Roger Leon Forbes Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Can I run two controllers with same address for same effect? PM or post please, thanks Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownTown Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Yep, two controllers with the same address will respond the same way to the commands.D.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Roger Leon Forbes wrote: Can I run two controllers with same address for same effect? PM or post please, thanks RogerI don't know what you are trying to do if you have the same address for the controllers then you can pretty much get rid of one controller because they are going to fight against each other to see which one is going to work your lights, if you are asking about having the same effects with the controllers to make your lights do the same thing than yes but again I am not sure exactly what your question is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Don Gillespie wrote: Roger Leon Forbes wrote: Can I run two controllers with same address for same effect? I don't know what you are trying to do if you have the same address for the controllers then you can pretty much get rid of one controller because they are going to fight against each other to see which one is going to work your lights, if you are asking about having the same effects with the controllers to make your lights do the same thing than yes but again I am not sure exactly what your question is hereYes you can Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 JBullard wrote: Don Gillespie wrote: Roger Leon Forbes wrote: Can I run two controllers with same address for same effect? I don't know what you are trying to do if you have the same address for the controllers then you can pretty much get rid of one controller because they are going to fight against each other to see which one is going to work your lights, if you are asking about having the same effects with the controllers to make your lights do the same thing than yes but again I am not sure exactly what your question is hereYes you can Rogerapparently you can don't know why you would want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Don Gillespie wrote: JBullard wrote: Don Gillespie wrote: Roger Leon Forbes wrote: Can I run two controllers with same address for same effect? I don't know what you are trying to do if you have the same address for the controllers then you can pretty much get rid of one controller because they are going to fight against each other to see which one is going to work your lights, if you are asking about having the same effects with the controllers to make your lights do the same thing than yes but again I am not sure exactly what your question is hereYes you can Rogerapparently you can don't know why you would want toOne application would be to have the same effects running in two different sections of the display, without have to copy and paste the same sequence commands again.This time of year, quite often it is easier and quicker to do a "down and dirty" technique in the interest of time and ease of setup. Been there, done that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Leon Forbes Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 The reason is just to save on running zip cord, I have 16 archs 8 per side of a walk way, arch 1 & 9, 2 & 10 etc run the same. I have a extra controllers and just to keep from running so much zip I am going to use controllers.Thanks all, back to work if I am going to light up tomorrow night again THANK YOUroger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Well I just learned something new today makes perfectly good sense I stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Don Gillespie wrote: Well I just learned something new today makes perfectly good sense I stand correctedlol Hang around and read the forums. With a few more years experience........I decorate for 5 holidays, so I'm using a least some of my 30 controllers all through the year, and experimenting with others all the time. Easy to learn all kinds of undocumented and/or officially not supported by LOR shortcuts and "tricks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 JBullard wrote: Don Gillespie wrote: Well I just learned something new today makes perfectly good sense I stand correctedlol Hang around and read the forums. With a few more years experience........I decorate for 5 holidays, so I'm using a least some of my 30 controllers all through the year, and experimenting with others all the time. Easy to learn all kinds of undocumented and/or officially not supported by LOR shortcuts and "tricks".Makes perfect sense I didn't even have that thought pattern today should have stayed off the forum today my guys cost me a lot of money today put one screw in the wrong place a presto $$$$$$$$$$ dollar signs everywhere but at least I did learn that the controllers can be addressed the same and work very well.Thank you Mr. Bullard for enlighting me, oh by the way you have a gravy stain on your shirt LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I ran two with the same address last year with no problem. I will be running two with the same address this year. A show in the front yard and a show in the back yard.Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 As others have noted, yes, you can. However, there are a couple caveats:(1) The Hardware Utility won't react well to it. Make sure to have only one such controller hooked up when you run the HWU.(2) You will be unable to use input triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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