2015 Mini Adelaide - Printable version

Herein lies the details for the details for the 2015 Adelaide Mini.

Dates: 20-21 June, 2015

Times: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $10 per person ($5 per day)

Where: Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton.

Forum discussion: https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/2015-adelaide-mini-june-20-21.7494/

Streaming: NO plans to stream this year, but we will be recording where practical. Recorded videos will be uploaded to the AusChristmasLighting YouTube account https://www.youtube.com/user/AusChristmasLighting/

Sponsors & Supporters

• Geek IT (venue)
• Mawson Gourmet Meats (food)

• Advatek Lights
• Hanson Electronics
• Christmas Creations
• J1Sys (Joshua 1 Systems) and clap-supplies
• Minleon (Australia and NZ)
• Aussiephil, Darylc, smartalec

Attendees

Refer to the mini's forum discussion topic. Registration is now closed.

Day 1 Plan (Saturday)

Day 2 Plan (Sunday)

* Subject to change

Potential Topics

• RasPi/BBB/Falcon Player
• OctoScroller / P10 Matrix
• Networking tips (IGMP snooping gear, separate networks)
• Time to show off videos and display elements of each other's 2014 displays (optional)
• Wireframe tips
• Corflute constructions
• Introducing 3D Printing ... how is it useful for displays
• Enclosure temperatures ... do you need fans
• Waterproofing refresher (for any newcomers)
• Control enclosure building, wiring safety, fusing and how to work stuff out
• The tools to use and how to use them. Soldering irons, multimeters, crimpers etc
• Testing and faultfinding your display. Test software, testing hardware and procedures to use
• Controller options. Pixel controllers, AC and DC controllers. Off the shelf and DIY
• Configuring a pixel controller. J1Sys, Falcon, Advatek
• Sequencers. LOR, LSP, Vixen, HLS, xlights
  • - xLights / Nutcracker (via remote link with Sean and/or David?)
  • - LOR Pixel Editor and Superstar (remote link again with someone?)

Required Software, Plugins and Files

To streamline presentations a shared presentation computer will be provided. Please list the software you require so that it can be installed.

• Microsoft Office 2010/2013 Office 2010 Pro installed
• Adobe Reader Acrobat Reader DC installed
• Internet Browser with Flash Chrome v43 and IE11 installed
  
• Vixen 3 link Vixen3.1u1 build57 (can install latest dev if needed)
• Light Show Pro (on supermans lapptop)
• xLights link (on supermans laptop)
• Open Broadcaster Software link v0.651b 64-bit
• Teamviewer (latest version) link V10 installed
• AusChristmasLighting 101 PDF link