X/Y Scanner Test Run

Ok, after about 5 hours or playing about I have finally got it working. I have learnt so much about lasers in one night my head hurts now. Something I learnt tonight... in fact about 10 mins ago... some of the effects in the video are rather ugly because I am using a laser pointer to test it out which does not have blanking.

Enough chat now, enjoy the video. Sorry about the quality though, Premiere pro didn't like the converted video again and just destroyed the quality. If you click on the embedded video and then on the little button second in from the bottom right of the player the quality is a lot better.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/2qPByRa4F0E[/media]

Considering that there was no blanking that is pretty impressive I bet you are well chuffed with your purchase. Do you know if it can support more than one colour? ie is there more than 1 blanking output?

Regards rog8811

looking good, but you so need to get a module with blanking. it makes such a difference mate.

also start saving for a DAC

rog8811 said:

Considering that there was no blanking that is pretty impressive I bet you are well chuffed with your purchase. Do you know if it can support more than one colour? ie is there more than 1 blanking output?

Regards rog8811

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sadly the dmx is only single colour, but there is a RGB one kicking round somewhere

andy_con said:

looking good, but you so need to get a module with blanking. it makes such a difference mate.

also start saving for a DAC

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Yeah I know, how much are they and what ones would you recommend?

By the way everyone there were hundreds of effects programmed in there already, I just stopped recording after 3 mins because my arm was aching from holding the laser pointer on and holding my camera up. Really confused about the channel selection with this thing though.

lamborgini8 said:

[quote author=andy_con link=1194385733/0#2 date=1194386294]looking good, but you so need to get a module with blanking. it makes such a difference mate.

also start saving for a DAC

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Yeah I know, how much are they and what ones would you recommend?

By the way everyone there were hundreds of effects programmed in there already, I just stopped recording after 3 mins because my arm was aching from holding the laser pointer on and holding my camera up. Really confused about the channel selection with this thing though.[/quote]

channels what do u mean???

DAC???? pffffffffffffffffffffffff

the FB3 which is a hobbists kit, but its £250

fb3 is made by pangolin they are the best in the world. so you cant really go wrong

andy_con said:

[quote author=lamborgini8 link=1194385733/0#4 date=1194386727][quote author=andy_con link=1194385733/0#2 date=1194386294]looking good, but you so need to get a module with blanking. it makes such a difference mate.

also start saving for a DAC

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Yeah I know, how much are they and what ones would you recommend?

By the way everyone there were hundreds of effects programmed in there already, I just stopped recording after 3 mins because my arm was aching from holding the laser pointer on and holding my camera up. Really confused about the channel selection with this thing though.[/quote]

channels what do u mean???

DAC???? pffffffffffffffffffffffff

the FB3 which is a hobbists kit, but its £250

fb3 is made by pangolin they are the best in the world. so you cant really go wrong[/quote]

I have no idea...

I mean there are switched numbered 1 to 10 and number 1 is what is in the video, just goes through all the pre-programmed effects. The guide that I got from the internet says that if I change the channels to a second one then it will do even more... Cant work out how to change the channels.

no idea, never used the dmx, i got a DAC straight away

sorry

andy_con said:

no idea, never used the dmx, i got a DAC straight away

sorry

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Ah right ok then.

What laser modules could you recommend to me then? I would like it to be a greenie between 50 to 100mW without having to spend over $400.

well aixiz do a 50mw green module with TTL

but theres lots out there, im not up on the cheapest module

buy norms DAC very cheap and it supports RGB http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZekitforall

Good luck! I'm busy revising the schematic at the moment to make it more understandable

Brilliant video Lambo [smiley=thumbsup.gif] That is just awesome. To achieve that just a couple of years ago would cost you thousands.

Lanling has some nice green modules with TTL blanking

30mw -$80
50mw -$99
150mw-$239
300mw-$540
400mw-$800

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1183392765

and dont forget he has a discount for LPF members, so he will beat those listed prices

Jase