Do It Yourself Christmas Forums http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/ This is a discussion about computer controlled holiday lighting displays. en Thu, 23 May 2013 00:51:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/cpstyles/diyc/images/misc/rss.png Do It Yourself Christmas Forums http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/ How to setup Xbee series 2 (Pro, 60mW) http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26560-How-to-setup-Xbee-series-2-(Pro-60mW)&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:36:59 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE2WXUwCDfQ
I made this on xbee series 1, but now i want to setup this on xbee series 2 (because there's no xbee series 1 in my country)
Can someone help me to setup Xbee series 2 (Pro S2B). What's the differences in of setup xbee 1 and xbee 2 for vixen and where is macmode option (that needs change, how described in dyc wiki). ]]> Arduino Teraphim http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26560-How-to-setup-Xbee-series-2-(Pro-60mW) New faster three wire chip: TM1829 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26559-New-faster-three-wire-chip-TM1829&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:07 GMT I see that Ray has greatly increased his offerings of TM1829 based pixels: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/701799/search?SearchText=tm1829 ... I see that Ray has greatly increased his offerings of TM1829 based pixels:

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/7017...rchText=tm1829

These appear to be very similar to the TM1804 (and WS2811) pixels, except:

They run at twice the speed (1600 Kbps vs 800 Kbps)
There is a current adjustment as well as PWM
The PWM frequency is higher (I find 1804/2811 a bit too blinky on PWM)

I brought these to the attention of Dan Garcia (FastSPI_LED library) and he's interested in supporting them. I hope it will be possible for the e68x and other controllers to support them as well.

Welcome a new chip to the party. ]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers Zeph http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26559-New-faster-three-wire-chip-TM1829 HLS Pixel Plane Setup Tutorial http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26558-HLS-Pixel-Plane-Setup-Tutorial&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:59 GMT Is there a tutorial video or document on setting up a pixel plane matrix? I've watched Joe's 2 videos from when he introduced pixel planes, but they are focused on effects, not setting up and managing channels. I'm trying to set up a matrix, not a tree, and I think I've configured it wrong. Having trouble getting a preview, and my effects are always 10 frames long. I can move an effect after I've dropped it onto my pixel plane, but I can't stretch it. Looking for managing pixel planes, and dropping the effect onto channels at a 101 level. My intent after that is to import some xlights / nutcracker effects in addition to internally generated effects, so that might be part 2 of this question once I get through the HLS-only effort ;-)

Thanks.

rob ]]> RobJ http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26558-HLS-Pixel-Plane-Setup-Tutorial Ray releases new pixel strips that use the WS2812B RGB modules. http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26557-Ray-releases-new-pixel-strips-that-use-the-WS2812B-RGB-modules&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:24 GMT Ray just e-mailed me that he's released new parts using the new WS2812B RGB 5050 chips. He's also selling the chips themselves for $0.14 each in 1,000 piece rolls.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/7017...chText=Ws2812* ]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers timon http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26557-Ray-releases-new-pixel-strips-that-use-the-WS2812B-RGB-modules Testing Pixabulbs http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26556-Testing-Pixabulbs&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:47:20 GMT First I would like to say thanks Todd, these things are amazing. Great quality and soooo bright. Here is a little test from about 50 feet... First I would like to say thanks Todd, these things are amazing. Great quality and soooo bright. Here is a little test from about 50 feet away. ]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers dsmjuggalo http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26556-Testing-Pixabulbs Adapters to communicate from computer to Ren48LSD http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26555-Adapters-to-communicate-from-computer-to-Ren48LSD&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:45:28 GMT I seem to be having a problem getting the DIYC Flood to work wireless. I need to check the function of the Ren48LSD and Flood by communicting... I seem to be having a problem getting the DIYC Flood to work wireless.
I need to check the function of the Ren48LSD and Flood by communicting directly from the computer. What Adpater or adapters should I be looking for to get information from the computer to the 48LSD.
Only adapter I have is the USB to RS232
My intentions are to go wireless by a Ren-W. But I want to verify that it will drive DIYC Flood without wireless first. ]]> General 11Bravo http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26555-Adapters-to-communicate-from-computer-to-Ren48LSD Oklahoma http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26554-Oklahoma&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:53:56 GMT Oklahoma needs all the prayers they can get at this time. A very large tornado moved through a very populated area. Two elementary schools were... Oklahoma needs all the prayers they can get at this time. A very large tornado moved through a very populated area. Two elementary schools were affected as well as hundreds of homes. I myself was not involved directly but several of my friends have lost everything.
Thanks for your thoughts! ]]> Prayer Chapel corytcline http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26554-Oklahoma Posted last 3 tutorials http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26553-Posted-last-3-tutorials&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:49 GMT Last 3 tutorials are now posted https://vimeo.com/64869234 apr25 LSP User Patters.xml. Audacity https://vimeo.com/66620695 may9 Fireworks... Last 3 tutorials are now posted

https://vimeo.com/64869234 apr25 LSP User Patters.xml. Audacity

https://vimeo.com/66620695 may9 Fireworks Effect. Changes coming to targets

https://vimeo.com/66620693 may16 animated gifs, text rotation ]]> Nutcracker smeighan http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26553-Posted-last-3-tutorials Happy Birthday gmbartlett! http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26552-Happy-Birthday-gmbartlett!&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:04 GMT Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day! Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day! ]]> The Lounge Wayne J http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26552-Happy-Birthday-gmbartlett! Paint E Guid Not Found - Crash, and how to recover http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26551-Paint-E-Guid-Not-Found-Crash-and-how-to-recover&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:26 GMT I'm using HLS 14E. I was copying and pasting channels, when HLS crashed. I unfortunately do not remember the error that appears. But upon restarting HLS, when I try to load my sequence I get an error:

Paint E Guid Not Found
Please let Joe know What Effect Action you did just prior to this message

lw_strip_0001 - Time tic 20

I was copying and pasting the same 49 channels side by side.

