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Que Light System

magners1985
magners1985 over 9 years ago

Hi all

 

I am new to the forum and i have been looking around for a few weeks now to try and come up with a fix for my problem, I work back stage at my local theatre and i am trying to make a que light system which involves a base station witch controls 8 outlet box's, the base station is going to have 8 red lights and 8 green lights and 8 button's on it and each outlet box is going to have 1 red and 1 green light and also a button. So basic explanation is when the base station selects which outlet box they want the red led will flash on both base and outlet box's then when the person stood next to the outlet box sees the flashing red light he hits the button turning it to a static red light on both outlet and base station, then when ready the base station operator will hit the green buttons and green will light up on the outlet box's and the base station.

 

I am trying to figure out a way of wiring the outlet box's and also the base station and also look at a way of building the base station, i have a basic understanding in electronics so can quite quickly catch up if needed would any one be willing to lend a hand to help me get this off the ground i am looking at using cat 5 for leads from the base to the outlet and having a single feed to each individual outlet box.

 

Any help with this would be awesome and very welcome i can send photos of what i am trying to accomplish if people need a visual aid.

 

Matt

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  • gadget.iom
    gadget.iom over 9 years ago +1
    This sounds like an interesting project. Just one wee question... At what point will the green light extinguish on the controller and outlet?
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    0 gadget.iom over 9 years ago

    This sounds like an interesting project.

    Just one wee question... At what point will the green light extinguish on the controller and outlet?

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    0 gadget.iom over 9 years ago

    This sounds like an interesting project.

    Just one wee question... At what point will the green light extinguish on the controller and outlet?

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    0 magners1985 over 9 years ago in reply to gadget.iom

    hmm thats a good question i am not sure the base station could have 3 master switches one for red one for green and one for clear, so then you make your choice of what outlets you want and hit the master red, then select the ones you want again on green then hit the master green then just hit clear to turn everything off

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    0 magners1985 over 9 years ago in reply to gadget.iom

    we have one in at the moment that the touring show has i could have a look and maybe take some pictures and then post them later

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    0 gadget.iom over 9 years ago in reply to magners1985

    That would be handy. Thanks!

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