Hi guys
my name is Jorge
again here from SIRS Electronics
and today I would like to show you
an installation we did for a customer
on his house
Ok so we installed
our 4-in-1 RGBW
warm white LED strips
on the back
of the crown molding
and we
put this all across his livingroom
we control it with DMX
and this gave it
a very nice and cozy residential look
so the way I am going to explain this
video is in three main stages
Ok stage one
is going to be the preparation
Stage 2 is going to be
the LED installation
and stage three is going to be the
crown molding installation
and the final testing
So the main components you'll be needing
for this installation are going to be
your crown molding
your high quality LED strips
the equivalant length
in your aluminum flat bars
which are one sixteenth by half an inch
your necessary power supplies
your desired type of control
for your LED strips
and of course any other tools
you might need along the way
so before anything you need to
draw your design on a piece of paper
and make sure
that you have everything you need
so you can start preparing
the crown molding
by staining and varnishing the molding
to give it a nice look
painting the back with white
semi-gloss paint
will provide a good reflection
for the LED's
so you don't see any dots on the wall
Measure the distance
you'll be placing these moldings
from the ceiling
Next Step
is preparing your components
on a board
That you will put up in the attic
or wherever you wish to install it
Start by laying out the components
in the order you will place them
Next you'll want to prepare all of
your connections
We also offer
customization options to help you
facilitate with this
or you can do it yourself
You continue by soldering your leads
to your LED strips
and then soldering your DMX cables
necessary to connect
your controllers
now you'll want to secure
your controllers and
power supplies on the board
make sure they are evenly spaced
to provide better breathability
and avoid overheating
Now you wanna connect all your A/C cords
and make sure they are tied with zip ties
The next step is preparing your aluminum
flat bars
You want to start by cutting them
to size needed
and applying the red automotive grade
3M tape that we provide
every six inches
to provide a straight
and flat installation
Next
you'll want to tape these on the wall
secure them with
a one and a half inch flathead screw
that one sixteenth inch
flatbar thickness
helps to do this easier
because it's thinner and you'll
be able to drill the holes easier
Finally before continuing to stage two
test your strips
to make sure that everything works fine
So before installing the LED strips
make sure you have a straight
and flat surface
in your flatbars
and clean them with rubbing alcohol
To install simply peel back
the 3M adhesive
and adhere to the aluminum flatbar
After installing the LED strip
apply some dielectric silicone
to prevent the strips to come off
when they get hot
and make sure
that the LED's look straight
from a distance
Check that the LED strips
pass through the corners smoothly
and that you overlap
the leads
with some 3M adhesive red tape
The next step
is to install your DMX console
We use the STICK-DE3 Plus
from Nicolaudie
So first make a hole in the wall
in accordance
to the manufacturers instructions
and install the junction box inside the wall
where you will be running down your
DMX cables that come from the attic
or wherever you put your installation
make sure you wire the connectors
in accordance to the manufacturer's instructions
After installation
the STICK-DE3 Plus
should look like this
Finally before continuing to stage three
test your strips again
to make sure everything works fine
So before installing the crown molding
you want to be sure
of a couple of things
First use a stud finder
to locate the studs in the wall
and label the spots with a masking tape
this is where you will be
nailing the crown molding
Next we use a red chaulk line
to create a straight line
where you will be placing
the crown molding
after that
your going to install
the crown molding using a nail gun
be careful
if you do not know how to use this
ask a professional
This is how the crown molding looks
already installed at the end
Finally
program your DMX console
with your desired effects
no you can turn on everything
and see how it looks
Well guys I hope you find
this tutorial helpful
on how to install LED strips
and crown molding
If you have any questions
make sure you comment down below
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