Lights coming when not supposed too

[David_K]

Hi everyone.
This is my first time using xlights (usually LSP)
I finished my sequence and thought i had done the layout to the controllers and outputs right but apparently not.
There are lights coming on then they are not supposed too, I have read in another post its a conflict of channels but i just can't figure it out.
Can someone point me in the right direction please
Thanks
Julie

 

[QLDKing(Brad)]

Looks like you have lots of overlapping channels in your setups. That won't be helping your output.

 

[djgra79]

IN xlights, use Check Sequence and have a look at the warnings and errors produced. That will point you in the direction of where there are issues

 

[QLDKing(Brad)]

Also, on the layout tab tick overlap checks enabled box (down the bottom). This will change the color to red for all the models that are clashing.

 

[Jay.S]

So is the problem that you see lights come on that aren't supposed to in Xlights whole house preview, or does it work in xLights but looks wrong in the yard?

 

[David_K]

Thanks everyone, I didn't know there was a "Check Sequence" or what the "overlap checks" was for lol
In the house preview at the moment.
I haven;t gotten to the part of the yard yet lol

 

[David_K]

Hi again,
Well i did as suggested and used the "Check Sequence" and ticked the "overlap checks" but I am still at a loss of what to do to fix the errors.
GAH! I'm not having a good day when it comes to this lol
Thanks
Julie

 

[QLDKing(Brad)]

Hi Julie - you can always jump into zoom and get some instant help https://zoom.us/j/175801909

 

[David_K]

Hi QLDKing,
Sorry I dont have a mic :/

 

[Jay.S]

Or try the chat room...

 

[keithsw1111]

Hi QLDKing,
Sorry I dont have a mic :/

You can always dial in on your phone.

 

[QLDKing(Brad)]

Hi QLDKing,
Sorry I dont have a mic :/

Thats ok - you don't need a mic. There is a chat function in zoom

 

[QLDKing(Brad)]

You can always dial in on your phone.

Beat me to it

 

[David_K]

Ok so i fixed the issure of the channels
I just have one more problem with the check sequence
It says:
Non contiguous channels on controller ports
ERR: Model 'main Star' and Model 'mini Tree-4' are on controller IP 'MULTICAST' Output Connection 'WS2811:2' but there is a gap of 270 channels between them.
ERR: Model 'mini Tree-3' and Model 'mini Tree-5' are on controller IP 'MULTICAST' Output Connection 'WS2811:3' but there is a gap of 90 channels between them.
what does this mean.
I have attached a pic of the layout

 

[keithsw1111]

That happens because tree 4 likely has a missing or different controller connection.