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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 08, 2016, 11:34:55 AM »

Yes, I agree. I will make them match.

Update, did what you told me and im good to go, thanks!

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 01:29:43 PM »

I am receptive to doing this,especially since I wont have to remember anything. I just don't have confidence in my ability to implement. Even though its easy, I'm not sure I know how to do it, the only way I was able to get it to work  I will give it a shot tonight.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 12:19:06 PM »

I apologize for the back and forth, thanks for your patience

Wouldn't I need to set up the F4V2 differently?
Right now...
Arches 2 (XLights Ch#121-420) and Arch 1 (XLights Ch#421-720) on Output 1 (F4V2 Ch#1-600) [Work Correctly]
Arches 3 (XLights Ch#721-1020) and Arch 4 (XLights Ch#1021-1320) on Output 2 (F4V2 Ch#601-1200) [Work Correctly]
Star 06-10 (XLights Ch#1321-1695) on Output 3 (F4V2 Ch#1201-1950) [Work Correctly]
BUT:
Star 05-01 (XLights Ch#1696-2070) on Output 4 (F4V2 Ch#1951-2700) (do not work correctly)

I am so confused

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 10:28:02 AM »

maybe I'll take a shot at Multicast, I hate to think about renumbering everything when most of the display works as currently set up.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 09:45:14 AM »

I had a hard time making things line up on my display using the Universe/Ch# method (in XLights). But I cannot be sure I had the F4V2 set up properly when attempting multiple solutions at midnight last night.

But I come back to, If that's the case why do Arch 1-4 and Star 05 to Star 10 act appropriately?

Im probably making things too hard (It's what I do... joking)

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 09:26:58 AM »

Port 4 is used to control Star 05 to Star 01 (in that order)
I'm not sure of the F4V2 setup, That may be my problem, when I test individually only Star 05 to Star 01 I cant see Star 01 (or Star 02), so Star 01&02 may be lighting up.
Which one should I change?
1. Modify the F4V2 Port 4 to start on 1969 (Instead of 1951) [I did not think the Channel numbers on the F4V2 were the same numbers as XLights Channel Numbers]
If that's the case why do Arch 1-4 and Star 05 to Star 10 act appropriately?
2. Modify XLights to have Star 05 start on 1951?

I guess where I'm confused (Maybe because I'm using unicast) I don't understand how the numbers on XLights relate to F4V2? and I prefer to use unicast.

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Setup help, Most of the display works, need another set of eyes

« on: December 07, 2016, 08:41:44 AM »

OK Thanks to Gilrock I got my Matrix set up as needed and works great

I went through the setup videos again do not see where my problem is.
All of my display is up and running/Testing as appropriate except the last few stars (Star 01 to Star 05)
I Have attached my configurations and was wondering if someone can take a second look and see where I'm messing up.

My setup is as follows:
Output 1 of F4V2: goes to Arch 2 then Arch 1 (Work fine)
Output 2 of F4V2: goes to Arch 3 then Arch 4 (Work fine)
Output 3 of F4V2: goes to Star 06 to Star 10 (Work fine)
Output 4 of F4V2: goes to Star 05 to Star 10 (Do not show lights when selected individually in Test Lights )
*Note: when the F4V2 controller is selected in the "Test Lights" all elements on the F4V2 illuminate appropriately)

My XLights Portion




My F4V2 Portion




Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Nutcracker Models / Re: Xlights Matrix Model using 2 strings of different lengths

« on: December 05, 2016, 08:51:23 PM »

got it, Thanks!

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Nutcracker Models / Re: Xlights Matrix Model using 2 strings of different lengths

« on: December 05, 2016, 03:28:13 PM »

No
I was attempting to no mess with the falcon board and do it in xlights

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Nutcracker Models / Re: Xlights Matrix Model using 2 strings of different lengths

« on: December 05, 2016, 03:23:13 PM »

When I do that I get the following
Strand 1
Row 1: 1-37
Row 2: 38-74
Row 3: 75-111
Row 4: 112-148
...
Row 28: 1000-1036

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Nutcracker Models / Re: Xlights Matrix Model using 2 strings of different lengths

« on: December 05, 2016, 03:03:24 PM »

I think I messed up on the build or need model setup help.
I prefer not to make modifications in the Controller (F16v2) if I don't have to.

I made a matrix
Matrix: 37 Pixels across and 28 Rows
Strand #1: 592 Pixels (37 Pixels *16 Rows)
Strand #2: 444 Pixels (37 Pixels *12 Rows)

Strand 1
Row 1: 1-37
Row 2: 74-38
Row 3: 75-111
Row 4: 148-112
...
Row 16: 592-556

Strand 2
Row 1: 1-37       (or Row 17: 593-629 out of 1036)
Row 2: 74-38     (or Row 18: 666-630 out of 1036)
Row 3: 75-111   (or Row 19: 667-703 out of 1036)
Row 4: 148-112 (or Row 20: 740-704 out of 1036)
...
Row 12: 444-408 (or Row 28: 1036-1000 out of 1036)

I am not sure how to set it up ...
Can someone help? either in xlights (preferred or F16v2)

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Remnants seem to remain even though no effects in sequencer

« on: February 14, 2016, 09:33:05 PM »

What controllers are you using?


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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: sequence time 50 ms

« on: December 23, 2015, 09:34:19 AM »

If I had uploaded 10 mp3s (which I did) and tied to sequences, then realized none of the songs were consistent volume wise I would run the app and adjust all the mp3s on my laptop. Then i'd delete those original mp3s on the pi and then upload them all again from the laptop and keep the names the same. no need to recreate playlists or anything. This is assuming you aren't running a show while doing this because i'd suggest a different approach if that was the case to minimize impact on the audience.

What do you use as your target "Normal" volume?

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Perspectives Window and others

« on: December 14, 2015, 08:50:50 PM »

Thanks....flyinverted


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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Perspectives Window and others

« on: December 14, 2015, 08:50:03 PM »

Figured it out... It was hidden on another screen


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