Sydney/NSW Sydney Mini 2024 - June 1/2

[buts]

where do i rsvp

 

[jjay]

where do i rsvp

Up at the top right hand side of this thread is a green "RSVP for this Event" button

 

[Skymaster]

Hi everyone.
Sorry for the lack of updates - I have been run off my feet with work, family weddings and other not-so-pleasant things happening in life and this has fallen by the wayside a little.

Where are we at?

• We have a venue booked
• Catering is organised once we have a headcount
• Runsheet is mostly decided

What do we need doing?

• Door prizes - arranging with vendors. This hasn't started.
• A few gaps in presenters need filling
• Advertising

I will organise another planning run-through for Friday 19th April @ 20:00 AEST to finalise the above.
Please - if you can in any way assist - reach out - jump into our session on Friday.

 

[AAH]

I've finally committed. I'll be bringing some door prizes along, some goodies for sale and will also do a free pickup option at the mini.
If you really need a presenter then I can on whatever is needed on electronics topics.

 

[Skymaster]

I will organise another planning run-through for Friday 19th April @ 20:00 AEST to finalise the above.

Please join me in the ELD Zoom room (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2921680254?pwd=b2haMkk3alVZbnQzWHhWMHFQWHdnUT09) to finalise the rest of the details.
As above, there are a few things we need to get sorted; hoping we can tick all these off for a successful mini.

 

[Noel Richards]

Just so folks pencil it into their diary we are 90% certain the Sydney mini in 2024 will be at Woolworths on June 1/2. Plenty of time for you to put in the diary and say you are already booked when one of your kids say they plan on getting married that weekend.
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Skymaster Ninja Edit for First Post:

An update on the Sydney Mini. We are 100% locked in again with Woolworths for Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June.

This year we are looking at running an optional build session, utilising a new product (not yet to market) which we have tentatively called "Project X".
We are still working out the commercials, however the plan is to have everyone who decides to participate to be able to walk away with a working, standalone prop that they built themselves.
The session will include the build & assembly, minor electronics and software required to make it happen.
This is definitely targeted towards those brand new into realm of Holiday Lighting, however we aim to make it just as interesting for those who have been around for some time as well. More details on this to come.

In addition to this part, there will be the usual plenary and breakout sessions as per previous years.

TIME	SATURDAY TOPICS	SUNDAY TOPICS
9:00 AM	Welcome & Group Photo	Moving Head Changes in xLights
9:30 AM	My first year	++
10:00 AM	Integrating Classic Lighting & Pixel Shows	Falcon v5 Product Demos
10:30 AM	Project X Introduction	ROUND TABLE ROUND 2
11:00 AM	Project X Build Session	++
11:30 AM	++	How do you keep your show fresh / unique / yours?
12:00 PM	++	++
12:30 PM	LUNCH	LUNCH
1:00 PM	++	++
1:30 PM	Door Prizes
2:00 PM	Hierarchical Show Folders
2:30 PM	Audio - Broadcasting and Push to listen
3:00 PM	ROUND TABLE ROUND 1
3:30 PM	++
4:00 PM	Crazy prop wiring & modelling in xLights
4:30 PM	Twinkly / ArtNet2Twinkly
7:00 PM	Dinner

Round Tables

ROUND 1	SATURDAY
TABLE 1	Advanced FPP
TABLE 2	Wiring Types & Wire Connector Shootout
TABLE 3	Seed pixels - Connecting, Splicing, Mounting Techniques, Other interesting features
TABLE 4	Soldering Basics
ROUND 2	SUNDAY
TABLE 1	Tools Required
TABLE 2	Powering your show - Distribution, Injection, etc
TABLE 3	Signal Analysis + Cable Effects/Efficiency
TABLE 4	TBA

As usual, we are looking for presenters for the above topics, or suggestions to any other topics that may be of interest. You don't need to be an expert on them, just be able to say a few words; we are all here to help each other. Joint presentations are also welcome.
Please get in touch with Skymaster or on this thread if you are willing to give presenting a go!

Cost this year has increased due to our catering cost - it will be $50 per head, which will include lunches and morning tea both days, afternoon tea on Saturday and all coffee/drinks.

We are still working on the costing for the Build Project that is being done, this will be dependent on the number of registrations due to the requirement of getting bulk discounts on parts etc.

If you like happy to do the soldering can also do bootlace as well.

 

[Skymaster]

If you like happy to do the soldering can also do bootlace as well.

