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1. Scl MET T SS 6 H5 E LE LL _ Number of corners of the figure restore PON 0 _ ajal BR INED REN EN S EN Floboscan 918 BL1 0 L LIN LLLLLILL LLL 8 2 5 5 Ihe Line Tool The Line Tool sets all position in a straight line Track Editor Visible Scenes xj From Scene 1 i To Scene 18 Ol u qu Line From Scene To Scene Apply to Sequence RE You can adjust the line using scaling and rotation tools or change each position manually Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 33 8 2 5 6 The Rotation Tool DMXCreator Manual The Rotation Tool enables you to rotate mirror any generated figure or existing Sequence within the Pan Tilt field Mirror Vertical Horizontal Angle of Rotation in Degrees Track Editor Visible Scenes From Scene To Scene fie 216 _ 05 SET CEDE WT amp amp Roboscan 918 M4 BL1 U Apply to Sequence 8 2 6 The Fixture Group Window If you have a large number or different types of fixtures within a Show it is helpful to create fixture groups for the Master The creation of fixture groups is done in the same way as the selection for the Master M
2. 0 med Colors Color 0 _ Fade on off Color 0 ze Out value 0 Magenta Channels used by this N mber af used 170 fixture DMX Channels Fixture Deuice kon Default State Black i Icon Device Name Color I l ix x l XS 600Wash BL 1 0 Stud f Tm v Name of fixture Stat 8 PanFine 18 v s y Tit 128 m 8 Fine 128 v Test Button for Control Elements List 255 F v Panel Testing with fixture Only if Interface is PN Snap Grid 1 connected E a D P Text ej dt 7 Lock Element Grid on off Control Element Properties 10 Undefined 0 Speed aa a amp UP or RE List of All Elements in Panel Active Components for Panel See Text Lock elements in Panel Invisible in 3D Visual Emulator Additional fixture parameters d ffvisible in Emulator Fixture Type Beam Pan Tit Scanner 18 0 540 70 EH s Angle Angle Angle 2 Moving Head Pan Invert Fixed Spot Beam angle in degrees Max Pan Tilt Angles in Degrees Fixture of fixture optics and inversion Type In order to be aware of all possibilities when creating a panel load an existing panel as an example The installed panel files can be found in the following folde
3. The window is divided into three parts 1 The DMX address field Here you will find a visual representation of up to 4096 channels 8 universes If your interface has 512 channels use the first 512 channels in the field only 2 The fixtures pool This is a list of all currently installed fixture panels This set of panels can be arbitrarily modified by copying the desired panel files with dsp file extension into the corresponding directory or by erasing them Directory c program files dmxcreator V6 XX devices The new fixture panels will be available for addressing after restarting the DMXCreator software Any number of fixture panels is available on the product CD ROM or on our website at http www dmxcreator com Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 15 DMXCreator Manual Should you not be able to find the panel corresponding to your fixture please contact us at info dmxcreator com and we will happily assist your needs If you wish to generate your own panels please refer to the chapter called The Panel Designer 3 The setup field Here you see the following information Patched DMX output of the interface OUT The DMX starting address of the assigned fixtures gt START this number has to be set on the corresponding fixture Amount of DMX channels occupied by this fixture gt NN The fixture type gt FIXTURE NAME Your designated heading for fixtures within the Show USER HEADER e g M
4. Show Scenes in Sequences represents the single scenes inside the sequence bar with lines only when image size is large enough Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 47 DMXCreator Manual View Switch Line List converts the view to a list form Playlist in former software versions View View Cue List shows Cue List in place of Sequence List Events Insert Freeze freezes the current fixture status as long as the Freeze event lasts Events Insert Blackout Favourite inserts blackout or favourite for the duration of the event Events Insert End Play stop Creator Exit inserts a stop End Play or automatically shuts down the DMXCreator software Creator Exit Events Insert Wait GO stops the cycle until a Go command is entered through Hot Key for example Events Insert Goto Time show automatically jumps to selected position in the Timeline and as such creates an endless loop Events Insert Marker Inserts a marker to which the time indicator jumps when the skip key is pushed Hint all events are inserted at the current position of the time indicator Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 48 DMXCreator Manual 8 3 The Fixture Panel Black Out Default Zero Buttons Service Panel El Bluser Defined Control Panel Header Shutter Dimmer Strobe immer Strobe Random slow e medium Fast Random pulse open fils cho
5. ef Synchronization amp Hardware ME Sa Audio MIDI Hardware Standalone TCP IP Other Beat Detector Enabled C Detectfv FFT qm 10 bands from bass left to trebble right The FFT analyzer offers an extended sound analysis The 10 bands react to the individual frequency levels and may be set to a physical master in order to create corresponding lighting effects By right mouse clicking on the individual band the following options appear Use this bar for Audio Bit Detector uses bar for Scene trigger Tempo of Sequence must be set to Ext Sync gt Send this bar to Physical Master sets the bar to the corresponding Physical Master gt Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 54 DMXCreator Manual 9 5 2 2 MIDI Sequences Scenes and Cues can be selected within a Show using an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer af Synchronization amp Hardware x Audio MIDI Hardware Standalone TCP IP Other MIDI Reception Channel Midi Source um x MIDI Device MPU401 Channel 1 en 3 Full Control Note 127Scenes Patch 0 127Sequences Use MIDI Start Stop command sequences Only 0 1 2 3 4 Transpose c Controller Controller Sequences Seq MSB N 0 5 LSB N o H Enable MTC TimeLine Synch 00 00 00 0 Midi Timecode time offset Sequences Note Patch 0 127 p octave Enable Midi Timecode syn
6. 90 Scenes counter 70 Whirl Add 150 Scenes counter Circle 215 Scenes counter 151 White wave 375 Scenes counter 55 Hecalculating sequence time markers Writing a Standalone Show File Total Size 432 scenes File Size 0 Mb Done Save to disk Save to card Cancel Close Saving a Show on SD Card or Harddrive Program Sequences in DMXCreator software Position Sequences in the Sequence list according to the desired order Open the Stand Alone window see above Press Test Update Firmware button in order to update interface to the latest firmware version only necessary to do this once Choose input options see below Press Calculate show the software calculates the amount of Scenes and the required memory on the SD card To save show on the computer for archive or expedient copying of Showfile to SD card press Save to Disk Copying the Show File via Windows Explorer is recommenet if the file is larger than 4 megabytes Insert the SD card to a card reader on the computer and copy it diretly from the Harddrive to the card The Showfile usually is saved to in the following directory C Program Files DMXCreatorV6 XX Standalone The file extension of Stand Alone Show Files is xxx d1s To save the Show directly to the SD card press Save to Card When the copying process is completed you can check the Stan
7. Fans MSZoom gt Cycle From Event Track 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 amp E Normal In Screen t screen i LISBDrivervista HSBDrreerzP 0 00 20 0 00 30 0 00 40 0 00 50 9 omen Event Track Media Track qi STecordingssMasteram Lenk T2 20065906721 7 121003 mp3 E EESEEIESE EN uuum ggdg d x 3359898689968 eo oe Media Video di u Track Locked Tran On Off Time Indicator Tracks 1 32 Important The last edited timeline show is saved in the show file Timeline shows can also be saved and opened as separate files but they are always connected to the show in which they were created Main Window in the Multimedia Timeline Editor File Open opens a previously saved Timeline show File Save saves the current Timeline show as file File New starts a new Timeline show Edit Undo Ctrl Z undoes the last function performed such as delete paste and drag amp drop Edit Copy Ctrl C copies the selected element sequence media event to the cache Edit Paste Ctrl V places the element from the cache to the current marked time Edit Delete Del erases the selected element from the Timeline View Show Waveform Audio displays the waveform of the audio track Not all files can be shown here This depends on the used Codec View
8. 1998 2011 19 DMXCreator Manual Up to 16 switches can be connected as follows 9 4 8 3 The red numbers correspond to the pin number on the D Sub connector The blue numbers corresponds to the Sequence that is triggered by the switch 4 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 76 DMXCreator Manual The definition of available Sequences takes place in the window below on the right hand side 4 Sequence layers Ua af Define Standalone SHOW Parameters N Use MIDI Channel E 3 Octave Pi MatrixS equence Step 2 iBar blue ircles DE te CI Ta Hoor 2 Bar blue Y Use Keyboard DMX Input Use control None MatnsSequence Bar blue vw Auto Play C None Qut 8 buttons 59 16 buttons C Master 1 16 Calculate Show Switch 1 to 16 5 d i j tT ON c Save to disk Just as with the regular Multisequence Player regular PC use this feature uses HT P mode highest DMX value takes priority DMX Input Choose the function of the DMX Input None no function Out 1 DMX data from DMX input is mixed with the data of the DMXCreator only unused channels and sent out through DMX output 1 Out 2 DMX data from DMX input is mixed with the data of the DMXCreator only unused channels and sent out through DMX output 2 Sequence 1 128 Sequence selection via DMX in i
9. NIS Enable Disable Multimedia Timeline Editor PlayList OM FlayList OFF Enable Disable gt BlackOut SOC Close DMXCreator Static Colors oor Tilt Weaver Par s running whirl White wave Tracky s run Fan All Circle MACEDO Fans MSo0m Open Favorite Scene Sequence List Status Window Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 59 DMXCreator Manual 9 6 2 6 Other synchronization amp Hardware Audio MIDI Hardware Standalone TCP IP Other Show BigBen Confirmation 7 Synchronize Media Play List Delete Scene Autobackup every min B w Delete Sequence Use DirectX 9 0 Emulator Delete Cue Save to show file w Delete Group Plan Picture iw Delete PlayList Line iw Windows Positions Hot Keys Fixture Panels gt Overwrite Panels Show BigBen displays current system time at top right Synchronize Multimedia in Play List When enabled multimedia files in the Play List are synchronized with the light show Internal time code is used Autobackup The Autobackup function creates a backup copy of the current show for user defined time intervals The backup file is called autobak d1k and can be found in the program directory It can be opened like a normal show Use DirectX 9 0 in Emulator see under 8 2 11 The 3D Visual Emulator Save to Show File Select these options to save
10. 1 2 3 4x 5 B T a J 10 Blackout is ignored if pressed Physical Master and Dimmer E 3 4 w B B UMP DMX Channel channel number DMX 1 out and function of actual mouse position in table Clear all assignments 7 __ L Start channel of fixtures T Yellow 4 Channels is H assigned to Physical ___ ft ft ft pt SAS SS SSS ae EN _ _ M De E Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 62 DMXCreator Manual Channel Assignment 1 Select the desired Fader above by clicking the DMX value display below the Fader 2 Select the channels you wish to assign to the Fader from the DMX table The selected channels become yellow or magenta and now display the number of their assigned Fader Position Memory The Position Memory is a function that is primarily helpful for Shows that take place at more than one venue The different stage dimensions and the resulting focal length changes require the adjustment of both pan tilt and focus In order to avoid time consuming re programming or adjustment of individual Scenes you can make use of the Position Memory Assign the signific
11. Buttons in honzontal Hin Button Width In the menu above you are able to choose your own windows font size maximum number of horizontal buttons on the screen and the minimum button width Buttons Color In the menu above you are able select the background color of your Touch Panel window NOTE For club environments it s nice to start up the computer and the system will start automatically DMXCreator and the Touch Panel view This way the programming surface is never visible To define this automated start up please press F1 button in the software an look for command string options Add touchpanel to open the Touch Panel automatically in command line Full Screen Uses the full screen size for the DMXCreator program Work in this mode whenever possible as you get the maximum desktop size Transport Control Enables you to choose the location for the transport field as either On Top or On Bottom of your screen margin Lock Icons Locks the fixture icons on the Plan so that they cannot be moved by mistake Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 66 DMXCreator Manual Change Plan Image Here you can also replace the background picture for the fixture Plan gt see also The Plan MultiPlan Multi Page Plan Here you can also replace the background picture for the fixture Plan gt see also The Plan MultiPlan Hot Keys This table can be use
12. Starting with the software version V5 68 there will be a fourth trigger mode implemented 2 Manual Trigger Mode pink mode Using this feature you can trig manually on the drum symbol or a set hotkey to get from one Scene to the next If you use a fade time between Scenes the fade will be executed first 8 1 3 The Fade Modes In order to program smooth transitions between Scenes the DMXCreator software offers four different fade Modes 1 No Fading The transition from Scene to Scene is not smooth The DMX values switch immediately from Scene to Scene at each trigger You can activate deactivate fading by pressing the symbol Shown below Fading on off 2 Equal Fade time for all Scenes Using this mode the Fade time for all Scenes in a given Sequence is equal The Fade time can be adjusted by pressing the plus or minus buttons or by entering the desired Fade time directly in to the display Fade Mode symbol E m Fade Time Fade time for all Scenes Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 21 DMXCreator Manual 3 Fade Track Time In this mode the Fade time can be adjusted for each Scene individually using the V T EDITOR This can also be done by using the plus and minus buttons or by entering the desired value directly into the display le _ Fade Time Fade time for current Scene DE 4 Fade time equal Scene time In this mode the entered Scene time trigger equals the Fade time With t
