DMX-Configurator 4PIXX
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1. The Interface setting determines via which devices the DMX Configurator outputted or received the DMX data Multi Interface allows the usage of several universes with one Interface connection per universe By double clicking within the list of universes a selection window opens and the selected interface will be assigned to the corresponding universe Offline uses no Input or Output Interface First found interface established a connection to the first found output interface as soon as the program has started Every time the universe 1 will be displayed on the interface Auto Search searches for connected output interfaces and shows a list of found interfaces you can select one of it Every time the universe 1 will be displayed on the interface DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 34 Settings Start options DMX Configurator settings xi Interfaces Start options Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Load Program File C None Load specified file a Load last opened file DAD emo dx1 Clear output channels Masterdimmer T On start On exit Set Masterdimmer on value 255 Cancel Load Program File on Start determines whether and which project should be loaded starting the software None No project will be loaded Load specified file The specified project will be loaded With the project file will be selected Load last2. DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 11 Delete Scenes Click an existing scene in the tree structure and select Scene Delete by right click lf there is only one scene in the project it cannot be deleted Copy Scenes The selected scene will be copied into the Clipboard due to the menu Scene Copy By selecting in the menu Scene Paste the scene will be attached from the Clipboard behind the last scene The functions Scene Copy Paste are also available due to the keyboard input lt STRG gt C or lt STRG gt V Modify Scene Order Via the menu Move Scene Up and Move Scene Down the selected scene can be pushed up up or pushed down down The functions Move Scene Up Down are also available due to the keyboard input lt STRG gt or lt STRG gt 4 Redefine Scenes The scenes name can be edited without restrictions The length is limited to 40 signs More than 10 signs should be not exceeded because according to the device to which the projects should be exported the name will be shortened Click 2x with a short interval to the scenes name to reach the editing mode Export and Import Scenes You can save single scenes separately This is helpful if you need the same scene in another project For saving single scenes please use under menu Scene Export The saved file has the ending scn Under menu Scene Import you can import an exported scenes into the project DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 12 Creating Steps
3. Due to creating and editing scenes the slides are generated and linked together so a dynamic slide results Static slides are possible by creating only one step By selecting a step and subsequently right click to the tree structure the menu opens and a new step will be added with Step New This one will be attached behind the last step E Lauflicht The menu opens as un Step New soon as the step is Step Step Copy selected and clicked by Steg Step Paste the right mouse button e Step Step Delete Move Step Up Move Step Down Step Set Loop Start El Fixed Set Loop End Delete Steps The selected step can be deleted under the menu item Step Delete Copy Steps The selected step will be copied into the Clipboard under the menu item Step Copy By selecting the menu item Step Paste the step from the Clipbaord will be attached behind the last step The functions Step Copy Paste are also available due to the keyboard input lt STRG gt C or lt STRG gt V Modify Step Order By the menu items Move Step Up and Move Step Down the selected step will be pushed up up and pushed down down The functions Move Step Up Down are also available due to the keyboard input lt STRG gt T or lt STRG gt 4 DMX wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 13 Editing Steps For adjusting several DMX values the channel controller are available for each universe These are labeled with the channel number To reach all 512 channels you have
4. Memos Memos Memos Memos Memo Memos Memos Memo10 Memo11 Memo12 Move gt Black EIERN Dut No Interface connection NEW project created O Project survey Universe survey Scene Informations Step Informations RGB filter Status Informations Toolbar with important functions D00000 Via the menu bar further functions are available DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 5 Menu Project PENA New Creates a new project New Open a Open Opens an existing project Event Manager alicia ial Save Saves the current project with the Export gt same name which is open Quit Save as Saves the current project with a new name EventManager Opens the Event Manager Enable Live Execute the Timer Events with the PC clock which is applied within the Event Manager Export Exports the current project for usage with several DMX4ALL devices Quit Finished the program Menu Settings Settings View Hardware seer Touch Mode Starts the Touch Mode Touch Mode a anne RGB Pixel Manager Starts the RGB Pixel Manager DMe Configurator settings ee l DMX Configurator settings Opens the settings for the DMX Configurator Language Adjusting the language Menu View mE Universe OUT Activates deactivates the DMX Y Universe 1 OUT Output of the universes display Universe 2 OUT ee Universe IN Activates Deactivates the DMX Universe 5 OUT Input universes display Universe 6 Q
5. Minimum compliance specifies how high the minimal compliance between the first and the last step should be so that a Loop will be recognized Use extended search f this option is not activated a fitting Loop Step to the first step will be searched If this option is activated for every step a fitting Loop step will be searched This process may take some time and cannot be canceled After the function Search Loop has finished the results are shown in the status information Scene Info Stepcount 14 After a successful search for Steptime ms 50 one loop the first and the last Loop Start 1 step is shown in the scene a u information 4 Enable RGB Filter Acton after last step Repeat Record lf a scene is started with gt only the loop will be replayed So the result is verifiable With the function Reduce to Loop which is available via the scenes name all steps not included in the Loop will be deleted lf a Loop should be created manually the first and the last step of the Loop is specified in this way that via right click to the appropriated step mit Set Loop Start and Set Loop End DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 19 Leave Project and Scene Informations For every project and for every scene textual informations can be leaved Within the universes survey there is the tab Notice Universe 1 Notice Project Scene New Here in the upper description field a project description can be
