Castle Dream lights info article

Disneyfan2000

Disneyfan2000

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hpyhnt 1000

hpyhnt 1000

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Very nice. Looks like they also helped out with the Osbourne Lights over at DHS since a vdeo of those performing is also on the website. :)
 
Disneyfan2000

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unkadug said:
Is this company any better and/or cheaper than Light-O-Rama ?
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Well not necessarily, LOR is really more for the home user and AL is really more for commercial grade users. But because they were first to come out with these products they were the only place to purchase animated lighting equipment on an affordable rate...but is it better? its more or less personal preference. I actually like LOR's sequencing program alot more then AL. Hope that answers your questions!
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Disneyfan2000 said:
Well not necessarily, LOR is really more for the home user and AL is really more for commercial grade users. But because they were first to come out with these products they were the only place to purchase animated lighting equipment on an affordable rate...but is it better? its more or less personal preference. I actually like LOR's sequencing program alot more then AL. Hope that answers your questions!
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I have played around with the LOR sequencer, it is pretty user friendly. But then again I'm used to MUCH more complicated programming from dealing with lighting design and installation in my line of work.

I'm definitely going to look into their website in more depth. Thanks! :wave:
 
David

David

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Thanks for posting this thread and the link to the lighting system. We use the Midilite system for our Living Christmas Tree at church and have been very pleased with it, but in case we ever need to change systems this might be one to consider.

I've already sent the company an e-mail to see if it is compatible with our needs.

Thanks again.
 
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lightboy

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Not trying to take credit away from anyone where it may be due...

But...

Animated Lighting had very LITTLE to do with the Castle Dreamlights project. They really made it seem like they had so much more at stake in the project.

The only product they had involved with the Dreamlights project was the very small DMX lighting protocol converter board. This took an industry standard DMX control signal from a REAL lighting console, and sent out analog control signals to a set of dimmable relays.

They had nothing to do with the netting, the sequencing or programming of the lights, or the control boxes themselves. They supplied a tiny board that went inside...

:)
 
unkadug

unkadug

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lightboy said:
Not trying to take credit away from anyone where it may be due...

But...

Animated Lighting had very LITTLE to do with the Castle Dreamlights project. They really made it seem like they had so much more at stake in the project.

The only product they had involved with the Dreamlights project was the very small DMX lighting protocol converter board. This took an industry standard DMX control signal from a REAL lighting console, and sent out analog control signals to a set of dimmable relays.

They had nothing to do with the netting, the sequencing or programming of the lights, or the control boxes themselves. They supplied a tiny board that went inside...

:)
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What? You mean the dimmer packs are analog as opposed to DMX? How retro! Not to mention time consuming, as every dimmer pack must be wired directly to the console.
 
Disneyfan2000

Disneyfan2000

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unkadug said:
I have played around with the LOR sequencer, it is pretty user friendly. But then again I'm used to MUCH more complicated programming from dealing with lighting design and installation in my line of work.

I'm definitely going to look into their website in more depth. Thanks! :wave:
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Hmmmm how interesting..And if you don't mind me asking what is it that you do?
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Disneyfan2000 said:
Hmmmm how interesting..And if you don't mind me asking what is it that you do?
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I work for a company that designs and installs audio/video/lighting packages to schools, churches, nightclubs, etc. Generally fairly large venues, but I have done my share of smaller venues also.

It's never a boring job!
 
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AREM

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I'm so excited...........

I'm going for the first time during the holiday season this year, and I cannot WAAAAAAAAAAIT to see the castle all aglow in lights!!!!

*swoons*
 
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lightboy

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unkadug said:
What? You mean the dimmer packs are analog as opposed to DMX? How retro! Not to mention time consuming, as every dimmer pack must be wired directly to the console.
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Negative.

DMX comes into one of many dimmable relay control boxes. These are custom manufactured dimmable relay boxes that were made by Disney. Similar boxes can be found in the installation of Spectacle of Dancing Lights at DHS.

In the simplest terms possible...inside of each box, the Animated Lighting card converts the DMX into a signal that is useable by the dimmable relays. These dimmable relays are what actually control the output level. One relay per "channel".

There are no conventional dimmer packs or racks.
 
unkadug

unkadug

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lightboy said:
Negative.

DMX comes into one of many dimmable relay control boxes. These are custom manufactured dimmable relay boxes that were made by Disney. Similar boxes can be found in the installation of Spectacle of Dancing Lights at DHS.

In the simplest terms possible...inside of each box, the Animated Lighting card converts the DMX into a signal that is useable by the dimmable relays. These dimmable relays are what actually control the output level. One relay per "channel".

There are no conventional dimmer packs or racks.
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Interesting. I would assume that this would be a semiconductor "relay" as opposed to an electromagnetic relay?
 

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