Falcon F16 or Light-O-Rama Controller?

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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
 
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.
 
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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.
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Some discussion here on the benefits of "Non-LoR" setup :)
 
Notenoughlights said:
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.
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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?
 
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.
 
MattyTurks said:
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?
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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.
 
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?
 
MattyTurks said:
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
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I have nothing but LOR equipment. CMB16 D controllers for single coloured 12 Volt LEDs, CMB24D for 12 Volt dumb RGB LEDs. Pixie16 for 12 volt Pixel Nodes and a few 12 volt Cosmic colour Ribbons.
All my controllers have be purchased second hand from people here and they work well for what I want to do.
If you go the way of pixels only and you are going to grow (and most people do) I would suggest the F16v5 (or similar) over the LOR units as they are generally cheaper and you can use them over a E1.31 network - which is the way most people go now a days.
 
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