Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) ***** Warning Fast Blinking Lights Ahead*******OK here we go...... Long awaited Seizure Star has arrived. Special Thanks to Andy H. for his programming talents to bring this beast alive. Plus BobO for giving it the name.Star was constructed using 12V 2811's nodes and rectangle Pixel's. Programmed in LOR using a J1sys board to run it. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/80554399/Star%20Final.MP4 It's a big file. Please let me know your thoughts as it will be on top of my new pixel tree this year.Jeff Edited March 23, 2013 by Jeff Messer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Blair Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 My eyes hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 That's insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 thats better than some entire displays i've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumberland Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 You will need an Epileptic seizure warning sign as some video arcades have. deDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 It will be about 200 feet away and 25 feet high on top of the pixel tree.. I was in the shed but my wife had to leave the building. She wants me to hang it outside so she can see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Then the neighbors will see it and spoil the surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Video the light eminating from the shed and show that to your neighbors for teaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem5136 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Well I am building everything at my house but I put the show on at my brother in laws house 4 hours away in Hanson, Florida. No worry about them seeing it but wanted to share with everyone here. Hope LOR can keep up with it... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 As bright as it is, you might see it from your house 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Very nice! Would love to see "daytime" photos of your construction (or link to other threads if you already discussed that elsewhere). Now I have to make the spots in my vision go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Just wanted everyone to know I will post the video of how to so everyone can enjoy. Right now dropbox has my account shut down due to traffic. LOL Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mitchell Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Can you throw it up on youtube or vimeo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Working to move it to youtube.. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) OK link has been updated to Youtube... Warning fast and bright lights !!!http://youtu.be/Z3itzItS-Ws Edited March 23, 2013 by Jeff Messer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizywk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wow! That 'll grab your attention. Nice Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 That is an attention getter! Gives me some ideas for my star. I would love to see a photo of the star construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Pictures attached.. Edited March 24, 2013 by Jeff Messer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Looks like about 336 channels.. darn near a whole universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'm curious as to how you sequenced it. Was it done in S3, SuperStar, bits of Auto Sequencer, or other? I have not tackled pixels yet, but this would look so cool on my roof. My plan is set in stone this year, but this might be on the top of the list for next year. Your star is crazy fantastic! I nominate we call it the Messer Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Scubado, I was programmed in S3 and best way was to setup each star and then the arms with sw2811's on one universe. Then I put the nodes of the burst on another universe. Yes I know it was a waste of channels but I was unable to make changes as it went from rgb to rbg 9 times. Geoff gave me the idea a couple years back when i saw the star in his show. I just took it to the next step. First time I wired it I went from retangles to the nodes then to next arm and could not work it out so rewired using two universes. Now wasted channels may be used in the new arches of the side of the pixel tree. This is my first year with pixels and learning how to program a little. The Aussie forum and chat is a great place to learn this rgb setup. So much help there with fasteddy, Andy, Dougd, WilliamS and Oldman and this list goes on and on. It has been my hangout while working with prop's and setup of show this year plus I have a blast in chat with them. First time we played the star and was showing it in the forum BobO saw it and named it The Seizure Star so it stuck and I like it !! Andy wanted to tackle it with LOR S3 and did a great job so one of songs this year will be Sandstorm... LOL If I can be of any help let me know. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 How did you construct the underlying star? Was it purchased somewhere? I'm looking for a good star (for a starburst on top of a light pole).Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 that is very cool. I like the star but I like the row of controllers off tot he left in the video. btw who do I send the medical bill to,,,,I watched this at 8:00 and just came to now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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