6. Export projects to SD cards The created project will be exported under the menu item Project Export for the exported devices Project Settings View Hardware Scene Step E New Open Save Save as Event Manager w Enable Live Timer Events Avengers ManosD Player ArtNet Player 4 Export for AvengerSD By selecting Project Export ArtNet Player 4 a dialog opens in which the settings can be adjusted for the export Export to Avenger5D AvengersD Settings Device PixxControl CM Input Port settings Port 1 DMX OUT Port 2 DMX OUT Default Load settings from file Export AvengerSD Setting IW Export scenes from project W Export only Steps in Loop IM Export text memo Create folder Location PL Export The area AvengerSD Settings contains device settings for the AvengerSD These will be explained on the following pages Load settings from File reads the device settings from an existing file which was created before Please specify here the config cfg file The markable export possibilities specify which elements should be exported DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 41 Export AvengerSD Settings The device settings will be exported Export scenes from project The scenes containing in the project will be exported Export only Steps in Loop Only the steps containing in one Loop will be exported Export text memo A Memo txt file will be exported Create folder Creates
7. PLAYER aa ee ita 43 EXPORT FORARTNET PLAYER os ee ee N nenne 45 EIGENSING Sie Sea ee a E E E 48 SPECIAL FUNC TONS e e a a ad 49 TRANSFER A NEW FIRMWARE zu nee een ae ee 49 VERSIONS HISTORY a e dd al en Soc aus su La E al en uber de ale sale en La a el een 50 DM ano ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 3 Controlling software DMX Configurator The controlling software DMX Configurator 4PIXX represents a user friendly surface for creating light scenes programs Up to 16 universes can be used which are represented as Pixel matrix A live operation with a connected DMX4ALL DMX or Pixel Interface is possible as well as an export to the DMX4ALL DMX Player and SD Card Player So an application in many areas will be possible In the FREE version the DMX Configurator can be used with some exceptions The Touch Mode and the Multi Universe Mode is time limited and the Multi Universe Mode is restricted of two scenes for the output Detailed informations are available in the section Licensing Installation Execute the file setup_dmx_configurator exe and follow the installation instructions Starting the DMX Configurator Execute the file DMX Configurator exe During executing the program for the first time you will be asked if you want to search closed DMX interfaces Please make sure that the Tou started the DM Configurator the first time interface is ready when you start the search Do you want to search the DMx Interface If yo
8. Settings Application settings and then go to tab Groups gt See also Settings Groups Use groups After the group defining you can use the groups Via right clicking to a group selecting field underneath the controller for the channel or RGB element the group selection menu opens Group selection menu RGB Group selection field Right click to group selection Activated field or RGB group selection field Chl Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Cho CANG Ch Ch ChaCh 10h 11 Ch 12ChH 13Ch 14 Ch I5CWIBGCH 7171 BERR nn S lelajejefjajajele T Group Be selection field Soups roup Activated Group 6 EPS sat Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Memo Memo Mema3 Memos Memo5 Memo Memo Group 12 Group 13 Group 14 Group 15 Group 16 Activated group selection fields will be furnished with a hitch and activated RGB group selection fields with a dashed border Via the group function activated channels are linked among themselves and all channels will be adjusted to the same value as soon as the controller is changed Disable All Deactivates all activated group selections Select All Selects all group fields DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 22 lf you need a group of channels which are not defined as group the hitches can be marked manually underneath the channel controller or activated RGB group selection fields A further possibility consists of a free group entry Free selection Enter channels separate
9. Step 1 Default on start Lauficht Fade Time E Lauflicht Steptime ma 50 mu EE Step ee 7 Loop Start 1 fait Time External Trigger Jomo0s20 E Change all Steps be Loop End B 4 Enable RGB Filter H Fader Action after last step H Fined Repeat Lauflicht id DM wm ALL DMX Configurator APIXX 1 0 Creating Projects Projects consist of one or several scenes programs which passes in turn of one or several steps steps These scenes and steps are tree structured displayed in the project survey Project Default on start None A scene can contain one or more steps whereby a static light picture arises for one step and dynamic light pictures result from several steps A new project will be created under the menu Project New It contains then one scene with one step Save and load Projects You have the possibility under File to save and open again your created scenes and steps as project The created files exist as dx1 format and contain beside the scenes and steps further project settings Create Scenes For creating scenes please select the menu item Scene New or click to the existing scene in the tree structure and select Scene New by right click Scene New y The menu opens as ada a soon as the scene is ete selected and clicked by Scene Import the right mouse button Move Scene Up Move Scene Down Step Mew Search Loop Reduce to Loop Set touch image
10. be transferred from the DMX Configurator to the connected interface For devices with SD cards the projects will be exported as files for the according device These generated files must be copied to the SD card or exported directly to the SD card Export projects into the Stand Alone memory A Only for the DMX Player XS DMX Player S DMX Player L DMX Player ONE The generated project can be written into the Stand Alone memory of one DMX Player for a PC independent usage of the DMX player Stand Alone operation The projects transmission to the DMX Player will be started under the menu item Hardware Write memory IS Hardware Scene Step Exbensic Get Hardwareinfo Connection to USB OMs Player 5 OFEN D demo ds DMS Interface memory written 221 Bytes Hardware settings write memory write memory From HEX File Read Memory Clear memory Show Program Mermory Size Syncronize Clack A This process takes some time Please don t cancel the transmission and wait for the DMX Configurators confirmation Drs Inputmonitar Firmware update Reset Interface Export projects as hex file Export a created project will be needed to write the Stand Alone files to the EEprom memory with an EEprom programming device at a later time The created hex file corresponds with the files which will be written in the Stand Alone memory during the transmission DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 40
