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User Manual 

August 17, 2019 

V1.05

 

 

Copyright © Light O Rama, Inc. 2016-2019

 

Summary of Contents for Cosmic Color Pixie Series

Page 1: ...Pixie2D Pixie4D Pixie4DMX Pixie8D Pixie16D Cosmic Color Pixie User Manual August 17 2019 V1 05 Copyright Light O Rama Inc 2016 2019...

Page 2: ...20 Props 20 Software Control 21 Old CCR CCB CCP Compatibility 22 Resolution Macro Color Channels 22 Logical Resolution 22 Color Effects 24 Macros 24 Hardware Description 25 Pixie2D White plastic box...

Page 3: ...created sequences and or pre programmed musical sequences available from LOR and other companies are then arranged into Shows These shows are played by your PC or one of the LOR Show Directors Pixie...

Page 4: ...y Reverse power protection only protects the controller it does not protect the pixel strings Pixie 8 For WS2811 800KHz and WS2801 pixels the output networks on the pixel ports of first generation boa...

Page 5: ...for the iDMX1000 For a general discussion of DMX and experimenting with devices on DMX networks see the iDMX1000 manual available at www lightorama com Support Documentation Pixie 10 Pixie4DMX Compar...

Page 6: ...y values to dimmers to control operation of the fixture See the LOR intensities to DMX Intensities table for the mapping of LOR 0 100 intensities to DMX 0 255 intensities Pixie 12 Hardware Configurati...

Page 7: ...ith jumper s installed on JP5 These jumpers force a configuration that supports the type color order and number of pixels you purchased with the Pixie controller These jumpers will supersede those par...

Page 8: ...the following window will appear Use this simplified setup window to select the startup configuration Remember to click the OK button to update the controller If you need to set advanced parameters c...

Page 9: ...een and blue intensities are sent to the RGB ICs If you don t know the color order of your pixels choose RGB Then press the test button The test pattern always starts with red then green and finally b...

Page 10: ...RJ45 jacks on the Pixie2D have jumpers to allow for LOR or DMX E1 27 2 network wiring If the DMX device driving the controller has an XLR 3 pin connector you will need the LOR RJ 45 to XLR 3 pin Male...

Page 11: ...e with the old CCR CCB CCP Pixie 22 Old CCR CCB CCP Compatibility Resolution Macro Color Channels Because of the large number of controllable elements the Pixie supports some legacy concepts designed...

Page 12: ...solution is set to 5 In Sequential mode the number of channels used causes the points where the G and B channels start to move I e for string 1 the first G channel will be 51 if the logical resolution...

Page 13: ...se polarity power connection This only protects the board logic not the connected pixel strings Connect the board power before attaching pixel strings If the status LED flashes then the power is corre...

Page 14: ...ardware Utility setting of RGB IC pixels string and color order The fuse limits current for all four strings Pixie 28 Pixie4D second generation POWER INPUTS FUSES RESET TEST STATUS LED JP2 install jum...

Page 15: ...Utility setting of pixels string and color order The DMX universes on the XLR3 jacks are electrically isolated from the LOR network and from each other Pixie 30 Pixie8D first generation POWER INPUTS...

Page 16: ...on of the Pixie4DMX and to allow the Hardware Utility setting of pixels string and color order The fuses limit current for individual strings Power must be connected to the Logic Power Input side of t...

Page 17: ...active network Solid on if the controller sees a network director either a PC or Show Director Blinks one long on and a short off repeatedly if in the bootloader This means that the firmware is not l...

Page 18: ...eset Test Button Press and hold this button when powering up the controller to reset it When the status LED flashes quickly the reset is complete Release the button Pixie 36 and the controller will re...

Page 19: ...Store Components You will have to choose an RS485 adapter type Choose the USB485 if you have no intention of going wireless from your PC to the controller If wireless is desired get the USB485B The fo...

Page 20: ...PC you have saved the firmware file Start the LightORama Control Panel if it is not running by clicking start Light O Rama Light O Rama Control Panel The Light O Rama light bulb icon will appear in th...

Page 21: ...101 133 85 1000 0101 6 06 0000 0110 134 86 1000 0110 7 07 0000 0111 135 87 1000 0111 8 08 0000 1000 136 88 1000 1000 9 09 0000 1001 137 89 1000 1001 10 0A 0000 1010 138 8A 1000 1010 11 0B 0000 1011 13...

Page 22: ...010 83 53 0101 0011 211 D3 1101 0011 84 54 0101 0100 212 D4 1101 0100 85 55 0101 0101 213 D5 1101 0101 Pixie 44 86 56 0101 0110 214 D6 1101 0110 87 57 0101 0111 215 D7 1101 0111 88 58 0101 1000 216 D8...

Page 23: ...158 96 244 29 73 63 160 97 247 30 76 64 163 98 249 31 79 65 165 99 252 32 81 66 168 100 255 33 84 67 170 Pixie 46 Specifications Pixie2D Pixie4D Pixie8D Pixie16D Strings 2 4 8 16 Pixels per string 200...

Page 24: ...Pixie 48 Light O Rama Inc Tel 518 539 9000 Fax 518 538 0067 helpdesk lightorama com...

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