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Nope! If your going to mix and match controllers like I did. Run separate data lines. I think I mentioned it before but I ran 3. 2 lines ran LOR protocol, and 1 ran E1.31 protocol. That was for this show. The new show (2023 show) used 2 lines. 1 LOR protocol and the other I used DDP (Direct Display Protocol) instead of E1.31 which is what helps me run my insanely high density lights at 100 FPS. And I actually don’t use a raspberry pi. Although some people do and it works great. I actually use a workstation PC. Renders VERY motion intense light programs in no time and runs the show with no hiccups. If you have a small display and aren’t trying to set records for light FPS and density per port. Then you can totally use a raspberry pi. To summarize. Switching to xLights is really easy. Just make sure you select the right protocol for your controllers and get the DMX or LOR addressing correct (addressing can be a challenge but as you see with my display it works in the end).

@@bigbrainmike568 So, if you have 2 LOR controllers you would have to run the on separate COM ports, each with a separate USB adapter?

@@Austin.Wahlquist correct, especially in my situation. The Pixie’s run a higher bitrate than the CTB16PC does so to get the best results and highest FPS I recommend running separate lines. You can daisy chain them if you want but again for best performance I would play it safe and give each controller a designated COM and RS485 adapter

The candy canes and mini trees where using the Pixie 8. While everything else like the house outline, Windows, and arches, along with the beam lights were using the Alphapix.

The Windows use high density strips that are hot glued to the edges of the window. There are 300 nodes per window (single strip). The house outline uses bullet and square nodes that are held together in a punch plate. I also went for a high density configuration on those as well. The door is 270 nodes, the side outlines are 180 nodes, and the garage top strip is 290 nodes. The punch plates are secured to the house with zip ties and command strips for easy removal.

Did it just for you sweetie 😘 Comments are off on all other videos because I like to leave comments to the community section. It even says in all my videos “for questions and comments do so on the most recent community post” I love how you people just assume and then go out of your way to say something 😂. Never fails to amuse

@MrFerrariF360 I wouldn't respond either after getting destroyed like that buddy 😆🤡

@@noooooooooope9788 Lol what? Buddy is a ham sandwich, along with you.

the bulbs in those are 60 watts

Not anymore no. Main reason being is I can’t get the Pixie 8 to output any more than 60FPS (even then the fact I could get it to run that fast is insane). So I replaced it. I did keep the Light-O-Rama enclosure and setup inside it, I just put two 4 port logic boards in there instead. I still also have the Pixie 8 Logic board for future projects.

Thanks man!!!

Thanks! I'm a drummer so that helps me get a good feel/rhythm for how I want the sequences to go! Part of this one came from someone else so I couldn't sell this one but some of my other ones will eventually be for sale!

In this show the DMX ran through the Holiday Coro controller on one of its serial/DMX ports. But to answer your question, in an unreleased video I ran DMX over the Light-O-Rama USB485.

Simple ground stake floods and I used 90 watt bulbs

Yes! In these shows I was using the Light-O-Rama Pixie8 running the candy canes and mini trees, and the 16 Channel AC controller. Running all of the higher density pixel stuff like the house outline I had a custom Holiday Coro Alphapix Flex

Thanks! Unfortunately even though I made many changes and mine is different than the original. I can’t sell this one as the original programmer for the program is @LightsOn81st BUT… Their version of this program is free to download in the xLights community Google drive folder! Go to “resources” on the xLights website then scroll down to “community shared xLights files” and it will take you right to the xLights google drive!

Sorry for the very late response! I'll admit I don't take requests but I'll at least take it into consideration for 2024!

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you to!

Thanks!!! And I remember! I do totally get what your saying! In your case good news for you! I still have an old one from my 2021 New Years Eve show I never uploaded because I was testing a new camera and it didn't come out too well, but the sequences I made are awesome! That was still just a standard AC lights show. I will upload it this week along with my 2022 New Years Eve one!

You know it!

I’ll say! 😂

Thanks!

Thanks man!

Thanks!