Adelaide/SA 2015 Adelaide Mini

What dates could you attend the Adelaide 2015 mini?

  • 2nd/3rd May

    Votes: 4 33.3%
  • 9th/10th May

    Votes: 6 50.0%
  • 16th/17th May

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • 13th/14th June

    Votes: 7 58.3%

  • Total voters
    12
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adski

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That's good to hear.

How about the June date (13/14)? Is that a possibility or can we rule it out?

Dave
 

adski

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OK, here's a summary of the comments so far:
? means probably
- means probably not

May May May June
ACL member2/3 9/10 16/17 13/14
--------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
karobNo?Preferred?
mellowcoupleYesYesNoYes
pipersmall- - - Yes
adskiYes Yes Pref NOT Yes
darylcYes Preferred Yes Yes
boof63- - - Yes
i13? ? ? ?
elninoYes Yes Pref NOT Yes
smartalec? ? ? ?

So here are a few interesting observations:
- 9 people commented, 10 people voted
- June 13/14 got the most votes and the least rejections (zero)
- we have a venue for June 13/14 - thanks elnino

BUT:
- we have ONLY 10 people who have shown any interest so far - a bit light on (pun intended)
- nobody has volunteered to organise it yet
- we've had only one (indirect) offer to present a topic (Madrix)
- we haven't even had any suggestions for other topics

SO: I'll kick off with a few suggestions:
- Basics of synchronised light shows (if we have any beginners register)
- Summary of popular lights currently available
- Summary of popular controllers currently available
- Summary of popular software - philosophy, features, target audience
- Demonstration of latest releases - new features (hardware and software)
- Audio editing - create your custom mix
- Networking - E1.31
- Powering and fusing
- Sources of lights, software, materials, components etc.
- Resources - 101 manual, forums, wikis
- DIY construction workshop - electronics, soldering, lighting props etc.
- Sequencer software workshops

A few random specifics:
- LOR
- LSP
- Vixen 3
- Xlights 4
- HLS
- Madrix
- Glediator
- Pixel controllers - j1sys, Sandevices, Pixlite, DIYLedExpress
- Pixel extender / null pixels
- DC controllers, Hanson Electronics, AVD, Ray Wu, Renard
- Raspberry Pi as a show player

So, over to you - we need some serious interest and discussion or nothing may happen :(

(Edit: updated info)
 

mellowcouple

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Dave I can make any of those dates except the 16th-17th of May.
I would like to see some stuff on lip sync on vixen 3, may even be able to help if I get it worked out before then.

Ron.
 

Boof63

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If looking for HLS info, I can supply some.
(no expert but it's what I use)
Cheers Boof
 

elnino

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I am happy to present some stuff.


I have plenty of knowledge on E1.31, Arduino, electronics and 'doing it cheap'


I done my display in Vixen 3 last year and learnt that from scratch so I can pretend to know some about that too.


My day job is a network engineer so all the networking stuff I can help with :)


My intention this year is to use FPP - Something of which I know almost nothing about. Either I'll learn it by then and be able to present something or someone else can volunteer.


Edit: I'm not opposed to coordinating the event but I'm not really sure I would be the best person to do it since I have not been to one before.
 

SmartAlecLights

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If we dont have to move again, an im able to make it to the adelaide mini.
I could do a talk on the FPP player using the rasp pi.. or even on the beaglebone (if the code is finished in time).

an hopefully by then i have pixels running off the beaglebone as well.. so i could demo that.
 

Karob

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June 13/14 is fine with me.


I dont have many topics to present as there is smarter people then me when it comes to the technical things.


If needed I can bring and set up the mega tree (if there is room).


I am happy to help out in any way possible but if the weekend of the 13/14th is the one I will be unavailable on the friday night for set up.
 

SmartAlecLights

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well my pixel savings dont have to get wasted an used for moving house.. (yes we signed a 2yo lease) :D
there is there is a good chance i can attend in june (further away means i can save more for the trip)

so whats the go.. is there a agenda yet? who's hosting it? who will run it?
 

scamper

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I am not going to commit (due to work restraints) but would love to come, if I did June would be better due to longer to save/plan.

As this is only my second year at doing blinky, I would be interested in
1/ audio editing
2/ networking
3/ rasp pi
4/ vixen 3 tips / shortcuts

I would be interested in anything really, these are just a few that I still need to get a better handle on.

Also, as I would be coming from Perth a decent amount of notice, so I can book travel and accommodation would help :D
 

damo1271

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I am happy to present a session, for example, something on DIY and construction, soldering, electronics, etc.
 

DeeJai

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darylc said:
This post is reserved in case Matt comes to our rescue and runs it again even though he lives in Darwin lol


Hahahaha, not going to happen sorry,

I checked the other day when cleaning out my humble garage in Darwin and realised I failed to provide ALL my lights during the sale of my complete setup.

I found 3 x 2801 pixels in my "possibly broken" draw. Alas I have no power or controllers to even test this, so with that in mind, my contribution to the mini, from interstate, beside possibly listening on a stream (if that happens) is nothing.

I do wish you guys all the best of luck with it, Really, last year, apart from a venue and some minor organising, it was the attendees that actually ran the mini.
 
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