It's happened several times, which sucks, but what is really concerning is that once this error occurs, no matter what time stamped backup file I try to restore, they ALL give me this same error.

Joe, can you explain the standard process for recovering an older version of a sequence? I assumed it was renaming the *.HLS file to something like *.hls-old, then renaming one of the older time-stamped files as *.hls, but perhaps there is another step...or maybe I'm just doing it wrong.

Any clue on what might be causing the original error?

-=Steve ]]> szaske http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26551-Paint-E-Guid-Not-Found-Crash-and-how-to-recover Need help getting 6804 to output DMX to DMX RGB board http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26550-Need-help-getting-6804-to-output-DMX-to-DMX-RGB-board&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 05:27:26 GMT I posted this on another thread but it really doesn't have anything to do with the version 3 firmware beta (I am running 4.026 firmware beta)

I am having no luck getting a dmx signal into this board or out of the 6804 (I'm not sure which). I know the output on the DMX RGB board is working fine as the test pattern works. I don't know whether the board is working right as I have no DMX dongle and didn't plan on buying one if I can run this board from the 6804. I ran all renard previously via the serial port. I had planned and switching all of them to DMX firmware for this year and running off the 6804 as well.

In the other thread http://doityourselfchristmas.com/for...-Firmware-beta

It was suggested that I post screen shots.

Here is the San Devices config screen San Devices SACN config screen.jpg
I tried running on both output 3 and output 4, played with different string lengths, etc.

And here are the HLS screens HLS config screen.jpgHLS universe config screen.png

I am attempting to run this board as universe 7, channel 1. The dip switch is set to start at 1

My pixels are working perfectly with the 6804, so this is something specific to my trying to output DMX.

If anything jumps out at any one, I would appreciate any suggestions, as I really don't know what else to try.

Thanks for looking!

Ben
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]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers Helenaguy http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26550-Need-help-getting-6804-to-output-DMX-to-DMX-RGB-board 682 with long run of cat 5 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26549-682-with-long-run-of-cat-5&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 03:21:41 GMT i have the 682 ..with the first new upgrade software .... it work at 75 ft but not 150 ft ..the comm light does not even come on ..... it is commun... i have the 682 ..with the first new upgrade software .... it work at 75 ft but not 150 ft ..the comm light does not even come on ..... it is commun problem ??? i even try 2 diferent cable ...same result
thanks

ok i installe a ethernet port swich at 250 ft then ran a 5 ft cable to the controler and voila pixel came on .... so i guess we need a power swicht somewher on the line if it is a long run ... cheer ]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers barbotte http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26549-682-with-long-run-of-cat-5 Vixen 3 Preview Beta http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26548-Vixen-3-Preview-Beta&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 01:05:03 GMT I've been working with the Vixen 3 team to create a new preview module. To see more, take a look at the Sneak Peek on our blog.

I've tested it a little -- by creating a preview for my house and testing it as it was written but, it's time for more testing. So, I'd like to ask for your help in testing this module so we can try to squash all the bugs before our official release and inclusion in the official Vixen release in a few weeks.

Someone on the team is working on a daily build that will include all of the latest and greatest changes, but until then, follow the steps below to get the preview. When the daily build is available, I'll edit this post with new instructions.

Steps to Test

  1. Download and install Vixen 3.0.5 or greater.
  2. Backup your Documents/Vixen 3 folder. This is BETA CODE and it is safe to assume it will break your settings.
  3. Download the Latest Beta v0.0.2 (this link will change)
  4. Follow the readme.txt file in the latest beta ZIP to copy the required DLLs to the proper folders.
  5. (optional) consider using the new Profiles Feature to keep your testing folder separate.
  6. Run it and post your thoughts here in this forum topic.

How to Get Help

First, check the online documentation for the preview and pay particular attention to the videos. The preview can be complicated, which is why I have tried to write some documentation and have put my horrible voice to video.

Ask anything you want here. I'll answer and there are a couple other members of the team that may stick their head in from time to time to answer a question or two.

Reporting Errors

Please report any errors or suggestions here.

To report an error, please include:
  1. The steps to replicate it.
  2. Vixen 3 version AND Preview version #.

What Version of the Preview do you Have?

To see what version you are currently using, click on System/View Installed Modules and browse to Vixen Display Preview (see images below):

VixenMain.png InstalledModules.png

Thanks for your help!
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]]> Module Development derekbackus http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26548-Vixen-3-Preview-Beta Happy Birthday PT-BOB! http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26547-Happy-Birthday-PT-BOB!&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 00:44:48 GMT Happy Birthday! Hope it's been a great one! ]]> The Lounge Wayne J http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26547-Happy-Birthday-PT-BOB! DMX Light contorller for AC lights (incan minis, LED, etc.) http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26546-DMX-Light-contorller-for-AC-lights-(incan-minis-LED-etc-)&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:16 GMT I have been using LOR controllers but recently found out about DMX AC controllers. I am trying to figure out where to buy kits for the Lynx Express... I have been using LOR controllers but recently found out about DMX AC controllers. I am trying to figure out where to buy kits for the Lynx Express 16 channel or other options. Looking for something simple to connect to my DMX universe. I'm currently using an Enttec DMX pro compatible dongle for my DMX universe. Any suggestions or information would be great. I have done some searching and found info but nothing on where to buy the kits.

Thanks for the help. ]]> DMX theultimate http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?26546-DMX-Light-contorller-for-AC-lights-(incan-minis-LED-etc-)