Recent content by ezellner

I have three 682 and two 6804 San Devices controllers. I have been running them for 5 years and they are solid performers. The version 5 software is a must in my opinion and works well. I bought all as kits and soldered them myself to save a little money while having fun building something. I...

Wilkommen! This is a great site to learn all you need to know with a lot of helpful folks. Enjoy the ride! Start small and build from there. Read the 101 manual on this site for tons of helpful info.

I have done this accidentally and the results are not good. In my case, it just resulted in numerous blown fuses and some head scratching to figure out what I did. Without the fuses, I'm sure there would have been more damage.

To me, this is important especially for those just trying to decide what type of pixels to purchase. My home is almost 90 years old. Exterior power outlets were not a thing back then. It is extremely difficult to run a new line from the breaker box due to slab and crawl space construction. I...

When you say, "it won't let me," what actually happens? Do you have virus protection software? If so, it may be blocking your download.

I have ordered 18 AWG pixels from Ray and the gauge is definitely larger than what comes standard. I use 5 V pixels throughout and these have worked very well for me without any noticeable voltage drop for my runs.

Welcome fellow Michigander! You are starting at the right time for this year's holiday season. It takes longer and will cost more than you think the first year or so. Start small and grow into it to make sure you really enjoy it. Caution: it's addictive! However, it'll bring joy to you and...

Although it won't make a difference with your issue, I'd suggest you update your E682 firmware to version 5.03. It has been available for a couple of years and is quite stable. It gives you access to each individual output on the controller rather than the groups of 4. It can help do a better...

Need a lot more info to be able to help. Pictures/diagrams and screenshots of set up info are essential. How are controllers connected? To a modem? A switch? Are you running the show from a Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone Black or what? Be as specific as possible.

It sounds like a connection issue which could include a poor solder joint or crack on the controller board itself.

I have used these successfully for many years now. My climate has rain and snow and temperatures from about -10 to +15 C while the display is operating.

I use OpenShot, a free video editor that's fairly powerful and easy to use.

Double check if orientation is looking at the front or back in the setup screen. Also check scan rate. These two are the most common setup errors. It's also possible the scan rate you have is not supported by either FPP or the Pi hat in which case you need a different controller like a...

If I understand correctly, the pixels that stay on do not test on the correct colors, is that right? What controller are you using?

The balls effect is in Vixen 3.