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Forums of PlanetChristmas http://forums.planetchristmas.com This is a PlanetChristmas discussion forum. en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:44:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.planetchristmas.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Forums of PlanetChristmas http://forums.planetchristmas.com stolen blow molds!!! http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25229&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:15:15 GMT Well I guess I can join the crowd of those who have had blow molds stolen. Some idiot took 3 of my empire tombstones, a Big ghost (Empire) and my... Well I guess I can join the crowd of those who have had blow molds stolen. Some idiot took 3 of my empire tombstones, a Big ghost (Empire) and my drainage stick ghost along with a melting candle. Well, I just took all my blow molds out of the yard. I don't know if I want to decorate for Christmas now:( ]]> Blowmolds 07sschra http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25229 <![CDATA[My light display might end up in Marty's Back Yard]]> http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25228&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:20:25 GMT This has been a crazy year. Since I got kicked out of my neighborhood I have been looking for a new place to do my display. I was going to do it at... This has been a crazy year. Since I got kicked out of my neighborhood I have been looking for a new place to do my display. I was going to do it at my parents house and was just about to install a lot of power where we need it and then I got an interesting e-mail today.

Last year I used my display to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation. They recently found out that I was not planning to do it at my house and they offered me their building to do the display.

I called the lady there to see how serious they were and they are REALLY serious and want to make it work. The location is perfect because they have a parking lot, and directly east of them there is another parking lot that can be used and that a great view.

See the location here

I am going there in a few hours to see how the location is going to work and what the power situation is. Then it dawned on me that Marty of Christmas Utah lives only 1 mile away for the Make-A-Wish Location!

I know there is not a lot of time left to design an entire display and get it set up but they have a lot of volunteers that can help.

I really wish it was further away from Marty's display though.

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Right now I am thinking I really want to jump on this and move in this direction. Will keep you guys posted. ]]> Lights RichardH http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25228 100 light string http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25227&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:20:15 GMT So I was putting the lights in my new Merry Christmas sign, I finished the H and found that there was 1 hole without a light, but I was finished with... So I was putting the lights in my new Merry Christmas sign, I finished the H and found that there was 1 hole without a light, but I was finished with the lights. So, I counted the holes again. 11 down X 4 rows = 44 and that is on 2 sides so that equals 88. Leaves 12 left and there are 3 rows of 4 in the middle, so that is 12. So then I look at the lights and count the lights. 99 lights on the string. 99! I mean, come on, how hard is it to make light strings with 100 lights and not 99? Now, I don't understand how they are made exactly, the strings, but it just gets annoying when you do the entire letter and find out that there are 99 on there instead of 100. Needless to say. H has 99 lights on it and not 100. I wasn't going to take them all out and put a new string in. ]]> Lights, Lights, Lights! musicman http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25227 Light controllers Mirroring each other? http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25226&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:32:53 GMT Don't fret. Newbies and vets get hit with this every year around this time.

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If your LC's appear to be mirroring each other, then you most likely have forgotten to set the virtual channel addresses. To do that:

Note: These instructions are for Animation Director. Maestro users will have to look elsewhere for instructions on how to do this.

First (as always) Save several copies of your show to several different directories. Keep them safe.

Then, set the hardware addresses correctly on all your light controllers using the rotary switches. They should start at 00 and go up sequentially. (Yes, you can skip controller addresses if you like, but it does complicate things a little).

Now, go to the system button/hardware tab and hit the LOCATE button. When it's done, you should see all your controllers (and MB if you have one).

Then press the AUTO RANGE button. This sets the virtual channels in AD.

Then press the SET ALL button. This sets the channels on each physical LC.

Close the System window and test again (you may need to 'Refresh'). Everything should then work. ]]> VENDOR - Animated Lighting Odds and Ends oldcqr http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25226 Can you copy and paste with 4.0.25? http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25225&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:45:51 GMT I'm afraid you can't but I'm hoping someone tells me how to do it. ]]> VENDOR - Animated Lighting Odds and Ends mmstidham http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25225 Giant Star= No Ideas http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25224&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:24:01 GMT Ok So I have this huge 12' star that our city gave me back in 2004, I outlined in r,w,b, Garland lights one year, Clear C-7 s another, and last year multi C-7s, But it never really looks that great, It is right in the middle of my whole display, and I really want it to look awesome, but I have no new Ideas:confused:, if you got anything please let me hear,Thanks
Edit: sorry the Picture is not that great.

