JEC
09-27-2007, 04:03 PM
Hi Everyone,
Well, I'm happy with the sample batch of 30 pixels that the factory sent me early this week.
If you missed the beginning of this discussion, it's posted here:
http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563
and here:
http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=652
Source code, pictures, etc are here:
www.response-box.com/rgblights
Fabricated, assembled and tested pixels are $9.20 each. I don't get a break from the factory below several thousand units, so that's a fairly firm number regardless of quantity.
To make these bad boys run, you need to provide stable DMX and a stiff +12v power supply. Or, write your own firmware and use whatever serial communications method you find convenient. There's a programming port included on each PCB for your hacking pleasure.
You also provide CAT5 cable to jump between pixels. Google for many, many sources.
The schematic for the pixel is attached to this post. There are other schematics floating around. This schematic is most current and will be given to the factory.
I'll watch this topic until Saturday, October 6th.
Then, on Monday the 8th I'll contact the factory and place the order.
From the start time, they claim that they'll need 20-30 days to fabricate the order. It takes 3 days to ship FedEx from the factory to me in Utah.
If the order is delayed for some reason, all I can do is commiserate with you. Short of flying overseas doing the work myself, we're basically stuck. However, I (and several colleagues) have used this factory for other projects in the past. And my personal order wil be tied up in the same batch.
So know that the 20-30 days is the best time estimate I can offer, and that it may change. If it does, I'll certainly post an update here.
The current firmware has the DMX address hard coded. I'll program and test each pixel based on the address range you provide.
Shipments will be packed in antistatic bags, etc, to ensure a safe delivery.
Price:
$9.20 per pixel
$5.50 for USPS priority mail shipping + tracking number, per order.
$24.00 for Global priority mail shipping + tracking number, per order.
No charge for shipping if you send me your FedEx / UPS account number.
Delete $10 per order if you don't want your pixels programmed.
Payment Methods:
Personal checks / money orders are welcome (and possibly preferred). Send them to
John Chapman
PO Box 960
Lehi, UT 84043
Paypal is also welcome. Send funds to 'payment AT response-box.com' If paying this way, please add 3% to your total to cover what Paypal charges me.
The price listed above is so close to my factory price that I don't have much room for extra fees.
In either case, please post your name, order quantity, payment method and DMX channel range (if desired) below so I can get a final total. If you'd prefer to send your shipping address in a private message, that's great too.
Naturally, funds need to have cleared the bank before anything will be shipped.
Hopefully I've covered all the details here.
John
[EDIT: Drive resistors changed to 1K ohm in attached schematic.]
Well, I'm happy with the sample batch of 30 pixels that the factory sent me early this week.
If you missed the beginning of this discussion, it's posted here:
http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563
and here:
http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=652
Source code, pictures, etc are here:
www.response-box.com/rgblights
Fabricated, assembled and tested pixels are $9.20 each. I don't get a break from the factory below several thousand units, so that's a fairly firm number regardless of quantity.
To make these bad boys run, you need to provide stable DMX and a stiff +12v power supply. Or, write your own firmware and use whatever serial communications method you find convenient. There's a programming port included on each PCB for your hacking pleasure.
You also provide CAT5 cable to jump between pixels. Google for many, many sources.
The schematic for the pixel is attached to this post. There are other schematics floating around. This schematic is most current and will be given to the factory.
I'll watch this topic until Saturday, October 6th.
Then, on Monday the 8th I'll contact the factory and place the order.
From the start time, they claim that they'll need 20-30 days to fabricate the order. It takes 3 days to ship FedEx from the factory to me in Utah.
If the order is delayed for some reason, all I can do is commiserate with you. Short of flying overseas doing the work myself, we're basically stuck. However, I (and several colleagues) have used this factory for other projects in the past. And my personal order wil be tied up in the same batch.
So know that the 20-30 days is the best time estimate I can offer, and that it may change. If it does, I'll certainly post an update here.
The current firmware has the DMX address hard coded. I'll program and test each pixel based on the address range you provide.
Shipments will be packed in antistatic bags, etc, to ensure a safe delivery.
Price:
$9.20 per pixel
$5.50 for USPS priority mail shipping + tracking number, per order.
$24.00 for Global priority mail shipping + tracking number, per order.
No charge for shipping if you send me your FedEx / UPS account number.
Delete $10 per order if you don't want your pixels programmed.
Payment Methods:
Personal checks / money orders are welcome (and possibly preferred). Send them to
John Chapman
PO Box 960
Lehi, UT 84043
Paypal is also welcome. Send funds to 'payment AT response-box.com' If paying this way, please add 3% to your total to cover what Paypal charges me.
The price listed above is so close to my factory price that I don't have much room for extra fees.
In either case, please post your name, order quantity, payment method and DMX channel range (if desired) below so I can get a final total. If you'd prefer to send your shipping address in a private message, that's great too.
Naturally, funds need to have cleared the bank before anything will be shipped.
Hopefully I've covered all the details here.
John
[EDIT: Drive resistors changed to 1K ohm in attached schematic.]