In this weeks video we take a look at how music from different sources can end up at different volume levels and what we need to do to fix it – so that we have a nice quality audio level across the whole show.
We demonstrate the use of MP3Gain within FPP v9.2 and for more advanced users, or those running xSchedule we look at using Audacity to normalise the files before uploading.
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 – with FPP v9.2
In this weeks video we take a look at the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 5″ Display with 5 finger touch capability.
We hook it up to a Pi4 running FPP 9.2 and setup the FPP Kiosk mode (GUI) and then test it with the big button plugin.
FPP 9.2 Proxy Update !
This week we revisit the setup of proxies within FPP v9.2
There have been a few updates in the way things are done since our last visit & it has led to confusion for both newbies & elders alike.
So we start from scratch & run through the setup on a Pi4, culminating in a demo of accessing a Baldrick DMX & lighting up a DMX flood via the proxy.
Which Ethernet Cable is best!
In todays video we take a look at the different Ethernet categories, explain what they are and then go on to look at the wiring formats and make our own cable & test that it works.
Baldrick Input 8 – Introduction & Demo
If you really want to put smiles on faces then audience participation is the way to go! The Baldrick Input 8 is an easy to use method to add buttons to either a standalone self prop or to drive FPP for full show control !
Repairing Pixel Strings
What happens when a pixel in a string goes wrong ?
In this video we demonstrate the replacement of failed pixels on a string used on my house.
We show a connectiivty oddity, prove a failed pixel and why we would often cut that pixel & the one prior to it & then we spilce a couple of new pixels in using some solder seals to complete the task.
Tools of the Trade: The Multimeter
In this first video in a new mini-series, we look at some of the tools a Newbie to the hobby will find useful.
The humble multimeter is a vital addition to the toolbox and can help in a multitude of ways as we find out.
xLights Advanced Moving Heads
This week we take a look at the Moving Heads Advanced models & effect in xlights.
We run through adding a new Baldrick DMX controller, adding two different moving heads & the differences in their setup and then we get them running together in a short sequence to finish.
Setting up a DMX Moving Head via a Falcon F16v4 and using xLights 2025_08
This week we’re looking at how to configure a DMX moving head fixture in xLights & drive it via the DMX port on a Falcon F16 v4. We run through the wiring, configure the model – push the configuration to the F16 and finish up with some basic tests to confirm the fixture does what […]
Wiring your first Pixel Controller, Pixels & Power Supply
In this video we run through the basic wiring of a set of pixels, a Baldrick controller and a Meanwell RSP-320-12 12v Power Supply. We hook them all up detailing what we’re doing and why and run a test mode on the pixels at the end of the video.