mopar-mechanic Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Newbie DMX questionsI am interested in modding the GE color effects 40' light string from costco, from what I understand the LOR software supports E1.31 now and I no longer require the purchase of the ELOR from scan devices, using the E680 or E682 is all the is required now. A little confused at the moment and am not expecting to complete the mod this season, however if it is possible and has been done successfully I will purchase some strings this year and mod them over the off season. Still not 100% confident with DMX controls etc. but I feel I can accomplish the task with some learning and research. Any ideas are welcome and feel free to post similar mods and setups.I am currently running the CTB16PC controllers and have 2I havent purchased any dongles or DMX controllers as I am unsure of what the E1.31 interfacing will require at this time. Thanks for all your input and happy lighting to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 There are a lot of folks who are using the E68x and those lights. I'm not one of them, but I am using the E681 myself, and know that it has a mode to support these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I am not exactly the expert her, but I think I can answer this one. Using a E682 from SanDevices will interface with your computer on a LAN. The E682 will (as I understand it), directly drive the GE Color Effects strings. Never tried that one however as although I have an E682, I will be using it with WS2811 strings. However the E682 does have an option to drive the GECE strings in it's setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Its somewhere on the holiday university site. I have it at home, but I'm at work now.Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCook Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Have you found the GECE available at Costco this year? They were readily available last year but I haven't found them at Costco this year. They have an inventory item number and price but no product. The management at two local stores told me that no stock was showing up in any of the stores or distribution centers. Then in mid-October I was told that the Costco item number was marked as discontinued.If you find them in a Costco I would really like to know which one(s) as I would like some more of them myself. They are large and really make an impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2113 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have found that only lowes in my area are carrying them this year and they are now 25ct instead of 36ctLast year Home Depot, Walmart and several other places carried them but they are now online and outrageously expensive $100 for one sent that last year cost 50 I'd love to get several more sets my self but I will wait till after Christmas I have close to 1000 bulbs this year that I bought last year after Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianandrus Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My costco has TONS of the GECE 50 light strings. I bought 10 and may well go back for 6 more to round out the ports on my e682 One thing I would like to do is make a male/female connector for the light strings (or a tap) so I can use them with the stock power/controller at times.Anyone know where to get such a thing that is affordable?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldog312 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My Costco has 2 full pallets in stock just bought 4 more yesterday. Can work something out to ship some...As for the connectors check out MCM Electronics, they sell all kinds of fantastic connectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCook Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thank you for the information Brian. I had given up. I just called several Costcos - the GECEs are "not in any stores in their southeast region". But it is good to know that they DO have them in some stores (CA, TX, NJ) - guess I'll have to use my "phone a friend". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflights Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Seasonal Entertainment's C9-sized Rainbow Pixels are very nice alternates, and they run on 12 volts. You can use E68X controllers as well. You don't need Seasonal's pixel controller if you prefer to get higher pixel density on a single controller board like the E68X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar-mechanic Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 awesome info, much appreciate the knowledge, my local Costco has pallets of the 50 string lights and I am picking up a few boxes, i will order the e68x and play around with the system. I will look for Steve Lelinski's PDF and read up some more, if(ahem...when) this works I will post my progress and success. Cheers from the North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar-mechanic Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Here is the link to Steve's write up on the modhttp://holidayuniversity.com/forums/index.php?topic=1421.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_moody Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Tried to join the Holiday University site to provide the link to the document mentioned, but I don't seem to live up to the standards of their membership requirements... Thank you Lord!JeffJeff .. I now offer to you the always popular and forever classic .... neener neener ..They let me in first rattle out of the box .. However sandra and I had to both take our shoes off to add 19 + 18 for the Anti-Span thing...HEH HEH HEH ...Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Tried to join the Holiday University site to provide the link to the document mentioned, but I don't seem to live up to the standards of their membership requirements... Thank you Lord!Jeff, last I heard the admins weren't getting notifications for new menbership requests. I'll let them know you wanted in - I can't imagine anyone is trying to keep you out.The place is pretty dead though - I only check it about once a month and there are usually only a few threads. Too bad, as it had a promising start.Edit: I just pinged one of the admins - they went to approve you but evidently you were already approved. Edited November 8, 2012 by Tim Fischer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrypowerz Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I added you yesterday as soon as I saw the email Jeff...Sometimes they make me "work" at work.Doesn't seem fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneslights Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Jeff,I had the "admin approval required" set on for ALL new users. We were getting hit by a lot of bots so I made the forums admin approval needed to cut down on the spambots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I try going to the Holiday Unversity site to get the link and I getting a server error message now. Will try again tonight.Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Got in, but can't get the link to follow.Its under Lighting LED RGB title GE COLOR EFFECT PIXEL PROJECTThomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2113 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 My costco has TONS of the GECE 50 light strings. I bought 10 and may well go back for 6 more to round out the ports on my e682 Brian What are the price for these strand you purchased ? Please and thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NkySpike65 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hey Christopher, for the 50ct at Costco in Springdale, OH. they were between $60 or $65 a set. I thought they were $60, my daughter told me they were $64.95. Hope that helps.I'm not a Costco member, so does anyone know if Costco will mark these down after Christmas or just send them back.Thanks, for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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