James Baber

Electronics Engineer, Photographer and Live Events Technician.

Constantly taking on new projects and learning along the way.

PoE Art-Net Node

Compact Art-Net to DMX single universe node

  • FR-4 front panel with aluminium extrusion body.
  • Web configuration page.
  • Powered via PoE.
  • DHCP or fixed IP operation.
DMX

PoE LED Dimmer


Four channel PWM LED dimmer for short runs of 12 V white or RGBW LED strip.

  • Powered by any standard 802.3af/at/bt PSE (switch or injector).
  • Art-Net V1 broadcast compatible.
  • 7-segment display for addressing.
  • 10Base-T Ethernet interface with link and traffic status indicators.
  • Hand assembled.

Electronics

DMX Tester

A portable DMX lighting controller with OLED display and minimalist control interface.

  • ~15 hour battery life (V4).
  • ATmega328p microcontroller and 128x64 OLED display.
  • Galvanically isolated RS485 transmitter.
  • Single encoder knob for control of address and value.
  • Blackout toggle for conventional fixture.
  • Discreet ESD protection.
DMX

Technical Theatre

I've worked on a number of theatrical events - musicals, concerts, discos, presentations, and dance shows. Although I've always focussed on VFX, I enjoy stepping in to mix sound, improvise lighting, build set and rig equipment. Between cues, I always find time to document the event, for publicity and nostalgia alike. Visit my LinkedIn profile to see the full list of projects.



Theatre

CloudCue

The aim of my final university project was to satisfy a long-term interest in cue light systems by building a complete solution that gives theatre crews as much freedom as possible post-pandemic.

CloudCue is a hybrid solution, combining the flexibility of a web-based controller with the durability of hardware outstations. The project included PCB design, enclosure design, 3D printing and both C and JavaScript code.

The project achieved an A1 result in all aspects.

CLS