Thank you RJ!

[JoeFromOzarks]

I can thankfully say, RJ made it possible for our show, and many of our friends and neighbors shows, to be practical and reliable, way back in 2007 (and before) -- to today!  It was RJ’s insight, dedication, education, and thoughtfulness that made amateur light shows not only possible, but popular!  Some of the folks I’ve met on diylightanimation (DLA) have become dear friends, we share many interests, most of all RJ’s goodies driving seasonal light shows.

RJ, I retired about the time I joined your site.  I couldn’t have done a show without your designs, the COOPs, your exceptional COOP managers, the admins and members.  It’s been a pleasure and I’ll be indebted to you and other diylightanimation site members forever.  I can only hope I’ve contributed back to the community a hundredth of what you and other members have contributed.

For the record, all of my Freestyles and SSR’s are still working, as good as if they were brand new.  My favorites are still the Smarthub and the Pixelnet Dongle, wow, what a concept turned practical and flawlessly functional.  (I recently acquired an original Lynx dimmer, just for my collection!)

My favorite quote is "If it was easy, everybody would be doin' it!!!"  RJ made it possible, and easy, for nearly everyone to be doing it!!  Thank you RJ, and thank you diylightanimation members!  Enjoy your retirement RJ, you deserve it!  (You'll be busier retired than you ever were when working!! )

I’ll close with the most popular picture I ever posted on diylightanimation, dedicated to RJ.  

joe

[Maniac]

I feel the same way, I still trot my collection of original LYNX controllers out each year, along with the freestyle and some even OLDER ssrs. I've only ever had self-induced issues, or the occasional loss of a start channel that requires me to flail around to get it reset.

I really miss the group that was here back in the day, though i didn't actively communicate much, i sure read everything posted.

The show gets harder and harder to put out every year, but that's not due to the tech behind it, someone keeps moving the ground further from where I am, at least that's what it feels like!

Thanks RJ, for making this possible and sharing with the rest of us. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

[meman]

Still greatful to RJ and everyone in this group for the knowledge and skills I grew to be able to put on a decent show.
I'm using XLights & Falcons to control my pixels these days, but 10yrs later that little wire snaking out of the F-16 is still sending DMX to 7 Lynx controllers and 8 Aether Floods.
The hybrid mix of AC LEDs and Pixels really sets my show apart from the rest of the pack.
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[Dholley]

Dear RJ,

God Bless you and thank you. Thank you for your kindness and for being a light for the kingdom of Heaven.  Thank you for sharing  your knowledge and expertise in so many ways and doing so in way that was easy to understand. Thanks to DIYLA and ALL the kind and wonderful members I was able to create and continue to create some incredible lighting displays that are budget friendly. I'm still a little overwhelmed by you and the members and  how they went above and beyond to help a complete stranger learn, understand and create some incredible lighting displays.  I hope to always pay it forward and shine a light for the Kingdom of Heaven also.

Best Wishes and God Bless you!
Danny

[winwin]

I can only echo what others have said. This site is where it all started for me, thanks to RJ who designed great boards and shared his knowledge with all of us. I enjoyed learning about light animations, I acquired new skills, and got passionate in this hobby that bring joy to so many people at Christmas time when they see lights dancing with music. All of this thanks to RJ.
My Lynx are running strong, and I have no plan to retire them anytime soon!
Enjoy your retirement RJ, and one more time, thank you!

[tbone321]

I fully agree with the others on this thread.  It was also my start in light Animation and still have my share of LE's and plan on continuing to use them for as long as they or I last.  Heck, I still have a few more LE's to build.  Unlike many of the other sites, this one always felt more like a group of friends than just a place to get equipment and information.  One quick ask of RJ if he is still looking or has the time.  At one time you had a program that allowed people to create light curves for the LE.  I plan on using them for years to come and as the light types are still changing, it would be great if I could make changes or add light curves for the LE to keep it functioning properly with these new light types.  IS there a way to put that program back up in the WIKI for the days remaining or post or email the XML file layout so that I and others still using the LE to update the light curves.  I know that I should have asked sooner but things come up that delays that at times.  If not, it's not a show stopper but it would be nice, even with just the file layout to manually create them.  Either way, thanks again RJ for all that you have done for all of us and the massive contributions you have made to this hobby.

[JoeFromOzarks]

Check your inbox.

joe

I fully agree with the others on this thread.  It was also my start in light Animation and still have my share of LE's and plan on continuing to use them for as long as they or I last.  Heck, I still have a few more LE's to build.  Unlike many of the other sites, this one always felt more like a group of friends than just a place to get equipment and information.  One quick ask of RJ if he is still looking or has the time.  At one time you had a program that allowed people to create light curves for the LE.  I plan on using them for years to come and as the light types are still changing, it would be great if I could make changes or add light curves for the LE to keep it functioning properly with these new light types.  IS there a way to put that program back up in the WIKI for the days remaining or post or email the XML file layout so that I and others still using the LE to update the light curves.  I know that I should have asked sooner but things come up that delays that at times.  If not, it's not a show stopper but it would be nice, even with just the file layout to manually create them.  Either way, thanks again RJ for all that you have done for all of us and the massive contributions you have made to this hobby.

[tbone321]

Thanks Joe but I already have the XML file.  What I would like is the breakdown or layout of the file so that if needed, I could manually modify or create a new curve for the dimming levels of new strings or LED lights that may wind up in the display in the future.

[JoeFromOzarks]

I never found the Light Curve Utility (Lynx Light Curve Utility) that was mentioned in an instructional video.  Another DLA member and I slapped together a program that would generate a CURVE.XML entry for copy and pasting, but neither one of us seem to have it anymore.   Was the CURVE concept dropped when Minion sold commercial Expresses? 

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Hey Joe and Danny,
Is this what you are looking for?
On this page in the wiki
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joe

Thanks Joe but I already have the XML file.  What I would like is the breakdown or layout of the file so that if needed, I could manually modify or create a new curve for the dimming levels of new strings or LED lights that may wind up in the display in the future.