🎄Colorlight 5A-75B Panel Controller (2020) 🎄

Basic configuration and setup of the Colorlight 5A-75B Panel Controller. Demonstrates using it with xLights, Falcon Player and xSchedule. A huge thank you to Ken at wiredwatts.com for sponsoring the video!

Wired Watts Colorlight Card: https://www.wiredwatts.com/colorlight-5a-75b

Scott’s xSchedule Colorlight Plugin: https://github.com/computergeek1507/ColorlightPlugin/releases
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable: http://bit.ly/msvcredist2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable: http://bit.ly/msvcredist2013

https://youtu.be/JQerpqt76VU

🎄WS2811 AC & DC Boards (2020) 🎄

Checking out an AC & a DC controller from David Peace. Thanks to Ken at Wired Watts for providing the boards & to David for the servos and motors! Also showing off some coro from EFL Designs.

VCS 2020 Ever Wonder Why Your Pixels Flicker and How to Fix It – Keith Wesley : https://youtu.be/9ttEAyiyTAI

Wired Watts: https://www.wiredwatts.com/pixel2things-controllers

David Peace Videos:
Pixel to AC Bridge Demo (Pixel2AC) – https://youtu.be/BtthPJQFe_o
Pixel2AC Board high level overview from Pixel2Things – https://youtu.be/y8sJRzof8gY
How to Sequence Pixel2AC with xLights – https://youtu.be/70VG5uLBBGk
Pixel to DC & Servo Bridge Demo (Pixel2DC) – https://youtu.be/UijLGeUGpOk
Pixel2DC Board Overview – https://youtu.be/565GJibxHIM

EFL Designs: https://www.facebook.com/EFLDesigns/

https://youtu.be/JdNxOzwzaHU

🎄VCS & EFL Snowflakes (2020)🎄

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Virtual Christmas Summit is this weekend so sign up now if you aren’t already. Also, I go over a little more on xLights custom models.

🎄xLights Custom Models – Part 2 (2020)🎄

Thanks for 10k! I show two more ways to create xLights custom models.

David’s Video: https://youtu.be/raI4KYlPdjU
Keith’s Video: https://youtu.be/_BBPS1Kyczw

🎄Custom Modelling in xLights (2020)🎄

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I didn’t like the way the star was modelled so I decided to convert it to a custom model and wired it the way I wanted.

https://youtu.be/9iPA3nEgyRk

🎄I GOT NEW PIXELS!!! 🎄(2020)

The annual pixel order came in and I can build some props! Starting off with some modular matrix panels.

https://youtu.be/HuYcnfhfpdw

🎄How the Grinch Stole Christmas Expo (2020)🎄

Well, the little spikey ball has forced a postponement of Christmas Expo for one year. So what do we do now?

Gary’s website: https://allthingspixels.com/

https://youtu.be/vj5Q0essRzg

🎄New Stuff from Boscoyo Studio (2020)🎄

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James sent me some new coro material to show off, plus updates for other popular items. Very cool stuff! Check it out!

https://youtu.be/Q8iJy15HVQU

🎄How Fast Are Your Sequences (2020)🎄

I gathered some info about sequence frame rates people use in the hobby. 20 frames-per-second vs 40 frames-per-second. Can you tell the difference?

https://youtu.be/6zWg4MEmiV8

🎄Falcon Pixel Apportioning Explained (2020) 🎄

Expanded Falcons share 1,024 pixels and I explain it in this video. The platform has many options for you to customize for your display.

https://youtu.be/Y5ZzW3x7N4A