AusChristmasLighting 101 Manual - First Revision Download

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The AusChristmasLighting 101 manual is released for download to all
registered ACL members
This manual is a guidence to the introduction and setup of different types of
computer controlled Christmas displays that many of the members here have used. This is by no means a complete list of different parts and systems available but instead those that are commonly used by many ACL members
.
It is highly recommended that if your new to the hobby or certain parts of the
hobby that you download this informative manual
 
Conditions of this download is that it will not be distributed anywhere else but from this thread on the ACL server as all updates will be posted through here. Links to this location are acceptable.

Current Revision: 1st Revision - 20/03/12
 
 
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The subject matter discussed within this manual is listed as below:

Preface

Introduction     
 Definitions
 Typical System Components Required     
     
Lights       
 Christmas Lights     
  IP ratings of lights   
 Christmas Light Types   
  Incandescent Lights   
  LED Lights     
   LED Types   
   Low Voltage LED Light Control
   Mains Voltage LED Light Control
  RGB Lights     
   RGB LED Types   
   RGB LED Packages   
  RGB Flood Lights and Spot Lights 
  RGB Light Strings   
   RGB Light String Types 
  RGB Strip Light   
   RGB Strip Light Types   
   RGB strip Light Mounting   
  RGB Modules     
 RGB Light Control     
  Dumb RGB Light Control   
  Intelligent RGB Light Control 
  Intelligent RGB Light IC Types 
 RGB Light Choices     
  Dumb RGB Lights (No IC)   
   3 Channel Dumb RGB Strip Light
   3 Channel Dumb RGB Strings 
   3 Channel Dumb RGB Modules
  Intelligent RGB Lights (with IC) 
   Intelligent RGB Strip   
   Intelligent RGB Strings 
   Intelligent RGB Modules 
  RGB Flood & Spot Lights   

Sequencing Software     
 Sequencing Software Used   
  LightShow Pro     
  Vixen     
  Light-O-Rama (LOR)
   
Communications Interfaces   
 Communication Interfaces Used 
  Light-O-Rama     
   Light-O-Rama Layout   
  DMX512     
   DMX512 Layout   
  E1.31     
   E1.31 Considerations   
   E1.31 layout
   
Power Supplies     
 Electrical safety     
  Electrical safety Tips   
 Power Supplies     
  AC Mains Power Supplies   
  Low Voltage AC Power   
  Low Voltage DC Power   
  Selecting the correct Sized power Supply
  DC Power Supply Choices   
 Cables     
  Selecting the Correct Sized Cable 
  Overcoming Voltage Drop   
  Cable Choices     
  Plug Choices
 Injecting Power
  Single Power Supply
  Multiple Power Supplies 

Controllers     
 AC Controllers     
  AC Controller Choices   
 Low Voltage DC Controllers   
  Low Voltage Dc Controller Choices 
 Pixel Controllers     
  Pixel Controller Connections and Layout
  Pixel Controller Choices   
   DMX Pixel Controller Choices
   E1.31 Pixel Controller Choices
 Protocol Bridge Controllers   
  Protocol Bridge Choices   
 Servo Controllers     
  Servo Controller Choices
 
Basic Layout Examples   
 Light-O-Rama     
 DMX512     
 E1.31
       
FM Radio Transmitters   
 FM Radio Transmitters   
 FM Radio Antennas   
 Setting Up Audio     
 FM Radio Transmitter Choices   
 
Ordering From China
General Tools & Disposables
General Tools
 Equipment
 Disposables
Supplement Layout Diagram
 E1.31 & DMX Layout Diagram   
References and Links     
 
 
The ACL management hope that this manual helps you get started towards a magical
computer controlled Christmas display and involvement within a community of
freindly and helpful members. we hope to see you soon 
 
 
The ACL Management team
 

 
 

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The AusChristmasLighting 101 Manual  revision 1 is now released for download
 
The name and front cover have been changed in this revision and the manual is now not called the dummies manual but instead the 101 manual. The additions to this manual make it well worth the download
 
Changes to this manual include
 

• Addition of a word definitions section
• Addition of parts and equipment used section
• Power Injection
• Addition of DMX and E1.31 detailed layout diagram
• List of subjects within manual now have internal hyperlinks for easy navigation
• A new name and front cover
• Many fixes and improvements

I hope you enjoy this new released version of the ACL manual