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A newbie's one stop shop for shortcuts to the most useful information on our wiki and forums.

Discussion on RGB pixel strings, RGB 3-channel strings, RGB strips and anything else RGB - intelligent pixels and legacy 3-channel RGB, what are the options, how to control them and the results you have.

Christmas lights bought from your favourite stores - online and offline. LED or Incandescent; Strings or ropelight. Multicolour and single colour. Also incorporating modifying store bought lights and home made lights using bare components. Built something fancy using lights? See: Custom Creations

A board especially for the LED Strobe - and anything related to Strobes

Information on Power Supplies and Transformers. PSU's are necessary for low voltage DC control.

A section for some of the necessary behind the scenes equipment like Show Computers, data or power cabling and various cable connectors.

All about the various tools and equipment like soldering irons that can make life easier.

Specialising in E1.31 and RGB pixel control solutions. Contact: j1sys

Moderator: j1sys

Specialising in Australian designed DMX and P-DMX hardware. Contact: David_AVD

Moderator: David_AVD

All the software that makes life easy in this hobby.

Hinkle's Lighting Sequencer, more commonly known as HLS, by Joe Hinkle

Moderator: jhinkle

LightShow Pro is an easy to use and extremely powerful light sequencing software that creates stunning and interactive theatrical and public light performances.

LightFactory Personal. Check out the demo. Questions and comments are encouraged.

Moderator: msearancke

The free Nutcracker software by smeighan

Moderator: smeighan

A general discussion area for the Showtime Suite (LOR sequencing software) and other LOR equipment which does not fit into the AC, DC or Cosmic Colour Devices boards.
See also: LOR 101 - Basic Controller Introduction

This board focuses on LOR 240V AC Controllers such as the CTB16D and CTB16PC.

Focusing on LOR low-voltage DC controllers such as the CMB16D and CMB16D-QC.

Incorporating the Cosmic Colour Ribbon, Cosmic Colour Bulbs and Cosmic Colour Floods.

All your new (and old) projects that don't fit anywhere else. Active members with multiple solutions will be offered a sub-board for announcing product improvements (firmware updates, patches), or completely new ideas.

For everything related to Mega Trees, Pixel Trees, Mini Trees, Giga Trees, Z Trees and Spiral Trees. Including how to build them, sequencing techniques, storage options, just to name a few! Post your experiences or ask questions

How to build leaping or driveway arches with traditional string segments, basic RGB or intelligent RGB strips including useful sequencing techniques.

All about cutouts or wire frame creations, how to make them or where to buy them.

Coro is also known as Corflute, Coroplast, IntePro, Correx and Twinplast in some regions.

Want to animate your display then Servo's and motor control will be needed.

General DMX information and queries incorporating usb-based DMX512 (E1.11) and Ethernet-based E1.31 (Streaming DMX) not specific to any one controller or device.
See also: DMX & E1.31 Layout Diagrams

Just finalised your song list? Questions about broadcasting? This is the section to post in!

Working with Video during sequencing and/or incorporating Video in your display? Then here's the place to discuss it.

An area to talk about things you are developing or want developed or just idea's then here's the spot.

All the various tips and tricks that can make your life easier, from photograhy to being Santa.

This board is for people to post details on how they put together their overall display, helping new people understand how it plugs together.

General Questions, News or Gossip, just keep it clean and polite

Want to let off some steam, then gather around the BBQ.

Show off your new display addition(s), changes and final display here.

Where are all the lights to buy in 2012/2013. One thread per shop or shopping centre area. Please include the suburb/area in the topic title.

Please use this for all posts regarding Interest from members for a particular Bulk Buy before commencing it