Bustluvr Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hi im a 2 year newbie & I wont to add dancing arches to my display. & have CCP for lighting. what software do I use ? I have full versuion of LORThank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 You can use the LOR sequencer to program your arches. Just determine how many channels you want on the arches (7-8-9 etc) and set them up on separate channels in the sequencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) If you're using CCPs for the arches and using both strings, it will be 300 channels or 2 CCDs. Arches are simple to sequence, since it's just basically a chase. When you start getting into more complex sequencing or maybe add a pixel tree, then I suggest a Superstar upgrade. This is just my opinion, but I'm kind of biased to Superstar. Edited August 10, 2014 by Ron Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 May I say, most folks call them leaping arches, and go for an odd number of channels, looks much better. Bet I just opened a can of worms about odd or even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 May I say, most folks call them leaping arches, and go for an odd number of channels, looks much better. Bet I just opened a can of worms about odd or even. Boils down to personal preferrence, really. Some people prefer even, while others odd. Don't think there is a wrong answer for this one. But I've been wrong before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 OK, I might have mis-understood what you were trying to do. I was under the impression, you were going to use the CCPs for the arches. Maybe because I used them last year for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I did an even number of 8 channels on my arches but only because I used one 16 channel controller to run each pair...I now have 4 arches therefore two controllers. I do however think that 7 segments might have been better therefore a segment at the top rather than a split but when they are running, its hard to tell anyway. Only us here in the forums, might notice it whereas the people driving by wouldn't have a clue. Yes, the overall impression might change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I did an even number of 8 channels on my arches but only because I used one 16 channel controller to run each pair...I now have 4 arches therefore two controllers. I do however think that 7 segments might have been better therefore a segment at the top rather than a split but when they are running, its hard to tell anyway. Only us here in the forums, might notice it whereas the people driving by wouldn't have a clue. Yes, the overall impression might change. I think it also depends on what kind of effects you want to do. If you want to do a "clap" then an odd number of channels helps because you can stop/start right in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeighty Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 What do you all think is the minimum number of channels for an arch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilmoney Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 my opinion would be 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdanna77 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I did 5 channels of rgb on mine. I think I looks/works out pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I have 7 channel and 5 channel arches. Both look and function well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I have an 8ft Mega Arch you walk under to get to my front door.....I use all 16 circuits of 1 controller on it. You can do more than just chasing or all on.With 8 on each side, the CLAP looks real cool.(TonyD, I haven't called that function the clap before, but I like it.. :lol:). 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 - whatever - it all is great and creates many smiles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 And Santas Helper has a cool floodlight mega arch over his garage. How about a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Sure Daniel,I'm using 15 RGB 10W floods controlled by 3ea 16 channel LOR 12vdc controllers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Now that's a MEGA ARCH!So cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks Daniel, Do you have pics of your 8' arch? I would like to see it. I like the idea of a walkthrough arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffF Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Sure Daniel,I'm using 15 RGB 10W floods controlled by 3ea 16 channel LOR 12vdc controllers. That's awesome! Very original! Here's a picture of our big arch... 700 red, 700 gold, 700 clear and a few strobes. The clear strands are each on individual channels so we can make it dance. Edited November 23, 2014 by JeffF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Jeff,Very cool as well. You two make me feel like I should change my name to:WANNA BE A MEGA ARCH.. ....Do you have pics of your 8' arch?I would like to see it. I like the idea of a walkthrough arch.Here's a pic from last year: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I like both displays. Very nice!!! So Now I want a drive-thru arch and a walk-thru arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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