Author Topic: Trying to get Pi Matrix Display Output 720p - possible DISCOVER Bug  (Read 368 times)

Offline camguy52

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My Matrix Version Controller (shows sequence render date) is working fine but I did not use DISCOVER to find it.  It sends data to a PiCap which drives an 11x44 Led Matrix with E1.31 (3 Universes) at a fixed channel address.

I used DISCOVER to find the remaining (2) Pi Matrix Controllers.  See photo below before I used the SAVE function.  Notice both Matrix 1 & 2 Pi controllers have 691,200 channels assigned.

Once I SAVED, both Matrix Controllers have only 1 channel assigned. See Photo below.  Also note in the Xschedule Controller photo, before SAVE, it didn't have any Models listed but after I SAVE, it has "Matrix1" listed as one of its models.

After DISCOVER, both Matrix 1 and Matrix 2 Pi Controllers had their MODE changed from "Remote (Player)" to "Bridged".  When I changed the MODE back to Player (Remote) both Matrix Pi Controllers started playing HDMI Video BUT, both played the same Effect that was assigned (and rendered) as Matrix 2.  I used a different Effect for Matrix 1 that never displayed.

Also, I was hoping I could output HDMI from the PI at 720p (1280x720) but I cannot set the Pi Virtual Output Display to a Width greater than 999.   Instead I am using half resolution at 640 x 360.  Is this a limitation of the Pi or FPP software or xlights that may be fixed in the future?

Thanks again for this terrific software.  It is bringing smiles to a lot of faces!

All the best and stay healthy,

Doug