Anyone use AMP Superseal Connectors?

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I'm pretty new to this. I had a couple of strings up last year and am planning to expand quite a bit this year.

Does anyone use the AMP Superseal connectors? I used them last year and they seemed to work quite well but I haven't seen anyone else discussing them.
 
the tried and tested standard plugs from raywu or x-connect are available on most strings from most suppliers, they do they job and because they have been the market connectors for so long, most people already have these in there systems,
i have had no issues with my raywu ( except for stupid soldering issues making extension cables) i have over 64 connections to controllers and i have over 40 extensions between props, and never had an issue

probarbly best to stick to the industry standard for simplicity
 
When it more DIY back a few years ago, lots of people used the AMP style connectors. I never had any but according to those that used them, they work well for DIY.
Like Juddge said...since you can get pre-connected connectors on most pixel strings, might as well press the easy button and then buy a handful of pigtails for when you need to diy.
 
Juddge said:
the tried and tested standard plugs from raywu or x-connect are available on most strings from most suppliers, they do they job and because they have been the market connectors for so long, most people already have these in there systems,
i have had no issues with my raywu ( except for stupid soldering issues making extension cables) i have over 64 connections to controllers and i have over 40 extensions between props, and never had an issue

probarbly best to stick to the industry standard for simplicity
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it certainly makes life easier... buy strings with the appropriate pigtails already attached (even more so if you buy custom count strings appropriate for your individual props). I use RayWu pigtails for 5V, x-Connect for 12V so I can't mix them accidently. Saves a lot of hassle and not needing speciality tools for crimping, etc. Sometimes just a bit of soldering of wires, which is relatively straight forward.
 
Ah perhaps that's what I was missing. I've been buying rolls and then making up the strings to suit. Do people tend to measure everything up first and then have them made to order?
 
some, get the strings pre pade with exact pixels counts, others use pre made strings 50,100,150,200 pixels per string, but most get them with at least the endes with pre made conenctors, and we have spares so we can cut and paste our own connecters as needed
 
It depends how organised you are :) If you know what your props are going to be and you can afford the time for custom strings to be made and shipped then I think it's a great option... everything is done for you, you just push and go... if there's an issue you can more easily claim warranty.

But if its already November and you have 3 weeks to get everything finished, it's probably not an option. ;-)

I have a mix of both, and still buy both, but I tend to favour pre-made now if I can. Most manufacturers will also do custom pigtail length as well if you need something a little longer, rather than the default 20cm, or custom spacing between pixels. For most props it doesn't matter so much, but for a few it can make life a little easier. eg for the boscoyo 3D chroma presents, there are sizable jumps between sections, and also a sizable length to enter/exit the inside of the prop where longer pigtails are a bonus.
 
strings of 50 or 100 and then cut/splice to make the lengths needed.

if you're careful you can usually make all the strings you need with only 1 join in each and only one string of leftovers
 
When I get a delivery of coro I work out what custom strings to order then when they arrive I push it, but I'm organised and just move onto other projects until the custom pixels arrive. They cost basically the same as standard strings and you can adjust the spacing between pixels etc.
 
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