Professional Triers Night School

It’s Night School time again, and this class is for all you builders who made something cool and now have no idea how to get it into xLights. 😂 Join Brian McVay (yes, the real Professional Triers model master) and host Bobby as they walk you through the full process of turning your DIY prop into a usable xLights model. From layout to import, node mapping to "why isn't this lining up?!"—we got you. 🗓️ Live Date: Sunday, Sept 3 🕘 Time Zones: • 9 PM Eastern • 8 PM Central • 7 PM Mountain • 6 PM Pacific 🎯 What You’ll Learn: How to create a model for your custom prop Importing and aligning it in xLights Tips, tricks, and a few mistakes to laugh at Live Q&A with the pros (bring your dumbest questions – seriously) 🎬 Streamed live on both: ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProTriersPodcast ➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalTriers 🛠️ This is the follow-up to last week’s “Zero to Blinky” – if you’re ready for the next level, jump in! 📣 Subscribe, like, and drop a comment if you’re building something weird—we might show it on the next class!

Doing it live with absolutely nothing set up — just the way we like it! Join Professor Ron Armstrong and your host Bobby as we go from a blank xLights layout to actual blinky-flashy, all in one hands-on demo. We’ll walk through: Opening xLights to that intimidating blank screen 😬 Every tab, one click at a time (yes, even that one) Setting up basic controller configs (Live Data vs. FPP—know the difference!) Dropping in models, assigning channels, and praying it works Building a simple animation sequence with basic effects Turning it ON and watching stuff actually blink 🙌 Perfect for anyone just getting started — or anyone who swears they “kinda know xLights” but secretly just use someone else’s XMLs. 📺 Catch the chaos. Learn the basics. Laugh with us. 💬 Drop your questions in the chat — we’re doing this live! 👉 Subscribe, comment your favorite facepalm moment, and tell a friend who’s still stuck on the setup screen.

Audio & FM Transmission You spent all year dialing in your pixels… but does your sound keep up? In our very first Night School session, we’re diving deep into the most overlooked part of display building: AUDIO. From fuzzy FM signals to flat, lifeless sound, bad audio can ruin an otherwise killer setup. But here’s the thing — good audio doesn’t have to break the bank. Jason Rasmussen joins us to break down the basics of what makes audio actually sound good, how to fix common issues like distortion and static, and why your transmitter isn’t the whole story. We’ll talk gear, setup, and tricks you can use right now to step up your show. Because let’s be real… audio questions always come up before the lights go on.