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How does it all work?
The Software
The Programming of Light-O-Rama software assigns when each channel of lights turn on an off with the music. There is nothing automatic about this. This is the hardest part of the project. First we import the Christmas song into the program. The timing of the song is divided into columns and the rows are the L.O.R. controller channels.
The controllers
Each home participating is equipped with one 16 channel Light-O-Rama controller box.
Each channel, of each box, has its own unique address assignment in the sequence editor program. Each box is powered by the home it is controlling. The box then powers the strings of lights that are plugged into it.
It's just that simple. LOL ;-)
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The Network
Aerial view of Kimpton PL and computerized network plan
THE MUSIC
The music will come from the computer program who's audio output is broadcast by a small residential FM transmitter whose range is limited to the local neighborhood. Christmas lighting sequence signals also comes from the computer program over network cable connecting each L.O.R. controller box at each home. The touring cars tune their radios to 88.3 FM and enjoy the synchronized light show as they listen to the audio portion form the comfort of their cars.
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