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« on: December 23, 2017, 12:40:52 PM »
The mega tree is 12 X 50, starts at string 1, connected to output #1 on bottom left Goes up, string 2 goes down, string 3 goes up, string 4 is on output #2 and goes up, string 5 goes down, string 6 goes up, string 7 is on output #3 and goes up, string 8 goes down, string 9 goes up, string 10 is on output #4 and goes up, string 11 goes down, string 12 goes up. strings not connected to the controller are connect to the previous string. The star on the top is on output #5 has 50 nodes. Arches are 75 nodes each, connected (75 nodes then 75 nodes) they are on output #6. The spiral trees are 75 nodes each connected and are on output #7. If you look at the E682 controller, I have each output at 1 universe and 510 channels, the first 4 (tree outputs) are zig-zag. They are listed at 170 pixels to fill the universes (was told this had to be done on Sandevice E682 controllers to keep it from pushing into the next output). I originally had this set to 450 channels with 150 pixels since that is physically what is there but that didn't work either. So string 1 through 3 is on universe 1 and all channels fit within that one universe. Strings 4-6 should be to the right, all are on output 2 and all within universe 2 and so on for strings 3 and 4. I don't believe it is a problem with the controller and how it is set up since the sequence run from Vixen works properly. I ran a similar sequence (using the same audio and same image file) from Xlights and it mixes the strings up and the image looks like a puzzle spread out across the tree and the first few pixels of the arch do not light. When I run the test pattern on the controller web service support everything lights up correctly and the chase feature works correctly. It is not a wiring issue I believe. In xlights I tried giving each string an output and channel, that made no difference. I ran the "Check Sequence" per the video instructions on the website and it returned no overlap errors. The only error was something about asking if I was sure I wanted the IP address to be 169.254.74.73 which is the address for the controller on the Ethernet of my laptop. I have no idea what is going on. Nothing I change in Xlights seems to make any difference on the display. I included an image of the set up with the megatree selected.
I am sorry I made a new thread. I was not getting any response from the forum and wanted to move the thread back to the top.The Facebook support was helping but they seem to have run out of ideas as they stopped replying. I have been pulling my hair out for 3 full days trying everything I can to make it work with Xlights. I spent 3 weeks sequencing 3 songs in Xlights and that makes up the majority of my show so I really need Xlights to work with my display. I like the program and it has a lot of effects I'm looking for, that is why I went with Xlights over Vixen. The problem I have is Xlights is not working correctly with my controller.
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. I will use start channels and just transfer that info over to the controller and upload what I can. I think just the mega tree is going to give me trouble, everything else should be no problem.