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Pixel Octo User Manual 

For latest version visit: 

www.enttec.com 

10 December 2019 

M-files ID: 4836041 

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Settings 

 

The Settings page allows a user to do the following:

 

 

Change a device name for identification

 

 

Enable/disable DHCP

 

 

Specify static network settings

 

 

Set the output LED Protocol

 

 

Set the number of mapped pixels

 

 

Configure how colours are mapped to pixels

 

 

Reset to factory defaults

 

 

Reboot device

 

Direct 

Direct  can  be  activated  by  clicking  on  the  Use 
Direct mode button in the Direct page as shown in 
the image below

 

 

When activated, the word Direct will be displayed 
next to the ENTTEC logo as shown in the image.

 

 

DMX Protocols 

KiNET

 

Supported commands: 

 

Discover device 

 

Discover ports on device 

 

Change device name 

 

Change device IP 

 

Portout commands 

 

DMX out commands 

 

KGet Command 

o

 

KGet Subnet Mask 

o

 

KGet Gateway 

o

 

KGet port universe (port 1 and 2) 

 

KSet commands 

o

 

KSet Subnet Mask 

o

 

KSet Gateway 

o

 

KSet port universe (port 1 and 2) 

o

 

KSet device to boot 

Art-NET

 

Supports  Art-NET  1/2/3.  Each  output  can  be 
assigned a  start universe  in  the  range  0  to  32764 
(when universe/output = 4).

 

sACN

 

Outputs  can  be  assigned  a  start  universe  in  the 
range  1-63996  (when  universe/output  =  4).  1 
multicast universe is supported for sACN sync.

 

ESP

 

Outputs  can  be  assigned  a  start  universe  in  the 
range  0-252  (when  universe/output  =  4).  More 
details  of  the  ESP  protocol  can  be  found  at 

www.enttec.com

Summary of Contents for 71520

Page 1: ...ration 5 Home 5 Identify Button 5 Settings 6 Direct 6 DMX Protocols 6 Universes Outputs 7 Group Pixels 7 DMX Start Address 7 Standalone 7 Show Options Activate Standalone Show 8 Creating a Standalone Show 8 Deleting a Standalone 10 Copying a Standalone Show 11 Importing and Exporting a Standalone List 11 Network Stats 11 Art Net and ESP 11 sACN 11 KiNET 12 Update Firmware 12 Reset to Factory Defau...

Page 2: ...doing this will void the warranty Make all connections before powering on Do not remove the cover there are no user serviceable components inside Never plug this unit into a dimmer pack Ensure input voltage is within the specified limits Ensure this device functions within the recommended operating temperature LED Protocols Supported For supported protocols please refer to support page www enttec ...

Page 3: ...ute live effects on the fly Save created effects into a list of standalone shows Maximum output refresh rate is 46 frame per second Hardware Features Aluminium Enclosure Top view indicator lights and button Pluggable terminal blocks Dual Spring 35mm DIN rail brackets LED Status Status This LED indicates the Pixel Octo status and should be constantly flashing The current operating status of the LED...

Page 4: ... visit www enttec com 10 December 2019 M files ID 4836041 Page 3 Wiring Diagrams Connecting distance between Pixel Octo data output and tape dots data input is highly dependent on cable quality maximum suggested length is no more than 3 meters ...

Page 5: ...5 in decimal Where byte3 55 is 85 in decimal The built in web interface of the Pixel Octo can be accessed using the IP address via any modern web browser The web interface allows the settings of the unit to be changed Finding the IP Address Using NMU ENTTEC provides a free App available for Windows and Mac called NMU Node Management Utility that finds the Pixel Octo and display its IP address Note...

Page 6: ...the word Direct or Standalone depending on the mode the device is in as shown in the images below Home The Home tab displays the following information DHCP status whether enabled IP address NetMask Gateway Mac Address Link Speed Device Name Firmware version on device Serial number of the device Internal temperature of the processor System uptime Input protocol set on device Output LED protocol set...

Page 7: ...e ENTTEC logo as shown in the image DMX Protocols KiNET Supported commands Discover device Discover ports on device Change device name Change device IP Portout commands DMX out commands KGet Command o KGet Subnet Mask o KGet Gateway o KGet port universe port 1 and 2 KSet commands o KSet Subnet Mask o KSet Gateway o KSet port universe port 1 and 2 o KSet device to boot Art NET Supports Art NET 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...pixel is set to 10 each DMX channel of the universe will control 10 pixels The maximum pixels lit is determined by mapped pixels this parameter can take a maximum of 680 RGB or 512 RGBW DMX Start Address Selects DMX channel number which controls the first pixel When the universes output is more than one the DMX start address only applies to the first universes However where it applies a start addr...

Page 9: ... boxes 3 If the effect previewed is to be preserved Type in a name and click on Save Effect button Preview Standalone Pixel Octo allows the preview of the standalone Select the output to preview the standalone as shown in the previous image If two different colour orders e g RGB on output 1 and WWA in output 2 are assigned you can only preview the effect on one output at a time If you attempt to p...

Page 10: ... no LEDs are switched on 255 LEDs on are at full brightness Background Foreground Strobe Frequency Controls the time between LED s on and off time 0 LEDs switch on and off at slowest speed 255 LEDs switch on and off at fastest speed Background Foreground Strobe Duration Controls the time that the LEDs are on DMX fader value On time 0 Always on 1 Smallest duration 255 Longest duration Wave function...

Page 11: ...Offset allows the pattern on a port to be delayed Editing a Standalone Show Octo allows the editing of any saved standalone Please follow these steps to edit a standalone 1 Select the standalone to be edited and click on Edit button 2 Select an output to preview the standalone on by using the check boxes 4 Edit the standalone 5 If the standalone previewed is to be preserved click on Save Effect bu...

Page 12: ...one List Octo allows the import and export of all the standalone shows on the device Note The export file will include a list of all the standalone shows Please click on Export Effect button to export the standalone shows Please click on Import Effect button to import the standalone shows Network Stats The Network page shows statistics for the DMX protocol enabled Art Net and ESP The information p...

Page 13: ...It is strongly recommended that Pixel Octo is updated with the latest firmware available on the ENTTEC website This firmware can be loaded to the driver through its web interface by carrying out the following steps 1 Browse and select the correct firmware version on your PC 2 Press the Update Firmware button Once the firmware update is complete the device will reboot while the web interface displa...

Page 14: ...1 byte2 byte3 where the three bytess are the last three bytess of the mac address in decimal Netmask is set to 255 0 0 0 To reset to factory defaults the following procedure must be performed Power off the unit Press and hold the Reset button While holding the Reset button power up the unit and keep holding the button for 3 seconds Release the Reset button once the status led starts blinking red T...

Page 15: ...upported Protocols Art Net sACN KiNET ESP Output Protocols For supported protocols please refer to support page www enttec com support support ed led pixel protocols Maximum Pixel count output RGBW 512 RGBW pixels Maximum Pixel count output RGB 680 RGB pixels Maximum DMX footprint output 2048 channels Connectors 2 x 4Pin Output phoenix 1 X 2Pin Power In 2 X RJ45 IP Rating IP 20 Operating Temperatu...

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