I had a video I wanted to upload last summer but never got around to it. I have received a number of emails this year, as well as seen people asking questions on how to build a star model in… Read More
Testing… and more TESTING: New DMX adapter
I’m learning more about how to run DMX data from the computer out to the light controllers (dumb RGB). I have found a promising USB adapter which can communicate with Xlights 4 software. What is awesome about this adapter is… Read More
Convert a Light O Rama Sequence into XLights Step-by-Step
For 2015 I decided to switch to the newest and most powerful RGB pixel sequencer to date, Xlights V4. For the past 2 years I’ve struggled to sequence my lights and music using the Light O Rama S3 software. This… Read More
Build the DMX to LOR cross over cable!
HOW TO MAKE THE LOR CROSS OVER CABLE FOR DMX SETUP YOUR LOR CROSSOVER CABLE AND DMX LIKE A PRO Have you ever wanted to set up your LOR Crossover Cable for DMX but you didn’t know where to begin?… Read More
First New Sequence of the Season Carol of the Bells by David Foster
A number of people have asked me to create custom sequences for their holiday light shows. Today I have completed the first of hopefully many more to come. This sequence has around 20 hours of time invested into it. I… Read More
36 Channel RGB DMX Controller for under $56
New 36 channel RGB DMX controller just arrived. Here is the unboxing! Truth is I only paid $50. But, the company I ordered from discontinued the price and created a new page and raised the price to $65. This controller… Read More
Setting up DMX dip switches for use in Light O Rama software
I had a great question this morning from Jonathan on how to setup the DMX dip switches for my dumb DMX RGB controllers. I thought that since most everyone who is having an RGB display is in build and setup… Read More
Custom Candy Cane Arch Setup in Nutcracker V4
A question was asked in a FaceBook group of how to setup this candy cane arch. Jo did not want the last 3 pixels of the cane showing when she rendered effects. This video shows how you can re-create the… Read More
Insert Photos for Model Templates in Nutcracker using Excel 2007
Found some great items at the 2015 Christmas Expo. This video shows how to add a candy cane into the Nutcracker models. It can also be used for creating models in the Light O Rama pixel editor. For more information… Read More
Setting up Dual Models in Nutcracker V4
This video shows how to use two separate models in Nutcracker V4 to create different effects over the same channels. I created dual models for my window frames, spinners, and wreath just to create some cool effects for my Independence… Read More