2018 Mini Townsville - Printable version

Dates and Times

When
28-29 Apr 2018 - Confirmed
Timings
Sat - 8:00 - 4:30 (8:00 to 8:30 is a BBQ Breakfast before we start)
Sun 8:30 - 2:00 (or whenever we finish up)

Costs
$15 for Sat and $10 for Sun
Includes morning tea, Lunch, drinks (soft drink, juice, tea & coffee), snacks and BBQ Breakfast on Saturday Morning

UPDATE: Recommended reading before the Mini
https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/auschristmaslighting-101-manual.1889/

RVSP here: https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/townsville-christmas-mini-april-28-29-2018.10521/

Where
Garbutt, QLD

Details

Proposed Topics

• Tools of the trade for year one enthusiast
• Where to Buy From (Links, online, local shops and AU & OS suppliers)
• Types of Lights (5v vs. 12v debate)
• Types of controllers (E31, Pixel, DMX)
• P10 Panels. How do you make them go? (Beagle Bone)
• Xlights & Vixen software
• Running your show (PC or Pi)
• FM Transmitters
• Display Models (Buy vs building your own)
• Safety around displays, power considerations and
• Marketing/promoting displays.

Displays

• Candy canes
• Arches
• Snowflakes
• Pixels & Pixel strip
• P10 Matrix
• Trees
• Control Boxes & Control Boards
• Power Supplies
• Basic Toolkit

Attendees
Please register using the button in the first post of the Townsville Mini Forum Thread.