13. u Opens the Matrix Editor IF a Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 43 DMXCreator Manual Definition of the Matrix Matrix View ELEDA LED 2 3 Matrix Size X Y k i Matrix Size LED 3 F X 17 em x Y LED 4 P SP LED LED 1 LED2 LED LED 4 ew LED 6 p amp P P gt T LED 8 Available Lene len Rein Fixtures in the Fixtures in the DMX Patch disci LED 11 e LED 12 LED 9 LED10 LED11 LED 12 W LED 13 G LED 14 E gt LED 15 LED 16 1 0 13 LED 14 LED 15 LED 16 Matrix From the list on the left drag and drop the desired fixtures to the appropriate position in the matrix In order to select multiple or all fixtures at once click on the first and the last fixture you wish to add while holding down the SHIFT key and then drag over to the matrix window on the right while holding down the right mouse button Assigned fixtures can be deleted from the matrix using the right hand mouse button or moved within the matrix using drag amp drop Preset Presets Parameters Matrix Editor Setup Presets Step Edit Generate iv Preview speed 3H pT AMAA Sequence 3 sceri lj Preview Oo Center Doc
14. 36 8 2 9 The 37 82 70 IVC 37 8 2 11 The 3D Vis al T 37 8 2 12 The Matrix 43 8 2 13 Multimedia Timeline 46 Se URE PANT 49 8 3 2 The B D Z 50 9 THE 51 9 1 THE SHOW MIEN xc 51 9 2 THE SEQUENCES MENU 51 9 3 THE SCENES MENU cceccccecececcccecececcccececuceaesecscueueuecscueunenecscuuauuecsuceunecststauaenecsuetecauaesecseauaeaeneres 51 9 4 THE OPERATION 52 9 5 THE SETTINGS MENU cccccccccccccecccececececececececececucucaueneueneueueueceuauecacucauacucueauataneeauauauauauauauauauauseaenenenes 53 96 PHYSICAL MASTER CTEERERRRPu e sw 3kdeAe iue 61 OF 68 98 THE FIXTURES MENU 2 2 aneinander db zzi 68 9 9 68 10 STAND ALONE MODE area ze 69 11 THE PANEL 79 12 TROUBLESHOO
15. Midi etc independently from your Show The Media Player settings are not saved in the Show Extravaganza Animations 10 04 0 00 04 0 M 8 2 11 The 3D Visual Emulator The 3D Visual Emulator is an excellent visualization tool which can be used as an aid while programming your Show Even with no physical fixtures connected to the system it will Show the real lighting situation on stage in real time There is no need for video drivers The use of a fast graphic card is recommended to have a good performance The fixtures are placed in a virtual 3D room The first 2 D placement of the fixture icons on the Plan is adopted here The emulator works for yoke and mirror heads as well as fixed spots The 3D virtual light beam is generated in the color and position programmed for limitations see also The Panel Designer Per fixture up to two color wheels or one CMY RGB plus one color wheel set is supported If the fixture has a separate dimmer channel the brightness of the beam will also be shown using the right projection angle The representation of Gobos has been left out in view of keeping system requirements low and because of the complexity of creating fixture panels DirectX 9 0 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 3 DMXCreator Manual If you are using a powerful computer with a good graphics card you can create a more realistic representation of your environment with
16. Press the Apply button to load the generated positions into the Scene Note To get a perfect spread or join effect its necessary to mount the scanners with ascending DMX addresses order Example with 6 similar fixtures No of channels per fixture 5 Mount from left to right fixture with address 1 6 11 16 21 26 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 30 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 5 The Track Editor The Track Editor enables you to create geometrical movement patterns for moving yoke and mirror head fixtures 8 2 5 1 The main window with scaling tools Apply pattern to Sequence From to Scene ERBE Ol x Duration of figure Tan from Scene X to Y senses 2 im EEE CIN LL LLLI TES zum Figure scaling tool __ Undo Restore LEBE HEHE HHHHJ am ala ECC Pan Tilt NIIT td LT positions Including Scene numbers BL1 0 Spot Panell BL1 0 Spot Panell BL1 0 Zoom Pan Tilt pot Fanell BL1 0 field WE ELE Fixture List selected Sewing Machine Tool fixture highlighted Exit Track Editor If you wish to adjust one or more positions manually select the positions by pointing and dragging with the mouse The selected area will be indicated in blue and can subsequently be moved using the mouse Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 31 DMXCreator Manual
17. The Sewing Machine Tool This tool enables the user to create positions freely in the Pan Tilt field Every time you press the right button while moving the mouse within the Pan Tilt field this position is given a Scene number 8 2 5 2 The Star Tool amp Track Editor Visible Scenes From Scene 1018 To Scene 12 Outer size a T te aa gms cw TIL N LL LLLLNLLLLLLLLL Apply Please note that a Sequence needs at minimum 8 Scenes to create a full star shape Restore ox Inner size Panel BL1 0 spot Panell BLT U Spc it sul 0 8 2 5 3 The Circle Tool The Circle Tool enables you to create circles figures eight etc within the Pan Tilt field Size of figure as percentage of total area Number of circles generated 2 figure 8 etc XR8 Wash BL1 0 XM1200 BL1 0 2000 BL1 0 Apply to current Sequence Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 32 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 5 4 The Polygon Tool The Polygon Tool enables you to create triangles squares pentagons and hexagons within the Pan Tilt field IM Aad d E oix eX Track Editor Visible Scenes From Scene 24 2 percentage of total F O JU a ARR sie 50
18. V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 44 DMXCreator Manual The following presets allows for quick creation of graphical effects for the matrix The effects are saved as scenes within an automatically generated sequence Generate Sequence First choose the desired preset on the left Rotating Color Circles GIF Animated GIF Player Waterfall colored or black amp white o Pulse Text ticker minimum matrix size of 7 X 7 T Plasma Effect Zz Color Sequence Step Editor Matrix View Scene forward backward In order to edit the generated Sequences Scenes every scene can be represented singly and have its color adjusted in the Step Editor Just select the desired color and click on the target pixel in the matrix on the right In order to select the color of a pixel on the color wheel just right click on the pixel Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 45 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 13 The Multimedia Timeline Editor The Multimedia Timeline Editor allows for the creation of complex multimedia show cycles Single sequences or Multisequence cues can be programmed with start and end times Such events run simultaneously or in Sequence Commands such as Play Goto Stop Black Out End and Exit can be used to pre program additional events It is also possible to import multimedia files to the show Additionally a timeline show can be started automatically using a command line The Timeline
19. Wave Generator Half Wave Identical attribute selection as with Sinus Wave Generator however only the positive or negative half wave is represented depending on the selected amplitude and offset of the wave Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 28 DMXCreator Manual Wave Generator Random Using this mode you are able to generate waves that are made of random values At any key press on the random mode button the system builds new random values Parameters amplitude offset and shift The Fan for Group Function This feature allows you to spread or join beams of fixture groups or fixtures in Master same kind of fixtures only The generated fan is static and may be applied to pan tilt on single Scenes only However if you create a Sequence with different Fan Scenes you will get a great looking Show prepared in just some seconds Effect generator rd Wave generator Fan for Group Tit Offset 0 ZEE Hl vw Two samples Tilt Spread Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 29 DMXCreator Manual Note The Fan for Group is only applicable on fixture groups with fixtures of the same type If you move one of the Faders you will see a small preview window in the right side It shows a preview of the beam position using the actual slider settings As basic positions the software uses the actual programmed values beam positions of the Scene
20. with DMXCreator512MK2 and DIVX Creator 024 for usage without a PC 3D Visual Emulator to preview the pre programmed Show without physically connected fixtures Music trigger using the PC s soundcard 32 Multi Sequence Players Graphical Pan Tilt Track Editor 2 1 About this manual We have attempted to lay out this manual as simple as possible Many functions of the DMXCreator are self explanatory and easy to understand This manual is meant to introduce you to the world of the DMXCreator and to convey to you the basic skills to work with this versatile system Of course it also takes a certain amount of creativity and fantasy to create an impressive light Show We encourage you to read through this manual attentively For the fastest results it is a good idea to try out everything on your DMXCreator as we go along This of course is also possible without having the actual interface or fixtures attached to your computer All features are described in detail and some of them have visual aids to assist easy learning Software features described in this manual will be presented using square brackets E g load Show 2 2 Lanquage The basic language of the DMXCreator software is English However if you like to have the main menus in another language open the Help menu and load the file dmxcreator key from the corresponding folder on your installation CD or our homepage CD ROM Directory DMXCreato
21. 318 114 BL 1 U kee me Om 12 318 M4 BL 1 CSS ELT 1 Selected fixture Color Color FanFine one Fader per Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 24 DMXCreator Manual Each used DMX channel of the selected fixture is represented by a Fader You can adjust the DMX values by using the Faders or by using the fine tuning buttons 8 2 3 The Plan Multiplan 8 2 3 1 Plan The background of the Plan is a standard Bitmap picture To create your own background picture you can use the Windows program called Paint or any other software that can output bmp compatible files The file name of the background picture Is Planimg bmp it is located in the program directory i e c program files dmxcreator timeline In the Settings menu you can change the background image by selecting Change Plan image Just enter the file name and click on open The chosen image is copied and saved in the directory as Planimg bmp The size of your image can be selected based on your screen resolution screen Resolution Recommended Picture Resolution Pixel File type Bitmap bmp Colors 16 or 256 There are some example images on the provided product CD Rom available Note The Plan image will not be saved into the Show file The Show file only save the plan image position i e c program files dmxcreator timeline image bmp 8 2 3 2 Multiplan If you are u
22. and font colours can be adjusted for each Container Pan Tilt Field This field is for fixtures that have pan and tilt ability First enter the channels for pan and tilt fine Next the following specifications can be made Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 80 13 14 DMXCreator Manual Half Size Size of field is cut in half Pan Tilt 16 Bit For fixtures with 16Bit pan tilt resolution 2 channels per axis Inverted For special fixtures pan tilt axes are inverted Color Button Creates buttons for color selection The color can be specified for each button according to the colors available of the fixture The color selected for the button also serves as reference for the 3D Visual Emulator Channel number as well as DMX value must be entered for each color Picture Button Creates buttons with pictures gobos or text Small Bitmap pictures size according to button dimensions can be loaded to buttons Format BMP file 16 256 colors around 20X20 pixel Channel and DMX values must be entered Dial Knob Generates DMX values for defined ranges such as for dimmer or focus functions etc Always enter the maximum value first then the minimum value for the desired range 5 Generates DMX values for defined ranges such as for dimmer or focus functions etc The output values can be inverted Always enter the maximum value first then the minimum value for the desired range Some fixtures have funct
23. button is pressed the 5 control keys above are inactive and it is possible to select Sequences starting from CO 127 in total Master 1 16 routs input channels 1 to 16 to Physical Masters 1 16 Auto Play When Auto Play is enabled the first sequence of the first show on the SD card starts automatically when the power supply is connected Use control pad connect switch interface If you would like to use Stand Alone Mode with the DMXCreator1024 and would like to use existing light switches in an installation for lighting control the DMXCreator1024 offers a switch interface This option allows for the connection of up to 16 zero volt switches These switches are user definable and thus offer great deal of flexibility in terms of finding the right look for a particular application or setting This function is available on DMXCreator1024 interface with a plastic cover located over the SD card Slot made of a 9 pin D Sub connector From your DMXCreator dealer you can obtain a special cable which connects to the casing of your interface as mentioned Connect the selected zero volt switches with a standard 9 pin D Sub connector The corresponding counter connector is included in the shipment IMPORTANT Never connect voltage carrying switches contact closures to the pins of the D Sub connector This can lead to the destruction of the entire interface Such defects are NOT covered under warranty Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems
24. corresponding sequence key Fourth simultaneous Sequence hold down the LEFT ctrl key and press the corresponding sequence key Keyboard Layout nsn Sequence Choice 1 0 A Z period comma and instead of possible Physical Master Off F3 Favorite Scene F10 Black Out F11 Play Stop F12 Stop within Sequence Escape Play within Sequence Enter Tempo Tap for first running sequence Tab Tempo Tap for second running sequence Shift amp Tab Tempo first running sequence und oder und Tempo for second running sequence Shift amp and and Manual Trigger for sequences programmed in manual mode Taste Alt amp 1 to O Choice of shows 1 10 on SD card Stop second running sequence Shift amp Backspace Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 72 DMXCreator Manual Guide to Programming Program your show as usual using the DMXCreator software Framework The interface has a sequence upload capacity of 40 which can subsequently be selected using a pc keyboard see table below for key assignments The numbering of the sequences is the same as in the Sequence List within the software Up to 10 different show files with a maximum of 40 Sequences each may be uploaded to the SD card for the interface The maximum card size is 4 GB which is equivalent of about 2 million scenes If you are using the Fade function in your show the actu
25. e from another DMX controller or desk The assignment of the channels Sequences is 1 1 which means that if a channel receives a value of 128 or above the Sequence corresponding to this channel will be initiated If another channel receives a value beyond 128 the corresponding Sequence is initiated instead and the previous Sequence is stopped Test Update Firmware Tests whether or not the system software of the interface is updated If not the software can be uploaded directly to the interface Follow the instructions Calculate Show Calculates the required memory capacity on the SD card for the currently open show Calculations for large shows can take from a few seconds to several minutes This is necessary before saving the show on either the hard disk or SD card Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 77 DMXCreator Manual Save to Disk copies the calculated show to hard disk Save to card copies the calculated show file to the SD Card as long as there is enough free memory available Go Standalone sets interface to Stand Alone Mode while still connected to the computer This is useful for testing Card Info displays the content of the SD card Copy File to card copies a show file from the hard drive to the SD card Copy File from Card copies a show file from the SD card to the hard drive Erase selected File erases selected file from SD card Important SD cards should be formatt
26. into the field to fine adjust the Pan Tilt position Use the Movement Resolution above to set the adjustment speed 8 3 2 The B D Z Buttons B Button Blackout Closes the shutter or sets the dimmer channel to zero D Button Recalls the predefined default values for the fixture i e no color shutter open dimmer 100 no gobo inserted The default values are stored into the panel file Z Button Puts all fixture channels to zero 0 Use this function to start programming groups for Multisequence mode Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 50 DMXCreator Manual THE MENUS Many functions of this software are accessible directly through fields or buttons on your working surface All of these as well as further functions can be accessed through the menus at the top margin of your screen 9 1 The Show Menu Standard Windows file functions such as New Show Load Show Save Show Save Show as 9 2 The Sequences Menu Standard Windows functions for working with Sequences New lt new Sequence gt Copy lt copy Sequence gt Insert lt insert Sequence gt Delete lt delete Sequence gt Load lt load Sequence gt Save lt save Sequence gt Rename lt rename Sequence gt Split lt split Sequence gt Merge lt merge Sequence gt Reverse lt reverse Sequence gt Define Custom Color lt change color of Sequence in Sequence List gt 9 3 The Scenes Menu Standard Windows functi
27. library of objects that may be imported To keep the processing power low the objects are shown half transparent Please note that lot of complex objects needs more processing power of your system Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 41 DMXCreator Manual Y X Z coordinates of the 3D object 30 Objects T X coord Rot 5 1 H gt an E 3 chair funk E 4 n n Open and Save 3D i 5 Round Traverse Objects coord Rot 6 Traverse 10 E 7 Traverse Import 3DS File 3DS File 9 Traverse Load 30 Save 30 Traverse 10 Traverse 11 Traverse Delete Selected Object Zoom In Out in 96 C biect i Table containingall objects enters object in centre o room in order of placement room Click to select Color of Object Placement of Objects Centres Color 12 Traverse Press 305 button Indicate the source of the 3DS files Choose the file and press on Next press on the Centre Knob in order to center the object in the middle of the room Now you can move the object about the room freely Use the X Y Z as well as the rotation coordinates You can assign a color to the object using the corresponding button Once you have placed all your objects the entire installation may be saved and can be lo
28. next step is to install the DMXCreator software Close all running applications on your PC Please make sure that the DMXCreator Hardware interface is not connected to the PC right now 1 Start up your computer 2 Insert the shipped product CD into the CD Rom drive 3 Wait until the CD Menu appears If no menu appears after 20seconds change to your CD Rom drive and click on Menu exe 4 Choose Install DMXCreator Software 5 Setup will guide you through the installation process Please also follow the driver installation for the USB interfaces Once DMXCreator is installed you can start it by clicking on the DMXCreator icon located in the programs folder of the Windows start menu You can also find new software versions on our website at http www dmxcreator com If you install a software version above 6 0 it will be installed parallel to versions previously installed on the PC These versions may be de installed separately No Data will be deleted 4 5 Hardware Installation USB Interfaces During the software installation you will be prompted to connect the USB interface and the drivers will be installed automatically Warning Never disconnect a DMX512 interface while in use This can lead to system crashes VXCO Lighting Systems will not be held responsible for any damages incurred through such misuse DMXCreator512MK2 1 Plug shipped Centronics cable to the DMX512 interface 2 Plug the other side
29. the Fade feature at all you will have the full amount of memory Scenes available Stand Alone Mode without PC Keyboard Once uploaded to the interface the Show will run as soon as the interface is connected to a power supply The Show begins with the first programmed Sequence If the Sequences play mode is set to loop it will repeat itself endlessly else it will stop after running the Sequence once Stand Alone Mode using a PC Keyboard The DMXCreator512MK2 has a PS 2 port for connecting a regular PC keyboard Within the Stand Alone Mode the keyboard can be used to select Sequences change speed rates blackout and starting stopping Sequences Here is the layout for a keyboard a OOS Seu S008 316 Ets b S 14 15 16 17 ABB ES EST B DS ES ES H ru 21 22 23 24 27 29 Rig ift oa MEN 5 5 gt 7t Ian Automatically assigned Key Functions not user definable Sequence Selections 1 0 A Z Period Comma as well as possible instead of Disable Physical Master F3 Favorite Scene F10 Blackout F11 Play Stop F12 Stop within Sequence Escape Play within Sequence Enter Manual Tempo Tab Tempo and or and There may be different key labels depending on the language type of keyboard Note The order of Sequences on the keyboar
30. 00 Aus delay is in effect Delay Enable until next signal is detected Stand alone mode only Tests Stand alone Go Autonom mode Downloads Show into memory of the Interface box Close After pressing Programming the following window appears Synchronization amp Hardware Me E3 Sunc MIDI Hardware Autonom AutoBackup macht Add Bt Scenes counter 40 mackUlnt Addr1 20 Scenes counter 56 300 Add 1 6 Scenes counter Add 272 Scenes counter 32 SEQUENCE Addr 304 Scenes counter 32 Total Amount of Scenes to be uploaded Total S ze 336 scenes Programming i possible Cancel I Inlaad Confirm Programming Should you receive the message Programming impossible you have created more than 8000 2000 elder Interfaces Scenes The DMXCreator512MK2 interface has a 32 Mbit Flash Memory allowing for a maximum capacity of 8000 Scenes per upload 2000 Scenes memory on elder interfaces Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 70 DMXCreator Manual Note If your Show uses Sequences with slow faded Scenes the amount of programmed Scenes may exceed the actual available memory space into the interface box The reason for this is that the microcontroller into the interface merely emulates the Fade function by generating intermediate Scenes As a result long fade times result in more Scenes If you don t use
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32. 55 This does not apply for channels that work in snap mode For example Colors 0 white 15 yellow 30 blue etc Fade on channels is only possible if the channel is set to smooth into the panel file 10 Close any unused in between channels within the used column 11 Enter the data for the 3 D Visual Emulator in the lower most field Beam Angle Exit angle of beam in degrees For fixtures with zoom function enter a median value Pan Angle Max Pan range in degrees Tilt Angle Max Tilt range in degrees Invisible in Emulator For fixtures without light output fog machines or if you set multiple dimmer channels on one panel Fixture Type Moving mirror Moving Head Fixed Spot or LED panel Please note that the 3 D Visual Emulator only generates one light beam per panel For example if you place multiple dimmer channels from a dimmer pack on one panel only one beam will appear in the emulator 12 Next implement all the functions of the fixture in the panel using its available components In order to easily place the components enable the Snap to Grid function First click on the desired function then on the panel in order to place it The Functions Gontainer This function gathers and groups together components In order to have a better overview of your panel it is useful to create separate functional groups using Containers For example have separate groups for colours and gobos etc The background
33. AC600 down stage right Pan inversion PAN This means the pan movement becomes reversed Indicated by I while active This setting may be changed at any time It has no relation to the values of a programmed Show Tilt inversion gt TILT This means the tilt movement becomes reversed Indicated by I while active This setting may be changed at any time It has no relation to the values of a programmed Show Pan Tilt Swap gt SWAP this means the pan and tilt channels are exchanged This setting may be changed at any time It has no relation to the values of a programmed Show To add a fixture to your Show there are two possibilities 1 Choose your fixture within the fixture pool Click and hold down the left mouse button on it Now you can drag the the icon to a free starting address on the DMX address field 2 Double click on the desired fixture within the fixture field and it will appear at the next available starting address on the left hand field 7 1 Changing the DMX Starting Address After placing the fixtures in the DMX address field you can move it within the field using the mouse If you do this in a complete Show the following window will appear DM Z Lreator X Move with scene data Confirm by clicking on YES and the programmed data for this fixture will be moved to the new starting address as well If you click NO the data for the fixture will be deleted 7 2 Removing fixtures fr
34. Basic amp DMXCreator128 DMXCreator DMX512 hardware interface cable CD ROM Printed manual DMXCreator512MKIl 1 DMXCreator DMX512 hardware interface red 1 Centronics cable 1 CD ROM 1 Power supply AC 9 12V 700mA Polarity is insignificant may not be included in some countries Printed manual DMXCreator1024 DMXCreator DMX512 hardware interface blue USB A to B cable 1 8m CD Rom Printed manual DMXCreator1024 1x DMXCreator DMX512 Hardware Interface orange 1x USB A to B cable 1xCD ROM 1 Power supply AC 9 12V 700mA Polarity is insignificant may not be included in some countries 1x Printed manual 1xSD Card min 512MB Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual 4 2 Supported Operating Systems The operating systems supported are dependent on the DMX512 interface used og DMXOreaorsizMKZ DMXCreatori28 51289912 amp 1024 5 17277 up to version 5 88 OK Windows NT OK up to version 5 88 USB support K OK Administrator Mode Wmdws73bt 4 3 System Requirements PCs are flexible systems and there are any amounts of possibilities to combine hardware and software The base for a stable work with the DMXCreator lies in a stable PC system The DMXCreator software has proven in countless tests that it works without problem on systems using a standard configuration The DMXCrea
35. Creating a printable DMX setup report In order to facilitate the addressing of the fixtures you can generate a printable text file of the entire DMX setup Press the button on the lower right hand side called create list and a window will appear with all specifications You can now print or save this file in txt format 7 6 Opening the Panel Designer By pressing the button that is located farthest in the lower right hand corner the Panel Designer will open For more information on this feature please read the chapter Ihe Panel Designer in this manual 7 7 Automatic Icon Arrangement When this option is enabled the fixture icons on the Plan are arranged automatically with fixed spacing Icons can be moved manually after 7 8 Exitthe DMX setup Click the Close button in order to leave the DMX Setup You will now be taken to the working surface Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 17 DMXCreator Manual 8 WORKING SURFACE The main window is where you will create your Show It consists out of three main areas Transport bar Hilfe Scenes SCENE 1 MENE 5X Show Sequenzen Szenen Bedienung Einstellungen Ansicht Geraet Sequences SEQUENCE v cm Tempo Fade Time 120 wi 7 Mnitor Sliders Plan m _ jelel 2 random color 5 M F alternat
