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1. Playlist Show a xl Timing Looped Auto Ply y Loop v Start Time 1 0516PM Start Day Any Day z Type Nor Start Date End Time EndDay Type J End Date Show Timing Start Stop Forever_Y A Looped Auto Play 13 05 16 ANY DAY Loop 42times The Loop selection box sets the number of times that the selected Show will be repeated A show may be repeated a fixed number of times before ending 0 100 or set to repeat forever Looping zero times means that the Show runs only once 33 Streamer Utilities Event Start End Time Playlist Show fa w Timing Timed Auto Play y Loop Start Time 00 00 PM Start Day Any Day Type Normal StartDate 47 1 2008 End Time 4ogopaMm EndDay anyDay v TyP Normal y EndDate 47 1 2008 y Timed Auto Play 13 00 00 ANY DAY 04 00 00 ANY DAY The Start Time and End Time boxes set the scheduled times for the event The hours minutes seconds and AM PM fields can be set either by using the scroll arrows to increase or decrease the value or by directly entering the required value Times relative to Sunrise and Sunset Where scheduled times are before or after Sunrise or Sunset the Start or End time should be set to the number of hours from that astronomical event If the Event is to be scheduled for one hour before or after Sunrise or Sunset the time should be set to 01 00 00 Start End Day Playlist Show a y Timing L
2. DMXStreamer DMX512 Real Time Recorder User Manual MX treamer aia DMX512 real time recorder RS232 Power SCROLL ENTER ENTTEC www enttec com DMXStreamer Firmware V2 46 Streamer Utilities V1 66 November 2006 Table of Contents Package Contents Your DMXStreamer package should contain these items e DMXStreamer Part No 70015 Compact Flash Memory expansion module if ordered DB9 to DB9 1 8m cable Part No 79103 2 x mounting brackets Part No 79105 Streamer Utilities for Windows software on the Enttec CD ROM Part No 79106 DC power pack Part No 79104 This user manual Part No 79108 If any item is missing or damaged please contact your supplier immediately To be sure that you are using the latest revision of Streamer Utilities software with your DMXStreamer please visit the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com to get the current version Safety Instructions Do not expose this device to rain and moisture or expose it to the risk of dripping or splashing Do not use this device near water Do not block any ventilation apertures on this device Do not install this device near heat sources such as heaters stoves monitors amplifiers dimmers luminaires or any other equipment that produces heat Do not expose the power adapter or power cables of this device to damage from being crushed walked on or being pinched by protective cabinets enclosures or cases Use o
3. It is advisable to run a conflict check after editing each Playlist Event Selecting this option with the ENTER button starts the conflict checker Playlist iz OK If there are no Playlist events with time overlaps the screen displays a message then returns to the 4 4 Conflict Check menu CAFE LIER 1 RLRE in events 34 42 If time overlaps are located the screen displays a list of the Playlist Events with conflicting times Pressing any button will return to the 4 4 Conflict Check menu 5 Setup The Setup menu section contains the system commands for configuring the DMXStreamer for operation The SCROLL button moves through list of Setup options The ENTER button selects the option 5 1 Erase All Selecting this option allows the deletion of all Shows from the memory S 1l Erqse All Erase shows NO To exit this option without erasing the memory press the MENU button or press the ENTER button while NO is displayed To erase the memory use the SCROLL button to enter YES then the ENTER button to confirm erasure The DMXStreamer then steps through erasing Shows 1 to 26 Erasing All uc 14 On completion of erasure the screen displays the following message then returns to the 5 1 Erase All option Memory empti 5 2 Set Time This option sets the time in the DMXStreamer s internal clock Siew ee ee tT Line 19 lds AA HOURS The SCROLL button steps the hours through the range of possible values 0 2
4. Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Data Pin 4 Switch Using the remote switch The switch function is activated by making an electrical connection between Pin 4 Switch and Pin 1 Ground of the DMX Input RS232 Pin 2 TX Pin 3 RX Pin 5 Ground 50 Appendix 4 FCC Declaration Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia declares that the product DMXStreamer complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tr
5. Start Time Type Normal The SCROLL button steps through the Time Types Normal Before Sunrise After Sunrise Before Sunset After Sunset Normal Normal time is the time kept by the internal clock in the DMXStreamer See 5 2 Set Time on page 20 Before or After Sunrise or Sunset Times relative to sunrise and sunset are calculated daily by the DMXStreamer from the Latitude Longitude and Local Time information entered during system setup See 5 5 Latitude on page 22 The offset relative to Sunrise or Sunset is set in the Start End time section A two hour and five minute offset is set as 02 05 00 An Event scheduled at Sunset is set as 00 00 00 See Start End Time on page 16 Times are displayed on the screen as an offset time from Sunrise SR or Sunset SS An Event scheduled to run from 1 hour and 30 minutes after Sunrise until two hours before Sunset every day is displayed as r 3R 113 3 Ariy ton A Arig When the Event is scheduled the display shows the actual start time that has been calculated for that day at 17 25 19 3 47 38 Q1APROS The ENTER button accepts the selected Time Type and proceeds with Event editing Loop This section sets the number of times that the selected show will be repeated A show may be repeated a fixed number of times before ending or set to repeat continuously L Ka p 42 times The SCROLL button steps the range of possible values 0 100 or forever Loopi
6. as the DMXStreamer always outputs 512 channel frames The most frequent support requests to Enttec are the result of inadvertently setting the number of recorded channels below the number of actual channels in the control system 30 Streamer Utilities Recording the DMX data Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Record Show o Frame Rate 40 Channels 308 Name Wednesday Reh Pr e To start recording the Show select the Record button To end the recording session select the Stop button During recording the LCD status display on the DMXStreamer shows the number of unique DMX frames recorded the time elapsed in the current recording session the percentage of memory used by all Shows Recs 2455 lds lt 1 Memory used 1 Playing back a Show Show slot The source slot A Z for Show playback is selected from the drop down Show list Streamer Utilities only plays Shows in occupied slots The Name Frame Rate and number of Channels cannot be modified for recorded Shows Playing the DMX data To start Show playback select the Play button Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Record Show p Frame Rate 40 Channels 308 Name Wednesday Reh Record To end Show playback select the Stop button Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Upd
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9. DMXStreamer select Setup from the main program menu and select which serial port is connected to the DMXStreamer Streamer Utilities automatically manages the speed of the RS232 connection to optimise for maximum transfer speed and link reliability If communications should become intermittent it is advisable to switch the DMXStreamer off then on again to re synchronize the link Testing the RS232 link To confirm that there is a working data link to the DMXStreamer select the Backup Show tab then click on the Update List button DMXStreamer Utilities V1 65 by www enttec com Exit Setup Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Help To backup you show from the DMXStreamer to the PC select the show below and press save A ABBA on ICE B Tuesday Reh C EMPTY D EMPTY E EMPTY F EMPTY G EMPTY H EMPTY I EMPTY J EMPTY K EMPTY L EMPTY M EMPTY Backup Shows If communications are working the window will display a list of the shows possibly all empty currently stored in the DMXStreamer If an RS232 link cannot be established an error message will be displayed 44 Installing Streamer Utilities Communication Error If this message appears Check that the DMXStreamer is switched on and running Confirm that the RS232 cable is connected at each end Check that the correct serial port has been selected from the Setup option in the main menu
10. MENU button 5 7 Start Frame This option sets the DMX frame that is output by the DMXStreamer on startup This frame is sent continuously for the period set in option 5 8 Start Delay below This function may be useful for resetting robotic devices triggering lamp strike sequences etc Selecting this option with the ENTER button displays an indication of the presence of valid DMX512 data on the DMXStreamer s input If no DMX512 data is available the screen displays Rec start frame OMS input ERR If valid DMX512 data is present the screen displays Rec start frame OMX input OF To exit this option without changing the startup frame press the MENU button The ENTER button stores the current DMX frame in memory for use at startup and displays the confirmation message Rec start frame Frame Captured The menu system then returns to the 5 7 Start Frame option 5 8 Start Delay This option sets the time for which the Startup Frame will be output after startup wee otart Delay is Ai AA HOURS Entry of the Start Delay period is the same as for 5 2 Set Time on page 20 If the start delay is above zero when the DMXStreamer is switched on it counts down through the delay period 23 Menu System Start frame to end if il secs At the end of the start delay period a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds any Show scheduled in the Playlist will start A Start Delay time of zero will allow
11. Streamer Utilities is the Windows based companion software package for DMXStreamer that gives remote control of all DMXStreamer record replay and scheduling functions It also provides off line schedule editing and enables updates to the unit s firmware internal software Streamer Utilities is provided in a Zip archive file on the Enttec CD ROM supplied with your DMXStreamer However to be sure that you are using the latest revision please visit the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com to get the current version Installing Streamer Utilities is as simple as dragging the file streamer_util exe out of its zip archive and into any folder of your choosing In keeping with standard practice on Windows systems we recommend that you create the folder C Program Files DMXStreamer and drag streamer_util exe into this folder Putting a Streamer Utilities icon on the desktop To create an icon for Streamer Utilities on your desktop right click on the streamer_util exe icon and select Send to then Desktop It is preferable to have the DMXStreamer linked to the computer before launching Streamer Utilities Connecting Streamer Utilities to a DMXStreamer When Streamer Utilities is launched it attempts to contact a DMXStreamer over the selected RS232 serial link The first time Streamer Utilities is run it tries to connect via COM 1 communications port No 1 To configure communications between Streamer Utilities and the
