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1. 15 Effect Wheel Position 16 Iris Coarse MSB 17 Focus Coarse MSB 18 Zoom Coarse MSB 19 Pan Coarse MSB 20 Pan Fine LSB 21 Tilt Coarse MSB 22 Tilt Fine LSB 23 Pan Tilt Speed 24 Effect Speed Dimmer Color Gobos Effects Indexed Ro Figure 3 2 DMX values and Macro settings Here moving light DMX parameters are set Selecting a moving light channel on the left side of the frame Channel frame will open selected channel details on right side of the frame Channel values frame figure 3 3 p On 0 19 Shutter closed 2 Dimmer Coarse MSB 20 49 Shutter open 3 Cyan 50 72 Strobe fast slow 4 Magenta 73 79 Shutter open lamp power reduced MAC 2000 E only 80 99 Opening pulse fast slow 100 119 Closing pulse fast slow 120 127 Shutter open 8 Gobo Wheel 1 Gobo amp Function 128 147 Random strobe fast 9 Gobo Wheel 1 Position 148 167 Random strobe medium 10 Gobo Wheel 1 Fine Position 168 187 Random strobe slow 11 Gobo Wheel 2 Gobo amp Function 188 190 Shutter open 12 Gobo Wheel 2 Position 191 193 Random opening pulse fast 13 Gobo Wheel 2 Fine Position 194 196 Random opening pulse slow 14 Effect Wheel Selection and Macros 197 199 Random closing pulse fast 15 Effect Wheel Position 200 202 Random closing pulse slow 16 Iris Coarse MSB 203 207 Shutter open 17 Focus Coarse MSB 208 217 Reset fixture 18 Zoom Coarse MSB 218 227 Shutter open 19 Pan Coarse MSB 2282. 237 Lamp power on 20 Pan Fine LSB 238 247 Shutter open 21 Tilt Coarse MSB 248 255 Lamp power off hold 5 seconds 22 Tilt Fine LSB 23 Pan Tilt Speed 24 Effect Speed Dimmer Color Gobos Effects Indexed Ra 13 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Figure 3 3 Channel I values Selecting channel 1 all the values for channel 1 are displayed in list box on the Channel values frame See figure 3 4 0 19 Shutter closed 2 Dimmer Coarse MSB 20 49 Shutter open 3 Cyan 50 72 Strobe fast slow 4 Magenta 73 79 Shutter open lamp power reduced MAC 2000 E only 5 Yellow 80 99 Opening pulse fast slow 6 CTC 100 119 Closing pulse fast slow 7 Color 120 127 Shutter open 8 Gobo Wheel 1 Gobo amp Function 128 147 Random strobe fast 9 Gobo Wheel 1 Position 148 167 Random strobe medium 10 Gobo Wheel 1 Fine Position 168 187 Random strobe slow 11 Gobo Wheel 2 Gobo amp Function 188 190 Shutter open 12 Gobo Wheel 2 Position 191 193 Random opening pulse fast 13 Gobo Wheel 2 Fine Position 194 196 Random opening pulse slow 14 Effect Wheel Selection and Macros Random closing pulse fast 15 Effect Wheel Position Random closing pulse slow 16 Iris Coarse MSB 207 Shutter open 17 Focus Coarse MSB 217 Reset fixture 18 Zoom Coarse MSB 218 227 Shutter open 19 Pan Coarse MSB 228 237 Lamp power on 20 Pan Fine LSB 238 247 Shutter open 21 Tilt Coarse MSB 2
3. 45 Text Document 1 KB HE Desktop E L MAC 250 23 1 2015 11 54 Text Document 4 KB HE L MAC 600 Wash 41 2014 23 41 Text Document 2 KB J Public L MAC 2000 Profile 16Bit 18 3 2011 4 50 Text Document 6 KB A Computer Martin Viper 16bit Exte 20 2 2015 11 38 Text Document 8 KB E Vista C Phantom 575 Pro EB V2 5 1 2014 0 43 Text Document 5 KB B Program Files POS 20 8 2012 22 53 Text Document 1 KB M Toshiba _ SystemSettings 18 2 2015 15 58 Text Document 1 KB de Users Ly VidFspot de Windows ca Data E 3 DVD RW Drive F e KINGSTON G ti DVD Drive K a _ Network be k 13 items Figure 4 2 Configuration files Configuration files are the simple text file that holds data for the VidFspot software They can be opened edited updated and etc 5 Writing Moving Light definition file To include the custom moving light in the system the following is required 1 Moving light definition file dmx chart 2 Update in Device list file Please refer to VidFspot Configuration File manual 26 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual VidFspot User Manual V2 www spotrack com info spotrack com 5 20 2015 27 IPage
4. VidFspot software is started a communication between PC and a moving light must be established k 6 Set the computer IP address and Subnet mask to ArtNet settings r Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP 1Pv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 2 192 134 84 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 2 168 33 100 Subnet mask 255 0 0 0 2 100 100 100 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server _ Validate settings upon exit Semmens n onn Pictures above shows the computer IP address and Subnet mask as well as VidF spot program IP address DMX universe and DMX address example It would be better that computer IP address is more closer to IP address of the ArtnetTM to DMX converter for example 2 100 100 50 but this will also work p 7 Click on the system Settings button System settings parameters are explained on the figure 3 1 As seen on the figure there are three types of settings to be set 1 Moving Light selection 2 ArtNet M settings 3 Video camera settings S IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Moving light combo box holds the type of moving light to be