36. DirectX9 0 in the 3D Emulator Windows XP and Vista the graphics card must support DirectX 9 0 1 Inthe menu Settings Synch amp Hardware Other enable the following function Use DirectX 9 0 in Emulator 2 Open the 3D Emulator 8 2 11 1 Settings Preset views Front Settings Right Top Automatic Rotation AX DMX Creator Emulator a Front Right Top TRECE MNT gr RUE d UN IIT E CET en oat ba h al a TREES 1 i i Mr Nes i ape e a DT 3D View with DirectX 9 0 Changing of viewing angle hold down the left mouse button inside the Emulator window and move in desired direction Changing of viewing distance hold down the right mouse button inside the Emulator window and move mouse up or downwards Predefined views use menu buttons Front Right and Top for the corresponding views Automatic rotation press this button to enable automatic rotation of the room It is not possible to adjust the rotation speed Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 38 DMXCreator Manual Positioning of fixtures In the Fixtures menu the fixture positions can be moved or rotated along their X Y Z axis positions The positions are saved in the show file By selecting the Group option it is possible to move multiple fixtures simultaneously DMX Creator Visual Emulator Bam 24 Front Right
37. Editor has its own file format and can be saved and loaded independently For every show file a playlist configuration is saved automatically If a video file is to be synchronized with the DMXCreator it is possible to run the file using the separate VGA video port of the computer if available Please enable following options to do this 1 Open the Settings menu 2 Open Sync and Hardware 3 Then choose Other 4 Select Synchronize Multimedia in Play List in order to have the multimedia files run synchronised with the programmed show Ensure that the second monitor port is enabled in order for the DMXCreator to display the video file Instructions for this are available in the manual of the graphics card The Multimedia Timeline Editor features 32 independent sequence tracks which allows for sequences to be layered according to the desired timing similar to the Multisequence Player Additionally the Timeline Editor has 2 media tracks MP3 Wave MPEG AVI and an event track The new Timeline Editor is mostly compatible with the Play List from previous software versions However it provides for these additional functions independent fade in and fade out times for each individual sequence 2multimedia files can be played simultaneously Intuitive graphical user interface with drag and drop functions Creating a Multimedia Show Open the Multimedia Timeline Editor Select and then drag amp drop the desired mul
38. TING SEES ETE EET 82 12 1 SUPPORT INFORMATION AND HOTLINE cccsceccecccececcececcececcecuececuccecuceaececucecueuecsuaecauaesseaeaeeaeueceeness 82 REVISIONS Date Vis Software Changes version Version Hnitial ____ Update Position Memory DMX Off Panel structure Dimmer Focus Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the DMXCreator With this versatile and modern tool the only limit to your light Show Is your imagination For club use rental facility or even for architectural lighting the DMXCreator is the right choice for any number of professional tasks Here are some of the main features of the DMXCreator PC lighting controller for Windows based systems Suitable for desktop industrial or notebook personal computers Control of fixtures using the DMX512 1990 interface DMX input available on DMXCreator512MK2 DMXCreator1024 and DMXCreator1024 interfaces with multiple possibilities for routing recording or controlling Simultaneous control of up to 4 096 channels and fixtures with a maximum of 256 DMX512 channels per fixture 128 output channels with the DMXCreator128 Interface 512 output channels 1 Universe with the DMXCreator512Basic and DMXCreator512MK2 Interface LPT 1024 output channels 2 Universes on the DMXCreator1024 and Dix Creator 024 Interface USB Autonome stand alone mode
39. Top n ll pr ES npa T a a mie og Fixture Position X Use Mouse Dbiclick to Save picture to Y coord Rot JPG File 7 1 E 60 Automatically conga 4 generate File Name 5 712 pg Group Plowing Head Beam F an Angle Tilt Angle 440 306 9993 fh amp E E E 2 o Filling Beams Lines The Fader termed Lines adjusts the number of lines representing the virtual light beam of a fixture A realistic view is provided if filling instead of lines is selected Keep in mind that using filling mode will increase computing requirements Use Mouse You may save the current 3D view as image file JPG by double clicking on the 3D screen To get a higher resolution picture resize the window of the 3D Emulator Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 39 DMXCreator Manual Adjust room size and details Enter Settings Room Size Room size Adjust the proportions of the virtual room in terms of width height and depth settings Room Wires Fixture Wires Shows or hide the outlines of the fixture bodies or 3D room Creator Visugl A n A Front Right Top Directa 3 0 Settings Room size Common Light Direction Width 25 Height 14 Depth 28 E Resize room with fixtures v Room Wires Beam Transparency Fixture Wires i Filing Bea
40. User Manual CREATOR PC Lighting Controller VXCO Lighting Systems Switzerland Email info dmxcreator com Homepage http www dmxcreator com DMXCreator Manual 1 TABLE OF CONTENT Inhalt 1 TABLE OF CONTENT IRR SERRA RR RR RR Rear RR 2 REVISION DRE 3 2 INTRODUCTION erreur nun ann un nunann un nun ann un nun ann un nun an nun nunannan nun nn nun nen 4 2 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 4 4 3 CONCEPT E 5 3 1 THE HARDWARE INTERFACES cccscsccececcececccceccccececceccececuececsecececuucucuenecuunecseaesecaeuecuesecsuuecsuaessucuaesseaeeas 5 4 INSTALLATION zusammen a a TEE IR 8 4 1 VERIFICATION OF PACKAGE CONTENTS ccsceccececcececcececcecececcaccecucececuececueaecueaesueuesecsesecseaecseaecseaetereenecaees 8 4 2 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS cccccecececcccececcccccccecscceuccececscceaeauaececseueaesecstauauaesecseauaeuenerstauaenecscanass 9 4 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pepe TRUE Ter 9 4 4 INSTALLATION OF GSOFTWARE ccsccececececcececccccececuccececececceaeaececsecuaeuecseceeuececsecuaenenscauauaeserseauaunenensnseanes 10 4 5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2ccccececcececceccccececcececcecuccececauuecseauuecuececuenecseaesacusecsececsuaecsuaeeuuau
41. ad the provided sample Show 5 2 Confiquration of Interface within the Software It is now necessary to tell the software which DMX512 interface you are using You only have to do this once if you are planning on using only one kind of interface e g always using DMXCreator1024 The default interface setting after installation is USB Once you have reached the main window of the DMXCreator software please follow these steps 1 Open the settings menu 2 Click on sync and hardware 3 Click on hardware 4 Choose USB if you have connected the DMXCreator128 512Basic the DMXCreator1024 or DMXCreator1024 Interface 5 Choose LPT if you have connected the DMXCreator512MK2 6 Click on the test button 7 If the connection to the interface is in order a message containing the interface type and firmware version is displayed You are now ready to start programming your first show Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 11 DMXCreator Manual 8 If version number is displayed then the LPT port of your pc is not in bidirectional mode See section 4 5 for instructions 9 If the software is unable to establish a connection to the interface the following message Is displayed Hardware inaccessible possible problems The DMX512 interface is not properly connected Verify all cable connections The power supply is not turned on DMXCreator512MK2 only If there is a hardware version 1 5 Shown the p
42. additional files information into the main show file like plan picture background window positions hot key assignments dmxcreator hot and all necessary panel files for the show xxx dsp This is very convenient if you move a show from one computer to another Confirmation Select this option if you would like to get confirmation messages for deleting items like scenes sequences cues groups and play lists Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 60 DMXCreator Manual 9 6 Physical Master The Physical Master makes it possible to adjust any desired DMX channels within a Show independently It can also be controlled using the DMX Input e g using an external DMX desk There are two different types Physical Master yellow Channels assigned to this Master are excluded from programmed Scenes They can be used manually only Some applications Fog machine control using the bump function Static dimmer channel control for surrounding lights in a club Strobe lights using the bump function Dimmer Master magenta If a channel is assigned to this mode it will work like a master dimmer channel If you move the fader all the assigned channels will follow proportionally Application Master dimmer fader for all Moving head dimmer channels Override Master cyan Analogous to the Dimmer Master with the difference that the Override Master overrides the currently programmed value with the fader or bumb butto
43. aded for a later show Save and Load Important The objects in the 3D room are not saved in the show file but the file path of the file containing the objects is If the file is found when opening the show it is opened and as such the 3D objects are loaded Thus make sure to save the current 3D object setup before exiting the 3d Emulator see above Save If you wish to install the same setup on a different computer you must copy the show file as well as the 3D file Normally the 3D files can be found here C Programs DMXCreator Timeline 3dobj Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 42 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 12 The Matrix Editor The Matrix Editor is a tool for quick and easy programming of fixture arrays A fixture array usually means a certain alignment of fixtures for example 4 X 4 16 fixtures in a rectangle The maximum size of a DMXCreator Matrix is currently limited by the number of available DMX channels 1024 Example of a fixture matrix represented in the 3D emulator Fixtures to be used in a matrix must meet the following requirements additive color system with RGB Red Green Blue subtractive color system with CMY Cyan Magenta Yellow 1 dimmer channel It is possible to have different types of fixtures in the matrix i e RGB LED floodlight and CMY wash light For best results it is advisable to use fixtures of the same type
44. al scene number is higher than the programmed amount This is because the micro controller in the interface emulates the Fade function by generating corresponding fade scenes The longer the fade times the more scenes are generated It is for example possible for a very slow sequence with scene fades to use a few hundred scenes of memory in the Interface Once you have programmed the desired sequences and tested them please proceed to the following menu Settings Synch and Hardware Standalone Press Programming after which the following window opens af Synchronization amp Hardware Audio MIDI Hardware Standalone TCP IP Other Click button below to see a dialog window for this interface Show DMXCreator Advanced Standalone Manager Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 7 DMXCreator Manual af Define Standalone SHOW Parameters Release 20090913 No Update Use Bit Detector 1250 ma Delay Cad Infa A K FAT 32 Card Use MIDI Channel Any ZI EE Iz octave Ltt File Name Size Fragmented 1 2 3 4 Transpose n73 5 ixi Use P32 Keyboard VO control DMX Input RR SLUESHOW D15 1 411 072 File 3 p ui 47 None None mAIURDAY D15 573 794 File OF Auto Play OD In Outi fwoNDAY 015 1 142 272 File 7 amp buttons gt 2 Sequence 1 128 Calculate Show Go Standalone Weaver
45. ant Scenes where specific Pan Tilt and or focus values are of importance to one of the 32 memory slots One slot may also contain multiple Scenes that have equal pan tilt and focus values Assigning Position Memory to Scenes 1 Close the Position Memory window 2 Click on the name of the Scenes in the Transport field with the right mouse button 3 Select Assign Position Reference 4 Select the number of the Position Memory slot The memory assignment can be removed or adjusted using the same procedure Now when encountering different stage proportion just adjust the presets by pressing Update This or Update in order to adopt the new positions Select preset Name of preset Get position from current Scene Position Memory 37 38 391 40 41 42 43 44 45946 47 481 491 50 51 52 531 54 55 56 57 58 59 TET New preset delete preset Switch bank 215 000 Curent Scene 0 se Sa 60 dull Send preset to tabi current Scene 7 Close window Fixtures without List of fixtures Pan Tilt field Focus Slider pan tilt focus Close Update all preset Scenes 255 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 63 DMXCreator Manual Visual Emulator open the Visual Emula
46. ar may be set on Hot Key too 2 Play Mode function Sequence is running play button is pressed When in used in play mode the fixtures selected to the Master are excluded from the running Sequence Like this they could be used for follow spot functions for example All changes made in the fixture panels are temporary and are not saved When the Master Mode is disengaged the fixtures return to the running Sequence Quick selection of multiple fixtures as well as further Master options are possible by using the Group Function gt see also The Fixture Group Window 6 6 1 The different Master Modes If you exclude one or more fixtures from the Show they will stop playing the current Sequence and are available for full manual control If you don t like to exclude all functions of the selected fixtures you may choose one of the available Master Modes Non excluded functions of fixtures in Master will continue to play the current Show Full Master All fixture functions are excluded from the Show standard Master Color Only Only the color functions color wheels CMY systems of the fixtures are excluded from the Show Ex Pan Tilt All functions except pan tilt are excluded from the Show Pan Tilt only Only Pan Tilt of the selected fixtures is excluded from the Show User Red Master User may define channels that should be excluded Master Group off Release the Master all Master fixtures will be deselected Colour Mas
