tuppetsdad
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Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
I am a very slow thinker...
I am a very slow thinker...
Melbourne/Vic 2016 Melbourne Mini: PlugFest 14th-15th May
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kel
Dedicated elf
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Ok, I'll ask the question ... TD, would your workshop be able to host the vic mini?
Ok, I'll ask the question ... TD, would your workshop be able to host the vic mini?
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Hi Bruce. I was under the impression that your warehouse would be too full to host any longer hence why I don't think we've asked again, but are you suggesting you may be able to host again this year?
If not, Brian do you have any updates on the other venue(s) contacted?
Also, Gerry thanks for the offer of your home once again as a backup.
tuppetsdad said:
Hi Bruce. I was under the impression that your warehouse would be too full to host any longer hence why I don't think we've asked again, but are you suggesting you may be able to host again this year?
If not, Brian do you have any updates on the other venue(s) contacted?
Also, Gerry thanks for the offer of your home once again as a backup.
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
melbourne mini 2016 may 14-15
primary details
date 14 -15 of may confirmed
location
north.melbourne library
hotham room
errol street
north.melbourne
cost to be work out
time saturday 8am to 4pm
sunday 9am to 3pm
room hold 25 people
place you name of is thread sorry i do not how do a pole
work out topics to be discussed later on
melbourne mini 2016 may 14-15
primary details
date 14 -15 of may confirmed
location
north.melbourne library
hotham room
errol street
north.melbourne
cost to be work out
time saturday 8am to 4pm
sunday 9am to 3pm
room hold 25 people
place you name of is thread sorry i do not how do a pole
work out topics to be discussed later on
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Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
https://goo.gl/maps/4TQkCGEhLfs
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/using-the-library/bookable-spaces/Pages/northmelb-hotham-room.aspx
As I told Brian in chat. I hate Melb and I really hate ticket parking.
With the venue being a few blocks from Melbournes CBD parking could be a nightmare.
https://goo.gl/maps/4TQkCGEhLfs
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/using-the-library/bookable-spaces/Pages/northmelb-hotham-room.aspx
As I told Brian in chat. I hate Melb and I really hate ticket parking.
With the venue being a few blocks from Melbournes CBD parking could be a nightmare.
livetoride
Full time elf
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Ive been doing as much research as i can, Alot of things are available in The CBD but not so much on the outskirts unless people are familiar with certain places. Ive found a place in Armadale, Parking may be the only issue at 67 Sutherland Rd, Armadale VIC 3143.
Its $45 an hour with a 30% discount for non profit organizations. Alot of these venues charge $180 per day so for 2 days i think we could try and get a better rate instead of the $252 that this place is asking for.
Heres the add, Looks pretty much what were are looking for.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/armadale/office-space-commercial/conference-meeting-venue/1097358179
Ive been doing as much research as i can, Alot of things are available in The CBD but not so much on the outskirts unless people are familiar with certain places. Ive found a place in Armadale, Parking may be the only issue at 67 Sutherland Rd, Armadale VIC 3143.
Its $45 an hour with a 30% discount for non profit organizations. Alot of these venues charge $180 per day so for 2 days i think we could try and get a better rate instead of the $252 that this place is asking for.
Heres the add, Looks pretty much what were are looking for.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/armadale/office-space-commercial/conference-meeting-venue/1097358179
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- #23
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
I can't find a venue myself but the cost, parking and space are big priorities. I typically drag along about 1/2 a cubic metre of stuff. That is excluding tint tubes if anyone wanted them. With that amount of stuff I have probably 4 or 5 trips to my car. My list of "mini" stuff is typically 40 or 50 items including laptop, boards, power supplies, complete controllers, coro and tint tube creations, extension leads etc etc. If the venue isn't privately owned then everything will require packing up and removing on Saturday afternoon.
Any chasing up of a venue is appreciated and my own personal hate of Melbourne and ticket parking doesn't have to be taken into account.
