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Just as I was typing this paragraph another email came in asking if I'd be making a video about LIXIES, however I've already made it, and here it is. 

But first, you know how some people refer to all vacuum cleaners as 'Hoovers' even the ones made by Dyson - well the same thing has happened with these Edge Lit Displays - people are now referring to them as LIXIES, when that's just the name one manufacturer has coined for them.  

So this is a video about what many people would now call a LIXIE clock kit- but it's a Cronixie clock kit...hopefully the video makes more sense.

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*LIXIE Edge-lit display Clock Kit - The Cronixie-M

The edge-lit numerical display is having a hobbyist renaissance of late with Lixie displays getting a lot of online attention. This is a review of another edge-lit clock kit called the Cronixie-M. *It's not actually a LIXIE (all will be explained in the video) - it's just that LIXIE has become the popular name for these of late - just like Xerox became synonymous with photocopiers - even the ones made by Canon. Cronixie Kits on ebay (Affiliated Links - see below) Cronixie-M UK http://ebay.to/2DG9FUs DE http://ebay.to/2pooCG4 US http://ebay.to/2FGC2Ye NL http://ebay.to/2G4ZFJC CA http://ebay.to/2HFBWwD AU http://ebay.to/2FLBoch AT http://ebay.to/2pnjMIj FR http://ebay.to/2Ixkw6N BE http://ebay.to/2IBx8JV ES http://ebay.to/2pnYMS5 Cronixie-S UK http://ebay.to/2FRK24B DE http://ebay.to/2GE2b7n US http://ebay.to/2GDFMqJ NL http://ebay.to/2FPeoor CA http://ebay.to/2tWSj67 AU http://ebay.to/2FT9iHY AT http://ebay.to/2FKlZZx FR http://ebay.to/2pl2eO0 BE http://ebay.to/2FPeMTV ES http://ebay.to/2FKm2Vd Cronixie Manufacturer’s Website (German): https://www.led-genial.de/LED-Cronixie Lixie Displays: http://connor-n.com/lixie/ Notice - This is an independent review. I purchased my kit at full price via ebay. If you are interested in a more DIY experience - here's a link to Conor Nishijima's LIXIE displays: https://www.tindie.com/products/connornishijima/lixie-an-led-alternative-to-the-nixie-tube/ ---------------SUBSCRIBE------------------ http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 -------------Merchandise----------------- https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch -------------SUPPORT--------------- This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan Patrons usually have early access to videos ----------Outro Music----------- Over Time - Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw ------Outro Sound Effect------ ThatSFXGuy - https://youtu.be/5M3-ZV5-QDM ------AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE------- All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN) -----ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLOCK OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS--------- Chronixie Operating Instructions To RESET to default: Restart while pressing button. Knob adjusts the colours, short press toggles between time and date. Date automatically returns to the time after about 3 seconds. Long press on the button during the time display will enter the setting menu (white). Long press on the button during date display will start the system parameter menu (blue). Access function 0-9 by spinning the knob - a short press will select, a long press will end. All settings are retained in case of power failure (EEPROM) Alarm is prioritised over the timer stopwatch. Version is displayed at power up. Random (slot machine) display (can be switched on / off). Settings menu: (white) - Default settings shown in brackets 0: Set brightness 1-15 0=Automatic via sensor (12) 1: Beep on / off 0 off 1 on (1) 2: Set Time - Short press changes between hours, minutes, seconds. Long press sets it. 3: Set Date - Short press alternates between days, months, years. Long press sets it. 4: Alarm on / off 0=off 1=on (0) 5: Set alarm time - Short press changes between hours, minutes long press sets it 6: Date Auto display on / off 0=off 1=on (1) 7: Timer (max 23:59:00) Short press changes between hours, minutes long press sets it. Short press to Start / Stop Long press when stopped to exit 8: Stopwatch (23:59:59 max.) Short press to Start / Stop. Long press when stopped to exit. 9: Party mode on / off 0=off 1=on (0) System parameter Menu : (blue) 0: Time offset 0-10 Offset in seconds per 24 hours (updated at 2 o'clock) (0) 1: Time offset plus or minus 0=minus 1=plus (1) 2: Minimum brightness at Auto Brightness 0-30 (2) 3: Random (Slot Machine) on / off 0=off 1=on (1)

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Anonymous

Great review... This looks really cool. I'm very tempted to get one :-)

Gordo

Nice clock Mat, if you haven't already done so, check out Fran Blanche's videos (FranLab) she reviews all sorts of vintage display technology, many of which would make wonderful clocks..