47. can Send DMX data over Search for connected Artnet compatible DMX interfaces interface required If the Master selected the following special functions enabled for the interface Reading of DMX input if present Access to Stand Alone Mode functions if present Record function Trough If Trough is enabled only if the DMX input is globally enabled the dmx data from the DMX input will be sent directly to the 3D Visual Emulator Using this function it s possible to visualize the DMX data from an external DMX controller into the 3D Visual Emulator of the DMXCreator Please note that the DMX address patches on both the sending controller and the DMXCreator have to be identical in order to get the correct view Hint If Trough is enabled the DMX output of the DMXCreator is disabled This function is only possible with interfaces that have DMX input DMXCreator512MK2 1024 1024 Remote Control Using this feature gives the possibility to control software functions from an external DMX source i e DMX Desk or other controller The external source has to be connected to the DMX Input of the DMX hardware interface The following control functions are available Physical Master 1 16 Blackout value gt 128 Blackout Start Stop value 0 to 127 Stop value 128 to 255 Start Select 32 Sequences or Cues the first 32 into the Sequence or Cue list value gt 128 Select Switching on of
48. ce Mirorrball IS Drummer amp Strobe Lead Vocals Running Lights 7 Spot 8 Scanners up Sequence Number and sync mode colored background Selected Sequence If you are not in Play Mode you can change the names and order of the Sequences directly within the Sequence List The standard hot key to open the Sequence List is F7 Hint By right clicking anywhere on the Sequence List you get the following options 1 Double Size The sequence list will be enlarged for better visibility and selection and high resolution screens 2 View as button s field Using this functions the view of the table changes to a button style view This is very comfortable if working on a touch screen The size of the buttons can be changed Point on one of the buttons press CTRL and pull with pressed left mouse button to the best size up to full screen 3 Define Custom Color Each sequence button may have its own color for better recognition Chose your color from the color picker Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 35 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 8 The Multisequence Player The Sequence List only allows for play of one Sequence at a time In order to play multiple Sequences at a time you can use the Multisequence Player It allows for simultaneous play of up to 32 different sequences with different speeds The standard hotkey to start the Multisequence Player is F8 In or
49. chronization for Multimedia Timeline Editor Full Control Send Note on commands 0 to 127 to select the corresponding Scene of the actual Sequence Send Program change commands 0 to 127 to select the corresponding Sequence Sequences 1 send Note on or Program change commands 0 to 127 to select the corresponding Sequence Sequences 2 Send Controller commands to select the corresponding Sequence Necessary if you want to select from more than 127 Sequences Note If you use a standard Midi keyboard to select Scenes or Sequences please remember the following Example You would like to control Sequences 1 to 24 maximum in Sequences Mode 1 127 Sequences Your keyboard for example has 49 Keys It is possible that you have to move the keyboard area via the Octave Transpose function in the MIDI settings in order to have the first key correspond to first Sequence Note The MIDI input on the DMXCreator1024 interface has no relation to the described MIDI functions above It is only usable in Stand Alone Mode Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 55 DMXCreator Manual 9 5 2 3 Hardware This menu is used to control all the settings for the DMX512 interface DMX Record On Enables Trough Function see text below MIDI Hardware Standalone TCP IP Interface QUT Enabled DMX input mag WA IN Enabled Record function Through J DMX OUT1 unused cha
50. d Alone Show in beforehand by pressing Go Stand Alone Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 74 DMXCreator Manual Options Use Bit Detector Sequences that have Sync enabled are triggered using the integrated microphone The trigger mainly reacts to bass frequencies The Delay function defines an interval between triggers This can be of use if you only want the trigger to react to every second bass beat for example Use Keyboard The external PS 2 keyboard can be en or disabled l e for applications with no remote control possibility Use Midi Standard MIDI Keyboard can be connected to interface for manual selection of Sequences and for control of speed start and stop etc Possibility to include Show in Multimedia show via MIDI Sequencer i e musicians with MIDI playback The MIDI input is enabled and a MIDI input channel can be selected When Any is selected the interface reacts to commands from all channels The following note commands are implemented Note Play Stop Note C 0 Blackout Note DO Tempo tap Note D 0 Reduce tempo slightly for Sequences with Main Tempo Note EO Increase tempo slightly for Sequences with Main Tempo Note FO and above Selection of up to 122 Sequences only one at a time Octave Transpose if a MIDI keyboard is being used the octave may have to be adjusted in order to have the first Sequence correspond to the first key Keyboard symbol If this
51. d is equal to the order of Sequences in the Sequence List of the DMXCreator software You may arrange the order in the Sequence list to suit your needs before downloading the Show to the interface box Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 71 DMXCreator Manual DMXCreator1024 The 024 has the following additional features not available with DMXCreator512MK2 Saving of shows to SD MMC card up to 10 shows maximum card memory is AGB Playback of up t 4 sequences simultaneously quadruple Multisequence PS 2 keyboard and Midi connector for show access and remote control Integrated microphone for music triggering Button interface for connection of up to any 16 momentary switches to select Sequences in Show i e regular lightswitches depending on aesthetic requirements Autonome Mode with PC Keyboard Connected to Interface The 1024 has a connector for the attachment of a regular PC Keyboard with the PS 2 standard The keyboard enables sequence and tempo selection Blackout Favourite and Play Stop functions in autonome mode Four sequences can be played simultaneously Multiple Sequence layer selection First Sequence choice of sequence by pressing it s corresponding key on your keyboard Second simultaneous Sequence hold down the LEFT shift key and press the key corresponding sequence key Third simultaneous Sequence hold down the RIGHT shift key and press the
52. d to place virtually all functions of the DMXCreator on the keys of your keyboard Click on a field in the Hotkey column and press on the desired hotkey on your keyboard subsequently Warning Should you define normal keys like A Z or 1 9 as hotkeys those keys will always respond with the assigned functions You can no longer use the keys to enter text or numbers within the software In order to disable a hotkey choose the field and press the Break key The hot key definition is stored into the following file dmxcreator hot in the program directory Optionally this file can be stored in the show file as well Access Should you wish to restrict access to the DMXCreator you can create a password which only gives full access those that posess it Levels 1 Setup L The user is restricted from changing the DMX setup 2 Edit M The user is restricted from changing the Show Sequences and Scenes 3 Play H The user is restricted from starting or changing a Show If any of these restriction levels are applied their corresponding letters L H or M are visible in the Transport field Apply for Current Session Adopts changes to running Show If the Visible icon eye is crossed over the password remains invisible while being entered If no password is entered the access to all functions is unrestricted Should you lose or forget your password please contact info dmxcreator com Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Sys
53. der to select Sequences open the Sequence List F7 From here the different sequences can be assigned to the 32 players Just check the corresponding box in the matrix Panrriit color Gobo Shutter Dimmer f a 9 11 12 13 14 qalolololoalololn Circle fast Circle slow Random Up Down Cross Red Green Blue Dots Breakup Litho 143 Open Close Strobe Running In the example above Sequences were programmed for singular functions of fixtures Using the Multisequence player these attributes can now be combined freely The separate Players 1 32 can be renamed for example corresponding to its attribute In order to rename a player right click on the number of the player and enter the new name in the field that appears A Cues gt 8 ee Static Colors OOIE OOO CE Zoom Tilt Weaver 600 es Par s running amp Whirl 6 Tracky s run Fan All Circle Fans MSZoom Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 36 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 9 The Cue List The various settings within the Multisequence Player are saved as Add Remove a Cue Wf Cue List Wiper 2 Strobe all 3 Mirror Ball Update Cue after changes amp Show Blue 6 Full Chaos NN 8 2 10 The Media Player The built in Media Player functions like the standard Windows Media Player It can play multimedia files like MP3 AVI
54. e cal on Rotating Gob gobo shake ji OpentClose ob Pabst 3 N MEE eh Jim T Random F 5 8 1 Transport bar Show Sequences Scenes Operation Settings View Fixtures Help Sequences Scenes static Colors SCENE 1 m SE Tempo A 4 W COm Delete Mew Delete Cycle The Transport bar field is the main control window for Scenes and Sequences Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 18 DMXCreator Manual 8 1 1 Elements in detail New Show Load Show from file Undo changes made since DMX Setup last accessing Scene Save Show as enter name Name of the Show click to rename play stop current Show Black Ov General Blackout favourite Scene assign using right hand mouse button Effective as of version V5 68 this field will include an additional function that will enable you to turn on and off the DMX output By pressing this button the current Scene becomes frozen The DMX output remains off until the button is pressed again This function is also called preview or blind sometimes Switch on off the DMX output if available amp owitch on off the DMX input Name of current oequence choose by clicking arrow button Scanner Circle HEW SEQUENCE Delete Number of this Sequence within Show Create new Sequ
55. ed according to FAT12 FAT16 or FAT32 If you are uncertain format the card all files will be erased Up to 10 show files can be selected from the SD card files 1 10 on the card for Stand Alone Mode Subsequent files 11 and up are ignored The names of a show file may not be longer than 8 characters Long file names are not supported Show files that are not copied to the SD Card from the DMXCreator i e from Explorer must not be fragmented They need to be copied in one piece The DMXCreator ignores fragmented show files If the interface is connected to the pc please switch it to USB power switch on interface and not to Ext power supply Only use the power supply if the interface is to run in Standalone mode USB cable disconnected Subdirectories on the SD card are ignored Show files are only played from the main directory DMXCreator Showfiles file extension xxx d1k cannot be saved directly to an SD Card Stand Alone Mode only works with xxx d1s files Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 78 DMXCreator Manual 11 THE PANEL DESIGNER The Panel Designer is used to create adjust the fixture panels that are used in the software It is clear and easy to use Nevertheless some knowledge about DMX512 Is required to use the Panel Designer effectively All defined channel values are entered in decimal 0 255 Load Panel No of channel Channel on off Number of Function 22 Default value Ht tal e Smooth
56. en the screw and thread the cable through the loop and then refasten the screw Power Supply Pull Relief Loop for DC Cable 3 DMXCreator1024 USB interface 1024 channels of output 512 channels of input power supplied through USB port USB 1 0 Connector Link LED flashes during USB transmission DMX Outputs 1 amp 2 DMX Input 4 DMXCreator1024 USB interface 1024 channels of output 512 channels of input power supplied through USB port or through external power supply included in shipment for some countries Switch for USB or external power supply USB 2 0 Connector PS 2 Connector for Keyboard Midi Connector SD Card holder Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual Power Supply Connector supplied v Pull relief Loop for DC Cable Your DMX512 capable fixtures can be connected directly to the hardware interface Make sure to only use cables suitable for transmission of DMX512 data No standard microphone cables Close each data line using a 120 Ohm line terminator connect terminator to the DMX output of the last fixture in the line DMX Outputs 1 amp 2 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Verification of package contents Please verify that you have received all components of the system In case that something is missing please contact your DMXCreator dealer immediately DMxXCreator512
57. ence delete current Sequence Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 19 DMXCreator Manual Scenes m stage lett H create new Scene current Scene is template single play cycle Scene for new Scene delete current Scene 8 1 2 The Trigger Modes Within each Sequence the way of synchronization can be chosen individual There are 4 different trigger modes available 1 Main Tempo Trigger green field Enter rate by pressing twice at rate of music this function can change synchronization also be entered to a Hot Key mode by pressing gt see also chapter called Hot Scene speed rate in BPM e g 120 BPM 0 55 The time from Scene to Scene is constant while in Main Tempo Trigger 2 The Tempo Track Rate blue field Track change synchronization e mode by pressing Scene Time Current time between Scenes can be adjusted directly here or into Tempo Track Editor The time between Scenes can be varied from Scene to Scene using Tempo Track Mode See also The V T Editor Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 20 DMXCreator Manual 1 The Music Trigger Rate yellow field change synchronization mode by pressing In this mode a Sequence can be triggered using an external music signal This feature requires a sound card in your PC To find out how to activate the external trigger please refer to the chapter called gt Menus
