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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Group Buy: Budget CRI 95 LED Strip Lights

Eric Santiago said:
Have you gone further in your tests and can you share your setup?

I need to mimic a car interior from Fast and Furious 6 (Dom and Letty race scene).

Crappy thing is I might have to use a GoPro for the floor board view.
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yes actually. My brother built a really really simple lantern setup without a lantern lock I'll post later today (and in the group).
It's a modified version of the bottle but using the 1liter ones along with a base to stand on without the lantern lock. I believe the china lantern is 24".

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Looks great, Note! Did you shoot any tests with it yet?

Eric Santiago said:
Is there a PDF with setup tips with basic options?
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The basics are really simple. There are black lines and copper terminals showing where you can cut. Use a DC power source ~12V and connect + to + and - to - and that's it. The variable lights have +, WW (warm white) , and CW (cool white) terminals. WW and CW are -. At some point I will see about putting together a PDF. I'm totally buried with work related to this group buy right now. If anyone wants to help with a PDF like this, let me know :)

benjamin dell said:
HI Brandon- Can you please respond to my email. Thanks.
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Your order is going out tomorrow, too. I'll email you back later today.

Gavin Greenwalt said:
So it's been so long I've forgotten and maybe it's changed. Does the controller need a power supply in addition to the controller still or do you just plug it straight into AC power?
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You need a 12V DC power source for it.
 
Patrick Tresch said:
Is it possible to screw a V-lock plate to the controller? Can we dig some holes in it? Or are the boards to close to the backplate?

Pat
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Sure, there are mounting holes on each side of the unit you can use to attach whatever you want to:

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I'm in in need of 1x 2.1mm DC jack and 1x 2.1mm DTAP.
Does anyone have an extra they could sell me that's in the States?
 
Brandon J.F. said:
...The basics are really simple. There are black lines and copper terminals showing where you can cut. Use a DC power source ~12V and connect + to + and - to - and that's it...
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I just tried an Extron AC adapter and I get flashing lights.

Didnt have any DC options was that a dumb idea?

Ill head over to supply store tomorrow and see what I can come up with.

Need to do a car interior this week-end.
 
Note Suwanchote said:
What are you in need of Eric?
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I want to create a few strips for a car interior shot.

I guess Ill need to find 12v DC batteries and setup some cardboard base with wire points.

I was hoping to find some examples on here but post is daunting :)
 
Adriaan Kirchner said:
Brandon, Can you please reply to my email? Thank you.
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Adriaan, I believe Brandon posted on Facebook he's resting for a couple of days, as his health and symptoms have gotten worse recently. I'm sure he'll reply once he's back on his feet.

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Eric Santiago said:
I want to create a few strips for a car interior shot.

I guess Ill need to find 12v DC batteries and setup some cardboard base with wire points.

I was hoping to find some examples on here but post is daunting :)
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Haha I might try a car interior :p
But couldn't you just use vmount adapters + sony batteries and power via 2.1mm to dtap?
 
Note Suwanchote said:
Haha I might try a car interior :p
But couldn't you just use vmount adapters + sony batteries and power via 2.1mm to dtap?
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Im about to test that theory tomorrow but need to cut up an existing dtap.
I need it on batteries have you tried basic 12v?
 
Eric Santiago said:
Im about to test that theory tomorrow but need to cut up an existing dtap.
I need it on batteries have you tried basic 12v?
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I haven't on a basic 12v.

If you have a battery plate you can always use that too since they generally a range. But using sony via vmount is cheaper than a direct vmount haha (though I haven't use one)
 
Note Suwanchote said:
I haven't on a basic 12v.

If you have a battery plate you can always use that too since they generally a range. But using sony via vmount is cheaper than a direct vmount haha (though I haven't use one)
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Im too lazy to find any of these parts, any chance you can post a photo and parts list :)
 
Brandon, can you give me an accurate window when full orders will be mailed out? I would like to get a target of when to expect my order.

Thank you you for your help and effort putting this together.
 
Nick Morrison said:
Adriaan, I believe Brandon posted on Facebook he's resting for a couple of days, as his health and symptoms have gotten worse recently. I'm sure he'll reply once he's back on his feet.

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Thanks Nick. Yeah, I started losing my vision again with another MS attack. The doctor is keeping my eye dilated for 5 days and I can't see a computer monitor very well. If I twist my iPad or phone around I can focus a little. I'm under strict orders to "avoid screens" or reading. The intense pain is gone, but still a lot of swelling. It should be healed in a few days, hopefully. There's not much I can do about this guys.

Michael Jarvis said:
Brandon, can you give me an accurate window when full orders will be mailed out? I would like to get a target of when to expect my order.

Thank you you for your help and effort putting this together.
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I'm hoping to have a final unit for approval in my hands just after Christmas. I will have a play by play update once my vision is back.
 
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to you Brandon.
 
I'm looking into the possibility of using strips for fixtures to be a permanent setup for a cyc wall - 60' (18m) long x 20' (6m) tall, 2 corners > 20' (6m) each side.

Overhead for the permanent lighting of the wall/backdrops.

Anyone else done anything like this?
 
Got to finally use these today.
My bud made me these



Great tech, cant wait for dimmer :)
 
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