12. T Self Testimonia A a iaa 46 DUP A RR 47 ZlsChangse Mil coronan str A darian 47 A O E O 47 EI bs esac ses res cevtet E e stoedt a seated ANNAN dr VENEREA SN 48 Watson slide illa iii biela cited 49 Appendix l R5232 COMMONS ius A At eee ess 50 RS232 Commands supported by the DMXStreamet cooooconnccnncnnncncnonononcnononncconannnanass 50 Appendix 2 Location InfOrmatiOl ssssssessessrserssrrsrrsrrssrsrresresrrsrrsrrsr rs nono rs ser rn nono naco nenas 50 Major Cities locations and time ZONES oonocccoccconcconnnonnnonnnonanona nono nono nc nn nono nono nacnnacnns 50 Appendix 3 Connector Pinout oociioioconi noninncinnnncacodcincariodnccntacan eee enri aee neire NEE 50 DMX OUT isois italia dao edvatadevebasadbiat adeica ash dannaasen ss teas 50 DMX IN fives teeta A eee 50 Using the remote SWiteh erior eeen labs inre ec esdtscebbeltloewssetageebade Mies basis 50 A AN eta oes a 50 Table of Contents Appendix 4 FCG DeclaratiOn s sisssessresssdivssssississnsssisvensisssrsnssdsisensssserassissnsnntsintensi der 51 Appendix 9 BEC Declarations sionistas 51 Glossary of DMXStreamer Terms Show A recorded DMX512 data sequence that forms a lighting presentation Event An entry in the DMXStreamer s schedule that specifies a Show and the times it is to be replayed Channel A single 8 bit 0 255 slot of DMX512 data Frame A packet of DMX512 data containing the levels 0 255 for up to 512 data slots Start Frame The DMX512 frame
13. are made to this stream Available record rates selectable from the drop down Frame Rates list are 10 15 20 25 30 35 and 40 frames per second As every DMX512 data frame recorded by the DMXStreamer occupies some of the available memory it is advisable to record as little data as practicable to accurately capture the look of your presentation It may not be necessary to record a Show at high frame rates for accurate replay Many widely used lighting consoles generate DMX512 at 25 frames per second which is also the default recording rate for the DMXsStreamer If the changes in a Show are slow or very rapid recording at lower frame rates may have no impact on the presentation while conserving memory in the DMXStreamer It is advisable to verify that your selected frame rate does not cause any problems with the look of the presentation If memory usage is a serious problem it may prove useful to measure the frame rate of the controller that will be feeding it the DMX data The majority of DMX test tools can measure the frame rate of a DMX512 data stream Number of channels The Channels box allows selection of the number of DMX channels 1 512 to be recorded for each DMX frame The default is 64 channels To ensure that all necessary channel data is recorded by the DMXStreamer the number selected should not be less than the highest DMX channel used in the connected control system Recording channels beyond this range is not necessary
14. determined to be due to an operator error the buyer accepts the responsibility to pay any costs incurred in the diagnosis parts or shipping from the service facility ENTTEC makes no warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation the implied watranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ENTTEC be liable for indirect special or consequential damages 49 Appendix 1 RS232 Commands RS232 Commands supported by the DMXStreamer Command Description Command Letter Read RAM Command Write RAM Command Version Command Show Command DMX Properties Command Jlor lt SU Set Speed Command Most functions on the DMXStreamer including starting and stopping Shows capturing streams and loading data files can be controlled via the RS232 serial port The complete RS232 protocol definition document is available from the Download section of the Enttec website at www enttec com Appendix 2 Location Information Major Cities locations and time zones For information about a place where a DMXStreamer will be located time and date com maintain a really useful internet resource that lists the time zones latitude and longitude for a large number of cities across the world Appendix 3 Connector Pinouts DMX OUT Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Data Pin 4 NC Pin 5 NC DMX IN Pin 1 Ground
15. mot i Activate Preparing the DMXStreamer The DMXStreamer must be started in System Mode in readiness to load the updated firmware See System Mode on page 46 Loading the new firmware 1 Select the Activate button in Streamer Utilities 2 Select and enter option 2 2 Change CF on the DMXStreamer 3 The LCD status display on the DMXStreamer shows the progress of the data transfer foe Charge CF A kbytes done A progress bar also appears at the bottom of the Streamer Utilities window Sending new Firmware 4 When loading is complete the LCD status display shows ica ne CF Programnina Done 5 The DMXStreamer should be re started Note The DMXStreamer should not be switched off while recording or data transfer operations are in progress 37 Connecting the DMXStreamer Connecting the DMXStreamer Power supply The DMXStreamer requires a low voltage supply nominally 9V DC from the included power pack unit This should be plugged in to an appropriate mains outlet and the Power Supply socket on the back of the DMXsStreamer The DMXStreamer must be connected to the power supply and switched on before attempting to establish DMX512 or Serial Data links RS232 The DMXStreamer can be controlled and updated through an RS232 serial link to a computer running the Streamer Utilities software The supplied serial data cable can be used to connect the RS232 socket on the DMXStreamer to a serial port on the Strea
16. of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the seconds field segs Start Time pH do 30 SECONDS The SCROLL button steps the seconds through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the time and then advances to the Start End Date section Season Start End Date This section allows selection of the Start or End date of the Season sedes Start Date Al Jan The SCROLL button steps through the months Jan Dec The ENTER button accepts the current month and steps the cursor over to the day field segs Start Date al Mar The SCROLL button steps through the valid dates for the selected month 01 28 29130131 The ENTER button accepts the current date and advances to the Event selection section Playlist Event Selection This section allows selection of the range of Playlist Events that make up the Season Playlist Start Everts The SCROLL button moves through list of Playlist Events 1 100 The ENTER button selects the start Event then advances to the End Event option Flaylist End Event Menu System The SCROLL button moves through list of Playlist Events 1 100 The ENTER button selects the end Event then returns to the 4 3 Edit Season menu 4 4 Conflict Check The DMXStreamer has an inbuilt Playlist conflict checking utility that advises if any events are scheduled at overlapping times
17. scheduled Events to start immediately To exit this option without changing the start delay period press the MENU button 5 9 Backup Show This option allows selection of the Show slot A Z that will be replayed in Auto Backup mode if DMX512 is not detected on the DMX Input 2 9 Backup Show frig Son Selecting no show disables the Auto Backup mode The SCROLL button moves through list of Show slots To exit this option without changing the backup show press the MENU button The ENTER button accepts the selected Show then returns to the 5 9 Backup Show option 5 10 Playlist Resume This option activates the resumption of scheduled Playlist Events on startup When Playlist Resume is enabled the DMXStreamer checks the Playlist on startup and if an Event is scheduled to be running at the current system time that Event will be triggered and normal Playlist scheduling will continue m lA FPlauylist Resumes OFF The SCROLL button alternates between ON and OFF To exit this option without changing the Playlist Resume setting press the MENU button The ENTER button accepts the setting then returns to the 5 10 Playlist Resume option 6 Auto Backup Selecting this option with the ENTER button activates the Auto Backup mode if a Show has been set in option 5 9 Backup Show above When Auto Backup is active the DMXStreamer acts as a simple DMX512 repeater between its DMX input and DMX output connectors while monito
18. that is output by the DMXStreamer at startup Typographic conventions used in this manual Buttons Software button names and menu command options appear in a special typeface E g The name of the Windows Start button is printed as Start Data boxes The names of the boxes where data is entered appear in a different typeface E g the name of the Frame Rate entry box is printed as Frame Rate Menu buttons The names of the front panel buttons used to navigate the DMXStreamer s menu system appear in a different typeface E g the name of the Menu button is printed as MENU DMXStreamer Screens The messages displayed on the LCD display are printed in a different typeface in a shaded box E g DPS Streamer UH entitled com W This process may take a few minutes possibly long enough to take a coffee break i This process could take some time quite possibly enough time to make and eat a snack Getting to Know the DMXStreamer Getting to know your DMXStreamer Thank you for purchasing the DMXStreamer At Enttec we are proud of our products and we hope you will enjoy using them as much as we enjoy designing and building them The DMXStreamer is a streaming DMX512 record and replay tool like a video recorder for DMX It records the entire DMX data stream produced by a lighting control system during a show Once recorded the show can be played back either by manual or remote triggering or at times set with the schedule
19. the DMXStreamer The 35 Streamer Utilities status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that appears at the bottom of the window Note The DMXStreamer should not be switched off while recording or data transfer operations are in progress Update Firmware The Update Firmware function provides a facility to update the firmware internal software of a DMXsStreamer Downloading new firmware To obtain the latest revision of the DMXStreamer firmware visit the DMXStreamer page in the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com The firmware file main rom must be extracted from the downloaded Zip archive before it can be installed The preferred location for the file is in the Streamer Utilities folder ROM File The firmware upgrade file must be selected with the Browse button before commencing the update process Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Help To upgrade the firmware select the ROM file and click on activate Power the DMXStreamer in boot mode and select the change code menu ROM File C Program Files enttec main rom Activate Preparing the DMXStreamer The DMXStreamer must be started in System Mode in readiness to load the updated firmware See System Mode on page 46 Loading the new firmware 1 Select the Activate button in Streamer Utilities 2 Select and enter option 2 1 Change Main on the DMXStreamer 3 Th
