2013 Mini Melbourne

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== Australian Melbourne Mini ==
Here lies the details for the 2013 Australian Melbourne Mini.

=== Dates and Times ===
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'''When:''' Sat 25 and Sun 26 May 2013

'''Costs:''' $20 per person - Covers meals (breakfast, morning and after noon teas and lunches)

'''Where:''' CNC Design, 1K Marine Parade, Abbotsford, 3167

'''When''' Sat 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM, Sun 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM

'''Forum discussion:''' http://auschristmaslighting.com/forums/index.php/topic,3596.30.html

'''Streaming:''' http://www.ustream.tv/channel/melbournemini (search for MelbourneMINI)

=== Details ===
This year we will have the mini again at CNC Design in Abbotsford. We want to cater for members of all ages and experiences so no matter if you are a newbie or a veteran please come along and enjoy two days of information and discussion sessions on what is new in Christmas Lighting. More importantly get to know other ACL members a passion for this hobby.

We will have this in May so you have lots of time think about and organise new lighting goodies for this Christmas. The Melbourne Mini is one of the feature events for the ACL year. This year we will have a range of presentations on topics such as lighting software, new types of lights and how to put this all together for your display. In the past few years we have had 20-30 people attend.

'''PRIZES WILL INCLUDE GOODIES FROM Minleon, RAY WU, AAH, STELLASCAPES AND MORE!'''

NOTE Door prize will include LSP Advanced Version. ACL members who attend are also eligible for a special deal from Minleon - Buy LSP advanced and get LSP PRO for the same price. (To be eligible you must attend the mini and place an order within 24 Hours of completion.)

'''GREAT FOOD - BROTHER TUPPET IS IN CHARGE OF FOOD SO EXPECT HEAPS'''

'''Facilities include''' - Meeting room for 35 people with Projector and Internet access (Yes we will be streaming SA), Warehouse area to set up displays, Electrical assembly area for making displays and plenty of car parking. All just 3km from the Melbourne CBD.

'''How to get there''' - Car, Train (Closest station is Collingwood which is 5 min walk) or tram to Victoria Street Richmond (also 5 min walk)


If you plan to come, please add you name to this list or make a comment on the forum link above.


'''Coming'''

AAH (Sat only)

abundy'

andrewm

andrewa

Angela and Husband

AntinOz

Battle79 (Sunday)

Beacy

Brother Tuppet

Daunce

Davidt (Sunday)

djgra79

Ewan

Gary & Mina (4)

Gerry

Grant & Brock (Sat afternoon and Sunday)

Hitfactory (Saturday)

jeromej (Saturday)

Ledz

Muzzag50

Pipersmall

Ruprect

tom82

Tuppet

Tuppetsdad

wazzawazzaw



Others - Please let me know if you think you will come as we have to arrange the catering.

'''TOPICS'''

Saturday
Beginners to Intermediate

8.30 Breakfast

9.00 Welcome Tuppetsdad
Around the room

9.30 Planning a Show - Overall Design - Configuring you system - AAH

10.00 Morning Tea

10.15 Networks - Intro to DMX and E1.31 networks and Addressing, USBPro - AAH

10.45 DC Dimmers and Power Supplies - Australian and overseas units - AAH

11.15 Installation & Hooking Things Up - Power & fusing, cable sizes, etc- AAH (and four coke zeros)

11.45 Types of Lights - LED Strings, RGB strings and strips, Modules, Pixels - Tuppesdad

12.30 Lunch
Show and Tell and demos in warehouse

1.30 Sequencing with LSP Beacy

2.00 Sequencing with LOR AAH

2.30 Making it work - Practical Sessions.

Assemble and get running

Beginners to Intermediate

Project 1 - LED Strings and Icicles

Project 2 - LED Rope Light Talking Face,

Project 3 - RGB Strips, Floods and spots.

More Advanced Users

Project 4 - Pixel String Tree

Project 5 - Pixel Arches

Project 6 - Pixel Strip Fountain.

3.30 Project - Singing Angels Overview of show Tuppetsdad

4.00 Buying Lights , controllers and interfaces- Suppliers and specification Tuppetsdad

5.00 Finish

Sunday
Intermediate to Advanced

8.30 Breakfast

9.00 E1.31 and pixel interface boards ???????

Setting up P2, P12, DR4, E16 etc

10.00 Morning Tea

10.15 Pixels, pixel strips, pixel strings and Servos

10.45 Testing your Show - Tools and Tips Tuppetsdad

11.15 Managing all that Data- Tips for large shows Beacy

11.45 Marketing your Show Brother Tuppet

12.15 Lunch & Photo - Show and Tell in Warehouse

1.00 Project Session

Complete assembly and create and run run sequences for LED Strings, RGB Floods and strip, Talking Face, Assemble pixel arches, Pixel fountain and Pixel tree

New Users can write some sequences for Saturday's Projects and try out

3.00 Making it all work and Demo

4.00 Finish