14-12-2016, 10:48 PM
Hi
I am already considering ideas for next year. I have been playing with the idea of having some singng xmas tree faces, which I have seen on some american displays. There is an american co. "HolidayCoro.com" which sells the base boards for these marked out with the bulb positions and channels, for LED bulbs.
The bulbs per channel they list as follows:-
Channel 1 Tree outline 70 bulbs
Channel 2 Eyes open 70 bulbs (35 each eye)
Channel 3 Eyes closed 20 bulbs (10 each eye)
Channel 4 top lip 18
Channel 5 low lip 30
Channel 6 Bottom lip 35
Channel 7 "O" mouth 26
Channel 8 Mid mouth 35
My question is using a syncrolight 8 channel controller and LED strings how can I get the correct no. of bulbs per channel or do I buy longer strings than I need and just hide the unused ones behind the board.
I see one of the contributors displays on your facebook page has incorproated these faces in his display so I assume it is possible.
I could use addressable RGB lights but I think the cost would be prohibitive ( I want 4 faces each with the above configuration!!) as it is I will have to purchase bit by bit over the next few months.
Just thought I'd ask before I invest in the base boards (are there any UK suppliers you know of? I've tried searching the web but can only find HolidayCoro)
I did build my own singing pumpkin face using the 288 bulb animation pack, but I arranged it so each channel used all 36 bulbs in the string.
Any ideas/solutions appreciated
Sorry its a bit long winded.
Phil
I am already considering ideas for next year. I have been playing with the idea of having some singng xmas tree faces, which I have seen on some american displays. There is an american co. "HolidayCoro.com" which sells the base boards for these marked out with the bulb positions and channels, for LED bulbs.
The bulbs per channel they list as follows:-
Channel 1 Tree outline 70 bulbs
Channel 2 Eyes open 70 bulbs (35 each eye)
Channel 3 Eyes closed 20 bulbs (10 each eye)
Channel 4 top lip 18
Channel 5 low lip 30
Channel 6 Bottom lip 35
Channel 7 "O" mouth 26
Channel 8 Mid mouth 35
My question is using a syncrolight 8 channel controller and LED strings how can I get the correct no. of bulbs per channel or do I buy longer strings than I need and just hide the unused ones behind the board.
I see one of the contributors displays on your facebook page has incorproated these faces in his display so I assume it is possible.
I could use addressable RGB lights but I think the cost would be prohibitive ( I want 4 faces each with the above configuration!!) as it is I will have to purchase bit by bit over the next few months.
Just thought I'd ask before I invest in the base boards (are there any UK suppliers you know of? I've tried searching the web but can only find HolidayCoro)
I did build my own singing pumpkin face using the 288 bulb animation pack, but I arranged it so each channel used all 36 bulbs in the string.
Any ideas/solutions appreciated
Sorry its a bit long winded.
Phil