You will also discover how to set your countdown option to work effectively, without getting things muddled up -- by blending in your sequence seamlessly. Learn the specifics about how xLight's date/countdown tooltips work, hands-on.

This engaging webinar offers a quick recap of part I, then expounds on how you can enhance your text effects in easier and pretty cooler ways.

Learn about sequencing for multiple-color effect; Layer Blending, ‘Masking’… Creating the butterfly effects as well as creating multiple bars on multiple letters. You will also discover how to utilize the countdown effect – using a number of options. Watch Now!!

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Download this image to help understand exactly how to use the countdown features in the text effect.

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Also highlighted in this video are basic practical steps about how you can easily create the xLights effect – via the effects setting window.

You will also learn:

• How you can take advantage of the tools, for precise implementation and effects.

-     How you can import tools into your text layout and fonts without losing the size across different matrixes.

-     Other characters such as the movements, text alignment effects (vertical, horizontal, Vertical text up, Vertical text down, etc), transformation, preset value curves; speed and time periods, and more!

Pro tips:

• Discover how to utilize, and, in fact, maximize the various tool functions, sub-function, and their precise locations within your xLight window by hovering across the tooltips.
• Learn how to become a professional with the xLights countdown tool as well as simple tricks on how you can easily switch to your default settings with just a few clicks and more!

Other characters such as the movements and preset value curves; speed and time periods, and more!

For use with the count down feature.

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You will also discover a faster and more effective approach to set up the configuration from your Windows computer Control Panel (CP); your Network and Sharing Center... The wired and wireless configs.

• Assign the appropriate IP addresses and 'ground-zero' designation to guarantee a seamless setup that's void of network or data conflicts.

High points of this video include:
- How you can easily set up your Adaptor’s connection or modification.
- How to check/double-check your various computer IP addresses.
- How to connect remotely to the Falcon controller.
Watch this!

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The E1.31 is the data transfer of DMX protocol (512 channels) via Ethernet. Learn how it connects to a data source (PC or Ras Pi), Connects network cable to the source and Controller, Outputs to lights, and more.

This video demystifies the perceived complexities that are often associated with Animated Light Show Network setups.

While it is not your typical “everything you need to know... and more” kind of video, you will learn a lot about the various tools and basic know-how about getting started:

• DMX/E1.31
• Patch cable
• Network switch
• Network layout
• How to set up your computer to connect to the controller

Also contained in this video is:

• a simple E1.31 Network Flow Chart with a pictorial representation of how a computer/Raspberry Pi connects to the network switch and the E1.31 controllers via the network cables.

You will find a detailed explanation of the key components, their operations and you can easily set up your own computer network station; including how each unit of the entire setup communicates with the other sub-units, as well as how to troubleshoot your controllers - should anything go wrong and more!

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• The Falcon F16v3 and Expansion Boards
• The different configurations and setups
• Jumper settings for expansion boards
• The differential receiver board
• Looking at the Falcon web setup page (real-time)

You will also discover:

• how expansion boards are addressed
• how the ports are counted
• how you can easily overcome the issues of distance and other peculiar challenges that are associated with the Falcon layouts and configuration setups.
• How the Falcon sees the expansion boards in the firmware
• How you should think about numbering the expansion board ports.

Ever thought about how you could power and control setup with lots of heavy pixel props in a central area?

This is where the Monster (local) controller comes into play… You will learn about the aforementioned and much more in this insightful video webinar on the Falcon Controller; its different layouts and configurations.

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Part 1 Preparation for Sequencing

Part 2 Creating the New Sequence and Group Level Sequencing

Part 3 Adding Effects and Using the Color Curve

Part 4 Single Strand Effect Sequenced to Timings

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