HinksPix Pro Daisy Chains on Visualizer

[AprilFool]

New to Xlights. I have a HinksPix Pro Controller and three Long Range Smart Receivers. The first receiver is on a CAT5 by itself and has a 16 string megatree. The second one is on a second CAT5 and has a 12 string megatree and three small props. It works fine. The second receiver is daisy chained to the third. I am having trouble with the third receiver. No matter where I locate the props on the visualizer, I either have the sequence from the second receiver "spilling into the third receiver" or I get no output to the third receiver. I have checked all my lights via the "Test Pixels" on the receiver and everything works. None of the props work when I test the models in Xlights Test. I have tried everything I can think of. Attached is a Visuallizer I printed out today. THANKS! Thoughts?

 

[mikegast]

Since you are running three LR Smart receivers (one directly, then a daisy chain of second → third), you should verify:

• Receiver #2 should be set to Board ID 0 (Remote A)
• Receiver #3 should be set to Board ID 1 (Remote B)
• In the HinksPix Pro web UI under the “Long Range” configuration: set “Number of Smart Receivers” to 2 (if chain of two) and specify that the second is Remote B (or as per your firmware/board naming).
• In xLights, in the Controller setup for your HinksPix, make sure Remote A is assigned to the outputs for receiver #2, and Remote B to the outputs for receiver #3 (and the channel ranges do not overlap).
  
  Sometimes it helps to see others. this is how mine is setup.

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The issue (“receiver 3 either mirrors receiver 2 or gets no data”) fits exactly with:

• Both receiver #2 and #3 set to Board ID 0 (Remote A).
• Controller’s Long Range Output set to “1 Receiver” instead of “2 or 3.”
• The same data is sent to both receivers, or receiver #3 gets nothing depending on firmware.
  
  Asked Chatgpt for the steps for you​
  • Set Receiver IDs:
    • Receiver #1 (16-string tree) → Board ID 0 (Remote A)
    • Receiver #2 (12-string tree + small props) → Board ID 0 (Remote A)
    • Receiver #3 (daisy-chained) → Board ID 1 (Remote B)
  • In the HinksPix Pro Web Interface:
    • For that long-range port, enable Smart Receiver Mode.
    • Set “Number of Receivers: 2” (since two chained).
    • Verify each port count matches physical outputs.
  • In xLights → Controllers tab:
    • Ensure the controller definition reflects two receivers per long-range port.
    • Make sure channel ranges do not overlap between receiver A and B.
  • Upload to Controller:
    • Go to Tools → Upload Output to push xLights mapping.
  • Test:
    • Use controller test mode to confirm each receiver lights independently.