Just another boring old Mega Tree

**mrpackethead** · 12-07-2009, 12:50 PM

Sorry the video does'nt do justice to this one.. ( they never do ).. But i'm pretty proud of this. Stopped plenty of traffic last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAt6A98lXQw

The tree is almost a show in itself..

Answers to FAQ's

*Powersupply.. draws approximately 120A at 5V when fully lit.. I am using 10 x 100W switch mode supplys. Ie it costs less than 5c an hour to run

*The top of the tree is about 6m from the ground

* 2000 RGB leds.

* Software: Quartz composer, madrix, walker design ( compatible with vixen btw )

* How long to sequence this show; about 10 minutes!

* How long to put up? about 2 days.. But coudl rebuild in half a day, have learned a few tricks.

**buldog198** · 12-07-2009, 01:28 PM

that tree is awesome. i cant imagine even trying to sequence that tree.

**mrpackethead** · 12-07-2009, 01:35 PM

sequencing is easy with the right tools.. that sequence my friend was sub 15 minute job.

**JEC** · 12-07-2009, 01:38 PM

For the curious, 2,000 RGB nodes == 6,000 channels of DMX == 12 (!) Enttec DMX USB Pro dongles.

However, with the nifty Art-Net bridge we've been working on, the system is much, much less complex.

Control can take place over regular networking equipment, including (if you trust it to be stable) garden-variety 802.11 wireless gear.

**rstehle** · 12-07-2009, 01:45 PM

WOW!!! That is the most incredible Mega Tree I have ever seen!!!

**rkhanso** · 12-07-2009, 01:50 PM

I see an LED-Triks board made out of this - our own Daktronics scoreboard like at the big sports arenas.

That is AWESOME!!

**jrock64** · 12-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Absolutely incredible.
I Could take down everything else and run just one lonely tree and they would never leave.

"Invent a better Mega tree and the world will stamped a path toward your door."

Congratulations gentlemen

You two have just become independently wealthy.

I foresee your only remaining problem keeping up with demand.

I would like a 3 meter model. Less cost, easier to secure from winds.

Joel

**Aurbo99** · 12-07-2009, 02:28 PM

SPEECHLESS!

Time to get busy with a "HOW TO" and a BOM there MPH.

Kudos...

**mrpackethead** · 12-07-2009, 02:34 PM

Just to ensure that i dont' take all the credit, John (JEC) deserves plenty of recognition as well. Theres much more info over at www.response-box.com/rgb if you want to have a look.