20. the version of firmware internal operating software installed in the DMXStreamer unit 38 Connecting the DMXStreamer If the start delay is more than zero the display then counts down through the remaining delay period Start frame tea end im 137 S At the end of the start delay period a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds replay operations will commence in accordance with the programmed Playlist If nothing is configured to run at Startup the number of Shows currently stored in the DMXStreamer s memory are displayed together with the current date and time according to the DMXStreamer s internal clock A skon in mem WILAPRES The date display alternates with the day of the week every two seconds Shc in mem me 47 4 TUE If the time and date have not yet been set or if the Self Test has recently been run the display instead shows A skon ir mem TIME NOT SET If there is a Show in memory configured to run at startup the screen then displays the name of the running Show See Monitoring Show playback below If there is an Event scheduled to run the screen displays the letter label of the Show slot and the start time of the Event ele lerig a AA 104435 MIAFRIOS Note The DMXStreamer should not be switched off while recording or data transfer operations are in progress Monitoring Show playback The LCD status screen displays the details of the Show currently playing ABB
21. 09 15 00 08 05 448 00 31 12 00 20 48 00 15 36 00 12 29 00 10 24 00 08 55 00 07 48 464 00 30 08 00 20 05 00 15 04 00 12 03 00 10 03 00 08 37 00 07 32 480 00 29 08 00 19 25 00 14 34 00 11 39 00 09 43 00 08 19 00 07 17 496 00 28 11 00 18 48 00 14 06 00 11 17 00 09 24 00 08 03 00 07 03 512 00 27 18 00 18 12 00 13 39 00 10 55 00 09 06 00 07 48 00 06 50 42 Setting up the DMXStreamer Minimum recording time h m s with a 512MB Compact Flash card Channels Frames per second 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 16 932 04 03 621 22 42 466 02 02 372 49 37 310 41 21 266 18 18 233 01 01 32 466 02 02 310 41 21 233 01 01 186 24 49 155 20 41 133 09 09 116 30 30 48 310 41 21 207 07 34 155 20 41 124 16 32 103 33 47 88 46 06 77 40 20 64 233 01 01 155 20 41 116 30 30 93 12 24 77 40 20 66 34 35 58 15 15 80 186 24 49 124 16 32 93 12 24 74 33 55 62 08 16 53 15 40 46 36 12 96 155 20 41 103 33 47 77 40 20 62 08 16 51 46 54 44 23 03 38 50 10 112 133 09 09 88 46 06 06 34 35 53 15 40 44 23 03 38 02 37 33 17 17 128 116 30 30 77 40 20 58 15 15 46 36 12 38 50 10 33 17 17 29 07 38 144 103 33 47 69 02 31 51 46 54 41 25 31 34 31 16 20 35 22 25 53 27 160 93 12 24 62 08 16 46 36 12 37 16 58 31 04 08 26 37 50 23 18 06 176 84 44 00 56 29 20 42 22 00 33 53 36 28 14 40 24 12 34 21 11 00 192 77 40 20 51 46 54 38 50 10 31 04 08 25 53 27 22 11 32 19 25 05 208 71 41 51 47 47 54 35 50 56 28 40 44 23 53 57 20 29 06 17 55 28 224 66 34 35 44 23 03 33 17 17 26 37 50 22 11 32 19 01 18 16 38 39 240 62
22. 3 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only 20 Menu System aio met Time 19 43 AA MINUTES The SCROLL button steps the minutes through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the seconds field cet Time a bon Gas The SCROLL button steps the seconds through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the time then returns to the 5 2 Set Time menu option To exit this option without changing the system time press the MENU button 5 3 Set Date This option sets the date in the DMXStreamer s internal clock eel Date Lakar ag YEAR The SCROLL button steps the year through the range of possible values 00 99 ie 2000 2099 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the month field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only amet Date isa pr i MONTH The SCROLL button steps the month through the range of possible values Jan Dec The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the day field eee Date Al pri z DAY The SCROLL button steps the day through the range of possible values 01 31 Only valid day values are available for months with less tha
23. A A e A O A ont uae Saas a 16 Start End Time Derio al ima 17 RT 17 Before or After Sunrise Or Sunset ssessesrsesrresrrssrrssrrssrrssrrssrrsrrr cono sens sr nc sr nr rr nr rn nn 17 EGO O E E 17 4 2 OOt AM A a REA E SAA As 18 4 3 Edit CASO ii 18 SELECT A TN SRS ETA EES 18 Editthe Casilla ARA oleate 18 DICTEN A O O 19 Season Start End Time 2 1 sertdei cede testes Solita eden derbi hens eden eesti 19 Table of Contents Season Start End Date ii A a 19 Playlist Event Selection miis iii lil daner 19 Ad Conte E ecids 20 A O STRESSAT NAS NE TSAR 20 JET ET ASC All A TER ONA duties TAN En 20 De2 Sb A NN RR FASA ted cote RER 20 JE Et Date AEE EE NT 21 DA ocalltume noieira a e ses ns ess b rsras Lego E se plat EES 21 IM ii ad 22 D OOM GIUGE tii ross 22 TELA Frae in dt e Aids tada 23 5 8 Start Delays rE a es naas D seas chaniegantisveuteasteaze wea USAS nr Eng 23 5 9 Back p Wii ica 24 10 Play list Res A RA ate 24 6 A to Backup earair oe e iE EEEE little 24 Exit Auto Backup mode sirosis nt sie e se E eiS ei 25 Test DMA ena NN 25 Oia illa 25 Streamer Utilities E A aes A IAE E ndo 26 Screen orador Sawn ae Aan ates 26 Backup Sho Wii A ele et ee A de 26 Selecting Shows for backup cs cssscsescseccecesetesceteceecoeesseesseeenoeeeseeesneeseeseeses 27 Downloading Show data c2cecc tcceeciscetes sidra catas 27 Restore SHO Wissen if tordo iia iria 27 Selecting Shows to be restored ssseessesrrssrsrrsres
24. A on Ice 13247 44 TUE The top line of the window displays the name of the Show Playing lin 24735 RMIAPROS alternating every two seconds with the number of the frame currently being played 39 Setting up the DMXStreamer Setting up the DMXStreamer Clock settings Before using the DMXStreamer it is advisable to set all time related parameters In addition to the usual date and time the astronomical clock system also requires the location and time zone of the DMXStreamer to allow for scheduling to include seasonally adjusted times relative to sunrise and sunset on any given day The required settings are Time Set from menu item 5 2 Set Time see page 20 Date Set from menu item 5 3 Set Date see page 21 Local Time Set from menu item 5 4 Local time see page 21 Latitude Set from menu item 5 5 Latitude see page 22 Longitude Set from menu item 5 6 Longitude see page 22 Start frame On startup the DMXStreamer continuously outputs a designated start frame for a preset period The content of the start frame is set from menu item 5 7 Start Frame on page 23 The period for which the start frame is output is set from menu item 5 8 Start Delay on page 23 Compact Flash Memory If the optional Compact Flash CF Memory Expansion Module is installed the DMXStreamer accepts CF memory cards with capacities ranging from 1 Megabyte to 2 Gigabytes 2 048 MB Note CF cards should only be inserted or remove
25. Check that the DMXStreamer is at the top of the menu system Press the MENU button repeatedly until 1 Select Show appears Switch the DMXStreamer off then switch it on again to give the devices an opportunity to re establish the link 45 System Mode System Mode The DMXStreamer has a system maintenance mode which enables firmware upgrades system tests and firmware checksum validation System mode is activated by simultaneously holding down both the MENU and SCROLL buttons when turning on the DMXStreamer On startup the LCD status screen displays DMX Boot Vx x The version number VX X indicates the version of the system firmware internal system software installed in the DMXStreamer To return to normal operating mode requires switching off the DMXStreamer and switching it back on again System Menu Structure 1 Self Test 2 Firmware 2 1 Change Main 2 2 Change CF 3 Checksum System Menu Navigation The System menu of the DMXStreamer is navigated in the same way as the main operating menus See Menu Navigation on page 10 System Menu Contents 1 Self Test The DMXStreamer has an extensive system test routine that checks all internal components and connections Running the full test set requires a loopback cable which is just a standard DMX512 XLR 5 pin male to female lead Note The self test process erases all shows in the DMXStreamer and resets the internal clock Disconnect the DMXStreamer from any DMX512 netw
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27. PTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY n EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY Y Backup Shows SS AC 50 mos Downloading Show data Selecting the Backup Shows button brings up a prompt for the destination folder for the Show files The default location is the folder containing the Streamer Utilities program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player The names of the files created for the saved Shows are based on the Show s name E g Tuesday Reh shw and Tuesday Reh dat The status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that appears at the bottom of the window together with a message indicating the name of the Show being backed up W tf the volume of Show data being backed up is large this process can take some time The status message will change to Done at the completion of the file transfers Restore Show The Restore function allows backed up Shows to be loaded into any of the Show slots A Z on the DMXStreamer Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Help To restore a show to the DMxStreamer select the show file by double clicking in the list Clear C Program Files enttec BRIS LAUNCH SHW Program Files enttec ADEL LAUNCH SHW Program Files enttec MELB LAUNCH SHW Program Files enttec PER LAUNCH SHW Program Files
28. accepts the current channel value and steps the cursor back to the channel number field Levels adjusted by the Test DMX option remain at their adjusted value until new data is received or generated by other functions The MENU button exits this option and then exits the menu system 8 Stop This option is only available if a Show is currently playing Selecting this option with the ENTER button immediately stops playing the currently selected Show or Backup Show and freezes the DMX output The display then exits the menu system Stopping a Backup Show does not exit Auto Backup mode 25 Streamer Utilities Streamer Utilities Streamer Utilities is the Windows based companion software package for DMXStreamer that gives remote control of all DMXStreamer record replay and scheduling functions It also provides off line schedule editing and enables updates to the unit s firmware internal software To install and configure Streamer Utilities on your computer see Installing Streamer Utilities on page 43 Screen Format Streamer Utilities appears as a single window with a row of tabs giving access to each of its functions _ DMXStreamer Utilities V1 66 by www enttec com Exit Setup Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware The version number of the program is located at the top of the main screen To be sure that you are using the most up to date revision please visi
29. al system software update 2 1 Change Main On selecting this option with the ENTER button the DMXStreamer enters update mode and waits for data on the RS 232 port from a Windows computer running the Streamer Utilities software d i Change Main A kbytes done The completion counter increments during loading of the firmware see Update Firmware on page 36 To exit upgrade mode without upgrading the firmware do nothing at all on the Windows computer just switch off the DMXStreamer and re start it 2 2 Change CF This option is only available if the optional Compact Flash card module is installed On selecting this option with the ENTER button the DMXStreamer enters Compact Flash update mode and waits for data on the RS 232 port from a Windows computer running the Streamer Utilities software foe Charige CF A kbytes done The completion counter increments during loading of the firmware see Compact Flash Firmware on page 37 To exit Compact Flash upgrade mode without upgrading the CF firmware do nothing at all on the Windows computer just switch off the DMXStreamer and re start it 47 System Mode 3 Checksum This option displays a hexadecimal checksum of the firmware in the DMXStreamer to aid with advanced system diagnosis Enttec support may require the checksum data for troubleshooting purposes 48 Warranty Warranty ENTTEC warrants that the product that it manufactures will be free f
