Text Effect Modification

[Idun]

Please modify the TEXT effect to output the text line to an USB/RS232 port. 

This should be an option so that the original text effect remains.

I need the output of text for an Arduino driven "Tune to" and "Now Playing:" sign.

I would attempt this, but I do not have the programming skills to do so, but I would think this would not be too difficult.

Thanks for your consideration.

Idun

[Gilrock]

You should do like everyone else and use a sketch that allows the Arduino to receive DMX.  You should be able to search the doityourselfchristmas.com forum to find examples.

[Idun]

OK Gilrock and thanks for the reply.  Being new to DMX I didn't realize this could be done.

Again, thanks.  I'm off to DIYC.

Idun

[Gilrock]

Someone referenced this library:
https://github.com/mathertel/DMXSerial

[Idun]

Hi Gilrock:
I checked out the several DMX packages available and cannot find what I require (or desire!).

My display is 8x8 LED (red) modules.  I need to feed the Arduino with ASCII data.  I cannot find any DMX that will handle ASCII.  Most handle RGB, etc. 

It is possible, of course, that I missed what I was looking for.

I am wanting to use xLights64 for my 2018 show.  In years past,  I have used Vixen, which does have a serial output mode, if handled correctly!!

My request was for a mode or effect that would output ASCII directly to a serial port.

If you have any other ideas, let me know. 

Thanks again.

Idunm

[Gilrock]

The way it normally works is you have the Arduino controlling some number of pixels.  You define a model in xLights to represent those pixels.  Then the DMX data sent to the Arduino contains the color information data for those pixels and you write code to output that data to the pixels.  If you are stuck on wanting ASCII then stick with Vixen.  For one we don't play our shows from xLights they are played from either the FPP software in a Raspberry Pi or from the xScheduler program.  Both of those programs use the FSEQ file format which contains the bytes information for the pixels.  So the file we create has no idea that it was a Text effect it just know it's turning on a bunch of pixels.  I haven't looked at all the xScheduler features but maybe it could be modified to send a serial command as part of a playlist and you could do it at the beginning of each song to change the sign.

[keithsw1111]

You are looking in the wrong place. In xschedule you could schedule to run at the same time or just before your song a serial output playlist item which could send the data you want to your arduino.


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