Solved -- Xlights not woking, but VIxen works fine - NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

[teamflash44]

That must be it.  Yes, changed the layout file because had to change the start channels on all the models and changed the way the tree was set up (now 4 strings of 150 pixels with 3 strands each).  I went in and put start channels for each model to match the controller and that helped fix the mega tree and star. It moved the arches and spiral tree channels so that makes sense that it needs to be rendered again.  Didn't even think of it, was so happy the tree was working right!

[teamflash44]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has given advice over the past few days.  A BIG THANK YOU TO GILROCK!!  Everything is up and running now.  I have run a full scheduler playlist through this afternoon and everything is working and appears correctly.  I did have to fix a couple of other issues related to the spiral trees but I followed the instructions for the mega tree to resolve the issues with the spiral trees.  I went back and deleted the FSEQ files for each sequence and then opened them in Xlights and rendered and saved them again.  Now everything is working right.  We had an ice storm yesterday and I had some ice fall on the arches and actually broke a wire on the strip inside the arch, pulled the wires right out through the silicon and everything.  I took them back into Santa's workshop and soldered extension on them, applied silicon and wire tied them to the arch base so they will not pull out again.  Retested and all is working.
Thanks again!  Lights will be up and working in time for the big night!

[babybear]

Ice storms.  We had ice yesterday and it stopped my Ferris wheel from spinning. Planning for weather is just another factor in the lighting hobby. Some get heat. I get rain ice snow wind and below freezing temps. When you get a chance how about a pix or two of your setup.

[teamflash44]

I am in Maine and we are off to a snowy winter so far.  Freezing rain, snow yesterday and another 6-10 inches of snow coming tomorrow.  Now that everything is working i will get pics and video and upload tonight or tomorrow.  Thank you!

[babybear]

Once I setup my display  I can't wait for the snow . Makes a big difference in looks.

[teamflash44]

Here is a link to my facebook page.  I have a video of the whole show - only 10 minutes.  Just shot from my phone so no real audio but you will get the idea. 

https://www.facebook.com/todd.mead.503/videos/1644846148929552/

The A/C lights in the background are actually run by a Mr. Christmas controller that is like 6-8 years old.  I just wanted the lights to go on and off since I was not able to get to an SSR relay board this year.

I have attached a couple of pics to.
Merry Christmas to all!!

[babybear]

Merry Christmas....
    So did you catch the Lighting Bug? Once it starts there is no turning back. See once you get it to light up .... Next week you start planning and building for next year. Looks Good. After 3 years of Xlights, what I like here, out of all these people from all over the world we don't compete, we help each other.   

[teamflash44]

Yes, have the bug ... lol.  I am already planning for next season.  This year was first year I could make a real display. I got started very late (after Thanksgiving) so kept it simple.  Now that I have it figured out a little bit, i am planning to outline the house, increase strings on tree, maybe talking trees or maybe a P10 display, some snowflakes on roof, and a bunch of sequences!  😁.  Really appreciate the help from the forum, its been great and supportive!

[jnealand]

Please go to the very first post in this thread and click on modify.  Then modify the subject to add the word SOLVED to the front of the title.  Only the Original Poster (OP) can modify the subject of the thread.

Thanks