30. ars regularly when switching on the DMXStreamer it is likely that this battery needs replacing The cell is easily replaced by opening the DMXStreamer the two lowest Philips screws on each end of the case and sliding the coin cell from its vertical slot Replay Priority As there is a multitude of ways to start Show replay it s important to be aware of the priority of the different event types in the DMXStreamer Manual Show highest priority No scheduled Event can preempt manual Show replay A Show started manually from e the 2 1 Start Show menu on the DMXStreamer or e the Play button on the Record Play Show screen of Streamer Utilities or e aremote RS232 serial command received from such devices as a DMXPlayBackRemote or a custom programmed RS232 transmitter will loop continuously unless explicitly stopped from e the 8 Stop menu on the DMXStreamer or e the Stop button on the Record Play Show screen of Streamer Utilities or e aremote RS232 serial command received from such devices as a DMXPlayBackRemote or a custom programmed RS232 transmitter Scheduled Events Switch Closed Events are the highest priority scheduled Events Events that have a Special i e Calendar date start time have priority over Events that have a standard i e Sun Sat or Any Day start time Interrupted Events Where Event times overlap the new Event will interrupt the running Event On completion of the new Event the most recently interru
31. ate Firmware CF Firmware Record Show p Frame Rate 40 Channels 308 Name Wednesday Reh Py tee 31 Streamer Utilities Playlist The Playlist function enables scheduling the replay of recorded Shows Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Playlist Show No Show y Timing Looped Auto Play w Loop f4 v Start Time 1 00 00 AM Start Day Monday Type Normal Start Date 8 14 1981 v End Time 1 00 00AM_ EndDay Monday v Type Normal EndDate 8 14 1981 y No Show Severo Save to Disk Load from Disk Load from DMXStreamer The DMXStreamer s Playlist holds 100 schedule entries An entry can be either an Event or a Season although only Events can be scheduled in the current release of Streamer Utilities Seasons can be scheduled from the 4 3 Edit Season menu on the DMXStreamer Each Event consists of the slot identifier of a Show and details of when and how it is scheduled to be replayed A Season is a selected range of Events that only occur during a specified part of the year Selecting the Show Playlist Show AENA Timing Looped Auto Play y Loop f1 v Y A Start TU Start Day Monday v Tope Normal y StatDate gy 5 2003 y End Day Monday Type Normal v EndDate 8 5 2003 y The Show selection box allocates a recorded Show A to Z to the current Event Each Event contains either the name o
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33. d from DMXStreamer Save to DMXStreamer Streamer Utilities provides a facility for DMXStreamer Playlists to be downloaded and backed up to any file storage medium and later reloaded and restored to the DMXStreamer Save Playlist to Disk Selecting the Save to Disk button brings up a prompt for the name and destination folder for the Playlist file The default location is the folder containing the Streamer Utilities program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player Playlist files have the file type ply Load Playlist from Disk Selecting the Load from Disk button brings up a prompt for the name and folder of the Playlist file to load The default location is the folder containing the Streamer Utilities program but it can be loaded from any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player Playlist files have the file type ply Load Playlist from DMXStreamer The Load from DMXStreamer button initiates the transfer of the DMXStreamer Playlist to the Streamer Utilities computer The status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that appears at the bottom of the window The downloaded Playlist replaces the contents of the Playlist window Save Playlist to DMXStreamer The Save to DMXStreamer button initiates the transfer of the current Playlist to
34. d when the DMXStreamer is switched off If a CF card is inserted in a DMXStreamer the internal memory is bypassed and all data storage show configuration and replay information is stored exclusively in the CF card All information moves with the CF card when it is moved to a different DMXStreamer unit Before being used in a DMXStreamer a CF card must be initialised as a FAT File Allocation Table disk using either the FAT12 FAT16 or FAT32 format Formatting a CF card Insert the card in the CF card adapter slot or CF card reader of a Windows computer It will appear as an additional disk drive In the MyComputer window right click on the symbol for the CF card in the list of Devices with Removable Storage Devices with Removable Storage H Bi Floppy A _4 DVD RW Drive D ZE Removable Disk F Select Format from the list of available options 40 Setting up the DMXStreamer Format Remoyable Disk F PA Capacity 512MB Eile system FAT Allocation unit size Default allocation size Volume label Format options C Quick Format i Close Format the CF card using the FAT file system with the default size for the allocation unit Note Formatting erases all existing data from the CF card Internal Battery To run the system clock while not connected to power the DMXStreamer uses a 3 Volt long life lithium coin cell CR2032 If the TIME NOT SET message appe
35. e ENTER button selects the current value and steps on to the tens digit The SCROLL button then steps through the values of the tens digit 0 9 of the number of channels to be recorded The ENTER button selects the current value and steps on to the units digit The SCROLL button then steps through the values of the units digit 0 9 of the number of channels to be recorded The ENTER button selects the current number of DMX channels and returns to the 2 6 Number of Channels option To ensure that all necessary channel data is recorded by the DMXStreamer the number selected should not be less than the highest DMX channel used in the connected control system Recording channels beyond this range is not necessary as the DMXStreamer always outputs 512 channel frames The most frequent support requests to Enttec are the result of inadvertently setting the number of recorded channels below the number of actual channels in the control system The MENU button exits this option without changing the current number of channels 2 7 Final Cross Fade Time This option sets the transition time to be used in looped play mode between the last frame of the current Show and the reappearance of its first frame io Finad Cross Fade Time 16 The SCROLL button steps through the fade time 0 63 seconds The ENTER button selects the fade time and returns to the 2 7 Final Cross fade Time option The MENU button exits this option without changing
36. e LCD status display on the DMXStreamer shows the progress of the data transfer 2 l Charge Main A kbytes done A progress bar also appears at the bottom of the Streamer Utilities window 4 When loading is complete the LCD status display shows gl Change Main Frogramming Done 5 The DMXStreamer should be re started Note The DMXStreamer should not be switched off while recording or data transfer operations are in progress 36 Streamer Utilities Compact Flash Firmware The Update Flash Firmware function provides a facility to update the firmware internal software in the Compact Flash module of a DMXStreamer Downloading new firmware To obtain the latest revision of the DMXStreamer Compact Flash firmware visit the DMXStreamer page in the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com The firmware file dmx_cf mot must be extracted from the downloaded Zip archive before it can be installed The preferred location for the file is in the Streamer Utilities folder Compact Flash ROM File The Compact Flash module firmware upgrade file must be selected with the Browse button before commencing the update process Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Help To upgarde the CF firmware select the MOT file and click on activate Power the DM gt Streamer in boot mode and select the change code menu MOT File C Program Files enttectdmx_cf
37. ecorded by the DMXStreamer occupies some of the available memory it is advisable to record as little data as practicable to accurately capture the look of your presentation While the maximum refresh rate for the DMX512 A protocol is 44 frames per second it may not be Menu System necessary to record a Show at high frame rates for accurate replay Many widely used lighting consoles generate DMX512 at 25 frames per second which is the default recording rate for the DMXStreamer If the changes in a Show are slow or very rapid recording at lower frame rates may have no impact on the presentation while conserving memory in the DMXStreamer It is advisable to verify that your selected frame rate does not cause any problems with the look of the presentation If memory usage is a serious problem it may prove useful to measure the frame rate of the controller that will be feeding it the DMX data The majority of DMX test tools can measure the frame rate of a DMX512 data stream The ENTER button selects the current frame rate and returns to the 2 5 Frame Rate menu option The MENU button exits this option without changing the current frame rate 2 6 Number of Channels This option allows selection of the number of DMX channels slots recorded in each frame of the selected Show The default is 64 eo Number Of Channels 4 The SCROLL button steps through the values of the hundreds digit 1 5 of the number of channels to be recorded Th
38. enttec OMEO LAUNCH SHW Program Files enttec SYD LAUNCH SHW gt GA Restore Shows 27 Streamer Utilities Selecting Shows to be restored To restore a Show to a slot double click on the slot letter and a list of available Show files is displayed The default location for Show files is the folder containing the Streamer Utilities program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player To change the Show to be loaded in a particular slot double click on the slot and re select the Show Clearing the list of Shows To clear the selected Shows from all slots select the Clear button Avoiding memory fragmentation When Show data is loaded into the DMXStreamer the memory required for each Show slot may change significantly To maintain optimum recording and playback performance the DMXStreamer defragments its memory after major changes in memory allocation This process may add significantly to the time taken to restore Shows to the DMXStreamer Where possible before restoring Shows the DMXStreamer s memory should be totally cleared with the 5 Erase All option from the front panel See page 20 Restoring Show data The Restore Shows button initiates the transfer of the selected Shows to the DMXStreamer The status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that appears at the bottom of the window
