Hey guys,
After reading as much of the info here as I could before my eyes were too tired to continue, I think I know what I need but lets make sure. I want to do 80 channels.
1. PC with Vixen or Prancer loaded on. Any difference?
2. Cable to connect PC to Dongle. Cat5 or USB?
3. Build Dongle and have a member program it? Mouser says the LEDs that go with the build are unavailable. Is it okay to use the similar product they suggest?
4. Cat5 cable to the 1st of 5 Express boards I'll have to build. Can the Express boards be connected to each other or will I have to build a freestyle and connect them all to that?
5. Connect extension cords to each channel.
6. Spend many late nights programming sequences.
Also...If I'm using all LED and no more than 4-6 strands per channel, is it okay to build the extension cords out of 18/2 landscaping extension? I know it's alot thicker than the wire the lights are built with but I dont want to make the mistake of building them only to find out I went too small.
Thanks in advance everyone. If this is all correct, I'll be placing the order hopefully by this coming week.
Whip
And I just read something about the Co-op's. Will there be a Dongle and Express one fairly soon because I might wait for that. I just dont want to wait too long because I have lots of outside stuff I want to build too and time is tickin'.