11. be adjusted for every step Change all Steps eased the editing of all steps of one scene by executing the modification once With Move gt and lt Move all DMX values will be moved to the right or to the left for one channel These allow the easy creation of running light scenes The first and the last channel with which the data are moved can be fixed to the according channel with a right click DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 14 Export and Import Steps The separate step saving is analog to the scenes For saving the single steps please use the menu item Step Export The stored file has the ending stp Under the menu item Step mport you can include an exported step after the last step of the selected scene Link Scenes Which action takes place after the last step of a scene will be defined by Action after last step in the scene Info Action after last step Repeat Scene 1 Y Repeat Scene Execute Scene 2 Execute Scene 3 Stop after last Step After the last step the processing will be stopped The slide of the last step remains Repeat The scene will be executed as infinite loop Execute The specified scene will be executed after the last step DMX wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 15 Import tables You have the possibility to use external file datas and create scenes directly out of it Save the txt file as follows E Import Editor Mal es Datei Bearbeiten Format Ansi
12. here directly the SD card and don t create a folder to use the SD card directly in the ArtNet Player Export starts the export process DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 46 ArtNet Player Settings Device Device Universe 1 Universe 2 Universe 3 Universe 4 Remote Metwork IF Hetmask Here the IP and the Netmask of the ArtNet Player is adjustable ArtNet Player Settings Universe 1 4 Device Universe 1 Universe 2 Universe 3 Universe 4 Remote Use Broadcast Destination IP 2 0 0 10 Arthet parameters Het o 0 00 o 0 00 Universe o 0001 r Subh et The settings within the tab universe 1 4 refer to the ArtNet output of the ArtNet Player 4 For each universe the default IP Destination IP as well as the ArtNet parameter Net SubNet Universe are to specify DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 47 ArtNet Player Settings Remote Device Universe 1 Universe 2 Universe 3 Universe 4 Remote A riNet Dhi APP TT Enable Enable Ho settings available Net Start Ch fi Subhlet jo Mode E chan J ka 0 Universe 0 ES Start Ch I gt Mode 3 chan The remote settings for the ArtNet Player 4 can be adjusted here The remote control is possible via ArtNet DMX or App The settings must be done for the ArtNet and the DMX remote control The starting address as well as the Mode must be adjusted For the remote control t
13. leaved The lower description field is available for editing the scenes The description corresponds with the activated scenes DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 20 Color Picker The Color Picker facilitates the RGB value s entry Therefore 3 consecutive channels will assigned the R G B values of a selected color You can reach the Color Picker by clicking the right mouse button on the channel slider A menu opens in which the HEBEBEEE Color Picker can be called Dp m ff m fo I ra Eu a a ea E E Color Picker Move Copy DiMx Lewels to Clipboard Paste DMx Lewels From Clipboard The Color Picker opens Please proceed as follows for selecting the color Select the shade in the round color display Select the color brightness Click to OK and the R G B settings will be accepted Color Picker k mj Color brightness a fo Color T Preview on output Abbrecher Ok A preview of the adjusted colors is possible with Preview on output This is only feasible with a ready output interface Note Please adjust the color brightness controller to 50 by clicking the right mouse button to the controller DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 91 Groups Groups are suitable for editing several channels simultaneously In total 16 groups Group 1 16 and one Master Dimmer are available in which any channels can be Summarized Creating groups For creating or editing groups please select in the menu
14. memory write memory From HEX File Read Memory Clear memory Show Prograrm Memory Size Syncronize Glock Drs Imputmonitar Firmware update Reset Interface Now you select the file with the transferred Firmware and confirm the entry ffnen x Suchen in E Firmware e E Er D ateiname DMx7a1_v1_45 Dateityp BIN Files bin Abbrechen i A This process should not be interrupted Please wait until the DMX Configurator messages before starting another action DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 50 Versions history V2 0 Multi Interface support Support up to 16 OUT and 16 IN universes ArtNet Support Record Function Export for ArtNet Player 4 Export for AvengerSD Export for NanoSD Player ArtNet sync recording Event Manager Midi Control with Midi Learn Function Touch Mode Adjustable language English German Flash Function added Free Selection in group selection Scene Wizard BETA Touch Mode revised Batch editing DM ALL WWW DMX4ALL DE DMX4ALL GmbH Relterweg 2A D 44869 Bochum Germany Copyright 2013 DMX4ALL GmbH Alle Rechte vorbehalten Kein Teil dieses Handbuches darf in irgendeiner Form Fotokopie Druck Mikrofilm oder in einem anderen Verfahren ohne ausdrtckliche schriftliche Genehmigung reproduziert oder unter Verwendung elektronischer Systeme verarbeitet vervielfaltigt oder verbreitet werden Alle in diesem Handbuch enthaltene
