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    What tool/accessory/gadget do you think we should all get?

    Test pixel / voltmeter has been far more useful than i expected https://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/pixelmeterx/ Also have a wled controller which is great for testing new props etc https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009262493430.html Plan to wire it up permanently to an battery for...
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    2025 check in: how is your show going, what are you planning for 2026?

    Top sequence going by remote falcon is bluey but pulsemesh/rf usage is pretty small. Got a bunch of props ordered from @Christmas Props Aus. sale for next year. Likely doubling the number of pixels next year at minimum! Just deciding if i want to add moving heads - will bring the crowds but...
  3. Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars

    Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars (2025)

    XATW 2025
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    Three computer-controlled displays make Top 10 in S.A. 7News x Alinta Energy competition (2025) - The winner is markl3439

    thanks! they are even better now as last night i worked out they were not configured correctly for the wiring so the effects were off by 90º oops!
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    Baldrick 17 now in stock in Aus.

    ah cool could see that being useful
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    Baldrick 17 now in stock in Aus.

    what does the lamp power connector do? cant find any mention of it - just power output? switchable?
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    Looking for advice to make an epic matrix

    Seed are great - i only run mine at 30% brightness Some of the ali express suppliers can make custom size matrix which might be better than getting stuck with standard sizes
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    First year done - time to start planning 2025

    you could have some kind of thin metal/maybe 3d printed bracket that you could slot under/between the tiles
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    Paralysis of Analysis – Pixel types – My first display journey

    Not yet but might give them a go next year SHENZHEN RITA LIGHTING LTD seems to be the company that makes all the raywu stuff but im sure some of it is just sourced from other manufacturers
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    FPP turn single pixel on during show

    also interested was considering the same thing and undecided if i use pixels or something dumb
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    Paralysis of Analysis – Pixel types – My first display journey

    I run all seeds and evos from raywu and had good luck with them so far. Use seeds for stuff like window outlines, mega tree, arches and some props with 3d printed adaptors for 12mm holes Moved mostly to evos for coro props this year as seed adaptors are annoying to install. Like them so far but...
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    Using Copyrighted Music

    Im not running any FM transmitter yet - partially due to the laws, partially due to it seeming outdated especially with modern cars and processing delays. My thoughts were if your running about the legal limit of FM transmission power then then the licensing for the music is only a part of the...
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    Using Copyrighted Music

    Seems its pretty easy to get a licence which covers music broadcast over FM but how does everyone handle the legality of FM transmitters? seems the legal ultra low power is practically useless and impossible to comply with but affordable/easy path to legally running a useful power level?
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    First year done - time to start planning 2025

    Managed to get my lights lit up for 1st Dec some how - was doing the final touches last night at 7:20 for a 7:30 show start! Will do a more indepth post but now have: 3 Baldrick8 Controllers just under 8000 Pixels P5 panel display 6x8 panels 384x256 pixels ~1900x1200mm New props: Flakes, Canes...
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