Case #368840
Sometimes im having issue with my Input8, where the board does not boot
Current Issue
Hi. Sometimes im having issue with my Input8, where the board does not boot. Im using a Static IP, and some times a reboot fix this issue. I had a communication with Pete before about this issue, and im still it occours sometimes. - Havent cheked the newest update yet, but do you know if there is something with IP adresses upon boot?
Support Team Updates
August Thede
May 8, 2026 at 09:10 AM
Hi. Thanks for this, since i see this on multiple boards- does this mean that it is a Board Malfunction, rather than a firmware issue?
Baldrick Team
May 8, 2026 at 09:07 AM
Hi August, I've just spoken to BALS and we are going to get you a new board sent out (the next time Jim in is Denmark to reduce import taxes for you) Apologies for the delay on this but we will get you sorted.
August Thede
May 8, 2026 at 05:49 AM
Hi. This is still an issue, and i guess it has been there the whole time, with both of my boards. As i often run a Static IP setting for my setups, if often happen that my Input8 wont boot the right way, and sometimes a power recycling can fit the issue..
Baldrick Team
May 7, 2026 at 03:17 PM
Hi August, We've had an issue with our ticketing system and some older tickets were marked as solved and unsolved, I just wanted to check how you were doing and if this was still an issue?
What have they tried?
Diffrent stuff, add the Wifi network - other IP adresses, Other Version
Affected Boards
Case Details
August Thede
9/10
TBG wishes he had my show
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
at 10:42 AM
Friday, May 8, 2026
at 09:07 AM
System Information
Dont Remember
No
No
Windows
Possible Solutions
ChatBotDom suggests
Lights stay on after show finishes
Sometimes pixels will stick to the last data signal they receive, there are two ways of fixing this.
If you are using FPP, then go to FPP settings > UI > Switch to Advanced Level UI then go to Playback and tick Blank between sequences [ ] this will make sure that off is being sent to all pixels in between sequences.
You can also do the same using Baldrick Directly by creating a CunningFX of a colour splash which is just blank and setting that to automatically start when the Baldrick boots up.
Unable to connect to board
Whilst this might be out of my power to solve, double check that the power cables are thick enough for the controller, that the ethernet is going to a router or switch. (The Baldrick won't work connected directly to the computer if it doesn't have a DCHP server).
If that doesn't work swap out the ethernet cables are those things can be finicky, take a look at the ethernet power, both lights green and orange should be flashing.
Wrong pixels are lighting up when played from FPP
Normally this indicates that something has changed on the layout but FPP hasn't been updated, if you can re-render the sequence then save, then FPP Connect and make sure UDP Out is set to ALL.