39. f day remote serial command astronomical clock Automatic console backup mode Battery backed real time astronomical clock Named shows Complete standalone operation Full remote control via RS232 Easy firmware upgrades Save and restore data from a standard Windows computer Fast track guide to the DMXStreamer To record and replay a show on a DMXStreamer Connect the DMXStreamer to your computer a power supply and the DMX512 control network see Connecting the DMXStreamer on page 38 Configure the DMXStreamer for operation see Setting up the DMXStreamer on page 39 Install the Streamer Utilities software on your Windows computer see Installing Streamer Utilities on page 43 Set the recording frame rate and number of channels to record see Record Play Show on page 30 Record the DMX stream from the lighting controller see Record Play Show on page 30 Schedule the recorded Show for replay see Playlist on page 32 OR Start the replay manually see Record Play Show on page 30 Watch it run see Monitoring Show playback on page 39 Menu System Menu System Menu navigation on the DMXStreamer is via three buttons Moves up one level in the menu system Cancels the current action when editing Scrolls forward through menu options Scrolls forward through values when editing 00 Scrolling is wrap around When the last option or value is reached the next key press returns to the f
40. f the stored Show or No Show if the Event is not defined Removing an Event Selecting No Show removes the Event from the Playlist Event Timing An Event can be started and stopped by a range of methods that enable very flexible scheduling Examples of scheduling possibilities using these methods include Starting a Show at sunset every night and having it repeat continuously until midnight Using the Timed Auto Play option Starting a Show whenever the lighting system is powered up Using the Power ON option Starting a Show each time a new customer enters a showroom even if the previous Show has not yet completed Using the Switch Closed option Starting a Show at 18 15 32 on July 4 and repeating it four times Using the Looped Auto Play option Starting a Show and repeating it continuously whenever the building management computer system draws the blinds Using the Remote Command option Starting a Show at sunrise every Tuesday and repeating it continuously until an hour and five minutes after sunset Using the Timed Auto Play option 32 Streamer Utilities As Events may overlap it is important to understand the priority of scheduled Events in the DMXStreamer See Replay Priority on page 41 Playlist Show la y Timing Loop f1 E Start Time 10516 PM Start med Auto Play Type Normal y StartDate 97 572003 y a Switch Closure End Time 4 95 16PM End D Rem
41. g the Remote Command option Starting a Show at sunrise every Tuesday and repeating it continuously until an hour and five minutes after sunset Using the Timed Auto Play option Timing Looped Auta Flay The SCROLL button steps through the list of Timing options Looped Auto Play Timed Auto Play Power ON Switch Closed Remote Command The ENTER button accepts the selected Timing method and then advances to the Time or Loop option As Events may overlap it is important to understand the priority of scheduled Events in the DMXStreamer See Replay Priority on page 41 Looped Auto Play Timing Looped Auta Flay The Show will start at a specified time loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop O The Event s start time and the number of loop repetitions must be entered Timed Auto Play Timing Timed Auto Flay The Show starts at a specified time and loops continuously until a specified finish time O The Event s start time and end time must be entered Power ON Timing Pomer On The Show will start when the DMXStreamer has completed its power up sequence loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop O The number of loop repetitions must be entered Switch Closed Timing Suitich Closed The Show will start when an electrical connection is made between Pin 4 Switch and Pin 1 Ground of the DMX Input connector on the back panel of the DMXStreamer It will l
42. he times of those Seasons Select Season This option selects a Season 1 100 from the Playlist for editing 4s Cuneo Seasons are identified by their Season number and unused 1f currently undefined Sas 14 20 20 LaMar to 13944 44 14741 Where a Season has already been defined the display shows the Season number and its start and end times The SCROLL button moves through Season list The ENTER button begins the process of editing the currently selected Season The MENU button exits to the Playlist menu without making any changes Edit the Season 34 edit The ENTER button accepts the selected status and either returns to the Season selection option or begins the process of editing the Season The MENU button exits to the 4 3 Edit Season menu without making any changes Menu System Deleting a Season Selecting unused from this option deletes the Season definition from the Playlist 24 Curused Season Start End Time This section allows you to set the time for a Season The process is identical for Start and End times segs Start Time 19 Wilds AA HOURS The SCROLL button steps the hours through the range of possible values 0 23 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only segs Start Time 13 43 AW MINUTES The SCROLL button steps the minutes through the range
43. he value to be entered See et Time M s 00 00 HOURS Where there are multiple data fields a description of the data is displayed on the right of the screen In this example the first field in the Set Time screen is for hours Pressing the SCROLL button will move through the list of possible values for the field in this case O to 24 Scrolling is wrap around When the last value is reached the next key press returns to the first value and starts again Holding the SCROLL button down will move through the list of values at a higher speed Pressing the ENTER button stores the current value for the data then steps on to the next field aio et Time ifs As AA MINUTES To step on to the next field without changing the value of the current field press the ENTER button only Pressing the MENU button at any point during data entry will cancel all changes made since entering the current menu option then move back to the previous level of the menu system Types of Data The basic types of values available in data fields are Selection All available valid options such as Show names Yes or No A to Z North or South etc are displayed in alphabetic or numeric sequence Numbers The entire range of valid numbers are displayed in numeric sequence Text blank space UPPERCASE letters A to Z digits 0 to 9 Menu System Menu Contents 1 Select Show Allows selection of which of the 26 Show slots A to Z will be acted o
44. irst option and starts again Enters the selected menu option Accepts the current setting when editing 0 Menu Structure 1 Select Show 5 Setup 2 Show 5 1 Erase All 2 1 Play 5 2 Set Time 2 2 Record ReRecord 5 3 Set Date 2 3 Erase 5 4 Local Time 2 4 Name 5 5 Latitude 2 5 Frame Rate 5 6 Longitude 2 6 Number of Channels 5 7 Start Frame 2 7 Final Cross Fade Time 5 8 Start Delay 3 Memory Used 5 9 Backup Show 4 Playlist 5 10 Playlist Resume 4 1 Edit Event 6 Auto Backup 4 2 Goto Event 7 Test DMX 4 3 Edit Season 8 Stop 4 4 Conflict Check Menu System Menu Navigation Pressing the MENU button takes you to the top item of the menu system and displays the screen Sic Cemp tig To step through the menu options press the SCROLL button repeatedly until the required item appears Some menu options are only available at specific times E g the Stop option is only available if a Show is currently running If you go past the required option as the menu system is wrap around keep pressing the SCROLL button until the option appears again To select a menu option or enter a sub menu press the ENTER button To step through sub menu options press the SCROLL button repeatedly until the required item appears To exit a sub menu and return to the top item of the menu system press the MENU button Entering Data into the DMXStreamer Where data needs to be entered into the DMXStreamer a flashing block cursor will appear over t
45. itude press the MENU button 5 6 Longitude This option sets the local longitude for the internal astronomical clock used for scheduling events relative to sunrise and sunset times Setting the longitude is only required if this scheduling option will be used Resources for ascertaining your local longitude are described in Appendix 2 Location Information on page 50 Longitude Eds zis EA The SCROLL button steps the direction through the possible values E or W East or West of the prime 22 Menu System meridian The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the degrees field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only Longitude E Si Af BA DEG The SCROLL button steps the degrees of longitude through the range of possible values 0 180 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field E Longitude E 3p AE AA MIN The SCROLL button steps the minutes of longitude through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the seconds field e Longitude E32 06 355 SEC The SCROLL button steps the seconds of longitude through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the longitude then returns to the 5 6 Longitude menu option To exit this option without changing the local longitude press the
46. mer Utilities computer It is advisable to keep a record of which serial port has been used If there are no serial ports on the Streamer Utilities computer it is possible to use a USB to RS232 adaptor to make the connection Most varieties of adaptor work reliably most of the time Those based on FTDI s USB chip have proved to be the most stable Be sure to install the adaptor and its driver software exactly as described in the product documentation Due to the wide variety of USB to RS232 adaptors available Enttec are unable to offer technical support for these devices when used with DMXStreamer DMX Out The DMX Out socket is connected to the network of DMX512 devices that are to be controlled by the DMXsStreamer It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX Out socket while programming the DMXStreamer DMX In The DMX In socket is connected to the DMX512 controller whose output is to be recorded by the DMXStreamer It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX In socket while playing back Shows from the DMXStreamer Powering up the DMXStreamer When the DMXStreamer is switched on the backlight on the LCD status display illuminates and after a short pause for an internal system test the Startup Frame will be output and the LCD window briefly displays a message similar to CA St pr eamer una Sr bee com Followed immediately by DPSTR Vi La Wu Sf ban com The version number VX XX indicates
47. n 31 days The ENTER button accepts the current value for the date then returns to the 5 3 Set Date menu option To exit this option without changing the system date press the MENU button 5 4 Local time This option sets the local time zone offset from GMT UTC for the internal astronomical clock used for scheduling events relative to sunrise and sunset times Setting the local time value is only required if this scheduling option will be used Resources for ascertaining your local time zone are described in Appendix 2 Location Information on page 50 Note If daylight savings time is operating in the local time zone the value entered should include this offset Siow Sool cota Time GMT s AA The SCROLL button steps the sign through the range of possible values or ahead of or behind GMT UTC The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the hour field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only 21 Menu System ad lacal Time GIMT 27 Be HOURS The SCROLL button steps the hours through the range of possible values 0 23 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field Sim fom ce l Time GMT i2 72 3 MINS The SCROLL button steps the minutes through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the time then returns to the 5 4 Local Time menu opti
