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E-Streamer

M u l t i u n i v e r s e E t h e r n e t L i g h t S h o w R e c o r d e r

User Manual

www.enttec.com

Web Interface V1.77

Serial Interface V1.65

Black Box Firmware V1.4

Issued: June 2008

Summary of Contents for E-Streamer

Page 1: ...E Streamer Multi universe Ethernet Light Show Recorder User Manual www enttec com Web Interface V1 77 Serial Interface V1 65 Black Box Firmware V1 4 Issued June 2008...

Page 2: ...stoves monitors amplifiers dimmers luminaires or any other equipment that produces heat Do not expose the power adapter or power cables of this device to damage from being crushed walked on or being...

Page 3: ...ntrol Channel 14 Enable Recording Control Channel 14 Stream 14 Channel 14 Value 14 Art Net Control Channel 14 Enable Art Net Control 14 Subnet 14 Universe 14 Channel 14 Save Settings 15 Data Streams 1...

Page 4: ...s 42 Secondary Interface 42 IP Address 42 DHCP 43 Remote Control 43 Serial Remote Control 44 DMX PlayBack Remote 44 RS232 Remote 44 TCP IP Network Control 44 Communication HowTo 44 Web Password 44 Cha...

Page 5: ...for use on the local network and may also include such parameters as the default router network gateway subnet mask IP address expiry time and addresses for Domain Name Servers Typographic convention...

Page 6: ...ipment rack using the supplied mounting brackets E Streamer front panel 1 LCD status display window Indicates operational status and Show information 2 Power LED 3 System status LED 4 Error LED 5 Pane...

Page 7: ...D terminal which is linked to the Streamer Engine Communications with the E Streamer can take place over three paths Through the E Streamer s Web Interface Connection is via the web browser on a compu...

Page 8: ...your computer See Connecting to the E Streamer s Web Interface on page 56 Set up your Show data input sources See Show Configuration on page 13 Record your Show data from either the Show Control page...

Page 9: ...ded for access with the Show button or collapsed down with the Hide button Menu System The web interface is navigated via a main menu displayed in a panel on the left of screen while all programming a...

Page 10: ...set to control access to the Web Interface If a password has been set a login screen will be displayed The User name for all E Streamer systems is admin The password is set from the Web Password scree...

Page 11: ...nually triggered events Updated every 10 seconds Network Information IP Address IP Address of the Streamer Engine network port currently connecting to your browser Subnet Mask IP bitmask used to ident...

Page 12: ...Web Interface Version Version number of the currently running Web Server Interface software MAC Address This is the unique 48 bit Media Access Control address of the network interface currently connec...

Page 13: ...l is 44 frames per second it may not be necessary to record a Show at high frame rates for accurate replay Many widely used lighting consoles generate DMX512 at 25 frames per second which is the defau...

Page 14: ...elected from the Value list The values used are DMX levels not channel percentages 1 is approximately 2 5 DMX steps Art Net Control Channel A single Art Net DMX channel can be used to control the repl...

Page 15: ...nels from a DMX universe E Streamer streams can be different ranges from the same DMX universe Eg Stream Fx1 can be channels 1 to 96 from universe 1 on the console while stream Fx2 can be channels 385...

Page 16: ...n is a decimal number between 0 and 255 Eg 172 16 103 254 Channel Range The channel range is the block of DMX channels from the current data stream that will be recorded and relayed as part of the Sho...

Page 17: ...B Pro units can be connected to any or all of the four USB ports on the rear panel of the Streamer Engine allowing direct DMX512 input and output from the E Streamer Device ID Each DMX USB Pro interfa...

Page 18: ...uration 18 Deleting a Show The Delete Show button completely and permanently deletes all configuration and stream data for the show Pressing the Delete Show button produces a dialogue box to confirm t...

Page 19: ...name will open the Show in the Show Configuration editor See Configuring the Show on page 13 Show Control Set These Show control buttons are similar in function to the record and replay functions fou...