15. opened file The last opened project will be loaded In the field Masterdimmer is the value specified which is after starting preset With the option Clear DMX Channels the DMX output from the interface will be set to value O during program starting On start and or during program ending On exit Settings Recording DMX Configurator settings ES Interfaces Start options Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration ArtNet recording options Sync Recording Display Show Scene after stop recording Show first step after step recording C Show last step after step recording Cancel Sync Recording generates one step for each inputted ArtNet data packet during record and assigns time informations to it If this option is deactivated one step will be generated during record in specified time intervals The Display option determines what is shown after record DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 35 Settings Display DMX Configurator settings Ea Interfaces Start options Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration m Display Show current step on play FLASH Time ms jo m Touch Mode Active on start Icon count H a M Active border color Rectangular Images NA Icon count 3 v Background color MV Enable Live Icon Key to exit TouchMode Cancel The D
16. the exported files in a folder which is generated This option allows storing the exported files for each project on a medium With Location the path can be declared where the exported files should be written select here directly the SD card and don t apply a folder to use the SD card directly in the AvengerSD afterwards Export starts the export process AvengerSD Settings Device Device PixxContral BAES Input Port settings Fort 1 Di OUT UT Fort 2 DMX OUT U2 PowerOn defaults Brightness Set brightness to 100 In the area Port settings the configuration for the outputs will be adjusted The AvengerSD has 2 Ports which are configurable separately Port 1 is switchable as DMX output DMX OUT or as a connection for digital stripes PIXX OUT Port 2 is switchable as DMX output DMX OUT or as DMX input DMX IN The starting settings will be adjusted in the area Power On defaults Brightness shows the adjusted brightness after starting DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 42 AvengerSD Settings PixxControl Device PixxControl DMX Input PisxControl settings LED Stripe type MagiarLED Ill flex y Color sequence R G B v If Port 1 is configured as PIXX OUT you have to carry out the settings for the used digital LED stripe here LED Stripe type determines the digital protocol Color sequence determines the color order AvengerSD Settings DMX Input De
17. DMX Configurator 4PIXX Version 2 User Manual ENGLISH Le ALL DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 2 Contents CONTROLLING SOFTWARE DMX CONFIGURATOR unsununnunnunnnnnunnnnun nun nun nun nun ann un nun ann ann En ann ann ER m En nn E ER En En En nenn E mann En En nennen an nennen nenn nennen 3 INSTALLATION oe tec st ee a ta snes ota a a Eee 3 STARTING THE DI CONFIGURA TOR iia de 3 USER INTEREACE lt A A E E EA 4 MENU PROJEG kcnt re ep ne a a a ee eee er 5 MENU SETTINCGS 2 ii tica 5 MENU VIEW rd ll EEA 5 MENU HARDWARE Ss ee Ea dE A A A A a a cda 6 MENERSGENE O AnS A a a De he ETE las ati 6 MENU STEP stato A name 6 MENU EXTENSION Seat a 7 MEA IN II IN A 7 O O O SE ATED 8 DISPLAY THE SSENE INFORMATIONS Sasse een ee ehe sias 9 DISPLAY THE STEPSINFOR MATTON SS knknnilnnlenansmiran 9 CREATING Pro as 10 SAVE AND LOAD PEOJECT colas ill baaegasasta dani anno wed ee Eee Meran da diia adas 10 A me E a EA EAE a ERE O ER PERE RR ae EE eRe A eS ee EN ect PIG ee GEE a ACE 10 DELETE SCENE en ita rl a ico altercado died E 11 COP CENE ae e dd e e e ad as e ela e do e o al cate 11 MODIFY OCENE ORDER ES He cda ads Be pe e ie ab el e ee FN e el ll e a ed a ed O a dl ae O Be Reh 11 REDEFINE SCENES uc cad 11 EXPORT AND IMPORT SCENE See ee ae ia Ea cti ee 11 Bus qe AI ETEN A A O A E EA EEA A A FLUO NEBEN 12 DELETE STEPS ee A as 12 COPOS cs hrc en nee Ele e e e el cl ed letal ctra er hei 12 MODIFY STEP ORDERS oca 12 EDITING STEPS ui ea ee
18. UT Universe 7 OUT Universe 5 OUT Universe 1 IN Universe 2 If Universe 3 11 Universe If Universe amp IM Universe 6 If Universe z IW Universe amp Ih DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 6 Menu Hardware Hardware Scene Step Extensic Get Hardwareinha Hardware settings write Memory Write memory from AES file Read Memory Clear memory Show Program Memary Size Syncronize Glock Firmware Update Reset Interface Menu Scene Scene Step Extensions o Mew Import Export Copy Mames to Clipboard Menu Step Step Exten New Export Import Get Hardware Info Hardware settings Write memory Read memory Clear memory Show Program Mem Size Synchronize Clock Firmware Update Reset Interface New Import Export Copy Names to Clipboard New Import Export Shows informations for the connected interface Parameter settings for the connected interface Transfer the project to the interface Reads back the project from the interface Delete the Stand Alone Memory Shows the needed memory size for the Stand Alone Memory Set the time from the interface with real time Transfer the Firmware to the closed interface Restarts the interface new Creates a new Scene Imports a scene which was exported before or from a table Exports a scene Copies the scenes names into the Clipboard Creates a new step Imports a step which was exported before Ex
19. Universe 3IN NOT USED al Universe 4 IN NOT USED Universe SIN NOT USED ArtNet Settings Net _ Cancel SuUbN et Universe Cancel After configuring the INPUT Interfaces the signal to record must sit closely to the interface 2 By clicking e the record starts in the toolbar A new scene Record will be applied in which the recorded steps will be inserted automatically The record finished via clicking as DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 17 The recorded scene Record is now in the project survey Replaying the scene can be started with gt and stopped with a After a scene is recorded from an external source in the most cases a replay as loop is wanted By replaying the recorded steps a visible transition insists between the last and the first step which attracts attention by every loop With the function Search Loop which is available via right click to the scene name or via the toolbar P eene SEV Scene Copy with 2 within the steps is searched for an Scene Delete indistinguishable loop ee 3 Step Mew Search Loop Reduce to Loop am in The Loop parameters show which demands a Loop should have Loop Parameter Ed Match options Minimum step count Mininiunm compliance Use extended search Abbrechen Minimum Step count determines how many steps must be minimal between the first and the last step DM wm ALL DMX Configurator APIXX 1 8