5. is mandatory for the system to mark the upper right and lower left points At this point moving light does not have to be connected to DMX output Now we will select Screen Upper Right Corner option box Now we will move a mouse pointer at the upper right corner of the frame that is displaying the video and press ctrl button Logitech Webcam Software Main Menu Controls Bandwidth T gt Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 Mic High Definition Audio Device w ze 6 a DMX Works y n Standard O Widescreen s e Resolution Max 1080p v 34 J RightSound 4 RightLight Y Auto focus No MA Advanced Settings gt ni Videos ap A Logitech a i LED COM A 2 RE O 154 Video Follow Spot User Manual Now we will do the same for a Screen lower left corner Logitech Webcam Software k A Main Menu A M Controls Bandwidth T Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 2 100 100 100 Mic High Definition Audio Device w N a A DMX Works Standard O Widescreen e Resolution Max 1080p v Y RightSound 4 RightLight J Auto focus C MA Advanced Settings gt Q Videos pa ODE VIO ESPOTD IVA A webcam Pa Now we will press the Save button and then press the Video frame check box or we can simply press the v key MAC 2000 Profile
6. mouse coordinates will be saved 6 Press key T Pressing the T key Tracking is deactivated 7 Check Point 4 option box 8 Change only Tilt value to move the moving head in another point on the stage This will be point 4 value 9 Press ctrl button Pressing the ctrl button current mouse coordinates will be saved 10 Save With this procedure we have defined point 3 and Point 4 coordinates Now when Point 3 or Point 4 option box is selected moving light will be set in that position AP age Point 3 Point 4 Video Follow Spot User Manual ES ES Note Point 3 must always the point that is closer to moving light A 13 Select Point 3 option box 11 Check Point 3 option box Moving light will be position in position of point 3 12 Set the value of dimmer 13 Set the limit value System will not go below this value 14 Check Point 4 option box Moving light will be position in position of point 4 15 Set the value of dimmer 16 Set the limit value System will not go above this value k 15 Select Save System is now configured for automated dimming while tracking Automated dimming during tracking 1s activated by checking the dimmer checkbox or by pressing the D key on keyboard 24 IP age Video Follow Spot User Manual 4 Configuration files VidFspot software requires that configuration files are placed in C VidFspot folder g
7. 16Bit w 2 192 134 84 Logitech Webcam Software sa 100 Main Menu Preferences O Help A k ki Controls Bandwidth T Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 2 100 100 100 Mic High Definition Audio Device w a A DMX Works Standard O Widescreen Resolution Max 1080p v J RightSound J RightLight J Auto focus O ad Advanced Settings gt Pa Videos ape a pa Kofi a WEBCON po a ti Aa F MN AAA 11 58 d Frame with red border is displayed This frame is marking the frame of the video player Logitech Webcam software in this case that actually displays the video y lat 12 IP age Video Follow Spot User Manual This is the frame that VidFspot software is looking for part of the desktop where actual video is displayed Now we can connect the moving light to the DMX output and configure it for tracking To set the moving light parameters select the Moving Light Settings button A 8 Click on the Moving Light Settings button This button will open a new frame that is shown here figure 3 2 1 Shutter Strobe Reset Lamp On Off 2 Dimmer Coarse MSB 8 Gobo Wheel 1 Gobo amp Function 9 Gobo Wheel 1 Position 10 Gobo Wheel 1 Fine Position 11 Gobo Wheel 2 Gobo amp Function 12 Gobo Wheel 2 Position 13 Gobo Wheel 2 Fine Position 14 Effect Wheel Selection and Macros
8. 48 255 Lamp power off hold 5 seconds 22 Tilt Fine LSB 23 Pan Tilt Speed 24 Effect Speed Dimmer Color Gobos Effects Indexed Ro Figure 3 4 Lamp power on Frame Save as default DMX Value on the upper right side holds the selected channel s DMX address and selected channel s saved value In this case channel value is set to value 228 Lamp power on See figure 3 4 If value needs to be changed for example to Shutter Open value Shutter Open must be clicked inside Channel values frame Then the program will change DMX values accordingly Note Program will send DMX data to the moving light only when Activate DMX check box is selected When moving light DMX channel values are set shutter open dimmer iris Zoom etc this values will be saved as a default values by pressing the Save button in Save as default DMX values This Save button the saves all DXM channel values for a selected moving light This values are loaded when the program starts Save button in Save as Macro frame will also save DMX values for selected moving light but it will save them as a macro file These values can be called during tracking and be trigged as macro Macro that opens the shutter macro that closes the shutter macro that places gobo color and etc are some of the examples of macros that can be used during the show 14 IP age Video Follow Spot User Manual 3 2 Tracking calibrati