48. n by other menu options 1 Select Show As empty Each slot will contain either the name of the Show stored in it or empty if it contains no Show data The SCROLL button moves through list of Show slots The ENTER button selects the Show and returns to the 1 Select Show menu 2 Show The Show menu section contains the commands relating to the currently selected Show see 1 Select Show above The SCROLL button moves through list of Show options The ENTER button selects the option The MENU button exits the Show menu 2 1 Play This option is only available if a Show is already recorded in the selected slot Selecting this option with the ENTER button immediately starts playing the currently selected Show The Show will loop continuously until explicitly stopped by e the 8 Stop menu or e the Stop button on the Record Play Show screen of Streamer Utilities or e aremote RS232 serial command received from such devices as a DMXPlayBackRemote or a custom programmed RS232 transmitter If the selected Show was already playing it will be re started from the first frame The DMXStreamer then returns to the Show menu and if no key is pressed during the following three seconds will exit the menu system If a Show is playing when Show parameters or system settings are changed the show will be stopped and the screen will display SHOW STOPPED DUE TO CONFIG CHANGE 2 2 Record ReRecord This option is labelled Rec
49. ng zero times means that the Show runs only once L mld p forever The ENTER button accepts the current number of loops then returns to the 4 1 Edit Event menu option Menu System 4 2 Goto Event This option allows direct access to Events on the Playlist 4 eGotoa Evert i The SCROLL button steps through the range of Event numbers 1 100 The ENTER button accepts the current event number and enters the Edit Event process for the selected Event The MENU button returns to the 4 2 Goto Event menu 4 3 Edit Season This option allows the creation and editing of Seasons of Playlist Events A Season is a group of Playlist Events that are enabled to play only during a specified part of the year Using Season scheduling it is possible to have different Events scheduled for the same time of day at different times of the year or to schedule Events that happen on a regular basis for only one part of the year Examples of scheduling possibilities using Seasons include Running different versions of the nightly exterior lighting Show for when there is foliage on the trees in the garden and when they are bare Scheduling a weekly cycle of Shows that run only during the month of December Running a Show at Sunset every night during the ski season Each Season is defined by a start time and date an end time and date and a range of Playlist Events Playlist Events which are allocated to Seasons are not active outside t
50. nly attachments accessories or fixings specified by ENTTEC Unplug this device from the mains supply and external data links during electrical storms or when the device will not be used for a long time Servicing this device should be undertaken only by suitably qualified service technicians Contacting ENTTEC Email contact enttec com Telephone 61 3 9819 2433 GMT 10 Facsimile 61 3 9819 2733 Postal Address ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia Getting Support If you require support for the DMXStreamer or the Streamer Utilities software please visit the Support area of our website at www enttec com There you can fill out a support request ticket for prompt assistance with your enquiry Table of Contents DMXStreamer User Manual Firmware V2 46 Streamer Utilities V1 66 Table of Contents Package Comedia ci 2 Safety INStTUCUON Si A AA 2 Contacting BN VTEC ie e icons cce tons loci cites tale E A dt R lt 2 Getting Support anoe in dni rin art dret 2 Table of Contents sosi eines te tvatesietons Seti A SEE Soteatedenes islas bli tuat 3 Glossary of DMXStreamer TerMS ooooonoconocononoconnnonnconncnnnnnnn nono nono conocio nono nono sr reser rr cra cra crias 6 Typographic conventions used in this manual m esssrsssssrrssrsrrrsreerrsresrrsrrssrsrrssr sr rr ser rr sr r rn nn 6 Getting to know your DMXStreame osssssssrssrsrrssreerrsresrrsrrssrsrresrersresresrrsr ron cnn cnn rss c rn cra arenan 7 A RN AS 7 Fea
51. o several minutes On completion of erasing the Show the menu system returns to the 2 3 Erase option 2 4 Name This option edits the name of the selected Show 4 Alig me FARTS LAUNCH A The name is a Text field with a maximum length of 16 characters The default name for a blank show is Show where is the letter A Z identifying the current slot The SCROLL button changes the character under the cursor block through the list of available characters space A Z 0 9 The ENTER button accepts the current character and steps the cursor on to the next character To move to the next character without changing the character under the cursor press the ENTER button only Although names from this menu may only be entered in UPPERCASE when a Show is recorded using the Streamer Utilities software its name may contain any character on the keyboard See Record Play Show on page 30 The MENU button exits the name editor and returns to 2 4 Name menu option 2 5 Frame Rate This option allows selection of the DMX frame rate to be used for recording the selected Show The default speed is 25 Frame Rate o frames sec The SCROLL button changes the setting through the list of available speeds 10115120125130135 40 The DMXStreamer generates a DMX512 data stream at a fixed rate of 40 frames per second The recorded frame rate only sets the frequency at which updates are made to this stream As every DMX512 data frame r
52. on To exit this option without changing the local time press the MENU button 5 5 Latitude This option sets the local latitude for the internal astronomical clock used for scheduling events relative to sunrise and sunset times Setting the latitude is only required if this scheduling option will be used Resources for ascertaining your local latitude are described in Appendix 2 Location Information on page 50 Tenei gt itis Nols Af AA The SCROLL button steps the direction through the possible values N or S North or South of the equator The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the degrees field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only meei gt tude N 31 ids 24 DEG The SCROLL button steps the degrees of latitude through the range of possible values 0 90 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field Sm Siem Latitude N Sl 23 MA MIN The SCROLL button steps the minutes of latitude through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the seconds field eeit tude N gile gegil SEG The SCROLL button steps the seconds of latitude through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the latitude then returns to the 5 5 Latitude menu option To exit this option without changing the lat
53. oop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop A switch closure Show preempts any scheduled Event currently running O The number of loop repetitions must be entered Remote Command Timing Remote Command The Show will start on a command received through the RS232 serial data link from such sources as a DMXPlayBackRemote or any custom programmed RS232 transmitting device It will loop for the Menu System programmed number of repetitions and then stop See RS232 Commands supported by the DMXStreamer on page 50 for more details O The number of loop repetitions must be entered Start End Time This section allows you to set the time for an event The process is identical for Start and End times Times relative to Sunrise and Sunset Where scheduled times are before or after Sunrise or Sunset the Start or End time should be set to the number of hours from that astronomical event If the Event is to be scheduled for one hour before Sunrise the time should be set to 01 00 00 An Event scheduled at Sunset is set as 00 00 00 Start Time 19 Wilds AA HOURS The SCROLL button steps the hours through the range of possible values 0 23 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the minutes field To move to the next field without changing the current value press the ENTER button only Start Time 1943 AA MINUTES The SCROLL button steps the minutes through the range of possible val
54. ooped Auto Play y Loop e Start Time 8 30 00PM Start Day x Type Normal x Start Date y Sund End Time EndDay re Type End Date Tuesday Wednesday Show Timing Thursday Friday Saturday Special The Start Day and End Day boxes set the days on which the Event will run Looped Auto Play Any Day Events scheduled for Any Day will start or end at the selected time on every day of the year Sunday Saturday Events scheduled for a particular day of the week will start or end only on that day of every week Special Events scheduled for a Special day will start or end only on the specified date Time Type Playlist Show a Timing Timed Auto Play y Loop v Start Time 8 30 00 PM Start Day Special y Type Normal y Start Date 8 5 2003 y i Normal End Time s 00 00PmM EndDay Special y Type Before Sunset EndDate gy 5 2003 y After Sunset Before Sunrise Std After Sunrise 20 30 00 SPECIAL 5 8 21 00 00 SPECIAL 5 8 The Type box allows selection of the time reference between standard clock times and astronomical time based on the arrival and departure of the sun on any day Normal Normal time is the time kept by the internal clock in the DMXStreamer Before or After Sunrise or Sunset Times relative to Sunrise and Sunset are calculated daily by the DMXStreamer from the Latitude Longitude and Local Time info
55. ord if there is no Show recorded in the selected slot The label changes to ReRecord if a Show is already recorded in the slot Selecting this option with the ENTER button starts recording the currently selected Show W When ReRecording there may be a delay before recording begins while the Show memory is erased and defragmented The status display shows the number of unique DMX frames recorded the time elapsed in the current recording session the percentage of memory used by all Shows Recs 2455 Wiis 21 Memory used 1 To end recording either press the MENU or ENTER button Recording will stop automatically when all Menu System available memory has been used The DMXStreamer optimises the recording process by not recording the duplicate DMX frames generated by a lighting controller when the lighting is not changing On completion of recording the menu system returns to the 2 2 ReRecord option ready for another recording session 2 3 Erase This option allows deletion of the currently selected Show raza Erase shows NO To exit this option without erasing the Show press the MENU button or press the ENTER button while NO is displayed To erase the Show use the SCROLL button to enter YES then the ENTER button to confirm erasure The display will show Shaw Erased Eras iris na W As the DMXStreamer defragments the vacant memory after deleting the Show this process may occasionally take up t
