Fun Facts
How many lights are there?
For 2019 we have a grand total of 16,000 LED bulbs. Each bulb has 3 lights in it. This brings the count upto over 45,000 lights in our display.
How do you get the lights to go with the music? We use xLights lighting software. Each display prop is modeled in the software, and the program organizes the props on grid setup (see image to the right). On this screen we manually turn on and off each individual prop in the display. The program builds-in some very interesting effects and allows you to create and endless amount of options. The process known as Sequencing, is the most time consuming process of the entire display. A 3 minute song will take me around 40 to 50 hours to match the music with all lights. To date, I personally have sequenced well over 200 songs.
How
does it work?
After the song is programmed, the computer looks up the sequence files for the song. It sends the file data through the computer’s network port. The data is collected and transferred to the light strings via the lighting controllers (image left). We use the Falcon, Sandevices, and Advatek pixel controllers. Each prop in the display is connected to a plug on a controller. These controllers collect the network data from the computer and distribute them to the display item.


What kind of computer is needed to create and run the show?
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