daniel Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I am very excited about using the inputs on the controllers!I have a PC controller and a 16d controller that both have the pin headers.I have not had a chance to install this new update, so I am sorry for asking the obvious1. How many inputs can I have? Two?2. During a show, can I have three triggers lined up to run on of the three sequences? Or is it one at a time?3. Is the reaction instant?4. Say I have a sequence that is just all white lights on, on an input another sequence starts, when it is done will... a) The lights go off Go back to the sequence scheduled to play c) the triggered sequence repeats d) the lights freeze at the end of the triggered sequence.Thanks for any pointers, and I can't wait to get home to try this out!--Daniel L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaysinmotion_will Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 multiple ways, you can have button and each time it is pressed it will start the next song in the queor one song per button,or jukebox style where multiple pushbuttons can be hooked up but the current song will keep playing until it is overthe pc series only has two inputs you have to use the bottom ground here is a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 This tells how to connect the input triggers: http://lightorama.com/downloads/InputConnectionsForCTB16.pdfTo program them, go to your help menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaysinmotion_will Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Mountainwxman wrote: This tells how to connect the input triggers: http://lightorama.com/downloads/InputConnectionsForCTB16.pdfTo program them, go to your help menu.you beat me to it i was still editing my post when you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks guys for that link!I think I can figure out the resistor thing, looks simple to hook up.I have a couple more questions though...1. I am going to be placing an order with http://www.allelectronics.com soon. Is there anything on that site, connector wise, that will connect to the pins on the controller?2. Do I need a 10k resistor for both buttons, or can I use one for both?Thanks!--Daniel L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dan said he will have some in the webstore within a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaysinmotion_will Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 daniel wrote: 2. Do I need a 10k resistor for both buttons, or can I use one for both?yes one for each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks agin to both of you!--Daniel L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianfox Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I hope the breakout connector is available soon, I want to order several along with some motion detectors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaysinmotion_will Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 if you call they probably have them to sell already, i was able to buy one in oct when i talked to mary over the phone about some other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianfox Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I just spoke to someone over there (not Mary), and he didn't know about a header for the CTB16PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightORamaDan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The header is in the store. With small orders the shipping is calculated to high so make sure to put in a comment to send via USPS. (we usually do that anyway and adjust the shipping cost but the comment helps remind folks who may be running on auto pilot before enough coffee hits them)...Look at the bottom of the accessories page.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 does the ctb16 breakout conector have the resistors built in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaysinmotion_will Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 if you look at the picture it has resistors on the side it may or may not be for the inputs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 kingsislandtechservices wrote: if you look at the picture it has resistors on the side it may or may not be for the inputsyeah that's what I was wonderingit does have 4 resistors on itI'm wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightORamaDan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yes the header does have the resistors on it. With the header you would just connect the switch directly (via two wires of course) to the connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowshock Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 So with the PC controller we have 3 buttons per controller or 3 buttons per network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightORamaDan Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Bowshock wrote: So with the PC controller we have 3 buttons per controller or 3 buttons per network?With the PC controller you have 2 buttons per controller, there are 3 inputs for controllers with unit ID switches such as the CTB16D. We will have an 8 input header for the CTB16s (both the PC and D) next year.The network can have multiple controllers with input on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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