Page 20: ...e recorded Show data Record Pressing the Record button erases all recorded data for the Show commences to record the DMX streams defined in the Show Configuration screen and flashes the Record symbol...

Page 21: ...isable to disable the fast page refresh cycle with the Disable Refresh button The Enable Refresh button returns the Show Control page to the standard five second refresh cycle Selection Select All All...

Page 22: ...y mode Output is frozen at the last frame generated in each DMX stream On Shows that were already in Pause mode the Pause button continues the previously paused play process Stop The Stop button funct...

Page 23: ...ation is available such as an explanation of why an event is inactive or the full list of selected days or months an ellipsis is displayed Selecting the ellipsis displays the additional information ab...

Page 24: ...mputer system draws the blinds Starting a Show every time a Jackpot is scored on Thursday evenings during the winter Starting a Show at sunrise every Tuesday and repeating it continuously until an hou...

Page 25: ...ncluded in any scheduled Event Shows are added or removed from the Event by moving them from the Shows Available list to the Shows Selected list with Add and Remove buttons The Save Shows button saves...

Page 26: ...tes 1min 12hrs 59min before or after sunrise or sunset The Set Time button saves the start time for the Event Event Stop Settings A stop setting is optional It may be required to terminate an event th...

Page 27: ...s 59min before or after sunrise or sunset The Cancel Stop button removes a stop setting from the Event The Set Stop Time button saves the stop time for the Event Event Cycle Settings In addition to si...

Page 28: ...inuous range of months during which the Event will be played The range is inclusive of the selected months E g Between March and July includes March April May June and July The Set Months button saves...

Page 29: ...tton saves the day cycle setting The Cancel Day Cycle button removes a day cycle setting from the Event Selected Weekdays A Selected Weekdays Cycle defines the specific days of the week during which t...

Page 30: ...ive of the selected hours E g Between 13 and 18 includes the 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th and 18th hours of the day The Set Hours button saves the hour cycle setting The Cancel Hour Cycle button removes a...

Page 31: ...sive of the selected minutes E g Between 16 and 26 includes minutes 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 of the hour The Set Minutes button saves the minute cycle setting The Cancel Min Cycle button r...

Page 32: ...o external storage The files for one Show can be transferred in each operation Each Show is composed of two files identified by the Show ID number see Show ID on page 19 1 The ShowID shw file stores t...

Page 33: ...ng Microsoft s Internet Explorer browser to restore Show data from external storage to the Streamer Engine Users of other operating systems such as Windows Vista Mac OS and all releases of Linux or Un...

Page 34: ...st file to be restored from an external location The file path and file name may be entered directly into the text box or the Browse button may be used to open a file browsing window to locate the Pla...

Page 35: ...the client software The contents of this window are a useful diagnostic tool for advanced FTP troubleshooting Transfer progress window Displays the status of the file transfers currently in progress C...

Page 36: ...originating data formats in XML eXtensible Markup Language Both files are required for successful backup and restoration of each Show Show files are backed up from the shows folder but must be restore...

Page 37: ...scheduler at the heart of all E Streamer Show replay and must be enabled the factory default configuration for normal operation However there may be times when programming configuring or testing the...

Page 38: ...o is connected to a running E Streamer it is allocated the next available device number 1 4 independently of which USB port it is connected to However the device number may change after a Streamer Eng...

Page 39: ...panel see MAIN Pressing the MAIN button returns the LCD panel to the Streamer Engine Main Menu Settings Menu on page 51 select the RESTORE button and confirm the restore process when prompted The Stre...

Page 40: ...located Adjustments for local daylight savings summer time are not automatically calculated by E Streamer and should be included in the time entered Date Range The E Streamer only accepts valid dates...

Page 41: ...rmation on latitude and longitude time zones and daylight savings times is available from www timeanddate com It may also be available from a nearby GPS receiver or navigation system To upload new loc...

Page 42: ...DHCP setting has been changed the screen displays the message To activate DHCP select the Reboot button Note that rebooting will terminate all Recording and Playback activities The Streamer Engine wil...

