Educational Workshop

Signal to Light

Pixel mapping in TouchDesigner

Rooberoo Mansion, Valiasr Square, TehranJanuary 2026

Instructor: Parsa Jolani

This intensive three-day workshop was a practical path to building real-time lights with LEDs, WLED software and full TouchDesigner control. We learned pixel mapping DIY-style — from electronics, soldering and wiring to LED modules and control system design.

Each participant built a complete light controlled live from TouchDesigner. All materials were provided by Otaaared.

Topics

Lighting protocols such as DMX
Electricity basics, wiring and soldering
Development boards and how LEDs work
Building and soldering LED modules
CHOPs and practical TouchDesigner operators
Building an LED control system
Common wiring and construction mistakes
Complex shapes and scaling systems
Overview of the large-scale lighting industry

Prerequisites

TouchDesigner experience required
No electronics background needed
Laptop with TouchDesigner, three-button mouse and modem

Audience

Anyone interested in lighting and pixel mapping without electronics background
Artists designing interactive light installations
Live lighting and music stage designers
Those entering building and concert lighting industries

Schedule

January 10, 11 and 18, 2026

Presented by Otaaared at Rooberoo Mansion

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