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  1. Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP5 - Master/Remote (2018)

    Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP5 - Master/Remote (2018)

    This is PART 5 in a series about the 2.x version of Falcon Player - Installation. It covers setting up a master/remote config. The master/remote functionality of FPP is an advanced feature that keeps two (or more) Pi's in sync. I talk too much. More description on YouTube. lol!
  2. Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP4 - Input Output (2018)

    Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP4 - Input Output (2018)

    This is PART 4 in a series about the 2.x version of Falcon Player - Installation. It covers manually configuring the Input/Output Setup section. For an example, I start with xLights, configure Falcon Player and show my controller settings - an end-to-end demo.
  3. Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP3 - Content (2018)

    Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP3 - Content (2018)

    This is PART 3 in a series about the 2.x version of Falcon Player - Installation. It covers loading up sequences and audio to the Pi and setting up playlists and a schedule.
  4. Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP2 - Network Setup (2018)

    Falcon Player 2.x Setup EP2 - Network Setup (2018)

    This is PART 2 in a series about the 2.x version of Falcon Player - Installation. It covers setting the clock for your timezone and goes into network settings I use for my display.
  5. Falcon Player 2.x Installation (2018)

    Falcon Player 2.x Installation (2018)

    This is PART 1 in a series about the 2.x version of Falcon Player - Installation. It covers imaging an SD card and initial configuration to get things running. If covers the Raspberry Pi and BBB installations as they are similar, but a little different.
  6. Falcon F16V3 Pixel Controller

    Falcon F16V3 Pixel Controller

    From CanispaterChristmas (sponsored product video). This video covers all the features of this new board along with an Expansion Board and a Differential Expansion Board plus Differential Receivers.
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    My Pixel journey begins. :-)

    Welcome! If you can get past my horrible accent, I've created a few YouTube videos for beginners (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCby1v6Kbi8AHMkV2yMyF1MQ) - I figured it was the easiest way to answer "How Do You Do That?" Also, the videos from the mini are excellent and there is an awesome...
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    Howdy! from Austin, Texas, USA

    Edward, WOW! That is THE MOST comprehensive manual about the hobby I've seen. Very nice job! Wish I had seen that about 18 months ago! Is there one on P10 panels anywhere or in the works?
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    Howdy! from Austin, Texas, USA

    New to the forums, but have enjoyed lighting for years now. I started with a small LOR system a few years back and finally moved to pixels last year. Added music to the display this year and a few more lights. My display runs about 2,200 pixels on a single Pi and a Falcon 16 plus a couple of...
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    Bags of 20Kg Concrete for a base of a Mega Tree

    My base is pair of 4-by-4s (10cm square wood) with a bolt in the center forming an X. ASAP pole around 4.5m high. PVC ring 2.4m diameter well-staked to the ground and the pixel strips also act as guys. We have too much rock in the ground to dig a big enough hole for a concrete base by hand in...
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