58. equences These areas work independently from each other acts like a multi sequence player If you select this function another rider called MS is available TouchF orm 2 O x Buttons Color HS Humber of Players 5 Bar Position 3 Side Top Close TouchPanel Hide Settings Select the number of players areas layers you like to work with Set the bar position to the side ot on top i After that you may select which sequence should appear on which player area layer Click on the first area 1 on top of your Touch Panel window Now select the sequences you like to see on area 1 by clicking into the coloumn on the left side of the sequences selection window pictured below Proceed the same way for all other areas you like to use The name of the player corresponds to the entered name in the multisequence selection list Cue Sequence 3 i TouchF orm EO M XN IL Front Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 65 DMXCreator Manual Full Screen Cover the whole screen by the Touch Panel view Show Exit Button Shows a exit button in the right upper corner If you like to exit the software after work just press this button It s possible to password protect this function using the standard Access function of DMXCreator 56 TouchF arm rx Button Font Calibri Button Font Size
59. f of the 16 Multi Sequence players value 0 to 127 off value 128 to 255 on Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 57 DMXCreator Manual The functions may be assigned to the DMX in channels by moving the function from the right column to the left side to the corresponding DMX in channel Clear all assignments will clear all entries in the left side of the table IM assignment Fa CNN Assigned function a Functions J 1 Physical Master 1 Physical Master 1 E Physical Master 2 Physical Master 2 3 Physical Master 3 Physical Master 3 4 Physical Master 4 5 BlackOut Physical Master 5 Physical Master DMX in Channels Play Stop Physical Master 8 Physical Master 8 Physical Masters Physical Master 10 Physical Master 11 Physical Master 12 Physical Master 13 Physical Master 14 Physical Master 15 Physical Master 16 BlackOut Favorite FlayStop Sequence Cue 2 Sequence 22 Sequence3 Cue3 Clear all assignments Cancel 10 Sequence Cue 11 Sequence 12 Sequencesllues 13 4 14 5equenceb Lueh 75 SequencebllLueb 9 5 2 4 Autonom Stand Alone Mode See Chapter 10 0 Stand Alone Mode 9 5 2 5 TCP IP It is possible to remote control the DMXCreator software from a different computer in the network using a small additional application DMXClient exe It is thus possible to access one or more DMXCreator
60. his mode you can create smooth seamless Pan Tilt movements e g Circles ui Fade time for current Fade Time Speed rate 00 58 8 1 4 The Scene Tool The Scene Tool enables you to jump forwards and backwards between Scenes whilst programming The current Scene number is Shown in the yellow field COPY copies the current Scene into a temporary buffer INSERT pastes the saved copied Scene to current location Replace replaces the Scene in current location with the saved Scene Insert and Replace will only appear once a Scnene has been loaded into the memory with Copy Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 22 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 The Plan Track opens Editor Group Multisequence V T Window player Editor Play in Background See Chapter 9 4 Timeline Editor DMX Matrix Monitor Editor E m E 4 5 IAC BOONT MACHLU mi E a 4 a am r C e G P a Tra al a 7 43 t ES rac gt ot b bY i er En D ag Ln T 1 i GR M TOM m i ad ru MA T al Y Background picture Plan The Plan is your workspace When you create a new Show the fixture icons appear in the upper left hand corner You can drag and drop them in the place you desire using your mouse By double clicking on the icons it is also possible to rotate them 90 degrees at a t
61. idual fade time from one scene to the next 6 4 Multisequence With the DMXCreator it is possible to run up to 32 Sequences at one time This is helpful among other applications if you wish to control different fixture groups independent of each other i e Scanners group Statics moving heads group wish to combine Sequences that for example only have pan movement with Sequences that only have color change wish to run pan tilt movement and color change at different rates or with differing trigger sources For live programming it is possible to combine previously programme Sequences to from new compositions Cues The DMXCreator Software can play up to 32 different sequences with different speeds at one time This is helpful for the following applications controlling different fixture groups independently of each other combining fixtures with separate functions such as pan tilt only with color change only running color changes and pan tilt movements with different speeds or using separate trigger sources If you want to program different fixture types separately or single functions of a fixture please take note of the following The DMXCreator operates according to the principle This means that when multiple channels of the Multisequence Player access a DMX channel the output will be the highest value Example Player 1 assigns DMX value 50 to channel 27 ex color red Player 2 as
62. ime After placing the icons in the desired spots you can now lock them in place by using the lock icons function in the settings menu This is to prevent unwanted displacement of the icons whilst programming your Show Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 23 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 1 The DMX Monitor The DMX Monitor is used to illustrate the decimal DMX values 0 255 of a chosen fixture green highlight Plan Fa a 0 Roboscan 918 M4 BL1 0 155 iss Mies due Wo Jj Jo qe gua qu __ 17 318 M4 TE 0 199 ws Mes ha ko ___ 2 JH 132 ____ 255 ___ 318 mm 0 Me Ms Ms Ko Mo so ro ro ro rss Ms AM Ms Mn Toss m Rabasc zi 918 4 128 Jis ttt ho Io Juss Joe __ 2 Jie Me ___ 255 ___ TE KETTE TN NINE N CT CONNU ___ 128 ___128 ize jue qp Ha Mo do pe qo Ms fos qo do Ho 125 StudioSpot 575 BL1 1 188 188 o Hn 160 Jisa qae do Ma ia qae pmo Ma Mr jew Mo fie NN _ ee m direct entering of DMX value Starting address To enter a DMX channel directly click on its corresponding field 8 2 2 The Fader Panel itftstiders can
63. in the background gt This function allows to make and save changes to a running show Play Modus For example Change create and delete Scenes and Sequences If you wish to change the Sequence operating in the background right mouse click on the desired Sequence in the Sequence List If you are in Play in background mode the Multisequence player is working as in standard mode Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 52 DMXCreator Manual 9 5 The Settings Menu 9 5 1 DMX Channels Opens the DMX Setup 9 5 2 Synch and Hardware Opens the Synchronization and Hardware window 9 5 2 1 Sync Synchronization This window lets the user adjust the settings for the Audio Trigger In order to use the Audio Trigger feature your PC must have a Sound Card installed In order to trigger a Sequence via music signal the Trigger Mode of the Sequence must be set to External Trigger gt see 8 1 2 Trigger Modes Enable Audio Bass Detector Trigger On Off Filter ON OFF and Filter g Synchroniza yon amp Ha Hardware Audio MIDI Stghidalone m Sound Source Selection Automatic Volume Adjustment Beat Detect t Enabled v Detectf FFTMB Trigger delay Microphone Realtek Fr Enable FFT Input Volume Detection Threshold Analyzer see below FFT analyzer view Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 53 DMXCreator Manual
64. ions with high resolution 16bit and use two channels In this case enable 16bit and you will get one coarse and one fine fader Text Used to label functions or indications The font itself as well as font size and color can be adjusted Color Mixer For fixtures with CMY RGB color mixing system Color Mixer field size is variable Multi Button The Multi Button can adjust multiple DMX values from varying channels simultaneously E g for switching off lamp Once the fixture has been connected to the DMX interface you can test your Panel directly Enter the starting address to the field on the left must be the same as for fixture and press the Test button Test all the components in the panel to the right Save the panel and exit the Panel Designer Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 81 DMXCreator Manual 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem ee Se Se eee The DMX512 interface is not accessible Is the data cable between PC connected properly 15 the power supply connected Does it have the right voltage Only for DMXCreator512MK2 Data for power supply 9 12V AC or DC 250mA polarity does not matter Is the manufacturer supplied LPT cable being used Some cables that are not manufactured according to the Centronics standard have been known to cause complications connect the interface through a Zip drive Is the USB driver installed properly Check in Windows System Settings Reinstall driver Is
65. ludes a special stand alone mode The built in memory is able to run a Show without any PC connected some sample applications Shop window lighting Small clubs Architectural Lighting gt Outdoor color changer Rental companies User friendly controller Due to the different features of the interfaces they are treated separately here DMXCreator512MK2 permanent Flash memory with capacity of up to 8000 scenes 1 show 40 sequences Multisequence function 5 2 connector for stand alone show access integrated microphone for music triggering Sequence must be set to external Sync Autonom Mode using a PC Keyboard You may connect a standard PS 2 PC keyboard directly to the interface box If you connect the keyboard you are able to change Sequences up to 40 change Sequence speed trigger Blackout Favourite and Play Stop Autonom Mode without PC Keyboard If you downloaded a Show into the interface box and connect the power supply the Show will start immediately Die Show beginnt mit der ersten Sequenz und l uft weiter solange keine Sequenz mit Loop folgt Ist ein Loop programmiert wiederholt sich diese Sequenz endlos Autonom Mode using an external DMX Desk to DMX IN The Physical Master look 9 5 3 The Physical Master is also available in Autonom Mode Channels in Physical Master has to be in yellow mode Physical Master Mode DMX In Mode menu Hardware has to be
66. ms o Material Intencity e E e 2 Zi o With the installation of DirectX 9 0 see above the following attributes can be adjusted on the right hand side Common Light direction lt position of light source gt Beam Transparency lt intensity of light beams gt Material Intensity lt intensity of 3D objects gt Using the Room Wires options enables the conversion of the room borders white lines into a gray shaded wall representation If Direct X 9 0 is installed it is possible to replace this wall with a user defined image Because the room is limited to six sides the DMXCreator uses an overview that includes all six sides The file has to be saved in the 3dobj folder The following sample file is included with the software installation and may be changed using the applicable software The name of the file must be room jpg Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 40 DMXCreator Manual Front Wall Left Wall Right Wall 006000000 08 KALI u P gt A Floor Back Wall Import Objects into 3D Emulator To get a better representation of the 3D room you may load 3D objects such as trussing speaker enclosures furniture musicians and so on The objects have to be in a special format called 3DS made by 3D Studio or 3DS MAX manufacturer Discreet On the product CD Rom or on www dmxcreator com you will find a small
67. n Select DMXCreator Places DMX Input with LPT Interface on unused DMX LJ LPT Out 1 channels Auto Detect O DMX 0072 unused chan Automatic Detection of Master interface V USB TET uer Total Out channels 1024 Physical Masters 1 16 Places DMX Input on unused DMX Out 2 channels hi Tu ewa 3 Remote control Assign gt MES Master 1 16 text below DMXCreator Interface Mapping Warning never remove the DMX512 interface while in use This can result in system failures among other things In order to remove the interface always shut down the computer first Mapping As of software V6 0 it is possible to control up to 2048 DMX output channels 4 DMX Universes using several DMXCreator interfaces The following interfaces may be combined freely DMXCreator512Basic DMXCreator1 024 DMXCreator1 024 The DMXCreator512Mk2 is not supported for this feature For example You own 1 DMXCrator1024 interface i e for DMX OUT 1 and 2 and 2 DMXCreator512Basic interfaces 1 for DMX OUT 3 the other for DMX OUT 4 The Mapping window allows you to choose which Interface should be used for which DMX output universe Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 56 DMXCreator Manual connected interface interface version output channels connection errors DMX Out universes used with this master interface interface Try to use Art Met Mone Hes
68. n if this value is higher thatn the preprogrammed value Basically all of the 16 faders can be defined as Physical Master default or Dimmer Master To change the type of Master right click on the fader If the table is open during this selection you will see an option called Search for free dimmer channels If you select this option all channels that are defined as Dimmer Aim of channel will be assigned to his fader Another option is to assign one of the masters to a fog machine control Chose Connect to Fog Machine to select the current master to control the fog machine The following window opens Timer on Enable Period Fog Timer M 55 D O Enable Duration mh Timer always on even in STOP Mode The Physical Master may be remote controlled by an external DMX desk trough DMX input If faders are set to remote control they are no longer available for manual control Check the following chapter to enable DMX input to Physical Master Look 9 5 2 3 Hardware Assigning the DMX input to the Physical Master gt See the menu called Settings under Hardware 7 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 61 DMXCreator Manual Channel Bump may Fader assigned to be assigned to hot Master Fader if Fine adjustment of key Master Fader checked channel 1 12 13 14 1 16 ger e t Es c 55 o hs o h aem o hoofo fo o ee Physical Master and Dimme