20. aces File Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Directory configuration Projects Projects Pixel mappings Pixel appings a Cancel Here the path specifications for the project file and the Pixel Mapping files must be done Settings Midi DMX Configurator settings E3 Interfaces File Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Midi Settings Midi IN device Offline Cancel Via the Midi interface it is possible to control the DMX configurator Thereby a command will be transmitted from the connected Midi interface to the DMX Configurator which will be done via the Midi Event Table The Midi device must be selected in the dialog Application Settings Midi under MIDI IN device DMX wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 38 Settings Registration DMx Configurator settings Interfaces File Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Registration workstation O A _ Enter registra key here Confirm Cancel The DMX Configurator FREE version is usable with restrictions With registry keys these functions can be released DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 39 Export projects Created projects can be exported to use these with the Stand Alone replay 2 kinds are to differ For the DMX Player with internal Stand Alone memory the projects must
21. ase besides to the universes a tab PixxPreview exists DMX Configurator 4PIXX ArtNet Node ArtNet Project Settings View Hardwar Scene Step Exten ar ee 9 siela ad m Step Info Fade Time Om00s00 Wait Time Om01s00 External Trigger I Change all Steps Action after last step Enable Live mode Repeat New z 5 Dimmer niverse 1 PixsPreview Notice m Preview Effect Generator o lt 8 k Con to ArtNet ArtNet Node OPEN DAP ojekte DM gt 51 2 DMx Configurator demo dx1 NEW project ted DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 27 Example for configurating a pixel area with 3 horizontal and 2 pixels vertical Inthe RGB Pixel manager must be created 6 RGB pixels and each pixel must be assigned with aX and an Y position A DMx dresse Mame Info Pos Posy 1 1 After confirming the configuration with OK a tab PixxPreview arises In this tab the pixel area will be shown which contains in the example 6 pixels These will be controlled via the DMxX channels 1 to 18 in the first universe Universe 1 PixsPreview Notice Preview r Effect Generator The DMX values for the represented color division above are as follows Universe 1 PixxPreview Notice Chi Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Ch Ch8 Ch39Ch 10Ch 11 Ch 12Ch 13Ch 14Ch 15Ch 16Ch 17 Ch 18 Ch 19Ch 20Ch 21 Ch 22Ch 23Ch 24 SOS SRSLY
22. be explained on the following pages Load settings from File reads the device settings from an existing file which was created before Please specify here the config cfg file The markable export possibilities specify which elements should be exported Export NanoSD Player Settings The device settings will be exported Export scenes from project The scenes containing in the project will be exported Export only Steps in Loop Only the steps containing in one Loop will be exported Export text memo A Memo txt file will be exported Create folder Creates the exported scenes in a folder which is generated This option allows storing the exported files for each project on a medium With Location the path is to specify where the exported files should be written Please select directly the SD card and don t create a folder to use the SD card directly with the NanoSD Player afterwards Export starts the export process DM ww o ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 44 NanoSD Player Settings In the area Port settings the NanoSD Players output will be configured Mode specifies if the output should output a DMX or a pixel signal LED Stripe type determines the protocol for the connected pixel stripe Color sequence determines the color order Within the area Power On defaults the start settings can be configured Brightness shows the brightness which is adjusted after starting DM wm ALL DMX Configurator APIXX 45 Export for ArtNet Playe
23. cht A The lines contain up to 512 values which correponds to the DMX channels These are marked with TAB s Each line will be imported as one step To import the file please select File gt Open and adjust for file type TXT Files TABS seperate txt Now select the txt file and click Open Offnen Ei Ei Suchen in E D M Lonfigurator do E mi Ex Dateiname Import Dateityp TXT Files Tabs getrennt txt Abbrechen Ze The DMX Configurator creates now a new scene with the name Table imported DMX wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 16 Record external DMX or ArtNet sequences The DMX Configurator 4PIXX offers the possibility to apply an INPUT Interface to the DMX universes and to record a scene from it The INPUT Interfaces configuration will be adjusted within the DMX Configurator settings Settings gt DMX Configurator settings A For this function a clearly Interface assignment must take place which is only possible in the Multi Interface Configuration Via double click to the line a dialog opens within the interface can be selected and configured DM Configurator settings Interfaces File Quick buttons Groups Midi Connection to interface on Start multi Interface Offline a F Humber of COR Ports to tr Auto Search COM255 E Multi Interface configuration Function Interface xl verse NOT USED Universe 2 IN NOT USED Please select the interface
24. d by semicolon for example 1 4 7 or 1 10 Enter RGB Pixel with RGB for example RGB 1 4 7 or RGB 1 10 An entry dialog opens In the same kind like creating a group you can make an entry This entry has to be done one time and is not assigned to a group Master Dimmer A special group is the master dimmer The given DMX values will be dimmed in correspondence to the master value during the live output A A free channel assignment can occur via the menu Settings Application settings See also section Groups Example 1 DMX Wert 100 Master 50 results in the outout 50 Example 2 DMX Wert 50 Master 50 results in the outout 25 Master Dimmer DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 23 RGB Pixel Manager The RGB Pixel Manager can be called via the Settings RGB Pixel Manager _DMx Addhess _ ERA Channel Info Name Eh 1 RGE Pixel A PiselPoz 3 f PiselPos Y f Fisel Happing Piseltupe Number of Pixel Matrix Size fic a po Tope Horizontal Begin top left Add Generate from file Delete 4 z Desea In the left part the DMX addresses are listed in a table In the column DMX addresses each channel is listed The marking occur by universe U and channel C The column Name is the description for the channel which can be edited in the area channel info Info includes the channel information of this channel is assigned to an element e g RGB Pixel This colum
