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Falcon Pi Player / Anyone have experience driving a LOR 50w RGB Flood from a PiCap/FPP?

« on: December 05, 2021, 02:36:34 PM »

I have two LOR 50w RGB floods.  Each actually has a built in LOR controller.  I'm running FPP with a PiCap.  Anyone out there have any experience driving these floods from Xlights/FPP/PiCap?  Any references or videos?

I'm thinking you would treat each flood as an LOR controller with a single RGB flood. (Note there are also two additional channels in each flood for controlling strobe effects.  I'm not ready to mess with that right now)??
Thank you.

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Xlights Test / Can't load xLights from Mac App Store

« on: December 04, 2020, 10:10:31 AM »

An SSD crash on my iMac caused xLights to be corrupted.  I had to delete the app.  However, when I tried to download xLights from the Mac App Store, the only option I get is to OPEN.  As for the Mac App Store, do I need to delete .plists or some other files to get the Store to recognize that I do not have xLights in my Applications folder? 

I tried to find a distribution on GitHub but couldn't find it.  Is there still a GitHub distribution?

Thanks for the help.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Used link form Xlights.org to get Xlights BUT NO Xscheduler?

« on: November 06, 2020, 11:53:49 AM »

I used the link from Xlights.org to get the latest distribution of Xlights (the link points to the Mac App Store).  But I don't see where I can get the download for Xscheduler for Mac?  It did not come in the bundle from the link.  ???Thanks.

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Falcon Pi Player / Lost connection to FPP server web. A way to reconnect other that reboot power?

« on: January 07, 2020, 06:00:01 PM »

Hello.  I'm running an FPP with a PiCap driving 450 pixels.  The show has been running continuously for a few days without problem.  The SHOW continues to run.  However, I cannot reach the web console page of the FPP.  I can ping the FPP and get a very fast, successful response but when I address the FPP address from a browser, nothing.  Is there another way to connect to the FPP and restart the web interface?  Sorry, inexperienced.

I know I can probably reset the power and restart everything, but the show will run remotely next year and I'd like to learn how to reestablish the web interface if the same situation occurs.  Thanks.

PS.  I get a really weird response when I PING the addrtess (192.168.1.185) from a networked W10 machine.  An odd address (192.168.1.194) get interjected into the process.  See attachment.  Totally lost on this.  tx.

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Nutcracker Effects / Re: Question on Snow Effect - Falling and Accumulating

« on: December 13, 2019, 03:46:52 PM »

Gilrock,
Thank you so much!  Your suggestion did the trick.  Just ignorance on the details of Xlights on my part.  Your quick response saved me an unmeasured amount of time and frustration.
Thanks.
Ron

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Nutcracker Effects / Question on Snow Effect - Falling and Accumulating

« on: December 12, 2019, 09:19:24 PM »

I have two sequences in the same show directory one is complete and the other under development.  The Snow Flakes Falling and Accumulating effect seems to work differently in the two sequences, even with the exact same effect settings.  The first seems to act as I would expect.  In the new sequence, the effect almost appears simply as "sparkles".   Pretty sure I have some other setting screwed up but can't find it.
I have attached two video clips of the situation.  Any help most appreciated.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Add songs to Animation Sequence?

« on: December 09, 2019, 07:34:29 PM »

Hello, I have a twenty minute long animation sequence that runs fine on a PiCap to 450 pixels.  Recently  added a music sequence to the playlist and an FM transmitter.  NOW, I'm wondering, is there a way to link multiple songs to the animation sequence?  Or to just play songs in the background when the animation sequence is running but switch to sequenced song when that sequence runs?  This is my first year.  Still don't have the stuff on the lawn.  Hoping to play some music during the animation for the joggers/walkers who pass the house.  Thanks.

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Xlights Setup / Re: Can I have multiple layouts

« on: November 17, 2019, 02:15:17 PM »

Having a similar issue.  Trying to have three totally different setups with the same sequence but it seems, even with different show directories, the models that were last saved are used in the new sequence.  Pretty sure I'm missing a setting somewhere.  Help would be most appreciated.  Thanks.