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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 01:54 am |
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benavente Member
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I was wondering how well using lights that were not christmas lights worked with LOR hardware and software. Is it possible to use.... lets say. fluorescent lights? There are fluorescent lights that are sold with plug connections, so i thought maybe. What about plugging in lamps?. or is the amount of power required just too much for controllers and such? Has anyone tried this?
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:06 am |
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Denis Chaput Member
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You would not be able to dim or shimmer fluorescent lights bad idea.
____________________ Denis If you can't go out and have fun then stay home. |
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:06 am |
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Richard Hamilton Member 
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It's not so much a matter of power, it is response time. You can't turn on/off fluorescent lights quickly. It would help to get an idea of how you plan to use the alternative lights.
____________________ Richard - http://MagicLightShow.com Home light shows since 1996 (pre LOR) Design Commercial Displays |
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:08 am |
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wbottomley Member 
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Thank goodness for the ignore button.
____________________ High Country Lights + Free Sequences |
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:11 am |
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benavente Member
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Yeah, I guess fluorescents really do take a awhile to start up and such. what about traditional lamps and bulbs? What I'm planing on making is very non-traditional. I am a contemporary artists. I am planning on making a sculpture using this these awesome displays you guys have been making. I was just wondering how far I could things while I am in the planning stages and before i buy anything.
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:12 am |
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George Simmons Member 
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I would expect the LOR controller(s) would be bothered by the "noise" the flourescents might introduce.
____________________ Just say NO to people who lack a sense of humor. http://www.clearwaterlights.org 2012 Custom Sequencing is SOLD OUT!. Waiting list now being populated... |
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 02:14 am |
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George Simmons Member
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The controllers wouldn't know the difference whether you were using a small incandescent bulb or a large one - so long as you don't exceed 8A per channel.
____________________ Just say NO to people who lack a sense of humor. http://www.clearwaterlights.org 2012 Custom Sequencing is SOLD OUT!. Waiting list now being populated... |
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| Posted: Tuesday February 14th, 2012 06:43 am |
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paulanator Member 
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Have you thought of using Electroluminescent wire? That is some pretty cool stuff, and it would be artsy...
____________________ Paul http://www.cascadechristmaslights.com |
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| Posted: Monday February 20th, 2012 09:51 pm |
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marsh28 Member 
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I'm not using a single light strand this year for my Halloween show. Istead, I'm using 15 DMX controlled LED RGB SPOTS. You can use pretty much any kind of light with LOR. Depending on the quality of LEDs, some will not dim and fade as well as regular incandescents.
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| Posted: Monday February 20th, 2012 09:59 pm |
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wbottomley Member
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marsh28 wrote:I'm not using a single light strand this year for my Halloween show. Istead, I'm using 15 DMX controlled LED RGB SPOTS. You can use pretty much any kind of light with LOR. Smart choice. You can have many more effects than a typical strand of lights have.
____________________ High Country Lights + Free Sequences |
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| Posted: Monday February 20th, 2012 10:18 pm |
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marsh28 Member
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Smart choice...until it comes to sequencing. I'm kind of a perfectionist and before I put a certain color in a sequence, I always check to see how it looks first. It crazy how a certain "blue" in S3 doesn't look like "blue" when you're actually testing that color out on a spot.
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