56. orks before entering the self test sequence During the initial tests the LCD screen displays a series of alternating blocks in changing patterns If the DMXStreamer does not have the optional Compact Flash CF card installed the screen will display CF MEM FAILED This message is not relevant if the CF card is not installed The screen will then prompt for the loopback cable to be connected between the DMX In and DMX Out ports Insert loopback coble press key Once the DMX ports have been tested the screen then prompts for the loopback cable to be removed to allow the test cycle to continue 46 System Mode Remove loopback When the internal test process has been successfully completed the screen will read TEST DONE On entering the key test sequence the screen will display Keys Down none Pressing the SCROLL button will produce the message Reus Donna Pressing the ENTER button will produce the message Keys Downs Pressing the MENU button will exit the self test and return to the top level of the system menu If any other screen messages are displayed please visit the Support area of our website at www enttec com and fill out a support request ticket detailing the error message The time and date will now need to be reset through the Setup option on the main operating menu system see 5 Setup on page 20 2 Firmware The firmware options prepare the DMXStreamer for a firmware intern
57. ote Command Type Normal v EndDate 8 5 2003 The Timing selection box allocates a timing method to the selected Event Looped Auto Play The Show will start at a specified time loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop O The Event s start time and the number of loop repetitions must be entered Timed Auto Play The Show starts at a specified time and loops continuously until a specified finish time O The Event s start time and end time must be entered Power ON The Show will start when the DMXStreamer has completed its power up sequence loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop O The number of loop repetitions must be entered Switch Closed The Show will start when an electrical connection is made between Pin 4 Switch and Pin 1 Ground of the DMX Input connector on the back panel of the DMXStreamer It will loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop A switch closure Show preempts any Event currently running O The number of loop repetitions must be entered Remote Command The Show will start on a command received through the RS232 serial data link from such sources as a DMXPlayBackRemote or any custom programmed RS232 transmitting device It will loop for the programmed number of repetitions and then stop See RS232 Commands supported by the DMXStreamer on page 50 for more details O The number of loop repetitions must be entered
58. oves through the list of Events The ENTER button begins the process of defining the currently selected Event The MENU button exits to the Playlist menu without making any changes Select Show This section selects which of the 26 recorded Shows A to Z will be associated with the current Event Select Show L Ric launch Each slot contains either the name of the stored Show or empty if it contains no Show data The SCROLL button moves through list of Show slots The ENTER button selects the show then advances to the Timing option Removing an Event Selecting no show from this option removes the Event from the playlist Select Shaw fr Son Timing An Event can be started and stopped by a range of methods that enable very flexible scheduling Examples of scheduling possibilities using these methods include Starting a Show at midnight every night and having it repeat continuously until 45 minutes before dawn Using the Timed Auto Play option Starting a Show whenever the lighting system is powered up Using the Power On option Menu System Starting a Show each time a new customer enters a showroom even if the previous Show has not yet completed Using the Switch Closed option Starting a Show at 18 15 32 on July 4 and repeating it four times Using the Looped Auto Play option Starting a Show and repeating it continuously whenever the building management computer system draws the blinds Usin
59. ppears at the bottom of the window When the edit is complete a window is displayed showing the name and file path for the edited Show files New file saved as C Program Filestenttec ABBA on ICE_new shw The edited files are stored in the same folder as the original Show files but the file names have new appended As the original Show files are not changed the newly created Show files must be loaded to enable viewing 29 Streamer Utilities and editing the modified version of the Show data Record Play Show The Record Play screen offers full remote control of the recording and playback of Shows on the DMXsStreamer Recording a Show Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Record Show D Frame Rate 40 Channels 308 Name Wednesday Reh Record Py Dee Show slot The destination slot A Z for a Show recording is selected from the drop down Show list Streamer Utilities can only record Shows into vacant slots To replace the Show in an occupied slot select the Erase button to clear the slot before recording Show Name The Show name is limited to 15 characters Although a longer name may be entered in to the Name box only the first 15 characters are stored in the DMXStreamer Frame rate The DMXStreamer generates a DMX512 data stream at a fixed rate of 40 frames per second The recorded frame rate only sets the frequency at which updates
60. pted Event will then be played again from the start of the Show The DMXStreamer stores details only of the last interrupted event 41 Setting up the DMXStreamer Memory usage The recording time possible on a DMXStreamer varies with the number of channels being recorded the frame refresh rate and the amount of change taking place in the DMX data The first table below gives an indication of the minimum recording times possible with the 8 Megabyte memory in the basic model of the DMXStreamer The second table gives the minimum times for a Compact Flash model DMXStreamer fitted with a 512 Megabyte CF card To calculate the minimum recording times for other sizes of CF card you can download the streamer_calc spreadsheet in MS Excel format from the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com As the DMXStreamer uses aggressive data compression techniques to minimize the memory required to store a DMX data stream the actual recording time will generally be substantially longer than figures in the tables Minimum recording time h m s with the internal 8MB memory Channels Frames per second 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 16 14 33 49 09 42 33 07 16 54 05 49 32 04 51 16 04 09 40 03 38 27 32 07 16 54 04 51 16 03 38 27 02 54 46 02 25 38 02 04 50 01 49 14 48 04 51 16 03 14 11 02 25 38 01 56 31 01 37 05 01 23 13 01 12 49 64 03 38 27 02 25 38 01 49 14 01 27 23 01 12 49 01 02 25 00 54 37 80 02 54 46 01 56 31 01 27 23 01 09 54 00 58 15
61. r Layout The DMXStreamer case is 1 Rack unit 44 45mm in height 241mm 9 5 inches wide and 105mm deep Two devices of this size can be mounted side by side in a standard 19 inch equipment rack using the optional Rack Mounting Kit available from Enttec Ai Y 10 a MX treamer O aaa DMX512 real time recorder RS232 Power j 6 SCROLL mR n 4 ENTER UU O ORSO DMXStreamer front panel LCD status display window Indicates operational status and Show information MENU button SCROLL button ENTER button DB9 RS 232 socket Serial data connector for programming and control Power switch DMX IN POWER 9V 200MA 1 GND 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 SWITCH COMPACT FLASH s ENTTEC WWW ENTTEC COM CE FE MADE IN AUSTRALIA 10 DMXStreamer back panel Power input socket 2 1mm Accepts AC or DC inputs in the range 7V 16V and a minimum current of 300mA Compact Flash memory card slot Optional external memory storage device XLR 5pin Female DMX512 Output Connects to your DMX512 network of fixtures dimmers etc XLR Spin Male DMX512 Input Connects to a DMX512 lighting controller Pin 4 is used for the remote switch function Getting to Know the DMXStreamer Features The DMXStreamer provides Full 512 channel universe of DMX512 recording and replay Up to 26 shows Up to 23 hours of recording Show replay can be triggered on power up DMXPlayBackRemote external switch closure date and time o
62. ring the DMX input for the presence of a DMX512 signal If the DMX input signal is absent for more than two seconds the DMXStreamer automatically starts the Backup Show The Backup Show will play continuously until manually stopped On activation if there is a valid DMX input to the DMXStreamer the screen displays G Auta Backup DMX input OF If there is no valid DMX input the Backup Show starts playing immediately and the screen displays va Backup OMS input ERR If no Backup Show has been selected the screen displays No backup skon haz been setup If the DMXStreamer is turned off or loses power it will re enter Auto Backup mode on startup 24 Menu System Exit Auto Backup mode To exit Auto Backup mode the value no show must be selected in option 5 9 Backup Show on page 24 7 Test DMX This option enables the DMXStreamer to be used as a simple DMX512 data generator Any channel in the DMxX frame can be adjusted to any level Tezt DMX Chars HAI Vals lbs The SCROLL button steps through the DMX channels 1 512 in the DMX frame The ENTER button accepts the current channel number and steps the cursor on to the value field Tezt OMX Chang 452 Val 172 In the value field the SCROLL button steps through the possible decimal data values 0 255 of the selected DMX channel Channel values are entered as decimal values to enable full data precision for robotic equipment The ENTER button
63. rmation entered during system setup The offset relative to Sunrise or Sunset is set in the Start End time section A two hour and five minute offset is set as 02 05 00 An Event scheduled at Sunset is set as 00 00 00 See Event Start End Time above 34 Streamer Utilities Start End Date Playlist Show a Timing TimedAuto Play y Loop Start Time 1 05 16 PM Start Day Special Type Normal y StartDate 47 2 2008 End Time 1 0516PM EndDay Special y Type Normal q End Date KE April 2008 a Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 3 DOI RI Y OI DS 70 mu ENT AL 2 4 13 05 16 SPECIAL 3 4 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 The Start Date and End Date selector boxes set the dates for Events scheduled for Special days Playlist Files Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Playlist Show D Timing Timed Auto Play v Loop Start Time 3 00 00 AM Start Day Any Day Type After Sunrise Start Date 8 14 1981 End Time 1 00 004m EndDay Any Day y Type Before Sunset v EndDate 8 14 1981 y MO C r CAN A mn Auto Play e 05 16 SPECIAL 1 4 ue 05 16 SPECIAL 3 4 D Looped Auto Play 00 00 00 SPECIAL 5 8 Loop 255 times Power On Loop 0 times Switch Closure Loop 34 times Remote Command Loop 2 times Timed Auto Play 03 00 00 ANY DAY ASR 01 00 00 ANY DAY BSS Save to Disk Load from Disk Loa
