[XCSSA] Charles Strang / Christmas Lights Display

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

Ok,
Possible 2nd presentation after the first? -> reuse for the lights as
a TV device
(even though a mechanical TV would be easier to do/more XCSSA like)?
http://hackaday.com/2009/12/04/whats-the-worst-way-to-transmit-video/#more-19017


On 12/4/09, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio <xcssa at xcssa.org> wrote:
> On Thursday 03 December 2009, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
> [...]> each of red, green and blue.  Each color in each slice will be
> controlled
>> by a separate channel and thus the 48 channels (3 times 16.)  Since each
>> channel's intensity can be varied individually, in theory I should be able
>> to have 13M different colors.  That is if viewed from far enough for the
>> RGB colors to combine.
>
>
> You you put some kind of diffusing sheath over the rope bundle.
>
>
>> In reality I will only be using about 16 different
>> color combinations.
>>
>
> Still... very cool!  You want to present on it again in Jan?
>
>
>
>> I just finished building the new controller boxes and power cord whips and
>> will be installing them either this afternoon or Saturday.  I also
>> finished updating the sequences to include the new channels for the mega
>> tree.  If you can wait, it may be rewarding to wait until Saturday, else
>> come out to see our display at 2903 Encino Robles.
>
> VID-E-O!
> VID-E-O! :)
>
>
> Really though.. when's a good time to come by?  I want to bring my inlaws
> and
> kids over to see it Christmas week. :)  Call me or lemme know off list. :)
>
> Tweeks
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