Shipping Falcon16, Falcon 8, FPD and DMX bridges within 4 weeks.

[dpitts]

We are building 10 of each and will ship sometime before mid February.   You can purchase from the store.

http://falconchristmas.com/shop/index.php?id_category=6&controller=category

[bob ginn]

So far I know I am going to use FPP with a FPD; I'm not clear on what comes next in the chain between FPD and lights

[Steve Gase]

So far I know I am going to use FPP with a FPD; I'm not clear on what comes next in the chain between FPD and lights

You have all kinds of choices.

From the FPD you can connect up to 12 universes.  The universes can be any mixture of DMX and/or Pixelnet networks.  From the FPP you can ALSO send our E1.31-connected universes.

On the receiving end of the DMX universes you can have DMX controllers -- dumb string controllers, 110v -powered incandescent or LED strings controllers like LOR or Lynx Express, etc.  Yes, you can find smart tring controllers that use DMX.

On the receiving end of the Pixelnet universes you have Pixelnet controllers, like DLA Smart hubs, DLA Zeus controllers, Falcon-8 or Falcon-16 controllers, or the upcoming Falcon Smart hub.

If you use hubs, then you still need to connect controllers after the hub.

The strings of lights connect to the controllers.  The controllers interpret the DMX or Pixelnet protocols and  convert the data into pixel data to drive the smart strings.

Connected to the

[bob ginn]

So far I know I am going to use FPP with a FPD; I'm not clear on what comes next in the chain between FPD and lights

You have all kinds of choices.

From the FPD you can connect up to 12 universes.  The universes can be any mixture of DMX and/or Pixelnet networks.  From the FPP you can ALSO send our E1.31-connected universes.

On the receiving end of the DMX universes you can have DMX controllers -- dumb string controllers, 110v -powered incandescent or LED strings controllers like LOR or Lynx Express, etc.  Yes, you can find smart tring controllers that use DMX.

On the receiving end of the Pixelnet universes you have Pixelnet controllers, like DLA Smart hubs, DLA Zeus controllers, Falcon-8 or Falcon-16 controllers, or the upcoming Falcon Smart hub.

If you use hubs, then you still need to connect controllers after the hub.

The strings of lights connect to the controllers.  The controllers interpret the DMX or Pixelnet protocols and  convert the data into pixel data to drive the smart strings.

Connected to the

Thanks Steve...I have sooooooo much to learn before I can even formulate another question 

[dpitts]

An update. I was a little late getting all the files to the board house so because of Chinese new year this may set back shipping of the Falcon16's and Falcon8's a week or two. If your order had just a FPD built or PCB we are still looking at mid February for shipping. Sorry for delay.

[bob ginn]

Please click "My Show Setup" link in my sig for updated proposed setup...feedback please