JF1993 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 This may seem like a topic that's pretty out there, but has anyone else had the same idea before? I came up with the idea to show the song title, artist, etc during the show. I have this programmable scrolling name tag and I would like to attempt to create a larger model of this for my display.[align=center][/align]I was wondering if I could possibly soder the wires going from the lights to the leds on the name tag, but the battery inside the name tag is obviously not strong enough to power a larger sign such as the one I'm trying to create.If anyone has any ideas/suggestions/questions please comment.thanks guys:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 check out these threads:http://forums.lightorama.com/view_topic.php?id=18482http://forums.lightorama.com/view_topic.php?id=31578http://forums.lightorama.com/view_topic.php?id=32210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF1993 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 I thought about using an alpha sign/beta brite sign, but I live in Northern Illinois and I don't really know where to put it since it can't handle cold weather. Those kinds of signs also run towards the expensive side. Maybe I could just make some kind of projection screen on my front window with the projector on the inside facing out. What would you suggest in my case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Have you got an FM transmitter yet? If not, you could get one with RDS and transmit your song data that way.Do a search for RDS transmitters for more info...like this:http://forums.lightorama.com/view_topic.php?id=30352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF1993 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Wow thanks for the tip I haven't even begun to search for a transmitter yet. I still like the idea of having a sign out there, but the rds thing is something I'll have to look into. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hmmmm...I wonder if you could use the info for the RDS transmitter to go onto an LED programmable sign?So you wouldn't have to have two different sources of information.Anyone done this?Or is it even possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The large LEDtriks panels have been around for several years in the DIY community and are well discussed in the DIYC forumsThey have been used in many displays for messages, song titles and annimations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 JF1993 wrote: This may seem like a topic that's pretty out there, but has anyone else had the same idea before? I came up with the idea to show the song title, artist, etc during the show. I have this programmable scrolling name tag and I would like to attempt to create a larger model of this for my display.[align=center][/align]I was wondering if I could possibly soder the wires going from the lights to the leds on the name tag, but the battery inside the name tag is obviously not strong enough to power a larger sign such as the one I'm trying to create.If anyone has any ideas/suggestions/questions please comment.thanks guys:)I bought one of them for my radio sign, but I use my Matrix to put the title of the song in. Is this what you are talking about?http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FYopN81QvEk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF1993 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 jimswinder wrote:Hmmmm...I wonder if you could use the info for the RDS transmitter to go onto an LED programmable sign?So you wouldn't have to have two different sources of information.Anyone done this?Or is it even possible?I'm not even sure. Like I said I'm still new to the game, but I think that even if you could directly program your rds to go with your sign it might be kinda slow, because of the speed rds shows up on radio displays. If you find out anything please let me know. thanks for all the helpJBullard wrote:The large LEDtriks panels have been around for several years in the DIY community and are well discussed in the DIYC forumsThey have been used in many displays for messages, song titles and annimationsThanks I'll try and look up a couple of diys on signs like this.lightzilla wrote:I bought one of them for my radio sign, but I use my Matrix to put the title of the song in. Is this what you are talking about?http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FYopN81QvEkIn a sense yes that is what I'm trying to do. I have a front window that is 45" X 45" roughly, and I was thinking about making some sort of led matrix sign for it. I was also thinking about placing the sign on top of my front porch roof.How did you make your led matrix sign? It looks like you used christmas lights for the pixels, and I think it looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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