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Today,
12:23 AM
1pet2_9
started a thread
Mechanical hardiness of arches
in
Arches of Light
So first off, hi. :) This is my first post here. We just pulled off a successful drive-through arch tunnel using 3/4" PVC. 100 feet long,...
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0 replies | 8 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:46 PM
262marc
replied to a thread
Renard 24, SS24 & SS8 for sale
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
You mentioned an 8 channel? Still available? Otherwise what’s left?
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7 replies | 244 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:16 PM
TomL8345
replied to a thread
Storing RBL really big lights
in
How To's
I hadn't seen that segment before, that was one of the better shows I have seen on GCLF. Back to the OP. I fit 10 RBL in a 20x20x14 cardboard...
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19 replies | 513 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:10 PM
DoNotBlockDriveways
replied to a thread
Ioslation Transformer for Problematic Net Lights
in
Power/Electric
Before looking into your arguments, I'd like to know what you're trying to achieve here? I'm not sure if you what me to get rid of the isolation...
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12 replies | 566 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:45 PM
neonexpresso
replied to a thread
Boscoyo Chromatree 3D
in
Corrugated Plastic
I'm pretty sure this video starts with them right away. https://vimeo.com/495923209 looks like the 8' one with the number of layers, i think it...
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1 replies | 44 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:43 PM
TomL8345
replied to a thread
What are the best pigtails?
in
Other Hardware
I too don't care what connectors come with my pixels, I either use the supplied connectors to connect strings on a permanent basis, or I simply cut...
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7 replies | 198 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:41 PM
ben&bobbi
replied to a thread
Storing RBL really big lights
in
How To's
Never would have guessed thats what those were. But now that i know, i see it Thanks
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19 replies | 513 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:37 PM
DrNeutron
replied to a thread
YouTube TV Fix
in
The Lounge
Right on! Saved on buying new and the feeling you fixed it yourself is priceless.
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3 replies | 69 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:53 PM
Cmndr Brain
replied to a thread
Unicast - Multicast, can they be mixed?
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Thank you for the responses. Now that the season is over, I can experiment.
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3 replies | 55 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:50 PM
puppycrack
replied to a thread
Minimum Voltage for 5v pixels?
in
Power/Electric
Sorry, I think I misspoke. I meant that the load on the circuit was 5a past the buck converter (~ 100 pixels). I'm trying to get my nomenclature /...
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13 replies | 427 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:20 PM
jchuchla
replied to a thread
Unicast - Multicast, can they be mixed?
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Yes you can run both on one network. However your explanation behind it is incorrect Regardless of multicast or unicast, the sACN data is sent...
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3 replies | 55 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:06 PM
rsegreto
replied to a thread
5v vs. 12v Pixels
in
The Beginning
Awesome thanks! Save a few bucks on the thinner wire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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44 replies | 870 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:03 PM
jchuchla
replied to a thread
5v vs. 12v Pixels
in
The Beginning
The power lines benefit from larger gauge wires. The data wires don't need large size. 22 or 24awg is fine for the data and it's ground reference. ...
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44 replies | 870 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:51 PM
rsegreto
replied to a thread
5v vs. 12v Pixels
in
The Beginning
Okay great even better! I just assumed since that’s what most strings used so thought it should match. What gauge are the pigtails? I’m going...
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44 replies | 870 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:43 PM
sjswanner
replied to a thread
Unicast - Multicast, can they be mixed?
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
I run both with multiple E6804s and E6802s. I started out 10 yrs ago all multicast when I did not understand unicast. I switched some to unicast to...
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3 replies | 55 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:36 PM
P. Short
replied to a thread
Minimum Voltage for 5v pixels?
in
Power/Electric
I don't think that you have to worry too much about the caps if it's just sub-zero. And I was under the impression that Rochester, NY doesn't go...
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13 replies | 427 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:35 PM
rstehle
replied to a thread
YouTube TV Fix
in
The Lounge
Good Job!
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3 replies | 69 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:20 PM
Cmndr Brain
started a thread
Unicast - Multicast, can they be mixed?
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
I'm currently running my show using xLights with a Sansdevices E6804, a E682 via ethernet and a BeagleBoneBlack w/ FPP for my p10 panels via wifi. ...
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3 replies | 55 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:59 PM
Kev7274
started a thread
WTB: kulp K32A-B
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
Neighbor is getting into this addiction this year and is looking at getting this controller. PM me if you have one. Thanks
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0 replies | 37 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:41 PM
Spankyty
replied to a thread
Renard 24HC v3.3 Kits for Sale
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
how much to ship 1 to 11801 in New York?
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2 replies | 96 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:37 PM
Spankyty
replied to a thread
Renard 24, SS24 & SS8 for sale
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
I don't know man, I saw some guy pretty much give away his stuff here. lol
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7 replies | 244 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:34 PM
jimboha
replied to a thread
Wireframe deer and sleigh
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
Any photos? Jimboha
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1 replies | 116 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:26 PM
ukewarrior
replied to a thread
YouTube TV Fix
in
The Lounge
Yep, those DIYC soldering skills have given you confidence that anything can be fixed !
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3 replies | 69 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:15 PM
Jeff Millard
started a thread
YouTube TV Fix
in
The Lounge
I came home for lunch, sat down to watch the news and there’s no picture on my TV. Got sound. No picture. So I open up Amazon and the closest...
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3 replies | 69 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:15 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
5v vs. 12v Pixels
in
The Beginning
a bit of overkill but it will work. i use 22awg wire for 10m runs with no issue
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44 replies | 870 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:11 PM
rsegreto
replied to a thread
5v vs. 12v Pixels
in
The Beginning
Any reason I couldn't use 18G / 2 Copper Monoprice speaker wire to run just the Data / V- to the first pixel? ...
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44 replies | 870 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:50 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
ESPixelStick/ESPArtStick - Connecting Wifi to Wired Show Network
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Sort of. You place too much emphasis on the SD card. It is the FPP Master/Slave protocol that matters and the FPP Master/Slave protocol only works...
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19 replies | 207 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:35 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Minimum Voltage for 5v pixels?
in
Power/Electric
For a run that long I would put a PSU closer to the prop. There is far less loss on an AC line. If you want to use a buck converter I would use a 24V...
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13 replies | 427 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:24 PM
curtinti
started a thread
Boscoyo Chromatree 3D
in
Corrugated Plastic
Anyone have any video of the Boscoyo Chromatree 3D in action? I was surprised not to see a single YT video showing these (nor any posts on here). ...
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1 replies | 44 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:24 PM
Shockwave
replied to a thread
FPP Multiple Simultaneous Sequences?
in
FPP - Falcon Player
Have you considered creating TWO shows, one inside and one outside. Then having two FPPs, one master and one remote. So the same song plays, you...
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2 replies | 232 view(s)
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