69. ode Hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and select the fixtures for the group by pressing on their icons the text under the icon will appear in red Should the fixture icons lie close to each other on the icon Plan you can outline them by holding down the CTRL key and pointing at the outermost fixture icon the text field under the icon will appear red Next outline the fixtures for your groups by holding the left mouse button down and dragging a box around the icons All text fields of the fixture icons will appear in red Open the Fixture Group window and press the button to create a group out of the selected fixtures Add Group Selected Group Delete Group Switch Master Off Fixtures within Group MAC250 Krypton MAC250 Krypton H All Trackspots J All MSZoom H Odd MAC600 H Even MAC600 4 All Blasts Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 34 DMXCreator Manual Hint it is also possible to program groups with different Master for fixture groups presets see section 6 6 This allows for quick access in live mode The upper 8 groups into the window are assignable to a Hot Key for quick selection 8 2 7 The Sequence List The Sequence List allows for quick access to all Sequences in a Show during programming or in live action Sequences B x Poen L ircle img of Cyrcles BE Sweep 10 Step Step 3 Up amp down 1 Stage right Name of Sequen
70. of the cable to the free printer connector of your computer LPT 3 Connect the power supply to mains 4 Plug the power supply connector to the DMX512 interface If your interface is equipped with a black latch near the AC DC connector you may pull the power wire trough the latch to prevent unwanted pull off s 5 During work the LED does Shows the beat detection trigger of the internal microphone circuit This is used in standalone mode only Note Be sure that the printer port mode of your PC is set to bidirectional EPP ECP mode You can check and change this in the Bios setup of your PC at boot time If your Printer port mode is not in this mode you may encounter problems if using the DMX input or downloading a Show into the interface box for standalone mode Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 10 DMXCreator Manual 5 WORKING WITH THE DMXCREATOR 5 1 Starting the software The initial menu provides you with four choices 8 DMXCreator 4096 Version 6 62 CREATOR PC Lighting Controller NEW SHOW LOAD SHOW LAST SHOW PANEL DESIGNER New Show gt create new Show Last Show load the most recent Show used Load Show load a saved Show Panel Designer gt see chapter The Panel Designer Choose new Show to define your new Show or choose load Show if you have already programmed a Show You can also load a pre installed sample Show For first start we recommend to lo
71. om a Show Fixtures can be removed from the Show setup in two ways 1 Point and drag the fixture you wish to remove using the left hand mouse button from the starting address field or from the setup field on the right hand side and place it in the trash can located on the bottom right hand side of the screen 2 Point to the fixture with the mouse cursor either in the left hand field or on the right hand setup field click the right button and choose remove fixture Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 16 DMXCreator Manual 7 3 Setting of DMX address on the fixtures Please refer to the user manual of the fixture you wish to control in order to find out how to set its DMX starting address If this is done using a DIP Switch within the DMX512 standard you can use the graphical image at the bottom left as help Below the DMX Channels Field you will see the graphical dip switch setting for some kind of fixtures If you move the mouse pointer to the desired starting address for a fixture into the address field you will see the correct switch setting for this address Please note that some manufacturers use a different kind of coding like High End Systems and subtract 1 form the address value to set In this case you may uncheck the 1 option below 7 4 Deleting the entire setup If you want to delete an existing setup please click on the button at the bottom right of your screen called Clear All 7 5
72. ons for working with Scenes New lt new Scene gt Copy lt copy Scene gt Insert lt insert Scene gt Replace lt replace Scene gt Delete lt delete Scene gt Rename lt rename Scene gt Load lt load Scene gt Save lt save Scene gt Next lt next Scene gt Previous lt previous Scene gt Fill Sequence from Button lt Copies the chosen value in the panel to all Scenes in the Sequence gt Refresh lt Reverse the last change in the current Scene gt Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 51 DMXCreator Manual 9 4 The Operation Menu Play Stop Black Out Favourite calls up the Favorite Scene Play in Background lets you edit your Show while it is running in the background Record opens the DMX Record window Duration of Recording Start Stop Number of Scenes Generated 10 00 00 0 Scenes Counter Route Data to Out 1 DM Through or Out 2 Place Inta e DM C Dix OUTS Chore Store recorded data Sequence sh Create new Sequence 9 sibus un Show data Add to Current Sequence DMX recording is only available on the DMXCreator512MK2 DMXCreator1024 and DMXCreator1024 receive DMX data from DMX input DMX input must be enabled see 8 1 1 Elements in note that recording of dmx data starts only if there is a change in DMX input values Play in Background lt edit Show while it is operating
73. printable DMX wa 200 42 13817 250 Krypton setup report text file in 1 155 17 250 Krypton Optional of CY 250 BL1 0 lt Futurelight gt Me KR amp City Color 300 811 0 Studio PAR BL 1 1 AMBER PAR SERIES City Color BL 1 4 Studio Du 11 lt AMBER gt PAR o DMX EER 513 4096 Color Wash 250AT M2 BL 1 ea tral sneer edm in PARBLI 3 BAI ae eee PAR BL th sore PAR T pe n eels 27 5 PAR BL 1 1 lt gt EXEN EJ Ets za ae ee i 575 M1BL1 0 Ro RAR BL 4 1 CY ANS mm m 57 58 5 65 refs 50 5 ez Color Spot 1200AT M1 BL1 0 54 85 86 27 8 E IEEE E 100 hai 402 wa T 4 Un Unit S Switch Panel Panel Fixture Name Exit setup l pz 23 4 5 67 User Header 245 ChangelNumber User Header PAR BL GREEN PAR 1 1 GREEN PAR sala PAR p 0F250 6 10 Fuluekgh T ja Fre i DJ SCAN 575 BL1 1 Future Auto Arrange Plan Icons ee miam 7 Shows setting of dip Arrange icons on Plan Call the Panel Designer switches for selected gt see chapter the Panel Designer Fixtu re Name address
74. r or on the product CD ROM i e C Program Files dmxcreator timeline devices Now you see a control window on the left side and the panel in progress on the right side The panel you are creating looks exactly like the finished panel in the software Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 19 DMXCreator Manual When creating a new panel the following steps may be useful Obtain the DMX channel assignment table from the fixture manufacturer Press the button called New Panel Enter the amount of DMX channels used by the fixture Enter the name or type of fixture Please put the name of the manufacturer in lt gt brackets If you wish to use a custom picture icon you can load a bmp picture with a dimension of 32X32 pixels and 16 colors This will be the icon for your fixture in the Plan Define the functions of the channels in the table on the right The following functions are definable Nr Pan 16 MSB Tilt 16 Bit MSB Color Gobo Pan Fine 16 Bit LSB Tilt Fine 16 Bit LSB Dimmer Focus Should you have functions that are not definable within the parameters above you can place them under Undefined and type the name of the function into the Hint column 7 Define the value of channels in default state 8 Define the value of the channels in blackout state Shutter closed or dimmer 0 9 Choose smooth for linear channels E g dimmer 0 255 or zoom 0 2
75. r Software Software Language patches On the internet http www dmxcreator com Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual 3 THE CONCEPT The DMXCreator control system is composed of two parts in principle 1 The PC software 2 The DMX512 Hardware Interface In order to facilitate live shows further devices can be used connected either to the PC or directly to the DMX512 hardware interface For example DMX fader desks Midi keyboards etc 3 1 The Hardware Interfaces The Interfaces provide the gateway between your PC and your DMX512 compatible fixtures i e scanners moving heads fog machines etc The DMX Software is able to control the following five DMX512 hardware interfaces 1 DMXCreator512Basic amp DMXCreator 128 USB interface 512 128 channels of output power supplied through USB port DMX ouptut 3 Pin The DMXCreator128 is upgreadeable to 512 output channels Please visit our homepage www dmxcreator com to get more information on how to proceed 2 DMXCreator512MK2 LPT interface 512 channels of output 512 channels of input autonome stand alone mode with keyboard control external power supply included in shipment for some countries DMX Output LPT Connector DMX Input PS 2 Connector for Keyboard Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual Newer interfaces have a small pull relief loop on the side next to the DC socket Loos
76. rinter port is not set to bidirectional mode If you have installed software version 6 0 and above please refer to chapter 9 5 2 3 6 THE SOFTWARE STRUCTURE The software has the following structure for Shows LL Fade 10sec Fade sec meee ee Sequence 1 No Fade Fade 3sec Fade 10sec Fade 5sec Fade 10sec Fade 10sec Each Show consists out of one or more Sequences Each Sequence consists out of one or more Scenes that may or may not have fade times 6 1 Show The pool of programmed Sequences is called a Show Show can be saved as files and include all other components like the DMX setup Sequences Scenes Cues Play Lists emulator settings etc The following items are optionally stored into a Show file The plan image background picture The fixture panel files Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 4 DMXCreator Manual 6 2 Sequence A Sequence can consist of single or multiple connected Scenes Each Show can have a maximum of 16 384 Scenes 6 3 Scene A Scene is the lowest or most basic entity of a Show Scenes are the entered variable values of all fixtures connected at a given time static A Sequence is built out of one or more Scenes The maximum number of Scenes per Sequence is 65 536 You may define an indiv
77. se oe 8 Fist Rese 8 Lamp Lamp otti cont Frost EFF 1 T 1 EFF 2 Erz 2 Value ud t Colo Indesed Continuous Indeved Continuous saad Lt tt tt REE Pan Tilt Fiald Movement Resolution Fine o wheell 4 Wheel The Panel is the control center for all possible functions of a connected DMX fixture 8 3 1 1 The Pan Tilt Field The Pan Tilt field controls the movement of the light beam of a given fixture Move the cursor within the field by holding down the left mouse button Locking the Pan Axis If you wish to move only along the Tilt Axis hold down the Shift key on your keyboard while moving the cursor within the field Locking the Tilt Axis If you wish to move only alone the Pan Axis hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while moving the cursor within the field Movement Resolution Allows adjusting the movement resolution while programming This feature is only enabled if the fixture has 16bit movement control If you choose a higher resolution the fixture moves slower and positioning of the fixture s beam is easier Note The movement resolution is merely for manual use while programming and has no bearing on the programmed fixture speed Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 49 DMXCreator Manual Fine adjustments Keep the right mouse button pressed
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79. set to Physical Master How to program a stand alone Show Create your Show as usually Limitations The memory into the Interface can hold up to 40 Sequences They can be recalled by the PC Keyboard connected to the interface box see keyboard layout below The order of Sequences is corresponding to the order of Sequences into the Sequence list The total Scenes memory into the interface box is 8000 2000 Scenes in elder versions All 512 channels are stored There is no Multisequence mode available There is no manual Sync mode gt 8 1 2 The Trigger Modes If you enable the fade function between Scenes the amount of Scenes to be stored into the interface box will be increased as fade is only simulated in autonome mode Long fade times can result in overflow of ocenes means that there is not enough space into the memory of the interface box DMX In mode should be set to Record function or Physical Master 1 16 9 5 2 3 Hardware Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 69 DMXCreator Manual After programming your Show please enter the following menu Settings Synch and Hardware Autonom This menu is only active if you have a DMXCreator512Mk2 interface connected to your PC Stand alone functions Synchronization 5 Hardware Piel ES Sunc MIDI Hardware Autonom AutoBackup Beat delay for Sequences with audio trigger Upon recognizing the trigger signal Audio 5
80. signs DMX value 127 to channel 27 ex color green If players 1 and 2 run separately the output will be according to the programmed values red or green If however the players are both running at the same time the output will be of the higher value green in this case This means that sequences that are to be combined at a later point should have all unused channels assigned to a defined value normally O this end use the Zero function in the fixture panel when creating a new sequence 6 5 Cue A selection of Sequences from the Multi Sequence Player can be saved and called up as a Cue Cues can be stored and recalled via hotkey in the Cue List via MIDI or via DMX In Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 13 DMXCreator Manual 6 6 The Master Mode The Master Mode plays an important role within the DMXCreator It has two different functions 1 Stop Mode function Sequence is not running Stop button is pressed In this mode you can control single or multiple fixtures simultaneously by holding the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then clicking on the fixture icon The text base of the icon at this point turns from green to red If different fixture types are selected simultaneously it is possible to change to and from the different types All changes made in the fixture panels are saved in the given Scene instantly You can turn the Master mode off by clicking the Master Off button on the menu b