That would be greatly appreciated, thank you Noel.

 

[Skymaster]

Please join me in the ELD Zoom room (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2921680254?pwd=b2haMkk3alVZbnQzWHhWMHFQWHdnUT09) to finalise the rest of the details.
As above, there are a few things we need to get sorted; hoping we can tick all these off for a successful mini.

All, unfortunately I have an urgent need to attend to some personal matters so I will reschedule this for next week.
Apologies for the late notice

 

[Skymaster]

Hi everyone.
Sorry for the lack of updates - I have been run off my feet with work, family weddings and other not-so-pleasant things happening in life and this has fallen by the wayside a little.

Where are we at?

• We have a venue booked
• Catering is organised once we have a headcount
• Runsheet is mostly decided

What do we need doing?

• Door prizes - arranging with vendors. This hasn't started.
• A few gaps in presenters need filling
• Advertising

I will organise another planning run-through for Friday 19th April @ 20:00 AEST to finalise the above.
Please - if you can in any way assist - reach out - jump into our session on Friday.

Folks I do apologise for the organisational issues of late. A death in the family has thrown a spanner into the works - however the hard parts have now passed - we shall press on.

I am inviting those attending or planning to attend to help me with some final organisational parts - specifically there are a few presentation slots need filling; we have some ideas on what we'd like to be presented however right now we'll take what we can get. I would love someone who did their first show in 2023 to present the My First Year section.

Please join me this coming Thursday - 1st May @ 8pm AEST in the ELD Zoom Room for the final planing session.
I am hoping to lock down the above sections to finalise the mini organisation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2921680254?pwd=b2haMkk3alVZbnQzWHhWMHFQWHdnUT09

 

[mshort]

I have been lurking on this forum for a while and am planning on attending the mini. I ran my first show in 2023 and would be happy to present in the "My First Year" section if no one else wants it!

I will jump in the ELD Zoom Room discussion on Thursday.

 

[Bernie_H]

Hi all,
As I am making the badges like last year I would appreciate if that when you RSVP in the notes you add your first name and for the second line put your show name or other. Or If someone managing this form could just add 2 more columns.

 

[AAH]

Folks I do apologise for the organisational issues of late. A death in the family has thrown a spanner into the works - however the hard parts have now passed - we shall press on.

I am inviting those attending or planning to attend to help me with some final organisational parts - specifically there are a few presentation slots need filling; we have some ideas on what we'd like to be presented however right now we'll take what we can get. I would love someone who did their first show in 2023 to present the My First Year section.

Please join me this coming Thursday - 1st May @ 8pm AEST in the ELD Zoom Room for the final planing session.
I am hoping to lock down the above sections to finalise the mini organisation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2921680254?pwd=b2haMkk3alVZbnQzWHhWMHFQWHdnUT09

Zoom session is still on for this evening?

 

[Skymaster]

Zoom session is still on for this evening?

Ahh, here in lies the dilemma. I'm an idiot and with your message I've just realised the date and day of week don't match up.
Yes. This evening. I Will also attend tomorrow night just in case others don't realise my mistake

 

[AAH]

Ahh, here in lies the dilemma. I'm an idiot and with your message I've just realised the date and day of week don't match up.
Yes. This evening. I Will also attend tomorrow night just in case others don't realise my mistake

Here I was thinking that it was just your pronunciation of the day of the week

 

[Skymaster]

Hi all,

An update on the "Project X" build session.
Now that it has been released to market, we can now reveal that we are presenting the F-Prop by PixelController as the basis for the prop build.
The session will be an introduction of what it does and how it does it (by Keith) and then an hour and half of assembling and programming it.

The prop selected is a mini Christmas tree, which will hold 49 pixels. An ultrasonic distance sensor will drive the interactivity within the prop and the tree will respond to various actions and inputs from the distance sensor. The F-Prop is the brains behind this to make it all work.



You will receive:

• 1x F-Prop controller, valued at $48 USD (~$72AUD)
• 1x string of 50 pixels for the prop. There will be a mix of 5V and 12V available
• 1x Christmas Tree prop approx 23 x 30cm in size.
• 1x Ultrasonic distance sensor
• Misc connecting cables to complete assembly.

The total value of the above is around $100 AUD, so you are getting an amazing deal with this being only $55 AUD on top of the attendance fee.

I will be reaching out to all registrants in regards to whether they wish to include this as part of their attendance.