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CHAPTER 4

DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start

StudioPix™ Pixelation Luminaire User Manual

RGB Reduced Protocol

This protocol choice lets you utilize SHOWPIX and StudioPix fixtures as powerful wide angle
washlights by providing control of motion and color mixing only.

Note: Reduced protocol provides 8-bit color control instead of the 16-bit

color mixing used in the Standard Protocol

RGB Reduced Protocol Table

for SHOWPIX and StudioPix

Chan #

Description

Pan

2
3

Tilt

4
5

Mspeed

Macro

Control Function

Strobe

Dim

Red

Green

Blue

Summary of Contents for StudioPix

Page 1: ...atch Internal Effect the High End Systems globe logo and the Hog logo are trademarks of High End Systems Inc or High End Systems Europe Ltd Belden is a registered trademark of Belden Inc Microsoft Dir...

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Page 5: ...l be paid by the purchaser Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental United States Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accep...

Page 6: ...vi StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire User Manual...

Page 7: ...o software Features 1 System 1 Graphics Engine 2 Operation 2 Construction 3 Echo Software 3 Related Products and Accessories 3 Specifications 4 Mechanical Specifications 4 Mounting Information 4 Elect...

Page 8: ...st Menu TEST 20 Homing the Fixture HOME 20 Performing Self Tests SELF 20 Information Menu INFO 21 Viewing the Current Software Version VER 21 Viewing the Electronic Housing Temperature BASE 21 Viewing...

Page 9: ...ing Notes 31 Play Modes Intensity 31 CMY 31 Custom Wheel Sets 31 Quick Start with a Wholehog Console 32 Chapter 5 Fixture Control This chapter describes mechanical movement control for SHOWPIX and Stu...

Page 10: ...arent Color 43 Background Color 44 Chapter 7 Global Control Global controls affect the composite image created when you define two Image layers Dim 45 Strobe 45 Scale 46 Rotate 46 Dampening 47 Global...

Page 11: ...modes Defining Content 57 Media Folder 57 Media Folder Descriptions 58 Media File 58 Frame 59 DMX Scratch 59 Playback Mode 60 Playback Speed 60 Rotation 61 Scale Parameter 62 Changing Image Position...

Page 12: ...Organization 78 Stock Content Library 78 Viewing Content 79 Managing Content on the Local Drive 80 Package Options 80 Folder Options 80 File Options 81 Managing Fixture Content 82 Uploading User Conte...

Page 13: ...are Component Update 94 MSpeed Conversion Table 97 Important Safety Information 99 Appendice B Importantes Informations Sur La S curit 100 Anhang B Wichtige Hinweise F r Ihre Sicherheit 101 Ap ndice B...

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Page 15: ...d images through the Echo application a software program offering content visualization management and upload capabilities as well as RDM management features Echo converts many file formats automatica...

Page 16: ...ite image created by 2 media streams transition mode provides unique wipes and transitions between media streams intensity control to provide system wide intensity level strobe control to provide syst...

Page 17: ...re Clones content Related Products and Accessories The following table lists related products and accessories available for the StudioPix fixture For more information contact your High End Systems dea...

Page 18: ...Weight Roadcase Fixture 46 3 kg 102 lbs Mounting Information The StudioPix fixture can be truss mounted using suitable clamps with locking washers through the center holes on the fixture s base Chees...

Page 19: ...Beam angle 45 Field angle 80 Color mixing RGB Operation Pan 540 Tilt 210 Control DMX 512 RDM Minimum distance from lighted object 1 meter 3 9 ft Compliances CE CSA ETL Content Management Content and...

Page 20: ...CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 6 StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire User Manual...

Page 21: ...ponents High End Systems assumes no responsibility for products that are damaged during transport Return a product for repair in its shipping box or road case Before sending anything to the factory ca...

Page 22: ...can mount your StudioPix fixture suspended from a support system such as a truss or freestanding on its base Note Due to the wide variety of possible lighting designs High End Systems cannot make spec...

Page 23: ...inch truss from your High End Systems dealer distributor see Related Products and Accessories on page 3 Mounting Procedure To mount StudioPix fixtures on a truss 1 Disconnect power to the fixture If t...

