Christmas Expo
Location to be announced
July 18-20, 2019
2019-7-18 08:00:00
 
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xLights 2-Day Pre-Show Workshop

July 17-18, 2018 | Mesquite, TX

This is an exclusive opportunity to learn xLights from those that know it best. xLights developers, Sean Meighan and Keith Wesley (from Australia) will be teaching this workshop together and who better to teach xLights from the ground up! In addition to 2 full days of education, Sean and Keith will be talking xLights at informal evening gatherings during the event.

  • Intro to xLights: how to install/update
  • How to create timing marks using audacity plugins
  • How to mark music phrases
  • How to layout your house, megatree, eaves, arches what should be first?
  • Sequence your first song
  • How to import in a sequence created by someone else, mapping file
  • Modeling your layout
    • Build in models
    • Channel block
    • Image model
    • Vendor downloader
  • Best practice setup and start channel configuration
  • Configuring controllers from xLights
  • Working with FPP
  • Singing Faces
  • Moving heads and other DMX models
  • Submodels
  • xLights internals
    • Buffer styles
    • Understanding the rendering engine
    • Understanding how your data goes from an effect to a model to a channel to a controller to a pixel
  • Value and Color Curves
  • Sub-buffers
  • Presets
  • Advanced effects
    • DMX & State
    • Morph
    • Piano
    • Music
    • VU Meter
  • xSchedule
    • Basic playing your show
    • Advanced play list items
    • Events
    • Synchronisation
    • Setting up buttons
    • API
    • Web interface
  • Open Q&A
  • Troubleshooting (logs, check sequence etc)
  • Sharing sequences & importing sequences
  • Views
  • Previews
New since Vegas … a highlight reel of the biggest changes in the last 12-15 months  
Includes admission to xLights 2-day Pre-Show Workshop July 17-18, 2018 and lunch both days: $300 Register Now for Christmas Expo

Christmas Expo Conference

July 18-20, 2019
Location to be announced

Vendor Hall Hours:
Thu: 12–5 | Fri: 9:30–4:30 | Sat: 9:30–4

• The Expo is Open to the public
• Vendor Hall Only: $8pp/day at the door
• Children under 12 free to vendor hall
• If you wish to attend classes, you must purchase a Conference Registration

Pre-Show Workshops

LOR Immersion

Ready to jump into animated lighting with Light-O-Rama products? This workshop is for you.
Get full details about this workshop

xLights Immersion

An exclusive opportunity to learn xLights from the developers.
Get full details about this workshop

1- Day Spotlight on RGB

An RGB lighting technology workshop designed for newcomers and veterans who are looking to add RGB lighting into their display.
Get full details about this workshop

Sponsors

Light-O-Rama

Christmas Light Emporium - sponsor of Christmas Expo

Policies

Cancellation Policy

Children:
Children under 12 are admitted free to the vendor hall. Must be at least 16 years old to attend a seminar. See management for more information or special requests. Anyone with a stroller must sign a liability waiver. See front desk for details.

Rights Reserved:
Management, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse entry or participation to any person or business or remove anyone from the Expo who may be disruptive, threatening or who may violate procedures and/or policies.

Schedule: Education schedules are subject to change without notice.

Suitcase sales: Sales or solicitations of products or services by anyone who is not a paid vendor of the Expo are not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, verbal communication, product giveaways, handouts, digital items and printed materials. Failure to comply will result in immediate removal.

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