I can't find a venue myself but the cost, parking and space are big priorities. I typically drag along about 1/2 a cubic metre of stuff. That is excluding tint tubes if anyone wanted them. With that amount of stuff I have probably 4 or 5 trips to my car. My list of "mini" stuff is typically 40 or 50 items including laptop, boards, power supplies, complete controllers, coro and tint tube creations, extension leads etc etc. If the venue isn't privately owned then everything will require packing up and removing on Saturday afternoon.
Any chasing up of a venue is appreciated and my own personal hate of Melbourne and ticket parking doesn't have to be taken into account.
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Regarding a venue, has anyone thought of contacting their local Scout Group?
Their halls are usually fairly large, with facilities including kitchens, toilets, tables, chairs etc. There is usually local parking available. They will usually hire them out at a reasonable rate.
I am Group Leader at the 1st Newborough Scout Group, our hall would be able to fit 50 people, plenty of parking and large outside areas if needed. There is no audio visual equipment available, however it is not hard to setup a projector. However we are 130 km east of Melbourne, so it is a bit far out for most people.
Just an idea, try contacting your local group.
Regarding a venue, has anyone thought of contacting their local Scout Group?
Their halls are usually fairly large, with facilities including kitchens, toilets, tables, chairs etc. There is usually local parking available. They will usually hire them out at a reasonable rate.
I am Group Leader at the 1st Newborough Scout Group, our hall would be able to fit 50 people, plenty of parking and large outside areas if needed. There is no audio visual equipment available, however it is not hard to setup a projector. However we are 130 km east of Melbourne, so it is a bit far out for most people.
Just an idea, try contacting your local group.
multicast
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Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Tonight in chat Bruce has made me a happy man. He has again offered his office which has plenty of space, parking and is at the right price.
MAY 14-15 2016 at CNC Design Abbotsford
(21:59:20) tuppetsdad: I am sitting on a very slow internet connection in Jakarta
(22:00:18) tuppetsdad: tried to post but connection keeps dropping out
(22:00:53) AAH: u sure bruce? your site is great but if it's an inconvenience something can be found
(22:03:20) tuppetsdad: Yes will be fine I have been waiting for MotherTuppet to get her dates sorted for next trip to Italy
(22:04:26) AAH: i'll let you post but you have made me a happy man. pick a date and i'll be there
(22:04:45) tuppetsdad: so may 14/15 is OK otherwise suggest mid July there is the Gertrude St Fitzroy lighting display which is worth a look. Then again maybe we just organise a coffeee get togetehr for that
Tonight in chat Bruce has made me a happy man. He has again offered his office which has plenty of space, parking and is at the right price.
MAY 14-15 2016 at CNC Design Abbotsford
(21:59:20) tuppetsdad: I am sitting on a very slow internet connection in Jakarta
(22:00:18) tuppetsdad: tried to post but connection keeps dropping out
(22:00:53) AAH: u sure bruce? your site is great but if it's an inconvenience something can be found
(22:03:20) tuppetsdad: Yes will be fine I have been waiting for MotherTuppet to get her dates sorted for next trip to Italy
(22:04:26) AAH: i'll let you post but you have made me a happy man. pick a date and i'll be there
(22:04:45) tuppetsdad: so may 14/15 is OK otherwise suggest mid July there is the Gertrude St Fitzroy lighting display which is worth a look. Then again maybe we just organise a coffeee get togetehr for that
tuppetsdad said:
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
Well this is great news and thank you so much Bruce for offering your venue again.
I was going a bit bonkers trying to find a suitable venue for us that was cost effective, large enough and had parking or PT access for everyone to get to. They are hard to come by in Melbourne! (especially the cost bit anyway!)
Well this is great news and thank you so much Bruce for offering your venue again.
