Techni‑Lux
TECHNOLOGY DAY
OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: Thursday, January 9, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: 10900 Palmbay Dr, Orlando, FL 32824
TECHNI-LUX invites you to REGISTER NOW to join us and discover the latest advancements in the industry. This will be a great social networking opportunity to meet with your peers over lunch, then tour our exhibit hall, state of the art facility and take in some great courses. There will be Industry Seminars with Richard Cadena, ETCP RT/CEE and author of several well-known industry publications; Nick Comis, Projection Designer and Pixel Mapping expert; Tony Hansen, Product Specialist and Lighting Designer & Mark DeLorenzo, OSRAM Entertainment Unit Manager. Our Technical Department will also be hosting class sessions throughout the day on various technical, maintenance and repair topics. The open house and exhibits will be free, and a full day class pass, valued at $79, will be available FREE to early registrants. Snacks and beverages will be served all day along with lunch from 12:00 to 2:00PM. Swag and several raffle prizes will be given away.
Whatever your interest, a seminar, training or just visiting the event and exhibitors, please register in advance.
SEMINARS - Showroom
10:30 AM MAGIC MAPPING SEMINAR
Presented by Nick Comis, Projection Designer and Pixel Mapping Expert
Learn about the background of projection mapping with an overview of equipment, procedures and design. Then explore the modern and infinite possibilities of video mapping, projected augmented reality, integrating pixel and projection to create moving graphics and interactive imagery on 3D structures and objects.
12:00 PM BATTERY POWER FOR LIVE EVENTS: Sustainability is only one reason to switch
Presented by Richard Cadena, ETCP RT/CEE and author of "Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician" and "Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving and Color-Changing Light, 3rd Edition.
Live events very often rely on diesel generators for powering the audio, lighting, and video for outdoor stages, but they have their drawbacks. The advances in battery technology means that there are festival stages, large and small, now being powered by battery banks with inverters, and they have many advantages over diesel power. Besides being virtually silent, emissions-free, and more reliable, batteries can be a better solution in many instances.
2:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION – Picking the right light and Q&A
Moderated by Tony Hansen, Product & Project Specialist, Lighting Designer; and Mark DeLorenzo, Unit Manager of Osram Entertainment
A light isn’t just a light and there can be some other considerations in choosing the “Right One”. We will have a panel discussion going over a few scenarios that have been faced and what obstacles and opportunities were presented. Color temperature, CRI, color selection, pattern, durability, sustainability are all areas to contemplate. This will be an open conversation with time to answer some lighting questions also.
4:00 PM
CLEAN POWER FOR AUDIO, VIDEO, AND LIGHTING
Presented by Richard Cadena, ETCP RT/CEE and author of "Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician" and "Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving and Color-Changing Light, 3rd Edition."
What is “clean power?” What is “dirty power?” How does dirty power affect live audio, video, and lighting? How do we know if we have clean power, dirty power, or something in between? These questions and more are answered in this session by exploring the sources of and solutions for hums, buzzes, pops, distortion, and more.
TECH TRAINING - Tech Area
1:00 PM
LIGHTING: CARE & MAINTENANCE 101
Presented by Lisa Hansen, Field Technician
This class will go under the hoods of some basic Moving & Conventional light types. Fixture maintenance, cleaning, lamp care and basic tune ups will be reviewed. This is a great class for those starting to work with lights and understanding their care.
3:00 PM BASIC DMX/RDM SYSTEM & QUESTIONS 101
Presented by Gary Douglas of Interactive Technologies
This introduction class will go over the basic DMX system planning and layout. There will be an introduction to the DMX Protocol, and then an overview of cabling, splitters, pack dimmers and simple controllers. We will also go over some test equipment and the use of RDM.