dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, rmturner54 said: Something like this? See image. Either or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, k6ccc said: Yes. Why are you trying to make this so difficult? I am not trying to make it difficult. Just trying to understand before I screw something up. Forgive me for just wanting to be sure. Thanks for the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 OK so now, can i be sure. in the second picture with 2 controllers (lets assume AC Controllers) connected to the same network port (port 1) on the Director Which one is supplying aux power - or would there be some sort of power feed fight or bleed over.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jimehc said: OK so now, can i be sure. in the second picture with 2 controllers (lets assume AC Controllers) connected to the same network port (port 1) on the Director Which one is supplying aux power - or would there be some sort of power feed fight or bleed over.. As long as the jumper is on the accessory power it doesn’t matter. Its been a while since I messed with AC controllers so I am not even sure that jumper exists JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Each AC controller (and a few others) will supply aux power on the network. They are not really fighting each other, but more somewhat sharing - based mostly on cable lengths and slight variations in voltage supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, dibblejr said: As long as the jumper is on the accessory power it doesn’t matter. Its been a while since I messed with AC controllers so I am not even sure that jumper exists JR The jumper that is being mentioned, must be on newer AC controllers. I have the CTB-16D's. I could be wrong but I dont think they have a jumper like wahts being mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 AC controllers don't have they "jumper" - they all supply aux power. The newer Pixie controllers have the jumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Ok, so to sum up - all AC controllers supply aux power via the cat5 cable - and daisy chaining them does not cause an issue with that aux power feed from each AC controller... And if you have a Pixie controller as your nearest controller - then you must use the JP2 jumper - to be able to supply aux power to the director. Did I sum it up correctly? Edited May 12, 2021 by Jimehc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jimehc said: Ok, so to sum up - all AC controllers supply aux power via the cat5 cable - and daisy chaining them does not cause an issue with that aux power feed from each AC controller... And if you have a Pixie controller as your nearest controller - then you must use the jumper - to be able to supply aux power to the director. Did I sum it up correctly? It's my understanding this w/o being too difficult, I would say yes, but cant answer on the subject of pixie since I dont have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, rmturner54 said: The jumper that is being mentioned, must be on newer AC controllers. I have the CTB-16D's. I could be wrong but I dont think they have a jumper like wahts being mentioned Thats why I said not sure if the AC controllers have jumpers. I have never built an AC controller but have built every RGB controller I have as well as for others. JR 20 minutes ago, Jimehc said: Ok, so to sum up - all AC controllers supply aux power via the cat5 cable - and daisy chaining them does not cause an issue with that aux power feed from each AC controller... And if you have a Pixie controller as your nearest controller - then you must use the JP2 jumper - to be able to supply aux power to the director. Did I sum it up correctly? Yes! Remember, when you receive p pixie controller there will be instructions to install a jumper on pins other than JP2. Do not install that jumper where indicated, install on JP2 If yoi get 2 jumper leave one in the bag. If you are using the pixie controller end of the line there is no need to install any jumper other than for later use if yoi change your show configuration. JR Edited May 12, 2021 by dibblejr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Got it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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