9. D Pro Webcam C910 Mic High Definition Audio Device w Standard O Widescreen Resolution Max 1080p v J RightSound J RightLight Y Auto focus Advanced Settings gt e N DMX Works O pa A gt Ll go 169 tech Upam Webcam Y L Logitech Webcam Software Main Menu Controls Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 Mic High Definition Audio Device w Standard O Widescreen Resolution Max 1080p v RightSound RightLight Y Auto focus OD Advanced Settings gt A FT LD 12 49 22 1P age Video Follow Spot User Manual 3 5 Dimmer Iris Zoom Focus Calibration VidF spot V2 Dimmer Iris Zoom and Focus calibration 1s also two point calibration Here we are using Point 3 and Point 4 points just to distinguish them from Point and Point 2 All that has been sad for point and point 2 can also be sad for point 3 and point 4 with one difference Point 3 and point 4 can be anywhere on the stage Point 3 does not have to be at the beginning of the stage and Point 4 does not have to be at the end of the stage Procedure for system calibration is rather simple one 1 Check Activate DMX checkbox 2 Check Tracking checkbox manually change pan and tilt values 3 Check Point 3 option box 4 Move a mouse so that moving light on position on the stage 5 Press ctrl button Pressing the ctrl button current
10. VidFspot Ss User Manual Video Follow Spot VidFspot is windows based system for remote control of one moving light to be used as follow spot VidFspot V2 User Manual www vidFspot com info vidFspot com 2 17 2015 Video Follow Spot User Manual VidF spot 0 VidFspot VidFspot DMX New features desCriptiOnN eneen RR EE Ee ee ee ee 2 L a AAA EE PO EE RO ea ja tn od 2 24 DON WAP NOUA UO 4 I SUC SOLD ke n ot eN kk a a tte deo tc o o ig aten ai kn tes pa aa lt a fa e aa at 8 31 SYSte CON AAA l a na EE ik si kk kiba ala at ea kak red kak aba e 8 3 2 Tracking calibration Pan TIIT rines 15 E o AAA EE Ee 20 3 4 Dimmer Iris Zoom Focus Calibration VidFspot V2 eenen EE EE Ee 23 A CON SU ON dl OE N ED N OE N a a a EE N N EE OE N ee 25 5 Writing Moving Light definition file 0 0 ees RR EE EE Ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RR EE EE Ee 26 l lIPage Video Follow Spot User Manual 0 VidFspot VidFspot DMX New features description Two major functionality upgrade has been implemented in a system They are 1 DMX Input has been enabled 2 Performer height correction has been implemented With DMX input enabled system can receive DXM data from light desk or a light control software This way system is fully integrated in a show Color gobo and all moving light dmx channels are controlled with light desk except pan and tilt values Setting the performer height correction enables t
11. checkbox must be selected If system is receiving DMX data it will display Receiving DMX message 9 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Video camera settings Video camera frame is defined by upper right and lower left points To define this video frame camera do not have to be mounted in studio For this example we will use Logitech C910 web camera As already stated but any video or web camera can be used for tracking We will activate Logitech web camera player f Controls Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 Mic High Definition Audio Device w Q g Standard O Widescreen Resolution Max 1080p v CO Follow my face Y RightSound Y RightLight IV Auto focus All Content Photos Motion Videos Here a video player software is showed and a video frame inside it We will place this player on the desktop at our convenience and then we have to press the Spotrack logo to return the transparency to desktop Transparency is needed to disable the operator to accidentally click on the video player and move it during tracking Transparency is only active when Aero scheme win 7 is ON 10 1Page Video Follow Spot User Manual Controts Webcam Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 High Defintion Audio Device J RightSound J Rightuight J Auto tocus D A A Beie ji IEVA vr Cn Now we will activate the DMX by pressing Activate DMX checkbox Activating DMX
