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Software Setup 

  Settings 

 

Settings 

AP Mode 

 

Default way to connect with the airdmx 

 

airDMX box provides a WiFi access point 

 

check the WiFi connection settings in you iPad 

 

connect to the WiFi access point “airdmx” 

 

The needed passphrase is printed on the bottom of the airdmx box. 

 

For changing the SSID or Pass go to [Settings] – [AP Mode] 

 

You could also change the Wireless channel here if needed. 

Client Mode 

 

Use this mode to connect the box as well as the iPad via an existing 
WiFi network 

 

Connect your iPad to the box set to the AP Mode first 

 

Go to [Settings] – [Client Mode] 

 

Follow the instructions on the left side of the screen 

Startup Mode 

 

Go to [Settings] – [Startup Mode] 

 

You can choose which page to start from here 

 

You can also choose to lock the editing of the button panel or lock the 
option to leave the button panel without a passphrase you can choose. 

 

If you disabled some of the alerts or hints, you can recover them by 

activating [Recover all Alerts] 

Language Setting 

 

Go to [Settings] – [Language Setting] 

 

Choose your favorite language here from 

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English 

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German 

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Chinese 

airDMX Firmware version 

 

You can check the Firmware Version of your airDMX Box here. 

 

Only works if the Box is connected well. 

 

Also an indicator whether the box is connected or not. 

 

Normally there is no need for a Firmware Update. If you experience 
problems and think they could be solved by a Firmware Update, please 
contact us at 

[email protected]

Reset 

 

Use a Paperclip or the SIM Tray opening tool of your iPad to push the 
Reset Button on the back of the airDMX Box for at least 3 seconds 

 

All Settings saved in the box will be reset to factory defaults (SSID, 
Passphrase, Wi-Fi channel etc.) 

 

 

Summary of Contents for airDMX

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...8 Support 9 Function Overview 10 Programmer 10 Master Dimmer Speed block 10 Fader block 10 Program and Cue Buttons 11 Black Box 12 Edit block 12 Button Panel 14 Overview 14 Effect Engine 17 Overview 1...

Page 3: ...and amplifier To avoid placing on un stable location Select a level and stable location to avoid vibration Do not use chemicals or volatile liquids for cleaning Use a clean dry cloth to wipe off the d...

Page 4: ...rmanent installation in a bar a club or architectural lighting installation Due to the Option to lock any changes of the button panel airDMX can be a easy way to give you the possibility to provide re...

Page 5: ...erviceable parts inside the airDMX Box Connections Antenna Connect the Antenna here Can be replaced by other WiFi Antennas AP Client Choose the Operation see AP Mode Client Mode page 7 f Reset restore...

Page 6: ...old Blinking DMX signal output WiFi Off No connection AP mode Blinking Wi Fi signal input On Wi Fi client mode Signal Full On Signal strength AP mode Blinking Booting Artnet Off No Artnet output Wired...

Page 7: ...o Push Delete Fixtures o Select the fixtures you wish to delete o Push Delete Fixtures again Invert Pan Tilt o Push Invert Menu o Select the Function you wish to Invert on the concerning device Addre...

Page 8: ...ou lower the Master channel in the Programmer or Button Panel view Snap If activated the device ignores Fades and jumps to the desired Value after the Fade time is over If de activated the device igno...

Page 9: ...to lock the editing of the button panel or lock the option to leave the button panel without a passphrase you can choose If you disabled some of the alerts or hints you can recover them by activating...

Page 10: ...oComplete loads everything contained in the Showfile Programs Cues Patched and Custom fixtures oPatch fixtures Loads the patch and fixtures Useful if you want to program a new show with an device setu...

Page 11: ...com support We are just starting a database for FAQ as well as Troubleshooting on this site If you can t find an answer to your question or have any kind of suggestions for improvements simply contac...

Page 12: ...nged later by using the Edit Button see Edit page 12 Fader block The Faders are colored according to the fixture they belong to The color is assigned randomly but can be changed using the Edit button...

