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[QUOTE="darrenr, post: 82057, member: 25669"] Hi, Awesome forum, so glad I've stumbled onto this cache of invaluable knowledge! I live in a street where Xmas lights are huge and every house is decorated. I'm coming from the traditional world of lots of 240v LED strings from Bunnings and Kmart and want to now move to the world of DC powered, computer controlled and I'd like to get this up and running in the next few weeks for this Xmas. I need to get a move on - fast! My intial feeling is the best way to start for this year is to try and use my current[font=verdana][SIZE=2px] strings [/SIZE][/font][font=verdana][SIZE=2px]to keep the cost down for now. C[/SIZE][/font][font=verdana][SIZE=2px]hop off the supplied connected controllers and reconnect as dumb strings to new DMX controllers.[/SIZE][/font][font=verdana][SIZE=2px]Is this a good idea?[/SIZE][/font][font=verdana][SIZE=2px] Any instructions for wiring this or just experiement?[/SIZE][/font] I'd like to make smart power supply and controller purchases now (maybe spend some more initially) that will let me and grow my display into a large and farily complex one over the years (something akin to the "[font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]E1.31 and DMX Typical Layout" on page 79 of the 101 Manual.[/SIZE][/font] [font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]I do like the idea of [/SIZE][/font][font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]E1.31 as distrubution as I have Cat 5 in my house and [/SIZE][/font][font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]I'm running in the lounge room an Ubuntu server (currently for my home automation) and also a Mac - don't have Windows. Software recommenation? Or do I have to run Windows in a VM?[/SIZE][/font] [font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]I can see there's lots to buy to get this going - any advise on parts lists, recommendations, or a pointer to a good post to get me going quick would be appreciated.[/SIZE][/font] [font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]Cheers[/SIZE][/font] [font=sans-serif][SIZE=2px]Darren[/SIZE][/font] [/QUOTE]
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