Christmas Displays Minisite- 2000 display- Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes- a sneaky peak at what goes on indoors to make the display work, and keep it doing so. These pictures show the interesting and not-so-interesting technical aspects, although I won`t go too much in detail about how it works since much of my equipment is one-off, custom home made and probably it would take too long to explain it all. Some of it may not be suitable to your country`s electrical system or the lights you use. Sorry about this, but it`s better than someone getting hurt because I gave out the wrong advice.

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	- Cables going down... Cables going up... -
	- Cables coming out... The "Grand Ceremonial Switch-On Button" -
	- The master power monitoring and switching panel The control panel with the power on -
	- A closeup of the Volts meter and power switch The power and control-signal inputs -
	- Closeup of the Amps meter and outlets Watch Out- you`re on Candid Camera! -
	- A still-shot taken from the CCTV camera The master light-sensor switch -
	- Control/Override switch for the light sensor Top view of the light sensor showing the "eye" -
	- When I finished the light-tree and wanted to see it lit up The brains of the operation -
	- Just after finishing the control panel, before adding the lettering The Sequential Switcher unit all powered up -
	- Rear-end view of the Sequential Switcher "Command Central", where all the power and control equipment lived -
	- A wider look into that tiny, overcrowded room The Transformers which powered all those American lights -