64. rom defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment from an authorised ENTTEC wholesaler If the device proves defective within the warranty period ENTTEC will repair or replace at its sole discretion the defective hardware Any unauthorized repair or opening the case of the unit for any purpose other than changing the internal battery voids the warranty as described above Damages caused by the following conditions are excluded from coverage under this warranty e Improper handling neglect or failure to use the product in compliance with instructions in the accompanying ENTTEC operator s manuals and user guides e Operation or connection of the product in a manner that is not compliant with safety or technical regulations in force in the region where the product is used e Damage resulting from force majeure or any other event or condition beyond the control of ENTTEC To obtain warranty service the buyer must contact ENTTEC or an authorised wholesaler during business hours to obtain a Return Authorization Number Enquiries must be accompanied by description of the problem for evaluation by ENTTEC Authorized returns must be returned at the buyer s expense to ENTTEC or its designated service agent in the original packaging or its functional equivalent together with the Return Authorization Number Products received without prepaid freight will not be processed If the failure is subsequently
65. srerresrerrrsresrrsrrsrrsrrs rer rs ser rs sne sr ninas 28 Clearing the list OF SNOWS irice ria irrita 28 Avoiding memory fragmentatiOl sssssesssssrsssrsrresrsrrersrerresrrsrsrsrrsrrsrrrsr rss rer sr rr rn sr na 28 RESt ring Show datas sini anton ntnale acai ein eid cea 28 View SIW isens svenska sg ao ea 28 Loading a Show for ViCWiDQ sssssssssrrssrsrersresrrsresrsrsrrsrsrerrssrrrrssr esse sr esse rr rss rer none rn nana nan 28 Viewing TAME CONCEDES s5 2 052 sects egeeetescevesct sdbeanetsicbenttystecsresiate sot cabeeastadedbastauvienteaties 29 Erame editor ss isian a E a EEEa S eA ETE O raea anges 29 R cord Play SNOW ii enine a tot a eee eat dake 30 Recording Sh Wisteria aaa aaa e aaaeei 30 SHOW Sloten id EREE NANDE a E R A EET aS 30 NINA NE E T 30 Frame TAE A AA ae ang ees 30 Number of channels vaina tt bla 30 Recording the DMX datar Ac ceasdiians aie des io ee eeraa arenes 31 Playing back a ShoWestuincs lloro lit irte ibas dds tatoo eG shed Moneta na lec 31 SAO di a 31 Playing the DMX dilaciones plas srid praia 31 A ser tends bil einer E eb d en FR N Ar SNRA eee tatters sit eed E ea 32 Selectins the SHOW ici indi dais 32 Removing an Evening 32 Event EI a A A A RA hele 32 Looped Auto Play accio mirra 33 Timed Auto Play anita ficos 33 Power ONA mein ee anrr e E n EAS 33 Switch Closed EEE EE E T A 33 Remote COMMON A AAA A 33 OOPS at Ae ee 33 Event Stat End Time sie e e eli niess daa 34 Times relative to Sunrise an
66. t es iaaa tia aaa KS ENA NRA KFN NS VAA RA VANN RSKR RSA E SEEN aie 8 Fast track guide to the DMXStreamer s ssssseesssrseseeresresrrsrrssrerresresrrsresrrsrrs sr nono sr rr cnc cnn enn rn rr 0 8 Men Systainer dao earr aP A Ta d Tee r AE 9 MEN a a E sata E E a E E i 9 Men Navigate aT 10 Entering Data into the DMXStreamer ssssessrsrrssrserrsresrsrsrrsrrsrresrsrrrsrssrsrrsnr rss nono naco nacos 10 Types of Dart A Mae a UAE NT SEA 10 Menu Content cin heli ae A eden ee as iia 11 T Select SHOW wate Er A A A EE EEEE 11 AO A E OR RN 11 Da RN 11 2e2 Record RER ECOL is cc Sova yedetes ssh iaa e aa eae Pora E aSa eS 11 2 3 RN ee ae eed ee ANNA 12 2A NAME tii illes 12 2 5 Frame A ER 12 2 6 Number of Channels isenesest erna an ae o stesso ETa tat 13 2 7 Final Cross Fade Time alce sa 13 S Memory Usd de ee O A A Rd 13 APIS a A di dai dia 14 4 1 Edit Eyent iconoclasta tail bestia loo oai 14 Select SHOW o a soi aa 14 Removing an EVE italia iia 14 A RN 14 Looped Auto Play evoca ai da 15 Timed Auto Play ui a da 15 PO Wer ON tt A oct ta 15 Switch Closed riesenia inene aen eea Ea eere NEE cbunvesesactussetedsiebeanedes 15 Remote Comman dissini n sao e e a EEn Eei 15 tart End Tim n e a et Ea E EEEE een ea Sean tbe SEAE AEE AS 16 Times relative to Sunrise and Sunset s ssssesssrssrsrrrsrsrersresrrsrrsrsrsrrssrsrrrnrrrrrnrs conan 16 Start Eng Dit aA e vest lassie tea a E E EA 16 PANE DEA A A 16 Sunday Saturday eici arnir ani ER 16 SPA
67. t frames then press CUT a o fo 0 GO O 0 0 O 0 0 0 O 0 0 oO 0 El 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 jo o 0o o OF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 jo o o oO 0o 0 0 0 0 O 0 OG 0 0 oO 0 80 fo o 0o O OF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oO ID fo o 0o o OF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ID 112 j0 0 0 0 D D D 0 35 255 0 D 231 54 0 70 128 10 0 178 2 129 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 arn n n n n A n n n n n n n n n A n w Viewing frame contents The Frame scroll bar and Frame selection box allow any specific frame from a Show to be examined in detail The Time box shows the elapsed time in seconds since the start of the show and channel data panel displays the levels for all recorded channels Frame editor The Edit panel provides a basic editing tool that can delete a range of unwanted frames from any point in the Show Edit In 7454 Out 8822 Cut The start point for the deletion range is selected either by entering the required start frame number into the N box or by selecting the In button when the start frame is in the viewing window The End point for the deletion range is selected either by entering the required end frame number into the Out box or by selecting the Out button when the end frame is in the viewing window Selecting the Cut button deletes all frames in the range defined by the I n and Out boxes The status of the edit process is indicated by a progress bar that a
68. t the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com Backup Show The Backup function allows any of the Shows currently in memory to be downloaded from the DMXStreamer to the Streamer Utilities computer for archival storage and editing To get a current list of the Shows in the DMXStreamer select the Update List button This action also serves as a quick test of the link between the computer and the DMXStreamer If the link between the computer and the DMXStreamer is not functioning an error message will be displayed Communication Error If this message appears Check that the DMXStreamer is switched on and running Confirm that the RS232 cable is connected at each end Check that the correct serial port has been selected from the Setup option in the main menu Check that the DMXStreamer is at the top of the menu system Press the MENU button repeatedly until 1 Select Show appears Switch the DMXStreamer off then switch it on again to give the devices an opportunity to re establish the link 26 Streamer Utilities Selecting Shows for backup Select each Show to be saved by ticking the check box next to its letter A Z on the list of Show slots Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Help To backup your shows from the DM gt lt Streamer to the PC select the show below and press backup Update List A ABBA on ICE A CANE CU EM
69. the current crossfade time 3 Memory Used This option displays the percentage of memory occupied by recorded shows and the memory type currently being used Memory Used 47 UNREMOVABLE The display will show UNREMOVABLE when the internal base memory is in use and REMOVABLE when a Compact Flash memory card is inserted Menu System 2 Memory Used 92 REMOVABLE After displaying memory usage for five seconds the display exits the menu system 4 Playlist The Playlist menu section contains the commands relating to the scheduled replay of recorded Shows The Playlist schedule is deactivated when using the menu system to setup and control the DMXStreamer The DMXStreamer s Playlist schedule holds 100 entries An entry can be either an Event or a Season An Event consists of the name of a Show and details of when it is to be replayed A Season is a selected range of Events that only occur during a specified part of the year The SCROLL button moves through list of playlist options The ENTER button selects the option The MENU button exits from Playlist menu 4 1 Edit Event This option selects a scheduled Event from the Playlist 1 100 for editing it Cumaized Undefined Events are identified by their Playlist number Qe A7 2A SUNDAY loop 42 times Where an Event has already been defined the display shows the letter label of the selected Show and the start and stop times for the Event The SCROLL button m
70. together with a message indicating the name of the Show being restored Restoring D C Program Files enttec Tuesday Reh shw The status display on the DMXStreamer will display a message indicating which Show slot is being restored Updat ing show 1 i If the volume of Show data is large and DMXStreamer needs to defragment its memory after restoring Shows this process may take some time The status message will change to Done at the completion of the transfer process The DMXStreamer must be switched off and re started to update the memory status display View Show The View function provides a frame by frame view of every stored Show together with a simple frame removal tool Loading a Show for viewing The Browse button brings up a list of Show files to open for viewing The default location for Show files is the folder containing the Streamer Utilities program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player 28 Streamer Utilities Backup Show Restore Show View Show Record Play Show Playlist Update Firmware CF Firmware Show File C Program FilestenttectABBA on ICE shw Browse Show Information Edit Name ABBA on ICE Frame Rate 25 Num Channels 263 in Num Frames fi 1422 Data Size 3129628 Fade 0 Qut K m gt 2188 BR Frame To remove frames Time fi 05 9 seconds Select your in and ou
71. ues 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value and steps the cursor on to the seconds field Start Time 191 435 5309 SECONDS The SCROLL button steps the seconds through the range of possible values 0 59 The ENTER button accepts the current value for the time and then advances to the Start End Day section Start End Day This section allows selection of the Start or End day for an Event The SCROLL button steps through the list of Days Any Day Sunday Saturday Special The ENTER button accepts the selected day and then advances to the Time Type section Any Day Start Day Ary Da Events scheduled for ANY DAY will start end at the selected time on every day of the year Sunday Saturday Start Day Tuesday Events scheduled for a particular day of the week will start end only on that day of every week Special Start Day Special Events scheduled for a special day will start end only on the specified date Menu System Start Date Ai Jan The SCROLL button steps through the months Jan Dec The ENTER button accepts the current month and steps the cursor over to the day field Start Date l Mar The SCROLL button steps through the valid dates for the selected month 01 28 29130131 The ENTER button accepts the current date and advances to the Time Type section Start End Time Type This section allows selection of the Start or End Time Type for an Event
72. y to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception Appendix 5 EEC Declaration We ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia declare under our sole responsibility that our product DMXStreamer conforms to the requirements of Council Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC and therefore complies with the requirements of Council Directive 73 23 EEC The Low Voltage Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits as amended by Article 13 of Council Directive 93 68 EEC e EN 55103 1 e EN 50103 2 e EN 60065 AS 3650 Signed Nicolas Moreau Date 5 01 2003 Position Technical Director 51

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