[XCSSA] Feb Meeting Topics?

[Tweeks]

Damn!  This is going to be lighting automation Monday!

Thus far we have:

Charles Strang:
	Light controller comparison
	Sequencing software comparison
	Demo of pseudo RGB "mega" tree. 
	Demo of Aurora and lightshowpro sequencing software  
	Display and demo of D-light 8 and 16 channel controllers. 
	Display and demo of FM transmitter. 
	Display and demo of wireless speakers. 
	Update on the Xmas sign (bigger brother to the pong display by Frederik) 
	Christmas 2010 Plans. 
	References and links.

Matt Grooms: Off The Shelf, Christmas Lights Automation Made Easy
	The LOR1602MP3 Light Controller + MP3 Director
	http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/LOR1602MP3.pdf
	16 channel AC controller (CBT16PC)
	16 channel DC controller (CBT16D)
	Showtime II software
	the Fiestamobile and demo the confetti cannons(!!!)

Art Applewhite: Broken Linux Box in for Repair
	(more details coming)

Missing anything?

Tweeks



On Wednesday 10 February 2010 08:44:27 pm Matt Grooms wrote:
> OK, OK Charles. I'll make an effort to appear.
>
> Can bring their UL listed 16 channel AC controller w/ MP3 Show Director
> built in (LOR1602MP3), their hobbyist 16 channel AC controller (CBT16PC),
> their 16 channel DC controller (CBT16D), and maybe a laptop with their
> Showtime II software. Have on order their 32 channel digital IO board
> (DIO32) with three daughter boards, but don't expect they will arrive
> before the meeting.
>
> May drive the Fiestamobile and demo the confetti cannons if that's OK. They
> aren't show ready yet, still in prototype 'mockup' condition. The
> Fiestamobile pneumatic system consists of an onboard 2 HP, 8 gallon AC
> powered air compressor, five pressure tanks (4, 5 gal, 1, 10 gal), lawn
> sprinkler valves, and lots of PVC. These feed four confetti cannons and one
> Mardigras bead launcher. The DC/AC power plant consists of a battery bank
> (six 100AH gel cells) feeding a 5,000 watt (10,000 watt peak) inverter,
> with battery recharge supplied by a second alternator (140 amp) mounted to
> a custom bracket on the passenger side of the engine (where the AC
> compressor would normally be).
>
>
> From: Charles_Strang at aotx.uscourts.gov
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:43 AM
> To: X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio
> Subject: Re: [XCSSA] Feb Meeting Topics?
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> "If you can make it"???  Be there and be Square!  I would like to see that
> controller.  There is talk on the DIY forum that the "conductor" will be
> ready this year.   Sheesh more controllers, wireless for all controllers,
> LED floods, more lights and now the "conductor".  The Christmas fund seems
> to be shrinking as we speak!  I better stop talking.  hehe..
>
>
> Charles S.
>
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>       From:  "Matt Grooms" <mgrooms at satx.rr.com>
>       To:  <tweeks-junk2 at theweeks.org>, "X-otic Computer Systems of San
> Antonio" <xcssa at xcssa.org> Date:  02/10/2010 05:32 AM
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> If I can make it, I may bring some Light-O-Rama hardware for show-n-tell.
> No presentation, just a display of this turnkey prebuilt HW to compliment
> Charles' presentation.
>
> Matt G
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> > Okay... next week is the meeting..
> >
> > Anytying besides Charles' Xmas light demo?
> >
> > Lemme know now!
> >
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