several in one run with a support mat?
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28 replies | 1610 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:09 PM
ukewarrior
replied to a thread
Espixel by Bill Porter
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Scott, You need to also pay attention to the spacing of the leads on the cap. If you read the wiki, It states 5mm or less with a lead spacing of...
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559 replies | 123101 view(s)
03-01-2021,
03:02 PM
ukewarrior
replied to a thread
Happy Birthday sporadic
in
The Lounge
Hey Hey Hey Shelby. One year older dude! Enjoy your day.
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9 replies | 194 view(s)
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