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]]> Lights, Lights, Lights! hccguy18 http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25224 <![CDATA[Bottom ring on a 12' tree]]> http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25223&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:25:13 GMT Is the bottom ring ?

A. hanging by the lights [ held up by lights ]

or

B. suported from the ground by post or stakes.

This is for a 12' high, half round tree,

I would like to hear opions on this.

Mike E ]]> Lights, Lights, Lights! mikejxms http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25223 No lights http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25222&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:52:56 GMT well I still have no lights! Let me explain all that I've done. First I've done all the musical sequencing for the show. Now about the animation part, how do you go about that? The instructions with the update 2.0.16 don't seem to be very helpful to me. How do you create the animation part of it? I'm not understanding the other parts either I guess. Help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Synchronizing Light Shows augercreek http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25222 Christmas Time In Tennessee http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25221&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:42:56 GMT Has anyone started setting up? I started my driveway arches this week. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/disneydoc/Xmas08.jpg Has anyone started setting up?
I started my driveway arches this week.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...doc/Xmas08.jpg ]]> Tennessee Campdoc http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25221 <![CDATA[Chuck's new avatar]]> http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25220&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:39:49 GMT Hey Chuck - Just saw the new avatar! What IS that thing... a pickle blow mold? :D Hey Chuck -

Just saw the new avatar! What IS that thing... a pickle blow mold? :D

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]]> jrbryant http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25220 <![CDATA[October 10th: Today's my birthday!]]> http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25219&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:23:57 GMT Well, today is my birthday. Show me some love people! :p Well, today is my birthday. Show me some love people! :p ]]> Georgia snowlovergeorgia http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25219 Indoor extension cords - SPT1 or SPT2? http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25218&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:21:33 GMT I need to buy some vampire plugs from Action Lighting. I use the brown indoor extension cords for my display. Is this cord SPT1 or SPT2? Linda I need to buy some vampire plugs from Action Lighting.
I use the brown indoor extension cords for my display. Is this cord SPT1 or SPT2?

Linda ]]> Electrical Questions lhadden http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25218 Roof help http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25217&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:39:06 GMT ok i need some help picking my roof this year i have 2 options #1 is a large star in the middle with red green and clear senc to music to match... ok i need some help picking my roof this year i have 2 options

#1 is a large star in the middle with red green and clear senc to music to match the mega tree with clear smaller stars random around it

#2 is a bunch of random sized clear stars senc to music in random spots

to keep it simple
im having a hard time picking one lol i have some very rough drawings of my idea to help a better idea and making this eaiser would be great thanks

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]]> Lights, Lights, Lights! ramonacalights http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25217 Need help with controllers http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25216&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:04:13 GMT Newbie question. I tried to run my show tonight and the second controller is not working. I ran the hardware utility and tested both units and they... Newbie question. I tried to run my show tonight and the second controller is not working. I ran the hardware utility and tested both units and they tested fine. I have them set as unit 1 and 2. When the show plays some of the sequence from the second unit plays on the first units channels. :eek: What have I done wrong? :confused:

Thanks,

Daren ]]> VENDOR - Light-O-Rama Odds and Ends CHRISTMAS OCD http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25216 <![CDATA[2008 Roll Call (Who's running this year?)]]> http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25215&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:20:03 GMT I will kick it off South 7th Avenue, Marshalltown We are getting setup and ready for testing while it is still warm out. 19,277 bulbs (94... I will kick it off

South 7th Avenue, Marshalltown

We are getting setup and ready for testing while it is still warm out.

19,277 bulbs (94 amps total)

Running 144 of 160 channels (One spare unit as a backup) ]]> Iowa Eric R http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php?t=25215