Page 43: ...tivate the new address select the Reboot button Note that rebooting will terminate all Recording and Playback activities The Streamer Engine will go offline for approximately two minutes while shuttin...

Page 44: ...ontrol by a DMXPlayBack Remote unit select the Disable button RS232 Remote To enable control via the RS232 protocol select the Enable button This action will disable remote control via a DMXPlayBack r...

Page 45: ...e All access to the Web Interface will require entry of the system username admin and password Remove Password Requirement To remove the requirement for password access to the Web Interface leave the...

Page 46: ...255 20 00 00 Enabled Console Display 20 00 11 STATUS Got PLAY Command for show id 1 loop 1 20 03 05 STATUS Got Init Command for show id 0 20 03 26 STATUS Got Init Command for show id 0 20 06 10 STATUS...

Page 47: ...T RST ON OFF Available only after power up Main Shows PREVIOUS PREV NEXT PLAY STOP PAUSE PAUS RESUME RESUM RECORD REC MAIN Settings SETT MAIN PASSWORD PASSW BACKUP BACKP RESTORE RESTR Network NET Syst...

Page 48: ...tec com LCD Backlight is OFF when System OFF System is OFF BACK LCD RST ON When the LCD function is set to OFF the screen backlight will only be on if the Streamer Engine is running Back The BACK func...

Page 49: ...s are terminated the Streamer Engine powers down This process takes approximately half a minute Main Menu E Streamer Main Menu 20 00 00 Sat 01 Apr 2006 CPU 03 41 Shows Run 2 Disk 20 GB SHOWS SETT NET...

Page 50: ...ording Record REC Show Information Menu ID 2 Name Human Cannon Tues Record will Overwrite Proceed NO YES MAIN The RECORD function erases all recorded data for the currently displayed Show Confirmation...

Page 51: ...layed show Subsequent play or record operations commence at the start of the recorded Show data MAIN Pressing the MAIN button returns the LCD panel to the Streamer Engine Main Menu Network Menu NET Ne...

Page 52: ...single archival USB mass storage device should be connected to E Streamer prior to attempting any backup or restore operations The System Log screen on the Streamer Engine displays the system mounting...

Page 53: ...operating software of the E Streamer All current Show and configuration data in the E Streamer is permanently overwritten It is advisable to make a backup copy of the current configuration before run...

Page 54: ...tly through pressing an Alt F Key combination FreeBSD system console default display Alt F1 This screen is the standard Unix console It may be used for system tasks by Enttec technical support System...

Page 55: ...ams Number of DMX data Streams defined for the selected Show 1 64 see Data Streams on page 15 FPS DMX frame rate used for recording replaying the selected Show see Frame Rate on page 13 File Size Curr...

Page 56: ...Playlist data see Settings Menu on page 51 or system firmware updates see Firmware Updates using USB on page 39 RS 232 serial communications The DB9 RS 232 socket provides connection for remote contr...

Page 57: ...eamer on that network 1 Connect the E Streamer to the LAN via the Secondary Ethernet port before starting up or reboot after connecting to the LAN 2 Get the IP address of the E Streamer from the Netwo...

Page 58: ...the Windows control panel This can be accessed through the Start button under Settings Network Connections or from Network Connections in the Control Panel Double click on the network connection that...

Page 59: ...to some fixed IP address and subnet mask as seen on the right To connect to an E Streamer via a web browser your computer must be set to an IP address of 10 0 0 1 and a Subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 The s...

Page 60: ...tions or from Network and Sharing Manage Networks Connections in the Control Panel Double click on the network connection that links your computer to the E Streamer usually a Local Area connection to...

Page 61: ...een on the right To connect to an E Streamer via a web browser your computer must be set to an IP address of 10 0 0 1 and a Subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 The setting for the Default gateway is not relevant...

Page 62: ...region where the product is used Damage resulting from force majeure or any other event or condition beyond the control of ENTTEC To obtain warranty service the buyer must contact ENTTEC or an authori...

Page 63: ...can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Inc...

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