25. ds a ee ieh 13 EXPSBIFAND IMRORT STEPS san E a E ee Re een ee diia re ee eines 14 HNK SCENES sa Hase Men een idas 14 IMPORT TABLES sd tn dt net 15 RECORD EXTERNAL DMX OR ARTNET SEQUENCES ccceceececeececeececeececeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeneneeeeseceesecseceueeseneeseeaeseeeseeeeseeeeseeeeaeaeeeeneeenneees 16 LEAVE PROJECT AND SCENE INFORMATIONS o rearme 19 COLOR PI CREA e o ie abs 20 GROUPS imt A a a a Aa ae a aa a a e a ara e ca 21 BBEATING GROUP Se SE E E liinda ETT 21 USEGROUES S ad il ana 21 WAS TRI RR 22 RGB PIXEL MANAGER oi ia 23 PORRES o en O re Eee and a eS Rr e CE e a e e tare e a ee SR e nei 26 REMOTE MANAGER ocean ici did 28 A o O A 29 AAA A A A A A A A A o LIE e 30 SETTINGS Ss 2 een le a aa See a ee ae Eee a a a Sarnen aeg es ae ea an 33 SETTINGS INTERFACES it NN AG a ee ee saa EE E Ae ea oe 33 SETTINGS START OPTION See success 34 SETTINGS ee RIN ee ee er ES se Er 34 SETEINGS DEE BER nantes 35 SE TENGS QUICK BUTTONS Ss css ee re re ee a see ee ee ee dd ee rt 36 SETTINGS GROUPS ssl tas ay en a es de ee a ee ei 36 SETTINGS DIRECTORY aa di dd cta 37 SETTINGS SMN tintes rus ek aes rene loteo case lea ita dates pel el le eo rise ae aca cien pate ser Jarl las dee 37 SETTINGS REGISTRATION essa ias tesis LEE ira eer decae 38 EXPOR PROJECTS it td sd 39 EXPORT PROJECTS INTO THE STAND ALONE MEMORY cc rre 39 EXPORT PROJECTS 10 5 DC AROS anna AN AA A A A 40 EXPORT FORA VENGEROS D san ne ses strain ota ee 40 EXPORT FORINANOSDO
26. ep pp ep pp Sapp p apap p p pp pp Fs se se ee et re a Be 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 ft fg A lt Move Memo Memo2 Memo3 Memos Memos Memos Memo Memos Memos Memotd Memo Memo Move gt DMX wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 28 Remote Manager The Remote Manager serves for controlling the DMX Configurator of several external signals Open the Remote Manager occurs via the menu Project Event Manager Timer Midi Time Dys Actm O J rt V MON v FRI V TUE W SAT M WED M SUN V THU joo 100 r Execute Action Action Play scene y Scene Lauflicht y Apply Add In the window the Remote Manger are several areas tabs which represents the settings for the external signals DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 29 Timer The timer allows executing timer depending actions In the following example the scene Day starts at 8 00 o clock daily and the scene Night starts at 18 00 o clock daily Event Manager E3 Timer Midi Timer 08 00 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Play Scene Day V MON FRI 18 00 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Play Scene Night V TUE MW SAT V WED M SUN lw THU os 4 100 Execute Action Action Play scene y Scene Day v Delete Apply Add Create a new Timer Event For creating a new timer entry adjust the wished timer settings and click to u Editing the T
27. ft HEI Vertical Begin top left jes Vertical Snake Begin top left EE E int Horizontal Begin top right WV Horizontal Snake Begin top right ai Vertical Begin top right Vertical Snake Begin top right Horizontal Begin bottom left Vy Horizontal Snake Begin bottom left Li Vertical Begin bottom left Vertical Snake Begin bottom left Horizontal Begin bottom right AN Horizontal Snake Begin bottom right ie Vertical Begin bottom right Vertical Snake Begin bottom right DM E ww ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 26 The RGB pixel manager offers also the possibility to create RGB pixel automatically via a text file and to furnish these with XY coordinates pixel mapping So complex not regular pixel areas can be applied The text file must contain the number of pixel in X and Y direction in the first line and in the following lines the pixel number starting with 1 In the following example is the pixel number X 10 and Y 15 The pixels are arranged from pixel 1 top right up to 150 P 10x15 Editor Op xl Datei Bearbeiten Format Ansicht 7 1 E 3 4 5 6 E z a Please click to Auto generate RGB Pixel from File and open the file PixxPreview Once within the RGB pixel manager the RGB pixel are assigned to the DMX channels and the RGB pixel XY coordinates are placed these will be displayed as pixel area in the PixxPreview In this c
28. he DMX chamnels are assigned as follows DMX Channel 3 Channel Mode 6 Channel Mode 1 Program selection Program selection 2 Speed Speed 3 Brightness Brightness 4 Filter R 5 Filter G 6 Filter B DM wm ALL DMX Configurator APIXX 48 Licensing The DMX Configurator is usable with restrictions in the FREE version as shown in the following table The DONGLE Version needs an USB Dongle which presumed an available USB slot The dongle can be used with several computers and so it is easy applicable for service purposes The WORKSTATION Version is bounded to one computer and is not transferable There is no USB slot necessary FREE Version DONGLE Version WORKSTATION Version DMX OUT Universes 8 16 16 DMX IN Universes 8 16 16 Number of scenes 250 250 250 Number of steps unlimited unlimited unlimited Touch Mode Time limited unlimited unlimited PC independent YES YES NO By using the Multi Universe Configuration up to scene 3 there will be no output signal outputted Scenes 1 and 2 will be replayed without restrictions DMX wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 49 Special functions Transfer a new Firmware A This function will not be supported for all interfaces For transferring a Firmware from the DMX Configurator directly to a connected DMX Interface e g DMX Player S please select the menu item Hardware Firmware update Hardware Scene Step Exbtensic Get Hardwareinfo Hardware settings write
29. i y Memory 4 300 Last Channel Memoy5 400 512 v Cancel Quick DMX Channel select button specifies the settings for the 12 DMX channel via quick access touch For each button an own text can be assigned in this picture e g Memory 1 The right arranged selection field shows which DMX channel should be display by operating Settings Groups DMX Configurator settings xi Interfaces Start options Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Group settings Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 x Masterdimmer Group ALL Enter channels separated by semicolon for example 1 4 7 or 1 10 Read Groups from project file Enter AGB Pixel with RGB for example RGB 1 4 7 or RGB 1 10 Cancel In the smaller left input field any description can be assigned to the group In the input field right next to the group description the channels must be entered which build a group Thereby the separation is to do with a semicolon One channel can belong to some groups Single channels will be declared in order e g 1 3 5 or 1 10 Also RGB pixel can be used in groups In this case these must be entered with RGB e g RGB 1 3 5 or RGB 1 10 For the Masterdimmer the option ALL is available to integrate all channels DMX wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 37 Settings Directory DMX Configurator settings Ea Interf
