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Hardware => Lynx MR16 / 16 CH DC Controller => Topic started by: tpctech on October 25, 2009,

Title: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: tpctech on October 25, 2009,
So it is Friday night and my kids ask me and my wife what are we going to be for the Pumpkin Ball at the school on Saturday.   My first reaction was I did not know we were to dress in costume.   So I answered a....... Christmas tree........with lights........that blink........to music........  Of course they thought that would be cool!  So we picked a song (or my wife said try this....that will work).  After dinner I started to sequence a 2 min song.  I got most of it done.

Saturday morning day of the ball.    Finished sequencing.   Now down to the shop to build a MR16 board.  1 hour later all built and working. :)    Now to try out my new LOR mini director I purchased during the summer sale.   Programmed the SD card connected the IDMX.....no blinky.....or audio.  Opps I used a wav file.... it needs an mp3.  Quick fix load the media file and re-programmed the card.  It works!!!   Now to try it all on one 12v battery....it works.  Off to Big Lots to purchase more battery LED's  (I used 10 strings of 20).  I modified the LED's by cutting of the 4.5 volt battery box off the wire and added a 50 ohm 1 watt series resistor.  They all work!!!  Now to find a "fanny pack" to cram all of this stuff it.  It all fits.   It is now about 4:00pm need to leave at 5:30pm.    5:00pm we start wiring me!  200 lights and a roll of Gaff tape later I am all wired.    Out the door to the school.  It was a hit!  I told everyone to come visit our Christmas display!  Next year........ add some wireless DMX and wire the entire family!

A rather unique project!   Thanks RJ for the cool toys!

back to sequencing Christmas 2009.....or Bed.....hmm

KEN
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: WWNF911 on October 26, 2009,
Totally Awesome!!!!!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: wbuehler on October 26, 2009,
Cool
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: wbe12345 on October 26, 2009,
I like it!!!!!


Great ideal!!!!!!    Hope you got first prize?????




Wally
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: RJ on October 26, 2009,
As another friend on another board in a differenet hobby always post ....

This Thread is useless with out video!!!!!    ;D

Just kidding of course. Very Cool!

RJ

Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: tpctech on October 26, 2009,
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As another friend on another board in a differenet hobby always post ....

This Thread is useless with out video!!!!!    ;D

Just kidding of course. Very Cool!

RJ



Video coming soon!

KEN
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: ThaiWay on October 26, 2009,
Too much fun Ken!

John
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: Ron on October 26, 2009,
That is great.   Now everyone chant.....

WE WANT VIDEO!!

WE WANT VIDEO!!

WE WANT VIDEO!!

You get the idea.

Ron
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: KeithTarpley on October 26, 2009,
Greetings,,,

And not just video.  Audio in sync with video!  And a bom!

 ;D

Keith
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: rrowan on October 26, 2009,
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Greetings,,,

And not just video.  Audio in sync with video!  And a bom!

 ;D

Keith


Yeah but does mouser carry a full size Ken ??

Rick R.
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: KeithTarpley on October 26, 2009,
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Greetings,,,

And not just video.  Audio in sync with video!  And a bom!

 ;D

Keith


Yeah but does mouser carry a full size Ken ??

Rick R.

Greetings,,,

Mouser's out.  You have to go to DigiKen...

Keith
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: rrowan on October 26, 2009,
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Greetings,,,

Mouser's out.  You have to go to DigiKen...

Keith


Ah I see the error of my way Master Keith. I suppose if OP's name was Mickey then mouser would of had him in stock.

Rick R.
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: ThaiWay on October 26, 2009,
Too quick with the wordplay guys... very punny!

John
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings VIDEO
Post by: tpctech on October 28, 2009,
Here is the kink to the YouTube Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plrAN4fXqwY

Enjoy

KEN

Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: RJ on October 28, 2009,
Unbelieveable!


    I was worried about the dog for a minute when he walk up to your leg. I thought maybe you looked a little too much like a tree!

RJ
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: tpctech on October 28, 2009,
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Unbelieveable!


    I was worried about the dog for a minute when he walk up to your leg. I thought maybe you looked a little too much like a tree!

RJ

Thanks!  It was fun!  I think next year I will try multiple people and wireless.  How to you think your wireless units will work with 12v input?  or should I regulated the power down to 9v first.   Thanks  KEN
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: KeithTarpley on October 29, 2009,
Greetings,,,

Just a little work on the choreography and then you're ready for the road tour.

 ;D

Keith
Title: Re: All Battery powered with Big-lots battery LED's strings
Post by: aERonAUtical96 on October 29, 2009,
I have the perfect song... Jimmy Buffett's 12-volt man.