Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................. 5
Hardware Utility Version .......................................... 6
Firmware Version .................................................... 6
Pixel Type (RGB IC) ................................................ 6
Pixel Strings ............................................................. 6
Important Considerations ........................................ 7
First vs. Second Generation Boards .................... 7
Network Protocols and Speeds ............................ 8
Pixie4DMX (iDMX1000 replacement) ...................... 9
Pixie4DMX Comparison to iDMX1000 ............... 10
Pixie4DMX Configuration ................................... 10
Pixie4DMX High Speed USB adapter ................ 11
Pixie4DMX on Regular LOR Networks .............. 11
Hardware Configuration ......................................... 12
Assigning a Unit ID ............................................ 12
Setting the Configuration ................................... 14
Pixel Type (RGB Integrated Circuit) ............... 17
RGB (Color) Order ......................................... 18
Pixels per Port ................................................ 18
Logical Resolution .......................................... 18
Reverse Strings .............................................. 19
First Pixel is Status Indicator .......................... 19
Stand Alone Speed ........................................ 19
DMX Mode (Pixie2D & Pixie4D only) ............. 19
Triplet Order ................................................... 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, 12 VDC) .................. 26
Pixie4D (first generation) ................................... 27
Pixie4D (second generation) .............................. 28
Pixie4DMX Isolated with XLR3 Jacks ................ 29
Pixie8D (first generation) ................................... 30
Pixie8D (second generation) .............................. 31
Pixie16D (first generation).................................. 32
Pixie16D (second generation) ............................ 33
Status LED ......................................................... 34
Input Header (JP2 or JP3) ................................. 34
Fuses ................................................................. 35
Jumpers (JP5) .................................................... 35
Power Input(s) .................................................... 35
Reset/Test Button .............................................. 35
String Connectors .............................................. 36
Network Jacks .................................................... 37
Connecting the Controller to a PC ......................... 37
Connecting to a Show Director .............................. 38
Connecting to another Controller ........................... 39
Updating the Pixie Firmware.................................. 39
DIP Switch Address Settings ................................. 41
LOR intensities to DMX Intensities ........................ 45
Specifications ........................................................ 46
This manual reflects features available in Pixies with
firmware version 1.05 or greater.