30. imer Event For editing the existing timer entry please click to the according line in the table The settings will be shown in the right area and can be changed there By clicking Aue the changes will be accepted Delete Timer Event For deleting the existing timer entry click to the according line in the table By clicking _ Dette it will be deleted DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 30 Midi The event settings under Midi need a Midi source to get executed This must be assigned in the Midi settings see the following pages Timer Midi arg ene 1 Note On 21 Note 40 Play Scene Fire Channel fi y Leam 1 Note On 23 Note BO Play Scene Drops 1 Note On 48 Note C3 Set Flash Command Note On y 1 Note Off 48 Note C3 Clear Flash 1 Pitch Bending Set Master Group to MidiData Key 21 Note AO 2 Pitch Bending Set Filter A to MidiData 3 Pitch Bending Set Filter G to MidiData Execute Action 4 Pitch Bending Set Filter B to MidiData Action Play scene y Scene Fire y Delete Apply Add Learn Function For an easy applying of new MIDI messages a learn function is available This can be turned on and off by clicking ter If the learn function is enabled the received MIDI messages will be entered in the Event table and can be edited or deleted there afterwards Create new MIDI Event For creating a new MIDI Event please adjust the wished MIDI settings an click Add Ed
31. isplay options specify several settings for the display Show current Step on play shows the current steps in the project survey during replay FLASH Time ms specifies the time for the FLASH replay all channels 100 in milliseconds For value 0 the channels will be turned on with pushing and turned off with release For the Touch Mode the number of touch arrays can be specified horizontal and vertical The borders color of the replayed scene Active border color and the background color Background color can be adjusted with clicking to the color display via the Color Picker Active on Start starts the Touch Mode by program starting Rectangular Images generates square Touch flats Maintain proportions Maintained the proportions of the used Touch images Enable Live Icons allows a shut down of the visualisation of pixel outputs to reduce the needed ressources of the PC For the Touch Mode a protection is available for a change into the standard surface programming mode Into the field to exit TouchMode a number combination can be entered which will be queried by exit the Touch Mode If this field remains empty no query occurs DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 36 Settings Quick buttons DMX Configurator settings xi Interfaces File Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration m Quick DMx Channel select buttom Rotate defaults Memory 1 1 v First Channel Memory 2 100 X f
32. iting MIDI Event For editing an existing MIDI entry click to the corresponding line in the table The settings will be displayed in the right area and can be changed there By clicking L Ab the changes will be saved Delete MIDI Event For deleting an existing MIDI entry please click to the corresponding line in the table By clicking Pes it will be deleted DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 31 Touch Mode The DMX Configurator offers besides the generally surface programming mode a TOUCH surface This can be called up via the menu Settings Touch Mode or by clicking the TOUCH symbols within the toolbar The user interface changes in the Touch mode as shown in the following picture Master Dimmer Scenes selection Speed FLASH BLACK OUT po 2 er roai iks m Pa neS we a y In pr ty nd u F h y a i _ S K Va RGB Color filter FLASH and Finish Touch BLACK OUT Mode button A Under the menu Settings DMX Configurator settings you can adjust settings for the Touch Mode The operation within the Touch Mode is reduced to the important functions and there are no settings of parameters or scenes possible You can select a scene by clicking to the preview The scene will be started and the preview will be rimmed at which you can recognize the selection DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 32 The sliders settings for the speed the Master Dimmer and the RRG filter will be passed immediate
33. ly for the running program FLASH switches all channels to 100 On BLACK OUT switches all channels to 0 Off and will be switched after each operating The Touch Mode will be quit by clicking the right edge below Is a key assigned in the settings to change into the programming mode so the key must be entered Enter key Please enter key to enter programming CLOSE PROGRAM Eo quit program EXIT lf the key is entered wrong the Touch Mode will not be leaved If the key is entered correctly it changes to the programming mode To close the program without enter any key you have to select EXIT It appears CLOSRE PROGRAM in the field for the key By confirming the program will be closed DM E wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 33 Settings Under the menu Settings DMX Configurator settings all settings for the program DMX Configurator can be done The settings are divided into several groups tab Settings Interfaces DMX Configurator settings xX Interfaces Start options Recording Display Quick buttons Groups Directory Midi Registration Connection to interface on Start Multi Interface First found interface Number of CUM Forts to try Offline C Auto Search Universe 1 OUT NOT USED Universe 2 OUT NOT USED Universe 3 OUT NOT USED Universe 4 OUT NOT USED Universe 5 OUT NOT USED Universe 6 OUT NOT USED Universe 7 OUT NOT USED 8 DUT NOT USED Cancel
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35. n will be color deposed In the columns PosX and PosY the coordinates will be specified at which connected Pixel in the PixxPreview window are displayed DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 24 Create Pixel elements Via right click to a line within the table the menu opens DMs Adresse Mame Add RGE Pixel 1 C3 Add Single Color Pixel Delete Add RGB Pixel inserts a RGB Pixel Add Single Color Pixel inserts an unicolored pixel Right next to the table there is a button Add which can be used alternatively The field Nr of Pixel shows how many pixels are added starting by the selected line Delete pixel element Per right click to a line within the table a menu opens see above With delete the pixel element will be deleted With Delete and Delete ALL right next to the table can also be used Editing the pixel position To each RGB pixel an XY position can be assigned In this case the first channel of the pixel red must be clicked In the area Channel Info the coordinates PixelPosX and PixelPosY can be entered These will be used for the PixxPreview presentation DM ww ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 25 Pixel Matrix It is possible too to generate a pixel matrix directly Activate the matrix and enter the matrix dimensions Select the pixel arrangement pixel type and click to Add Hereafter the possible pixel arrangements are shown Horizontal Begin top left AN Horizontal Snake Begin top le
