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Mini Christmas Expo 2018 Dates, Planning & Registrations
Brisbane (Ipswich) Mini, 21-22 April | Townsville Mini, 28-29 April | Adelaide Mini, 19-20 May
Sydney (Picton) Mini, 26-27 May | Melbourne Mini, 2-3 June | Perth Mini, 16-17 June -
New to Christmas lighting? Get started with the AusChristmasLighting 101 Manual:
auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/AusChristmasLighting-101
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New Members Say Hello
New Members are encouraged to post a little about themselves here.
New Members Please Read: Welcome to AusChristmasLighting- Discussions:
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Latest: Hello from Florida, USA Johnny812, Apr 23, 2018 at 3:42 PM -
Site Announcements
Forum and website announcements from AusChristmasLighting are posted here
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101 Display Basics
The follow on from the 101 Manual and the unanswered questions.
Start here: AusChristmasLighting 101 Manual- Discussions:
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Latest: 101 third edition feedback ryanschristmaslights, Apr 20, 2018 at 11:04 PM -
DMX, E1.31 & Networking
General DMX information and queries incorporating usb-based DMX512 (E1.11) and Ethernet-based E1.31 (Streaming DMX) not specific to any one controller or device.
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Latest: J1SYS Controllers Benslights, Jan 12, 2018 -
Music, Playlists & Broadcasting
Just finalised your song list? Questions about broadcasting? This is the section to post in!
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Latest: Audio Editing Software Hammo (Bryan), Mar 31, 2018 -
Incorporating video or projection in your display
Working with video during sequencing and/or incorporating video in your display somehow? Considering partial or full house projection? This area is the place to discuss it.
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Latest: Virtual Santa videoman3857, Mar 15, 2018 -
The Development Lab
An area to talk about things you are developing or want developed or just ideas
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Latest: P10 Panel Tester David_AVD, Apr 24, 2018 at 9:17 AM -
Tips and Tricks
All the various tips and tricks that can make your life easier, from photograhy to being Santa.
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Latest: Soldering Wires David_AVD, Apr 24, 2018 at 8:41 AM -
How is your display put together...
This board is for people to post details on how they put together their overall display, helping new people understand how it plugs together.
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Latest: 2018 Display Planning ElSalZi, Apr 16, 2018
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RGB Lights - Intelligent Pixels and 3-Channel RGB
Discussion on RGB pixel strings, RGB 3-channel strings, RGB strips and anything else RGB - intelligent pixels (with IC) and 3-channel 'dumb' RGB (no IC), what are the options, how to control them and the results you have. Built something fancy using RGB lights? See: Custom Creations
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Lights - Store Bought and Home Made
Christmas lights bought from your favourite stores - online and offline. LED or Incandescent; Strings or ropelight. Multicolour and single colour. Also incorporating modifying store bought lights and home made lights using bare components. Built something fancy using lights? See: Custom Creations
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Latest: HOW TO: Reject shop 100mm ball modifications Roosta, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:05 PM -
Strobes - LED or Others
A board especially for the LED Strobe - and anything related to Strobes
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Latest: Acl strobe hex files AAH, Jan 26, 2018
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Power Supplies
Information on Power Supplies and Transformers. PSU's are necessary for low voltage DC control.
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Computers, Cabling & Other Miscellaneous Hardware
A section for some of the necessary behind the scenes equipment like show computers including Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black and Falcon Player (FPP), data or power cabling and various cable connectors.
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Latest: Faulty 3 Wire Waterproof Pigtail Connector cozbert, Mar 29, 2018 -
Handy Tools & Equipment
All about the various tools and equipment like soldering irons that can make life easier.
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Latest: Heat shrink scamper, Feb 27, 2018 -
EthConGateway by Joshua 1 Systems
Specialising in E1.31 and RGB pixel control solutions. Contact: j1sys
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Latest: p12s now able to do 24 universes!!! Baf05, Feb 3, 2018 -
Advatek Lights
Specialising in Australian-designed RGB control products. Contact: Devo & ltay13
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Latest: HELP! I can't get Xlights to talk to my PixLite Controller:-( Goliath, Jan 4, 2018 -
Audio Visual Devices (da-Share)
Australian-designed boards & accessories for Christmas and Halloween shows. Contact: David_AVD
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Latest: Fans and Vents David_AVD, Mar 24, 2018 -
Hanson Electronics
Specialising in Australian-designed DMX and Pixel-input DC dimming controller. Contact: AAH
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Latest: Null pixel video Hammo (Bryan), Apr 17, 2018 -
SmartAlec Lights
Christmas-lighting orientated electronics & accessories. Contact: smartalec
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Latest: 20% Discount till the end of January 2018 Benslights, Feb 3, 2018
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Sequencers & Software Tools
All the software that makes life easy in this hobby.
