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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Can I create an MP4 from X-Lights

« on: March 18, 2020, 09:57:41 AM »

Hello, I have a sample of a video system made up of 4 matrix panels and a controller.  It only runs on MP4's though so I need to create a video file.  I do not want to spend the money on video editing software like Matrix, or Final Cut.  My question is, Can I export a video file somehow of a sequence I build in X-Lights?
Thank you
KAS

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Matrix of bullets not working

« on: October 25, 2018, 04:04:44 PM »

Hello, I made a matrix from two 50 pixel strings so 100 x 3 300 channels.  Everything look correct in X-lights and with Falcon software and the 1st string is working fine but the 2nd string is not working.  I switch the strings to test and the 2nd string is good but not working when plugged in line.  Any thoughts?
Thanks
Kas

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Falcon Pi Player / Re: Running Falcon F4V3 without pc attached.

« on: August 10, 2018, 12:00:03 PM »

Sorry aljerdes, I must have misread the clock thing.  I just purchased a Pi3 B+ but can't find where I read that.  Anyhow I am completely new to PI and Linux but I'm determined to learn this at my age.  I'm no programmer by any means and have only known and operated Windows O/S.  I see I can load a washed down version of Windows 10 Iot, but I'm not sure if that's any easier than Raspbian, or whether it will run a Falcon controller.

At this time I only want the Pi for separating the Falcon from my pc.

Can anyone please offer their thoughts as to the best way to get started with a PI strictly for using with my Falcon controller.  Something for dummy's.   

Thank you!
KAS

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Falcon Hardware / Re: Falcon case w power supply question

« on: August 03, 2018, 08:15:45 AM »

Thanks to all, I am in the Chicago IL USA area but I'm going to start with my box indoors exiting through the wall.  Being new and small with no expansion board I should be able to get away with this.  I will start with 2 small vents.
Thanks again!!
Ken

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Falcon Hardware / Falcon case w power supply question

« on: July 24, 2018, 03:50:51 PM »

Hello, I was looking for a case like what is offered with the F16V3.  My question is, Does this need venting?  I would think it would get pretty hot if sealed off.  Has anyone modified this case with vents and or possibly a small pc fan?
Thank you
Ken

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General hardware / Re: 3-4-3 T connectors

« on: July 24, 2018, 10:04:53 AM »

Hello, I'm looking for the same thing.  Pre-molded inexpensive 4 prong Pigtail connectors, just like on the Falcon F16V3 preinstalled box.  I'll try CFOL but if anyone else has any ideas it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ken

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Falcon Pi Player / Re: Running Falcon F4V3 without pc attached.

« on: July 20, 2018, 10:43:03 AM »

Thank you Jim, and Jeremy! 

I believe the Pi3 come with a clock installed so that's a bonus and it's roughly 50% faster than the 2. 

Jeremy could you please expand on some other ways other than a Pi?  I'm looking at Pi's but being very new at all this I am interested in other options to cut the pc umbilical cord so to speak.

Thanks again guys!  Great stuff!!
KAS

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Falcon Pi Player / Running Falcon F4V3 without pc attached.

« on: July 19, 2018, 01:39:23 PM »

Hello, I'm hoping I will be able to produce shows, load the program and setup in areas where a PC is not realistic.  My Falcon has an SD card reader but I believe this is not actually working yet and rather for a future setup. 
My questions are.
Is the SD indeed not usable at this time? 
Is the purpose of SD for this purpose,  to run separate from PC? 
Is a Raspberry Pi the only way to operate it without being attached to the PC? 
Are there any other convenient ways to run a Falcon F4v3 board not connected to a pc?
Thank you
KAS

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Falcon Hardware / Re: IP Address?

« on: July 19, 2018, 09:56:11 AM »

Thank you!!!!
Ken

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: In over my head...

« on: July 18, 2018, 01:53:47 PM »

Thanks Anthony!!  I like the water drop idea!
KAS

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Falcon Hardware / IP Address?

« on: July 18, 2018, 01:33:45 PM »

Hello, I am just setting up my new Falcon F4V3 to my pc.  I've watched a several videos but still not sure how I get the IP address for my board to type into the PC. It sounds like every Falcon board has the same IP address?
Please help.
Thank you.
KAS

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: In over my head...

« on: July 12, 2018, 10:24:50 AM »

Thank you!!  I think I'll stick to the 12V to start.  I have another question.  The Pixel lights I have are 4 wire Black -  Red+  But Green and yellow are D0+  and D0-.  Can someone tell me which one is the clock and which is Data?
Thanks again
KAS

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: In over my head...

« on: July 10, 2018, 03:32:02 PM »

Hello all, I'm a newbie to both X-lights and posting so I hope I'm posting in the correct place.  I just purchased my first Falcon F4V3 and I have a roll of 5V RGB pixel tape light and a few strings of 12v bullets and Domes. 
If I power the board with 12V, will the board auto regulate  5V tape light or damage the roll?  Or do I power the board with 5V and inject the 12V at the beginning of their run?  What is the best way to power the board and these different voltages? 
Thanks!
KAS

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General Software / Re: Adding multiple audio sound tracks

« on: July 10, 2018, 01:30:25 PM »

Thanks Jim, I appreciate the help and will go that direction.
Ken

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General Software / Adding multiple audio sound tracks

« on: July 09, 2018, 04:02:13 PM »

Hello, I am very new to X-lights and need a little help.
I'm just playing to try and learn the system and so I created a Tree in sequencer with a sound track and multiple effects.  I want to now add another sound track at the end of the first.  Can I add it directly in or do I save and create a separate sequence and then schedule them together in scheduler?  I've watched several videos but none seemed to address this.
Thank you
KAS