12. he operator to follow the performer feet for example but the performer is inside light beam Here operator 1s free to choose where a mouse pointer will be pointing Mouse pointer can be in center of beam or it can be at the beam bottom edge or beam upper edge or anywhere in between See manual for detail description of these two features 1 System description VidFspot is windows based system for remote control of one moving light to be used as follow spot Basic system layout is presented in figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 System description System consists of a moving light video or web camera network switch and computer 2 1P age Video Follow Spot User Manual Computer and a moving light are connected via ArtNetTM network Video camera or web camera is mounted in such position to give overall view of the stage and video from that camera is displayed on a computer screen as shown on figure 1 2 Video camera must be mounted in the same direction with a moving light moving light and a camera were mounted beside each other See figure 1 1 Here we are using our Lego Stage Before stage performer can be tracked camera angle must be measured and a moving light must be calibrated Moving light calibration procedure is needed for calibration of pan and tilt values Video camera angle toward the stage must also be measured see VidFspot Camera angle PDF Other moving light parameters such as Dimmer Iris Foc
13. he program will end Error Folder is missing c VidFspot 2 Install the VidFspot software package 3 Connect the Moving light and PC with a Cat 5 cable via network switch Use Artrnet to DMX converter if moving light does not support ArtNet 4 Start video player software S IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Logitech Webcam Software nani oJ Rigntsound of RightLignt oJ Auto focus id gt p 4 yi n p LATE OE HT Lag ht COCO CCE sd n i E nee an Ti Figure 2 2 Video player or Webcam player software lt Logitech Webcam Software sa 7 Controis Bandvndth T is Nebca Figure 2 2 VidF spot software 6 1Page Video Follow Spot User Manual VidFspot software has a transparent user interface with top toolbar and bottom status toolbar Program is on top of all other opened programs and it does not allow operator to click on desktop icons To switch between the programs use Alt Tab combination To allow the user to use icons on desktop SPOTRACK image upper left corner must be pressed Program will Close transparent part and it will join toolbar and status bar together Now user can access the windows OS Pressing the Spotrack image again will activate transparency Toolbar menus This toolbar holds the following settings System settings Selects the type of movi
14. lacement It can be placed anywhere above the stage Moving light parameters that are implemented are e Tilt Tilt fine e Pan Pan fine e Iris to be implemented V2 e Dimmer to be implemented V2 e Zoom to be implemented V2 e Focus to be implemented V2 2 Software installation For its work VidFspot software is using configuration files that are stored in C VidFspot folder Prior to installing the VidFspot software you must first k 1 Download configuration files and extract them to VidFspot folder on c drive 4 1P age Video Follow Spot User Manual GO rE Computer vitae gt ID E Wi Organize Views v Burn ne anke Name Date modified Type Size F EE di Program Files 20 2 2015 11 40 File Folder yen Toshiba 21 11 2014 7 29 File Folder B Pictures Ni Users 21 11 2014 7 26 File Folder IP Music e VidFspot 20 2 2015 15 46 File Folder More de Windows 20 2 2015 15 45 File Folder Folders wv BOOTSECT BAK 27 8 2007 14 19 BAK File 8 KB L RHDSetup 27 8 2007 15 51 Text Document 1 KB 4 HE Desktop Hrvoje Je Public a Computer l Vista C gt y Data E E DVD RW Drive F e KINGSTON G amp DVD Drive K amp Network Control Panel E Recycle Bin d Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Figure 2 1 C VidF spot folder In case of missing VidFspot folder on c drive following program error will occur and t
15. n Fine 156 HE 36 200 210 E Calibration Pan Tilt o Tilt Tilt Fine 156 36 166 113 Tilt Tilt fine Pan Pan Fine 166 E 113 200 210 10 Point 1 and Point 2 text will turn black indicating that values are saved 18 lPage Video Follow Spot User Manual VidFspot software is fully calibrated using only these two points Figure3 11 is showing positive direction of tilt value positive and negative directions of pan value Therefore it 1s required that Tilt value rises from Point 1 to Point 2 Pan value rises in clockwise direction These requirements are fulfilled either by e inverting the Tilt channel or and inverting the Pan channel e rotating the moving light using Pan channel Figure 3 11 Point 1 And Point 2 settings 19 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual After saving tilt and pan parameters for Point 1 and Point 2 values can be check by selecting Point 1 and Point 2 option box In this examples values are A 10 Select Point 1 option box Use Tilt Tilt Fine Pan and Pan Fine to position moving light in front of the stage In this example values are Tilt 156 Tilt Fine 36 Pan 200 Pan Fine 210 Changing only Tilt values position moving light at the back of the stage In this example values are Tilt 166 Tilt Fine 113 Pan 200 Pan Fine 210 Figure 3 12 Point 1 And Point 2 settings Important Note Pan and Pan Fine values in Point 1 and Point 2 mus