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Latest: Falcon Player User Survey for January 2018 CaptainMurdoch, Jan 30, 2018 -
xLights (Nutcracker)
The free xLights (Nutcracker) multiplatform software, now led by smeighan with a team of volunteer developers.
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Latest: xLights sharing: effect presets Benslights, Apr 23, 2018 at 11:36 PM -
Vixen
The free Vixen software that has over the years been geared more toward the DIYer. Vixen 3 is a complete rebuild in functionality and operation (e.g. multi-element effects, groups and layers) to the earlier channel/node-based Vixen 1.x-2.x software.
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Latest: Vixen User Survey ChristmasInKaralee, Jan 18, 2018 -
LightShow Pro (LSP)
LightShow Pro is an easy to use and extremely powerful light sequencing software that creates stunning and interactive theatrical and public light performances.
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Latest: LSP SCHEDULER - AUTO START ISSUE Superman, Dec 6, 2017 -
HLS (Hinkle's Lighting Sequencer)
Hinkle's Lighting Sequencer, more commonly known as HLS, by Joe Hinkle
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Latest: Just 4 fun . angus40, Aug 12, 2016
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LOR General Discussion
A general discussion area for the Showtime Suite (LOR sequencing software) and other LOR equipment which does not fit into the AC, DC or Cosmic Colour Devices boards.
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Latest: What lights can you hook up to a 240v AC controller videoman3857, May 16, 2017
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LOR DC
Low-voltage DC controllers such as the CMB16D, CMB16D-QC and CMB24D.
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Cosmic Colour Ribbon, Bulbs, Floods, PixCon, Pixie
Light-O-Rama's pixel controllers (PixCon, Pixie) and the Cosmic Colour Ribbon, Cosmic Colour Bulbs and Cosmic Colour Floods.
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Latest: Help with PIXCON16 prontoheal, Oct 2, 2017
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Community Projects
All your new (and old) projects that don't fit anywhere else. Active members with multiple solutions will be offered a sub-board for announcing product improvements (firmware updates, patches), or completely new ideas.
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Latest: Melbourne: Arduino Workshop at Jaycar daunce, Feb 5, 2018
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Mega, Mini, Spiral & Pixel Trees
For everything related to Mega Trees, Pixel Trees, Mini Trees, Giga Trees, Z Trees and Spiral Trees. Including how to build them, sequencing techniques, storage options, just to name a few! Post your experiences or ask questions
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Leaping Arches, Driveway Arches & RGB Arches
How to build leaping or driveway arches with traditional string segments, basic RGB or intelligent RGB strips including useful sequencing techniques.
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Latest: My Leaping Arches LightsOnTapley-Heath, Mar 3, 2018 -
Cutouts, Wire Frames & Motifs
All about cutouts or wire frame creations, how to make them or where to buy them.
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Corrugated Plastic (Coro) & 3D Printing
Coro is also known as Corflute, Coroplast, IntePro, Correx and Twinplast in some regions.
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Latest: 3D Printed Snowflake design Daniel1973, Apr 19, 2018 at 5:51 PM -
Servos & Animatronics
Want to animate your display then Servo's and motor control will be needed.
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Latest: Snowman Sings Ray Stevens "The Streak" gerry, Jan 27, 2018 -
Latest: mailbox paper tube moving hand burnt, Apr 20, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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The Family Room
General Questions, News or Gossip, just keep it clean and polite
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Backyard BBQ
Want to let off some steam, then gather around the BBQ.
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Latest: You know you have CLAP when..... OzAz, Apr 18, 2018 at 1:28 PM -
Mini Christmas Expos
A gathering of some of the craziest lighting hobbyists within your city and around Australia! Mini expos are usually held annually in several states typically around May-July and organised by a collaboration of members.
Watch previous minis: AusChristmasLighting YouTube or Media section- Discussions:
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Latest: Qld Ipswich Christmas Mini - April 21-22 2018 - RSVP closed Boomer#6, Apr 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM -
Show Off Arena
Show off your new display addition(s), changes and final display here.
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Latest: Light Pole Pixel Mesh David_AVD, Apr 1, 2018
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Christmas Light Shopping Bargains
Where are all the lights to buy from retail shops, etc. One thread per shop or shopping centre area. Please include the suburb/area in the topic title.
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Latest: Reject Shop - Bluetooth Rock Speaker Roosta, Mar 20, 2018 -
Bulk Buy - Interest Posts
Please use this for all posts regarding Interest from members for a particular Bulk Buy before commencing it
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Latest: Bulk Buy The Door Decor Hammo (Bryan), Apr 19, 2018 at 8:08 PM -
Bulk Buys - Current
This forum section is for any active Bulk Buy threads, approved by an administrator. This area is for forum members only.
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Latest: Boscoyo Studio Bulk Buy 2018 - Opens late March or April roy.debruin, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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