Burl Ives - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

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  • 14,000+ computer controlled Christmas lights synced to, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Burl Ives
    Software::
    Vixen 2.1 (Software used to sequence the lights to music and create LEDTriks scrolling text)
    xLights/NutCracker 3.2.9 (Provides Advanced scheduling capability as Vixen's scheduler is quite limiting)
    Windows BATCH Files, to do misc tasks
    Hardware::
    2x GRINCH + 2x REN-C dimmer controllers on the Renard protocol, REN-C's are running LED Dimming firmware.
    32x SSRez SSR's (Solid State Relays) are used to control power to the lights.
    A DC Zero-Cross generator provides a signal to the REN-C's for dimming capability.
    This provides a total of 128 'channels' for controlling lights (any number of lights can be connected to a 'channel').
    LED Sign::
    LedTriks II w\ TRIKS-C upgrade board. Serial communication.
    This is a 16*96 LED matrix, useful for displaying messages to visitors.
    Multiple board's up to 4 max can be connected to larger display area.
    This LED sign is now obsolete, replaced advanced systems using J1Sys Controllers and PixelNet/RGB Pixel strings.
    FM Radio::
    Vast FM02 low-power FM transmitter + custom antenna tuned to the frequency chosen for the show (range is 2-3 large town blocks)
    Power Supply::
    5V DC 100W PSU for powering the LEDTriks, and all internal control boards
    12V DC 50W PSU for cooling fans + FM Radio
    24V AC 500W PSU for powering lights (Bridge Rectified to DC, unfiltered)
    Show PC:
    Dell Optiplex MT 755, with a Q6600 CPU.
    2GB Ram
    Win. XP.
    All info on what controllers are available and how-to build then are at:
    doityourselfchristmas.com
    Power consumption is a measly 180watts @ full power (measurement includes a idle PC with a Q6600 CPU).
    So no, my power bill is not huge or epic or anything super crazy. The lights themselves are more often off than they are on.
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