16. ng light to be used for tracking Set the ArtNet data and set the video parameters data Moving light settings Set the DMX channel values and records the macros Macro list View and manipulate with macro list Calibration Set the calibration settings Activate the DMX Activate the DMX output Shortcut key A Tracking Activate the tracking output Shortcut key T Dimmer Activate the automated dimmer with tracking Shortcut key D Iris Activate the automated iris with tracking Shortcut key 1 Zoom Activate the automated zooming with tracking Shortcut key Z Focus Activate the automated focusing with tracking Shortcut key F Macro Activate the macro functionality Shortcut key M Status bar menus This toolbar holds the current mouse pointer coordinates but only when DMX output is activated And in a program trial version this toolbar holds the number of minutes that program can be used After this period program must be restarted Macro ON Macros are predefined DMX values They are defined by the user in macro settings 7 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual 3 System setup 3 1 System configuration VidFspot uses ArtNet protocol to communicate with the moving light Before program is started computer IP address must be set accordingly to ArtNet specification In this example we have set the computer IP address to 2 168 33 100 When
17. o moving light Figure 3 10 shows one typical stage Calibration points Point and Point 2 are marked on the figure Point 1 1s point in front of the stage Point 2 is point in back of the stage 17 lPage Video Follow Spot User Manual It is recommended but not required that Point 1 and Point 2 are in the middle of the stage if the moving light is mounted in top center position in front of the stage This way we will have symmetrical tracking system regarding Tilt and Pan values If a moving light is mounted on the right side of the stage looking towards the stage recommended point 1 and point 2 positions are showed on figure 3 10 marked with red color Figure 3 10 Point I and Point 2 settings Moving light calibration procedure has two steps l 2 NE n Vi 8 9 Check Point I optionbox Use Tilt Tilt fine Pan and Pan fine values to move light center in Point 1 It 1s recommended that this point is beginning off stage see figure 3 10 Move a mouse pointer in center of the light beam Press ctrl key Point 1 text in radio box will turn red Check Point 2 optionbox Using only Tilt and Tilt Fine values move the moving light in Point 2 end back of the stage Move a mouse pointer in center of the light beam Press ctrl key Point 2 text in radio box will turn red Press Save Calibration Pan Tilt o Point 2 Tilt Tilt Fine 156 36 166 113 Tilt Tilt fine Pan Pa
18. on Pan Tilt Note During calibration procedure gobo can be used but it is not mandatory It is recommended that following channel values are set to start with e Tilt 128 Tilt fine 128 Pan 128 e Pan Fine 128 e Use gobo for example Martin MAC 2000 Inverted King Star e Adjust focus to have clear gobo projection on the floor System calibration procedure has two functions 1 Moving Light Rotation checkbox Tilt and Tilt Fine parameters has to be adjusted the so that moving light is in vertical position towards the ground See figure 3 6 2 Point 1 And Point 2 Defines the values of pan and tilt in these two points k 7 Click the Calibration button on program toolbar Calibration frame 1s shown on figure 3 5 it holds two functions e Rotate function e Calibration function Figure 3 5 Calibrate form 3 2 1 Rotation function By activating Rotate function VidFspot software for Tilt and Tilt fine values will use values from a Rotating function frame Tilt 128 Tilt Fine 36 in this example see figure 3 5 Pan value is automatically changed from value 0 to value 255 in equal time intervals Time interval for this function is defined by Speed So this function will rotate moving light using only pan value Purpose of this function is to adjust the Tilt and Tilt Fine values where moving light is positioned vertically towards the ground For this we can use gobo or use zoom and iri
19. s to make the smallest circle on the floor I5 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Figure 3 6 Moving light position using the Rotate function Gobo is selected on a moving light for example figure 3 8 shows suitable type of gobo projection on the floor Figure 3 7 Inverted King Star gobo k 8 Check the Moving Light Rotation checkbox Change Tilt and Tilt fine values until the center of gobo and gobo itself is not making circles on the floor or making small circles For example tilt and tilt fine values shown on figure 3 8 have set the moving light in a vertical position towards the floor Moving light with Tilt value of 127 and Tilt fine value of 150 is making smallest circle of a gobo projection on a floor l6 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Figure 3 8 Moving light vertical position Note If the moving light is not making full circle when rotate function is activated raise the value of Speed p 9 Uncheck the Moving Light Rotation checkbox 3 2 1 Pan Tilt calibration Procedure for system calibration is rather simple one 1 Check Point 1 checkbox 2 Change Tilt Tilt Fine Pan and Pan Fine values to move the moving head to the point at the beginning of the stage 3 Check Point 2 checkbox Change only Tilt Tilt Fine values to move the moving head to the point at the end of the stage Point 1 EB Point 2 Point 1 is always the point that is closer t