81. sing a large number of fixtures in your Show you can use the Multiplan feature which gives you multiple layers of fixtures This avoids confusion From the Settings menu select Multi Page Plan On the right hand margin of the Plan a letter A will appear To add more layers click on the letter with the right mouse button and select Add Plan page You can do this up to 16 times resulting in layers with the letters from A to You can now add fixture icons to different layers by clicking on the desired icon with the right mouse button and selecting Place on page The next Plan A P you choose will be the destination for the icon To move multiple icons simultaneously use the Master or Group functions Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 25 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 4 The V T Editor Should you not be able to see the full picture at the bottom margin press F2 to restore the full picture The V T Editor has three different graphical adjustment functions 8 2 4 1 The Time and Fade Track After opening this feature you can choose the values you wish to edit or illustrate from the field in the upper right hand corner Edit Time Track Enables you to adjust the Scene time using either the pen or ruler tool Edit Fade Time Enables you to adjust the Fade time between Scenes using either the pen or ruler tool Ruler tool scene Fade time of the current Scene In
82. sseausaeusecuusecsuaecsuesscauaenas 17 7 7 AUTOMATIC ICON ARRANGEMENT scscececececececececccccacaccucucececucececeueneneneneuetecetecscecscucscucucucacseaeananaeas 17 7 8 XIT THE BV SE ee ne ee nee 17 WORKING SURFACE ee ee nee nee nee nee 18 8 1 TRANSPORT DKEEE 18 8 1 1 Elements in detail ccccccccecccccccccccccceccecaeaeaeaeneususueueneuansuaneuauansuansuatsuataususentseneseaeauatauauauaeaeaeaeass 19 8 1 2 The Trigger Modes P 20 8 1 3 The Fade Modes 21 8 1 4 The Scene 22 B2 E i ad NN 23 8 2 1 The DMX Monitof 0 2 cc cccccccccccccccecececccececcetecensneceaetessnsueaeaetetsnsueaeaentansnsuedtnusnsusaedenuansnsneneneensnsnes 24 8 2 2 The Fader Panel MM 24 823 IME PIAA LS ernennen euere 25 8 2 4 LEO 26 8 2 5 molis 31 8 2 6 Fixture Group Window 34 9 27 TAC SCQUCNCE 35 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 8 Multisequence
83. systems remotely from anywhere in the world The following adjustments can be made in the window below af synchronization amp Hardware Enable at Start of DMXCreator Enable Disable Enable Disable OK Server Log 1 BLACKOUT OK 1 PLAY 1 192 166 1 100 49318 disconnected Log Window 1 192 168 1 100 49319 connected Close Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 58 DMXClient exe DMXCreator Manual The supplementary software DMXClient exe is the remote control through which a separate computer can have access to the host computer via Ethernet internet If you would like to write your own remote control application you can request the needed control commands from VXCO Lighting Systems free of charge info dmxcreator com Operation A First start the DMXCreator software normally Start DMXClient exe on the external computer that will be used for remote control Enter the server address Host IP i e 192 168 1 3 or computer name i e boris303 PC of the host computer in the appropriate field Ensure that both computers share the same port Press Start Connect to establish a connection If this has been done successfully Connected to Server will be displayed below To disconnect presse Stop Disconnect Press Get Sequences to get the current sequence list from the host computer Additional Commands Load Current Sequence Connect Disconnect List Start Stop Blackout On Off
84. tems 1998 2011 67 DMXCreator Manual 9 7 The View Menu Monitor open the Monitor view see also chapter 8 2 1 The DMX Monitor Sliders open the Slider view see also chapter 8 2 2 The Fader Panel Plan open the Plan view see also chapter 8 2 The Plan 9 8 The Fixtures Menu Copy Fixture Scene Copies current Scene of selected fixture into memory Paste Fixture Scene Pastes Scene placed in memory to current position Copy Save Fixt Sequence Copy Save Fixt Sequence copies a range of Scenes of selected fixture into memory or file Paste Load Fixt Sequence Paste Load Fixt Sequence Pastes range of Scenes from memory or file to current position Solo Only selected fixture can be worked with All other fixture icons disappear Master for Fixture Group See chapter 6 6 1 The different Master Modes Enables you to select all Master settings that will be active the next time you choose the Master function Groups lt ffnet das Gruppen Fenster gt gt Siehe auch Das Gerategruppen Fenster Values Time Editor lt ffnet den V T Editor gt gt Siehe auch Der V T Editor 9 9 The Help Menu Help open the Help Menu Search for Help On search in Help How to use Help About About the DMXCreator Software Version Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 68 DMXCreator Manual 10 STAND ALONE MODE The DMXCreator512MK2 and 1024 inc
85. ter The colour of all fixtures in Master Mode or fixture group can be selected simultaneously using the Color Master preset which opens automatically This function is fixture type independent so it works as a macro for multiple different fixtures and fixture types in Master mode or as group Note The Master Mode has to be chosen before selecting the fixtures into Master It s not possible to change the current Master Mode while fixtures are selected in Master gt Check also chapter 9 7 The Fixtures menu Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 14 DMXCreator Manual 7 DMX SETUP To create a new Show from beginning the connected DMX fixtures must first be defined and addressed Start the DMXCreator software Choose New Show The following window will appear Setup DMX Fixtures f 1 Li I t ee a scans DMX Ch annels Field g Available Fixtures List Assigned Fixtures D 12514 3 ee ee i nen 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 23 0 ST 22 33 34 35 36 37 38 33 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ar 48 43 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 58 64 B5 66 67 68 63 70 HM 73 14 15 77 80 81 82 83 84 55 86 5 83 ao 81 3233 34 35 35 38 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 10 108 103 fH 2 115 174 15 di na 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 123 150 1131 132 155 154 135 156 137 138 133 140 141 142 14
86. tervall T empo Edt Channa alues 4 A cose 10 4 603 6 Edit Time Track Edit Fade Time Roboscan 918 M4 BL1 0 d 00 0 2 35 0 4 37 Total Hoboscan 918 M4 BL1 U 17 38 Hoboscan 918 M4 BL1 U Hoboscan 918 M4 BL1 0 25 Scene scale Value cursor position Standard cursor Fade time pink Scene time green Time scale Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 26 DMXCreator Manual 8 2 4 2 Editing Illustrating DMX Values By choosing the Edit DMX Channel Values from the upper right hand corner you can illustrate or adjust the values of every DMX channel within a given Scene Sequence The pen and ruler tools can be used here as well Value f Edit OMe Channels Values k 127 ues cc 918 M4 BLI C J ie 318 M4 BL1 U 318 M4 BL1 U 318 M4 BL1 U Gobo Channels of selected 8 fixture 10 I2Panfine 0 13 Tilt 14 Select Close to leave the V T Editor 240 224 208 192 176 160 144 128 112 96 Bl b4 45 s DMX values of selected channel within the Sequence green k Copy delete data Choose an area within the channel table and outline while holding left mouse button down Next click on the outlined area with the right mouse button A window will open and prompt yo
87. the DMX512 line connected to the port of the The connected fixtures are not reacting DMX512 interface Are the starting addresses on the fixtures correct Is the cable used a DMX512 standard cable Do The fixtures are not reacting correctly not use microphone cables Is there a DMX Termination Resistor at the end of the DMX512 line 120Ohm resistor between Pin 2 and 3 of XLR plug Are the starting addresses on the fixtures correct When the computer returns from Standby mode Disable any Standby and Power Save functions the fixtures are no longer at their programmed of the PC positions 12 1 Support information and Hotline If you have questions regarding the DMXCreator please contact your local Dealer first or write an e mail to the following address info dmxcreator com DMXCreator Development Team 2011 Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 82
88. timedia file into one of the two multimedia tracks dark red To do so use the integrated explorer window at the top centre Choose the desired sequences and cues from the list on the top left hand side and place them on one of the 32 tracks blue To define the starting point simply drag and drop the sequence bar green and place its left edge at the desired time In order to set the duration of the sequence click on the right edge of the sequence bar and adjust it to the desired time In order to define fade in and fade out times right click on the right and left edges of the sequence bar The two fades are carried out by the dimmer channel defined in the Fixture Panel only Cross fades are carried out for all channels that have been set as Smooth in the panel definition and can result in smooth transitions of pan tilt movements between two sequences for example Hold down the Shift key in order to select several sequences at once and to adjust them Press Play to start your multimedia show Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 46 DMXCreator Manual Skip gt amp lt Sequence Cue List nf Timeline Editor ner Edit View Events Sven Syoc pete yee iz Current Time Max Time Static Colors fin Zoom Tilt Weaver M600 Pars running 12 Whirl 13 White wave 13 Tracky s run 10 All 8 Circle 18
89. tor see chapter 8 2 11 Media Player open integrated Media Player View Play List open Play List View Sequence List open Sequence List Multi Sequence Player open Multisequence Player Cue List open Cue List Touch Panel The Touch Panel is a special user interface to control your light show via touch screen or mouse It s a simplified way to choose sequences or cues This is very useful for shows that are controlled by people that have no special knowledge in lighting Above a configured layout for a club installation In this example the user may choose four different areas Dancefloor Bar Lounge and Entrance Within each area he is able to select the sequences independently To configure a layout just click on the DMXCreator logo in the left upper corner of the window TouchForm lol x Common Buttons Caption Best Club in Town Use for Cues Use for 5 Player C Full Screen Show Exit Button Close TouchPanel Hide Settings Caption Enter the name of your club or company or any other information that should be visible on top of the Touch Panel Window There are 3 modes available Use for Sequences Select sequences from one view only layer Use for Cues Select cues from one view only layer Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 64 DMXCreator Manual Use for MS Player Define up to 8 areas layers and select s
90. tor carries out millions of calculations per second so that virtually all parameters are rendered parallel and in real time The CPU load is mainly dependent on the following criteria Number of occupied DMX512 channels 3D Visual emulator in use or not Single or Multi Sequence use DMX input enabled disabled Audio trigger with low pass filter enabled disabled Here a few tips on how to increase the stability of your PC Do not run other applications simultaneously to DMXCreator Disable any Windows power save faction Un install interfering printer drivers or printer management software only DMXCreator512MK2 Connect the interface directly to the PC whenever possible Avoid intermediate devices like Zip drives on the parallel port DMXCreator512MK2 or USB Hubs Besides having the right operating system and free ports for your interface please be advised of the following absolute minimum system requirements IBM compatible PC Minimum Pentium CPU 100 Mhz 32 MB RAM VGA graphics card with SVGA resolution 800 X 600 256 colours 10 MB available hard disk space CD ROM drive for installation Mouse Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 DMXCreator Manual Recommended system requirements for full use of all features Minimum Intel Core 2 processor with 2 6Ghz 1 GB RAM Fast graphics card with UXGA resolution Soundcard MIDI Interface 4 4 Installation of Software The
91. u the following possibilities Copy Selected Copies the defined area into a buffer memory Select another area and press the right mouse button on it to paste the copied area there Clear Selected Deletes the defined area gt sets the DMX values to 0 8 2 4 3 The Effects Generator Another tool placed into the V T Editor is the Effects Generator You have the possibility to create complex beam movemenis or brilliant color Fades CMY fixtures with just some clicks At the moment there are two modules available the Wave Generator and the Fan for Group function The generation of these effects can be applied to groups of the same fixture type two or more fixtures selected in Master or fixture group The Effects may be used on any available channel of the fixture not just pan tilt or CMY The basic principal of the Effects Generator is the conversion of mathematical graphical elements into DMX Values Not like on some other controllers an Effect will be applied always to a Sequence that means the final look of the Effect is depending on how many Scenes the Sequences consists Every step of the generated Effect may be edited manually using this technology Doc V2 2 VXCO Lighting Systems 1998 2011 27 DMXCreator Manual Using the Faders of the Effects Panel you are able to set different parameters to get a wide range different combinations If you move one of the Faders you will see a small preview
92. window in the right side It shows how the graphical waveform looks like If you choose a fixture group you will see the movement shift of the selected fixtures Note To get for example a perfect wave movement on the tilt function it s necessary to mount the scanners with ascending DMX addresses order Example with 6 similar fixtures No of channels per fixture 5 Mount from left to right fixture with address 1 6 11 16 21 26 The effects will be applied to all Scenes of the selected Sequence The more Scenes in a Sequence the smoother wave you get Usually it s not necessary to use more than 10 Sequences if you use the Equal Fade Mode see chapter 8 1 3 The Fade Modes Apply wave to channels Wave Generator Sine ry Wave generator Fan for Group Choose between single Choose Wave Form Sine EC AP Group fixture or Master Fixture Rectangle Random RR mi Reverse pn S and reverse order tude Phase Limit Limit selection 128 128 0 255 0 90 4 4 ah 4 h Amplitude maximum size of Shift of the waves between the bll fixtures in degrees 180 to 180 Offset offset for wave from zero line T oum bh d otart phase of wave in Set upper and lower DMX degrees 180 to 180 value limit Wave Generator Rectangle You have the same adjustment possibilities like on the sine wave Additionally you may adjust the duration Pulse with of the rectangle
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