How to configure xlight channels for unused pixels

[PumpkinCrazy]

Hello from San Francisco, CA.

I am working on my first light display with two props. Prop 1 has cutouts for 130 pixels I but the overall number of pixels is 150 (20 are unused and hanging from the prop). I want to connect prop 2 which has 100 pixels no extra pixels after prop 1.
I have a Falcon Controller F16V3. My question is how do I configure the xlight channels so that the 20 unused pixels are skipped? The problem I am having is that xlight is lighting the 20 extra pixels from prop 1 leaving 20 unlit from prop 2.

Thanks from you help!!

PumpkinCrazy

 

[OzAz]

20 null pixels in the controller

 

[uncledan]

Generally we cut off the unused pixels and solder the female connector back on. Thats a waste of 20 pixels.. As @OzAz mentioned you can create a virtual string and add 20 null pixels on the Falcon

 

[Ltmup]

less elegant , down and dirty. create a prop of 20 pixels with no effects and put it between the 2 real ones

 

[PumpkinCrazy]

@OzAz @uncledan Thanks for your suggestion. I tried the null string approach and it worked. Here's a screenshot of the result in the controller. I did not have to make any changes to the models in Xlights.

 

[uncledan]

less elegant , down and dirty. create a prop of 20 pixels with no effects and put it between the 2 real ones

or just cut off 20 pixels? Cut off 20 pixels and solder on pigtail in a minute or so. This whole topic boggles my mind..