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21. t have the same value System is now configured for tracking Tracking 1s activated by checking the tracking checkbox or by pressing the T key on keyboard 3 3 Tracking A 12 Check the Tracking checkbox or press T key Moving light is now controlled as a remote follow spot using the pc mouse pointer position on the screen Mouse movements are translated to a moving light pan and tilt values 20 IPage Video Follow Spot User Manual Figure 3 14 VidF spot tracking Pan and tilt speed can be adjusted either by e Setting the pan tilt speed channel value of the moving light e Macros can also hold the different values of pan tilt speed channel value Fast slow normal speed for various type of songs in one show e Or by adjusting the computer mouse pointer speed Pan and tilt speed can be adjusted either by 3 4 Performer height correction System can adjust performer height correction These photographs shows that system is moving light beam vertically up or down according to the value entered in numeric up down control This feature enables the followspot operator to place a mouse icon on a performer feet and system will direct the center of beam to be at right position 21 IP age Video Follow Spot User Manual y N a Sud e B A no d A gt jad a Xs Webcams pw JA Pi Logitech Webcam Software Main Menu Controls Webcam Logitech H
22. us and Zoom values can also be calibrated and controlled with the VidFspot software V2 After this calibration procedure stage performer can be tracked using the pc mouse trackpad trackball or any other pc input device VidFspot software is divided in a three functional steps that needs to be set up prior to tracking They are 1 System Configuration purpose of this step is to connect the vidFspot system with moving light and video camera VidFspot must be configured to control the moving light IP address DMX universe etc For example setting the moving light channels values and macros lamp on shutter open dimmer etc And also video camera must have a video player software installed that will display the video on a computer screen 2 Camera angle measuring Camera angle towards the ground must be measured and also camera horizontal field of view must be measured 3 Moving Light Calibration simple two point calibration procedure to calibrate the moving light LIP ave Video Follow Spot User Manual Figure 1 2 Lego city View from a camera As already stated tracking the stage performer with a moving light is done with pc mouse Operator is moving the mouse pointer on the computer screen thus directing the moving light in a position on the stage where pointer is pointing This way moving light is controlled as a remotely controlled follow spot There are no restrictions regarding moving light p
23. used for tracking In this case MAC 2000 Profile 16Bit is selected MAC 2000 Profile 16Bit w Write the IP address of Artnet to DMX converter Write the DMX Universe of the Artnet to DMX converter Write the DMX Address of the Moving Light connected to Artnet to DMX converter Enable DMX input functionality Write the IP address of the DMX input device Computer or DMX input device Write the DMX Universe of the DMX input device Video frame parameters see VidFspot HorizontalFieldofView pdf see VidFspot CameraAngle pdf Figure 3 1 ArtNet data ArtNet settings Moving light that has only DMX input can also be used for tracking but ArtNet to DMX converter must be used In this example Moving Light IP Address is the IP Address of ArtNet to DMX converter In this example for ArtNet settings we have selected MAC 2000 Profile 16Bit with DMX address of 100 is connected to ArtNet to DMX converter with IP address 2 192 124 84 using DMX universe 3 Now we will deactivate transparency by clicking on Spotrack logo in upper left corner and start the web player software DMX Input Before DMX input is enabled DMX parameters or more precisely ArtNet parameter have to be set IP Address of the device that sends data Light desk or PC have to be entered and DMX universe that will be received also needs to be entered To enable DMX input Enable DMX in
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