36. ports a step DM wm ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 7 Menu Extensions Fer In this menu item extensions are available which are offered lena from the systems integrators Menu E About DMX Configurator Shows informations to the DMX About OM Configurator Co nfigu rator DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 8 Toolbar The Toolbar offers often needed functions via quick access buttons Close all Open project connections Start TOUCH Establish connection to MODE Interface Open settings oj 4 9 Y Find Loop in scene Open interface settings gt Replay Scene Record scene from input universes Stop replay output Transfer project to interface DM j WWW DMX4ALL DE DMX Co nfig u rator APIXX 9 Display the Scene Informations By selecting a scene in the project survey the scene informations will be shown under Scene gt lt Project Default on start L uflicht Scene gt Lautlicht lt Stepcount B Step Fade Time EE Steptime ms 50 Bose ea Banane Step 1 i l Step 2 Loop Start 1 wait Time P External Trigger Step 3 Loop End E Kali Step 4 OmO00s20 Bi e Step 5 W Enable AGE Filter ct E Change all Steps Senne E Fae Fader Action after last step l Fixed Repeat Lauflicht z Display the Step Informations By selecting a step in the project survey the step informations will be shown under Step Project Scene gt Laubtlicht lt
37. r 4 By selecting the menu item Project Export ArtNet Player 4a dialog opens within the settings for the export can be adjusted Export to ArtNet Player 4 x ArtNet Player Settings Device Universe 1 Universe 2 Universe 3 Universe 4 Remote Network IP 2 0 0 5 Netmask 255 0 0 20 Default Load settings from file IV Export ArtNet Player Setting IV Export scenes from project IV Export only Steps in Loop V Export text memo Create folder Location D Projekte D M51 24S oftwareDMx Configurator_W2 0 0 pn The area ArtNet Player Settings contains device settings for the ArtNet Player These will be explained separately on the following pages Load settings from File reads the device settings from an existing file which was created before Please specify here the config cfg file The markable export possibilities specify which elements should be exported Export Artnet Player Settings The device settings will be exported Export scenes from project The scenes containing the project will be exported Export only Steps in Loop Only the steps containing in one Loop will be exported Export text memo A Memo txt file will be exported Create folder Creates the exported files in a specific generated folder This option allows storing the exported files on a medium for each project With Location the path is to specify where the exported files should be written Please select
38. to select the DMX channel range with the underlying horizontal slider Fade Time Wait Time DMX Configurator 4PIXX OFFLINE Project Settings View Hardware Scene Step Extensions Project Scene Lauflicht Step 1 RGB Filter Default on start Lauflicht X E 6 Fade Time Omoos00 H ame Steptime ms 50 aa tep aoe Sten 2 Loop Start 1 Wait Time a ie A E 7 External Trigger ep oop End E Step 4 7 l 0m00s10 rm Step 5 Y Enable AGB Filter Change all Steps Step 6 A Fader Action after last step Step 1 Repeat Lauflicht y RED GREEN BLUE Step 2 El Fixed Step 1 Universe 1 Notice Chi Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Ch Ch8 Ch9Ch10Ch11Ch12Ch13Ch14Ch15Ch16Ch17Ch18Ch19Ch 20Ch 21 Ch 22Ch 23Ch 24 255 tT tT TT TT TET TTT TTT TE Te SE Pp ppp pppppppppppp pp pp fp sm ee se er ee ed a er an I x lor llo Sa e di by ae gt bd Zur a ut a Eur nu he N lo E es a r gt Flash 4 lt Move Memo Memo2 Memos Memos Memos Memos Memo Memos Memo Memo10 Memo11 Memo Move gt E co on zo Q Channel Controller For each step different DMX values can be adjusted for each channel By creating several steps with different DMX values it will be possible to create dynamic slides The step list contains all steps in a specific order A transition between two steps determines the fading time Fade Time and the waiting time Wait Time which can
39. u use more than one interface Seel Multi interface the configuration must be carried out manually in the Application settings Select interface x There is more then one DM Interface connected to pour PC If the DMX Configurator finds DMX4ALL Interfaces during the start you ll get shown a selection dialog All connections are listed Please select the interface where a DMX4ALL interface is found Select eee aia this connection where the interface Cancel you would like to control is connected DM e ww ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 4 User interface The user interface is divided clearly into several sections DMX Configurator 4PIXX OFFLINE Project Settings View Hardware Scene Step Extensions gt m o 9 w a Y 7 Project Scene New Step 1 RGB no E i Default on start None Be O Stepcount 1 E a E u Steptime ms 50 OmO00s00 m tep A Loop Start 1 Wait Time I External Trigger Loop End 1 Omo7s00 IV Enable RGB Filter Change all Steps Action after last step O Repeat New y RED GREEN BLUE Universe 1 Notice Tiii Chi Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Ch Ch Ch9Ch10Ch11Ch12Ch13Ch14Ch15Ch16Ch17Ch18Ch19Ch 20Ch 21 Ch 22Ch 23Ch 24 255 TTT TT TTT TE TT TT ET TE TE TE ET l eee eee eee Ep PE Pp Pp wa fe e PRE BES ESO RES fe PRESS PESO BES PRES PRES PRESO PRESO ESO PES ES ES JS JS ES ES 2 E al gt Flash lt Move Memo Memo2
40. vice PixxControl DMX Input Remote r Merge DMX input to output Enable Enable Start Address i y Merge Mode HTP Mode lf the Port 2 is configured as DMX IN the AvengerSD can use the DMX input signal as remote control This function must be activated with Enable The starting address as well as the Mode must be adjusted For the remote control the DMX chamnels are assigned as follows DMX Channel 3 Channel Mode 6 Channel Mode 1 Program selection Program selection 2 Speed Speed 3 Brightness Brightness 4 Filter R 5 Filter G 6 Filter B The function Merge DMX input to output outputs together the DMX input signal with the replayed scene at Port 1 DMX OUT or PIXX OUT DM wo ALL DMX Configurator 4PIXX 43 Export for NanoSD Player By selecting in the menu Project Export NanoSD Player a dialog opens in which the settings can be done for the export m NanoSD Player Settings Device Port settings Mode DMX OUT y LED Stripe type MagiarLED III flex Color sequence 4 5 5 Power On defaults Brightness Set brightness to 100 y Default Lauflicht Load settings from file V Export NanoSD Player Setting IV Export scenes from project MV Export only Steps in Loop V Export text memo Create folder Location In the area NanoSD Player Settings contains device settings for the NanoSD Player These will
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