Page 24: ...data true positive Pins four and five are not used but they allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture Test each cable with a voltage ohm meter VOM to verify correct polarity and to make...

Page 25: ...ch DMX link A terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection which can corrupt the data communication on the link Powering On the Fixture To power on the StudioPix fixture simply...

Page 26: ...ton to store the new DMX Start channel The display will stop flashing when a new option is entered When setting the Start channel on a fixture remember A fixture s physical location on the link does n...

Page 27: ...al 13 Shutting Down the Fixture A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power The StudioPix fixture automa...

Page 28: ...CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 14 StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire User Manual...

Page 29: ...menu map When accessing fixture options the display will flash when a new option is selected by pressing the Up or Down arrow buttons and stops flashing when a new option is stored by pressing the En...

Page 30: ...X data is lost SHRT Turns LEDs off one second after DMX data is lost MODE PROT STD Selects Standard protocol ENH Selects Enhanced protocol PIX Selects Pixel Mapping protocol RGB Selects RGB protocol T...

Page 31: ...ress Enter the new option you selected is not stored Set Menu SET Setting Factory Defaults FACT When you set this menu item on all factory options return to their default settings StudioPix fixtures a...

Page 32: ...pan movement commands in the same direction To invert the fixture s pan motion 1 Press and hold Menu until AddR appears on the LED display 2 Scroll to the SET menu Press Enter to select 3 Scroll to th...

Page 33: ...t in the event of DMX data loss by turning off the LED s upon Data Loss or keeping the LEDs on until shut down To select a data loss option 1 Press and hold Menu until AddR appears on the LED display...

Page 34: ...n this will be the first option displayed 4 Press Enter to store Performing Self Tests SELF The following self tests are available To start a self test process 1 Press and hold Menu until AddR appears...

Page 35: ...NFO menu Press Enter to select 3 Scroll to the TEMP menu Press Enter to select 4 Scroll to the BASE option 5 Press Enter The LED will display the current internal temperature of the fixture s logic bo...

Page 36: ...d does not change there may be a problem with the DMX cable or your transmitting device i e DMX console If the DMX channel value changes but the device does not respond the device may be faulty Consul...

Page 37: ...ed to as cues scenes or presets A lighting console locates a device on the link by it s DMX Start Channel 8 bit vs 16 bit DMX Parameters Most parameters of an automated light use one channel of DMX pr...

Page 38: ...range must not overlap any other device s channel range on the link When two devices on the same DMX universe have overlapping channel ranges one or both devices will be disabled or behave erraticall...

Page 39: ...colors and effects for the two separate image files and the composite image they form For details on specific DMX parameters see Chapters 5 10 Standard Protocol Table for SHOWPIX and StudioPix Motion...

Page 40: ...fixtures as powerful wide angle washlights by providing control of motion and color mixing only Note Reduced protocol provides 8 bit color control instead of the 16 bit color mixing used in the Stand...

Page 41: ...gnment for the LEDs The image below labels each LED position on the array Fixture Control LED Control Chan Description Chan Description 1 Pan 10 Red LED 1 2 11 Green 3 Tilt 12 Blue 4 Red Adjust three...

Page 42: ...ol Chan Description Chan Description 1 Pan 10 Red LED 1 2 11 Green 3 Tilt 12 Blue 4 Red Adjust three DMX channels for RGB control with values from 0 no color to 255 full saturation 5 Mspeed Green 6 Ma...

Page 43: ...8 Media Folder 71 RGB LED 1 2 26 49 Media file 72 3 Tilt 27 50 Frame 73 4 28 51 Play mode 74 RGB LED 2 5 Mspeed 29 52 Play speed 75 6 Macro 30 53 Scale 76 7 Control Function 31 54 Rotate 77 RGB LED 3...

Page 44: ...soles Patching SHOWPIX and StudioPix Fixtures Using the Standard Protocol SHOWPIX and StudioPix fixtures using the Standard protocol are patched as three different fixture types in the Wholehog librar...

Page 45: ...igger Intensity to change to the Play Modes that trigger when Intensity is greater than zero When using one of these modes the media will pause when the intensity is at zero and plan when the intensit...