Page 13: ...stom0 as standard Choose the fixture this group should contain by activating the button in the line of the desired device Push OK Untouch all Untouches all Faders marked red Program and Cue Buttons Yo...

Page 14: ...pe Shows if this is a program or a cue Place page number and button number this cue or program is saved Step shows the actually played step number or individual step name S Time shows the remaining st...

Page 15: ...the new button already has a program cue stored or not Undo Cancel the last change done to a fader Value change or touch untouch If the Fader touch and change of the value were done in the same step...

Page 16: ...utton is displayed Delete a button Push Delete Push the button Confirm the operation in the following confirmation window Stop all Push to stop all the buttons which are actually playing Speed Fader U...

Page 17: ...e Fad and Holdtime contained Insert Step The previous copied step will be inserted after the marked step Delete Step Delete the marked step Loop Insert how often the button will be played after it is...

Page 18: ...h it Push it again to stop it Go Push the button to start the first step Push the arrows which are displayed in the button now to scroll through the single Steps Interval Control Choose the Interval a...

Page 19: ...tore Fixture Group To Assign an Effect you need to align the Fixtures you want to use to a group You can do this in the Fixture view see page 11 Effect view Choose Fixtures Choose the Group of fixture...

Page 20: ...h the Effect should contain Push one button then choose the color Invert No Inv No Invertation ALL Invert the Effect on all devices Sym 1 Invert every second device Sym 2 Invert every third and fourth...

Page 21: ...on we would like to give you a step by step guidance how to work with the most common areas of application of the airDMX App For the following Tutorials we will use a basic setup with 2 Ehrgeiz Helios...

Page 22: ...ue of 0 Otherwise a other cue or a manual fader change will effect these faders even if is important that they are at 0 in this cue Push the Save Button Select the bank where you wish to save the Cue...

Page 23: ...de and Hold Times as you wish You could also Edit the channels here Congratulations You saved your first Cue Remember to untouch the Faders after the programming if you do not need them to be blocked...

Page 24: ...o recall them Sometimes the Cues contain the Same Faders In this case the Latest LTP or Highest HTP Value Take Priority For more detailed explanation see Attributes page 6 Stop the Cues by pushing the...

Page 25: ...Tutorials Play Cues 23 Cue 2 Cue 3 And here is the result Cue 1 is not active anymore red Cue 2 is partially active Cue 3 is active completely...

Page 26: ...mportant that they are at 0 in this program Push the Save Button Select the bank where you wish to save the Program You can edit the Name of the Bank via the Edit Button see page 12 Push the Button wi...

Page 27: ...a name for each step as you wish Choose how often the Program will play You could also Edit the channels for each Step here only one step should be marked Rearange Duplicate copy and insert or delete...

Page 28: ...es In the Pop Up Window choose your fixtures Push the kind of Effect you want to Create We will create an Pan Tilt Effect here Push Edit so you can set up some parameters for the Effect Push the Effec...

Page 29: ...give you an preview Push Save Effect Select an Program Button to save this Effect to The Button Color will turn to yellow There will be an FX mark on the Button so you are able to recognize that this...

Page 30: ...Tutorials Create an Effect 28...

Page 31: ...oup control Select and control multiple devices simultaneously Selective save Color mixer edit level playback level Continuous free updates 3 editable programs each up to 25 steps Stand alone mode Wir...

Page 32: ...the Reset button then hold the reset button for 10 seconds when the power is inserted Then will boot into Update mode as all the indicator LED will be in blinking status Connect an Ethernet cable to...

Page 33: ...Appendix For your notes III For your notes...

Page 34: ...Appendix For your notes IV...

Page 35: ...Appendix For your notes V...

Page 36: ...Ehrgeiz Lichttechnik GmbH Im St ckm dle 2 D 76307 Karlsbad Germany Tel 49 7248 947 90 10 Fax 49 7248 947 90 12 Web www ehrgeiz com...

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