Ryan’s Christmas Lights is a computer-controlled Christmas display where the lights are choreographed to music. Below is the essential equipment that makes this display work.
Computer Specs
Processor
- Intel i5-3570K 3.4GHz
Memory
- DDR3-1866 16GB
Operating System
- Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Storage
- 512GB SATA Solid State Drive (sequences and music files total roughly 16GB)
Software
- xLights 4 – open source, object-orientated lighting pattern generator and xSchedule pattern playback (xlights.org)
- Light-O-Rama Showtime Suite S4 – controller software, light pattern creation/playback (lightorama.com)
Controllers & Other Components
Light Controllers
- 2x Advatek Lighting PixLite 4 E1.31 pixel controllers (1x 12VDC, 1x 24 VDC) (advateklights.com)
- 2x Advatek Lighting PixLite 16 E1.31 pixel controller (1x 12VDC, 1x 24 VDC) (advateklights.com)
- 10x Light-O-Rama CMB16D-QC DC controllers (8x 24 VDC, 2x 27 VDC) (lightorama.com)
- 1x Light-O-Rama CTB16PC AC controller (240 VAC) (lightorama.com)
DC Power Supplies
- 3x MeanWell SP-320-24 320W 24 VDC Single Output
- 3x MeanWell SP-200-24 200W 24 VDC Single Output
- 1x MeanWell SP-320-27 320W 27 VDC Single Output
- 1x MeanWell RSP-320-12 320W 12 VDC Single Output
- 1x MeanWell HLG-480H-24A 480W 24 VDC Single Output (fanless)
- 1x MeanWell HLG-320H-12A 264W 12 VDC Single Output (fanless)
DC power supplies are used to power low-voltage DC controllers, LED lighting, pixel controllers and pixel lights
FM Transmitter
- EDM Design STEREO-LCD-CS (edmdesign.com)
Musical Playlist (asterisks (*) denotes new songs)
2022 Playlist
- NEW: Jojo Siwa – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Jennifer Nettles – Little Drummer Boy (feat. Idina Menzel)
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Various Artists – Away In A Manager/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley
- Victoria Duffield – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Mormon.org Collaboration – Silent Night [Closing Track]
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2021 Playlist
- NEW: Jennifer Nettles – Little Drummer Boy (feat. Idina Menzel)
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Various Artists – Away In A Manager/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley
- Victoria Duffield – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Mormon.org Collaboration – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2018-2020 Playlist
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Various Artists – Away In A Manager/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley
- Victoria Duffield – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Mormon.org Collaboration – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2017 Playlist
- NEW: Victoria Duffield – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Various Artists – Away In A Manager/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Mormon.org Collaboration – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2016 Playlist
- NEW: Various Artists – Away In A Manager/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Mormon.org Collaboration – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2015 Playlist
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Enya – We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Closing Track]
2014 Playlist
- NEW: Scott Gonzalez – Christmas Bells Medley (Carol of the Bells / Oh Holy Night Medley)
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt – He’s A Pirate
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Enya – We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Closing Track]
2013 Playlist
- NEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Carol Of The Bells)
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt – He’s A Pirate
- Yule – Amazing Grace
- NEW: Solid Rock Orchestra – Joy to the World [Voice Over Track]
- NEW: Go Fish – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- NEW: Enya – We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Closing Track]
2012 Playlist
- NEW: Yule – Amazing Grace
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- David Foster – Carol Of The Bells
- Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt – He’s A Pirate
- ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings [Intermission Track 1]
- NEW: August Burns Red – Jingle Bells [Intermission Track 2]
- Sinéad O’Connor – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2011 Playlist
- NEW: Cate Sparks – Angels We Have Heard On High
- NEW: Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt – He’s A Pirate
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- David Foster – Carol Of The Bells
- ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Sinéad O’Connor – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2010 Playlist
- NEW: 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- NEW: Brian Setzer Orchestra – Angels We Have Heard On High
- NEW: Jeff Scheetz – Sleigh Ride
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- David Foster – Carol Of The Bells
- ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- Sinéad O’Connor – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2009 Playlist
- NEW: DJ Schwede – Music Box Dancer
- NEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- NEW: David Foster – Carol Of The Bells
- Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- NEW: Sinéad O’Connor – Silent Night [Closing Track]
2008 Playlist
- NEW: Carrie Lyn Infusion – Suite Christmas Rush
- 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- NEW: Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings [Intermission Track]
- NEW: Céline Dion – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [Closing Track]
2007 Playlist
- NEW: 00.52 – Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
- NEW: Brian Setzer Orchestra – Angels We Have Heard On High
- NEW: David Foster – Carol Of The Bells
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
- NEW: ZOEgirl – Angels We Have Heard On High [Voice Over Track]
- NEW: Blackmore’s Night – Ding Dong Merrily On High [Closing Track]
2006 Playlist
- NEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Good King Joy
- NEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night
- NEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Wizards In Winter
2005 Playlist
- NEW: Studio 99 – Dance With Santa Claus
CMB16D-QC 16 channels, DC, dimmable. Proprietary LOR & DMX protocol. Best used for low-voltage LED light strings.
CTB16PC 16 channels, 240 VAC, dimmable. Proprietary LOR & DMX protocol. Best used for 240V AC outdoor lights (incandescent rope and string lights.
PixLite 4 up to 2040 channels (4 DMX universes) per output, 4 outputs, DC, digital dimmable. E1.31 (DMX over Ethernet) protocol. Total 8160 channel limit.
Best used for pixel lights e.g. RGB lighting with integrated circuits (microchips) built-in.
PixLite 16 up to 1020 channels (2 DMX universes) per output, 16 outputs, DC, digital dimmable. E1.31 (DMX over Ethernet) protocol. Total 16,320 channel limit.
Best used for pixel lights e.g. RGB lighting with integrated circuits (microchips) built-in.
SP-320-24 320W Rated 24 VDC power supply. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
SP-200-24 200W Rated 24 VDC power supply. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
SP-320-27 320W Rated 27 VDC power supply. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
HLG-480H-24A 480W Rated 24 VDC power supply. Sealed for outdoor use. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
RSP-320-12 320W Rated 12 VDC power supply. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
HLG-320H-12A 264W Rated 12 VDC power supply. Sealed for outdoor use. Genuine MeanWell brand (watch for fakes).
EDM LCD-STEREO-CS 1mW-10mW (lp) and 2-100mW (hp) operation.Requires a regulated 12vdc power supply.