Page 46: ...the following steps to get to the point of displaying output Step 1 In the Fixture Schedule window of Wholehog software Add one Standard and two Image fixtures for each unit Step 2 Assign user number...

Page 47: ...on If a physical obstruction prevents the fixture from correcting its position this correction feature times out to prevent wear on the motors If the fixture s position correction has timed out remove...

Page 48: ...255 Internal Effects macros complete movement at the selected MSpeed time up to 25 seconds Control Function Options The Control parameter remotely initiates various fixture operations Note All of the...

Page 49: ...ividual LED color mixing For a table of each protocol mode s parameters see SHOWPIX and StudioPix Protocol Modes on page 25 Color Parameters Red Green and Blue parameters let you control color mixing...

Page 50: ...p to RBG redefines component color Red Green to Blue Blue to Green 9 RGB Swap to GRB redefines component color Red to Green Green to Red Blue 10 RGB Invert converts red to inverted red green to invert...

Page 51: ...DMX value 2 Red Green and Blue modifier parameters are not used Black and White Inverted This option removes all color and then swaps the black and white pixels Color Function parameter DMX value 3 R...

Page 52: ...um Color values are compressed toward the high end of the color range Color Function parameter DMX value 20 Red Parameter Adjusts the compression for the red color component from 0 no adjustment to 65...

Page 53: ...turation RGB Add non black pixels Color Function parameter DMX value 4 This option adds color to all pixels except black using the RGB color model Red Parameter Increases the red color component from...

Page 54: ...an inverted GBR color model Red Parameter Transitions the red component from no adjustment at a value of 0 to magenta at a value of 65 535 100 Green Parameter Transitions the green component from no a...

Page 55: ...n values become red and all blue values become green Red Parameter Transitions red color component to blue from 0 no color change to 65 535 100 blue Green Parameter Transitions green color component t...

Page 56: ...ues become blue and all blue values become green Red values are unaffected Red Parameter No change to red color component Green Parameter Transitions green color component to blue from 0 no color chan...

Page 57: ...t Color Default DMX Value 0 Use pre defined image transparency The Transparent parameter lets you set a color value from the file as transparent When you designate a transparency on an Image layer a l...

Page 58: ...r behind it or if that layer is transparent or not defined any global background color you have selected The Background Color parameter allows you to set a color for all of the LEDs that are off in th...

Page 59: ...m The Dim parameter adjusts the overall LED output from off at a DMX value of 0 to full intensity at a value of 255 100 Default DMX Value 0 LEDs off Tip The Dim parameter needs a DMX value greater tha...

Page 60: ...ect Rotate The global Rotation parameter controls the composite image rotation up to 360 around the Z axis This parameter does not override rotation setting for the individual image layers but adds to...

Page 61: ...er 1 Modifier 2 0 None No effects selected NA NA 1 Background Color Specifies a color to be view through a transparent portion of a file Selects Color Sets Color Intensity 2 Pan and Tilt Sync Synchron...

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Page 63: ...each other Depending on the transition the relationship between the layers will operate differently Note The type of transition assigned will also determine how the Color Transparency will be interpr...

Page 64: ...ge B intensity increases from black to full When the global Transition channel has a DMX value 0 127 only Image A is visible At DMX values from 128 255 100 only Image B is visible Image A intensity de...

Page 65: ...the following example Image A is defined as a solid blue and Image B as a solid red A DMX value of 5 is set in the Transition Mode parameter Plus Out As you increase the DMX value in the Transition pa...

Page 66: ...ge A from above Transition Mode Parameter Transition Mode Default DMX Value 0 Normal Fade The following table outlines the different transition patterns and their transition type DMX Value Transition...

Page 67: ...Reveal 18 Checkerboard Vertical 19 Comb Horizontal A pattern simulating the teeth of a comb moving together Horizontally or Vertically in the first Image to reveal the second Image Reveal 20 Comb Ver...

Page 68: ...Top Left 57 Uncover from Top Right 58 Uncover from Bottom Left 59 Uncover from Bottom Right 60 Push from Left The first image layer pushes the second image layer out of the frame from the selected dir...

