Falcon F16 or Light-O-Rama Controller?

[MattyTurks]

would the falcon controller f16v5 or light o Rama controller be better for a light show? Just starting out and seen a few options but wasn’t sure which is best

 

[JohnsRdChristmas]

Falcon or Kulp controllers would be easier to use,

And falcon have a aus online store with stock locally,

Pixelcontroller

Home of Falcon Controllers

aus.pixelcontroller.com

 

[Notenoughlights]

Assuming you're driving led lights, the falcon controller can do all the Light o rama controller can do and more (except drive mains powered things directly), they're probably cheaper too.

 

[Skymaster]

Mixing LOR and pixels

I have 2 dumb 16 channel LoR controllers and looking to add a pixel mega tree to my setup this year. Was wondering if the LOR Pixiel16 was the way to go or if I should use a DMX controller from another company. I am redoing all my sequences this year and haven't decided on which software yet.

auschristmaslighting.com

Some discussion here on the benefits of "Non-LoR" setup

 

[MattyTurks]

Assuming you're driving led lights, the falcon controller can do all the Light o rama controller can do and more (except drive mains powered things directly), they're probably cheaper too.

I was looking for a ready to run controller and wanted to use both traditional lights and pixel lights would falcon still be the best option?

 

[MattyTurks]

Falcon or Kulp controllers would be easier to use,

And falcon have a aus online store with stock locally,

Pixelcontroller

Home of Falcon Controllers

aus.pixelcontroller.com

Do they have ready to run controllers?

 

[thewanderingpine]

Do they make LOR gear to Australian standards (240V/plugs/etc?). I assume they must support it - I think there are a few people running LOR. I don’t recommend it though.

There is https://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/dmx2-24rtr/ that can drive a bunch of fairly lights. That might be a better option for those - but you would also need something to drive pixels.

 

[Notenoughlights]

I was looking for a ready to run controller and wanted to use both traditional lights and pixel lights would falcon still be the best option?

Traditional lights, assuming Bunnings lights, won't work on light o Rama equipment, the low voltage power supply units can't be dimmed, or powered on/off very quickly.
The post above this one should help there.

 

[Skymaster]

There is https://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/dmx2-24rtr/ that can drive a bunch of fairly lights. That might be a better option for those - but you would also need something to drive pixels.

Couple this with a Faclon F16 or similar that has a native DMX output, and you're all good to go.
It'd need to be two RTR's though.

 

[SammyG]

Also a newbie so I went for the Baldrick ready to run system from Alan at Hanson Electronics.
What I know you could write on the back of a postage stamp so perhaps Alan could explain the pros and cons of Baldrick?