I was going a bit bonkers trying to find a suitable venue for us that was cost effective, large enough and had parking or PT access for everyone to get to. They are hard to come by in Melbourne! (especially the cost bit anyway!)
tuppetsdad
Funding & Tech Support
Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
OK so that was the easy part done now we need some ideas and presenters
Some topics to start with
1. Lighting software
XLIGHTS - how to use , advanced features, talking faces, hoe to use with video,
Vixen -?
LOR -??
LSP- - Probably not this time?
2. Lights and controllers
- Types of lights strings, strips pixels.
- Controllers available DC Dimmer, Pixel
- Network converters
3. Playing your show
Playback Units
FFP
Pi
BBB
Playing from a PC.
FM Transmitters and speakers for sound.
4. Networks
Mutiicast / Unicast
E1.31. and newer standards
POE
5. Electrical design for your show
- Power supplies
- Cabling
- Enclosures
- centralised or distributed
- Protection from Weather
6. Handling of large scale pixel shows
- I/O addressing
- Spreadsheets to track
- Networking and Power distribution.
7. Pixel panels
- P6/P10 etc
- versions and mounting possibilities
- controlling
8. Projection:
Using Projection with XLIGHTS/Vixen
Video editing
9. Show and tell
- Stuff to see.
- Models made for all things
Please post some suggestions on what you want to see.
8)
OK so that was the easy part done now we need some ideas and presenters
Some topics to start with
1. Lighting software
XLIGHTS - how to use , advanced features, talking faces, hoe to use with video,
Vixen -?
LOR -??
LSP- - Probably not this time?
2. Lights and controllers
- Types of lights strings, strips pixels.
- Controllers available DC Dimmer, Pixel
- Network converters
3. Playing your show
Playback Units
FFP
Pi
BBB
Playing from a PC.
FM Transmitters and speakers for sound.
4. Networks
Mutiicast / Unicast
E1.31. and newer standards
POE
5. Electrical design for your show
- Power supplies
- Cabling
- Enclosures
- centralised or distributed
- Protection from Weather
6. Handling of large scale pixel shows
- I/O addressing
- Spreadsheets to track
- Networking and Power distribution.
7. Pixel panels
- P6/P10 etc
- versions and mounting possibilities
- controlling
8. Projection:
Using Projection with XLIGHTS/Vixen
Video editing
9. Show and tell
- Stuff to see.
- Models made for all things
Please post some suggestions on what you want to see.
8)
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Re: 2016 Melbourne mini
I have been thinking on a LOR (ish) topic. How to make the transition for a purely LOR network/show to one that also includes DMX and potentially E1.31.
I hate public speaking but can talk on most of the topics you've suggested Bruce. There's much better people at talking about Xlights I know as I barely scratched the surface of it last year.
I will probably bring
- LOR AC controller (for those with an interest in dinosaurs)
- a collection of dmx boards
- at least 1 or 2 pixel controllers
- my 2801DC and 2811DC pixel to DC boards
- P10 panels, octoscroller, BeagleBone Black
- Raspberry Pi and wipi
- corflute and tint tube props
- laptop with nearly everything installed on it. (Xlights, LOR, da_dmx, da_e131, etc etc)
- power supplies, meters, tools
- $3 pixel testers (2811 and 2801)
I have been thinking on a LOR (ish) topic. How to make the transition for a purely LOR network/show to one that also includes DMX and potentially E1.31.
I hate public speaking but can talk on most of the topics you've suggested Bruce. There's much better people at talking about Xlights I know as I barely scratched the surface of it last year.
I will probably bring
- LOR AC controller (for those with an interest in dinosaurs)
- a collection of dmx boards
- at least 1 or 2 pixel controllers
- my 2801DC and 2811DC pixel to DC boards
- P10 panels, octoscroller, BeagleBone Black
- Raspberry Pi and wipi
- corflute and tint tube props
- laptop with nearly everything installed on it. (Xlights, LOR, da_dmx, da_e131, etc etc)
- power supplies, meters, tools
- $3 pixel testers (2811 and 2801)