Page 69: ...ed will help you interpret the color transparency effect The following examples show the relationship between the transparency function and the transition type Transparency with Opacity Transitions Op...

Page 70: ...tion Luminaire User Manual Transparency with Overlay Transition Overlay Transitions place one layer beside the other Transparent colors on the visible Image Layer will only reveal the background color...

Page 71: ...Pix fixture Echo converts organizes and identifies content by source preloaded stock content or custom User content and DMX value For more information on using Echo software to view and manage content...

Page 72: ...cho application Default DMX Value 0 No file selected DMX Value Media Folder Name Content Description 1 Lenses Optimized static patterns that produce unique lens looks for wash light applications 2 Bac...

Page 73: ...int Note When the playback mode parameter is set to Static Frame use the frame parameter to select a frame to display Several stock content files such as lenses or alphanumerics can be used in this ma...

Page 74: ...reverse looping continuously 2 Once Forward Plays the media file forward and holds on the last frame 3 Once Reverse Plays the media file forward and holds on the first frame 4 Random Plays the frames...

Page 75: ...greater than the 128 50 the image begins rotating continuously DMX values from 128 50 to 191 75 decrease the speed of continuous clockwise rotation A DMX value 191 stops rotation and values from 191 7...

Page 76: ...eter adjusts the size of the image up to approximately 10x its original size At a DMX value of zero the image expands to the maximum size At the midpoint of the DMX value range the image is normal siz...

Page 77: ...nge centers the image on the X axis Values below the DMX midpoint move the image right and values above the DMX midpoint move the image to the left Y Position Parameter The Y Position parameter moves...

Page 78: ...e 128 50 Normal playback speed The following table describes the Transition Mode options available and the type of adjustment you can make to the option using the Transition Speed parameter Note SHOWP...

Page 79: ...e Description Adjustments Modifier 1 Modifier 2 0 None No effects selected NA NA 1 Strobe Periodic strobing of the image Rate Not Used 2 Pan and Tilt sync Synchronizes image movement with Pan and Tilt...

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Page 81: ...n in conjunction with an overlay Transition Mode option In this example Image A is designated as solid blue and Image B as solid red with the overlay Transition Mode option Cover from Left selected If...

Page 82: ...axis gradually increasing scan speed to a maximum at a DMX value 255 100 Brightness and Contrast Effect Function parameter DMX value 8 This effect will adjust the brightness and or contrast of the vi...

Page 83: ...55 100 Filters Effect Function parameter DMX value 9 A filter is a transparent animated pattern sequence You can choose from multiple filter patterns to apply on an individual image or as a global eff...

Page 84: ...xel as the dividing point Modifier 1 Flips the image horizontally when the DMX value 127 50 Modifier 2 Flips the image vertically when the DMX value 127 50 Image Effect Global Effect Effect Function 1...

Page 85: ...on the X axis when the DMX value 127 50 Modifier 2 Mirrors on the Y axis when the DMX value 127 50 Image Effect Global Effect Effect Function 7 Modifier 1 128 50 Modifier 2 128 50 Effect Function 7 M...

Page 86: ...n a steady or random manner Modifier 1 Adjusts the horizontal shake At DMX value of 127 128 50 the image is static DMX values below the midpoint produce a random horizontal shake with the speed increa...

Page 87: ...ge Modifier 1 Operates the same as the Global Strobe parameter on an individual image Modifier 2 Not Used Tip You can use this image effect with the transparency parameter to strobe the non transparen...

Page 88: ...0 to one pixel less than the total pixel width of the array at a DMX value 255 100 Modifier 2 Adjusts the speed of the target scan At a DMX value 129 50 the ring is static As you decrease the DMX valu...

Page 89: ...ce Pack 2 or 3 installed and an internet connection to download the software For uploading content or fixture software to a SHOWPIX fixture on a DMX link you will need a USB upload module or a Wholeho...

Page 90: ...ng with their current DMX Start Address The Echo User Interface Echo software uses a typical Windows explorer structure for organizing Device information and Content The top level of the navigation pa...

Page 91: ...s are discovered by Echo their manufacturer will be listed Model identifies the product Version lists the current fixture software version in the form of Status Major Minor Build DMX Address shows the...

