A question about single color AC models

[danj]

I am sequencing my AC single color elements in xlights.  When doing an "on" effect, do I have to have the color the same as identified for the element?  For example, I have green, red, & white mini trees.   I am setting each "on" effect using the same color as the mini tree to which I am applying the "on" effect.   I was thinking maybe I could just set every one of the "on" effects to red, green, & white and that I could then cut/paste from element to element.   That didn't seem to work though...   Conceptual error here??
THANKS

[dkulp]

In general, just use White.   The Single Color Red/Green/Blue pull the data out of the appropriate channel so using white will work for all of the "single color" types at this point.   

[danj]

Thanks Dan.   Makes it LOTS easier to cut/paste!!!!

[ruzzeo123]

Can any of you guys explain the proper way to setup an AC channel in more detail.  Primarily how to set up existing model templates.  For example a tree or wreath on single channel or any of the available template models.   Im using LOR 16 channel controller, Enttec compatible dongle on a Mac.  I have no problem getting the lights on test mode.  Also to use with rgb matrix.  Even play a sequence I converted from LOR.   But for some reason I cannot get them to come on using a simple on effect through a musical or animation sequence. I know I'm missing something but I can't figure out what it is.  Please help. 

[danj]

I am on a work PC right now so I don't know the exact setup steps.   Have you setup the channels for your single element models in the setup screen?   Are you seeing them in your layout screen?   I haven't ever done it, but xlights can generate test signals to test lights.  There are some other steps too like "output to lights"...  Others can help more than me I am certain of that...

[gerry]

Hello Ruz,
Am not familiar with LOR at all, but when u drop the on effect on the single channel, is the colour of the on effect correct ? In my case, where I have some single channels connected via dmx, I set it to white; but the on effect needs to be changed to white after dropping.
May not be your issue..

[Gilrock]

If you could find or someone could link Dan's recent video for doing A/C channel chases that should be all you need to figure out how to setup and run them.

[kevinp]

This is the link to Dan's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jlc2P_QxRE for doing A/C chases.

[ruzzeo123]

Thanks gerry. That was the problem.  Thank you everyone else for their input.  Dans. video also helped me to better sequence with AC channels.