Page 92: ...ckage have associated DMX addresses Stock Content addressing is set and cannot be changed You will assign DMX values to User Content as described in the sections on Content Management Stock Content Li...

Page 93: ...rger image view window NOTE If you are viewing User Content on a SHOWPIX or StudioPix fixture but not on your local drive you will see an icon with a question mark until Echo downloads a preview of th...

Page 94: ...can copy or drag content from one fixture type to another and it will be automatically converted to the correct LED array When you Right Click on a Package of User Content you see a menu that gives yo...

Page 95: ...fixture Cut the contents of this folder to place in another folder on the hard drive or a fixture Delete the folder File Options When you Right Click on a Folder of User Content you see a menu that gi...

Page 96: ...ed to the User Content package on the fixture When you Drag or Paste a folder into a device the folder and its files are added to the User Content package on the fixture Note Packages are unique by fi...

Page 97: ...he link that you choose using the built in wizard Note Stock Content loaded on the Fixtures will not be affected with this command Cloning Device Content Cloning replaces the User Content on one or mo...

Page 98: ...select the device that will be the source for the User Content to be cloned Remember you can only clone packages or fixtures of the same type 3 Click on Next to continue 4 Select the destination fixtu...

Page 99: ...pport Creating a Package and Folder Every User Content file needs to be contained within a folder that is part of a package To create a new package 1 Right click on User Content in the navigation pane...

Page 100: ...ackage will now appear in the navigation bar under User Content To create a folder 1 Right click in the contents pane of a selected package or on that package in the navigation pane and select New SHO...

Page 101: ...an appropriate fixture type package that you have created Echo converts the file to a SPI file type which is a list of numbers with values for each pixel in each frame mapping it to a SHOWPIX or Stud...

Page 102: ...al Sample Mask Click Show on the Sample Mask field to view an overlay of the area being sampled from the original to assign color to an LED in the LED array Adjusting the Sample Size scale changes the...

Page 103: ...ask to fit the shape of the imported file Clicking Keep centers the Sample mask on the imported image retaining the mask s circular shape Contrast Brightness Contrast adjusts the relative brightness A...

Page 104: ...at are closer to the center of the LED will contribute more than pixels that are further away Luminance Cutoff Specifies the minimum brightness of a pixel for it to be taken into account when calculat...

Page 105: ...on the Color button converts the original file s color palette to the SHOWPIX display s 256 color palette Grayscale converts the input to grayscale and Monochrome converts the input to black and white...

Page 106: ...o import a package into Echo 1 Right click on User Content in the navigation bar or in the right pane and choose Import 2 Browse to the pixpkg file you want to import and click Open The package will b...

Page 107: ...are update to download from the website run the installer and it will automatically load into the Echo application on your hard drive The next time you launch Echo the latest fixture software will be...

Page 108: ...e zip file from the SHOWPIX or StudioPix support page http www highend com support LED and extract the files it contains to your hard drive The following example shows the steps used upgrade separate...

Page 109: ...olumn Select the device s needing a component upgrade and then click Finish to complete the component upgrade 5 When the upgrade is complete select Discover Devices from the Device menu to re discover...

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Page 113: ...lours of the cores in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows the core which is coloured green and yell...

Page 114: ...on contre les surcharges de 20 A Mise En Garde Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Chocs lectriques 1 Si cet quipement est livr sans prise de cable veuillez connecter la prise de cable correcte...

Page 115: ...hstens 20 A angeschlossen werden Warnung Zum Schutz Gegen Gef hrliche K rperstr me 1 Wenn dieses Ger t ohne einen Netzkabelstecker erhalten wurde ist der entsprechende Netzkabelstecker entsprechend de...

Page 116: ...0 A Advertencia Para La Protecci n Continua Contra Electrocuciones 1 Si se recibi este equipo sin el enchufe de alimentacion monte usted el enchufe correcto seg n el clave siguente moreno vivo azul ne...

Page 117: ...di 20 amperes Avvertenza Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche 1 Se questa apparecchiatura stata consegnata senza una spina del cavo di alimentazione collegare la spina appropriata del cavo di alimentaz...

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