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DMXCreator

 Manual 

Doc. V2.3  VXCO Lighting Systems © 1998 - 2016 

 

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Positioning of fixtures: 

 

In the [Fixtures] menu, the fixture positions can be moved or rotated along their X/Y/Z axis positions. The 
positions are saved in the show file. By selecting the [Group] option, it is possible to move multiple fixtures 
simultaneously. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filling Beams / Lines: The Fader termed “Lines” adjusts the number of lines representing the virtual light 
beam of a fixture. A realistic view is provided if “filling” instead of “lines” is selected. Keep in mind that using 
“filling” mode, will increase computing requirements 
 
Use Mouse: You may save the current 3D view as image file (JPG) by double clicking on the 3D screen. To 
get a higher resolution picture, resize the window of the 3D Emulator. 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for DMXCreator1024+

Page 1: ...User Manual VXCO Lighting Systems Switzerland Email info dmxcreator com Homepage http www dmxcreator com...

Page 2: ...6 3 SCENE 13 6 4 MULTISEQUENCE 13 6 5 CUE 13 6 6 THE MASTER MODE 14 6 6 1 The different Master Modes 14 7 DMX SETUP 15 7 1 CHANGING THE DMX STARTING ADDRESS 16 7 2 REMOVING FIXTURES FROM A SHOW 16 7 3...

Page 3: ...EVISIONS Doc version Date Software Version Changes V1 0 15 10 00 V5 58 Initial V1 1 24 04 01 V5 62 3D Visual Emulator CMY RGB V1 2 15 08 02 V5 7x Update Position Memory DMX Off Panel structure Dimmer...

Page 4: ...pre programmed Show without physically connected fixtures Music trigger using the PC s soundcard 32 Multi Sequence Players Graphical Pan Tilt Track Editor 2 1 About this manual We have attempted to la...

Page 5: ...s etc To run the DMXCreator software you have to use one if this dedicated interfaces No third party interface will work The DMX Software is able to control the following DMX512 hardware interfaces 1...

Page 6: ...12 channels of input power supplied through USB port 4 DMXCreator1024 USB interface 1024 channels of output 512 channels of input power supplied through USB port or through external power supply inclu...

Page 7: ...dware interface Make sure to only use cables suitable for transmission of DMX512 data No standard microphone cables Close each data line using a 120 Ohm line terminator connect terminator to the DMX o...

Page 8: ...inted manual DMXCreator512MKII 1 DMXCreator DMX512 hardware interface red 1 Centronics cable 1 CD ROM 1 Power supply AC 9 12V 700mA Polarity is insignificant may not be included in some countries Prin...

Page 9: ...ng a standard configuration The DMXCreator carries out millions of calculations per second so that virtually all parameters are rendered parallel and in real time The CPU load is mainly dependent on t...

Page 10: ...ns previously installed on the PC These versions may be de installed separately No Data will be deleted 4 5 Hardware Installation USB Interfaces During the software installation you will be prompted t...

Page 11: ...w necessary to tell the software which DMX512 interface you are using You only have to do this once if you are planning on using only one kind of interface e g always using DMXCreator1024 The default...

Page 12: ...taller If you have installed software version 6 0 and above please refer to chapter 9 5 2 3 6 THE SOFTWARE STRUCTURE The software has the following structure for Shows Each Show consists out of one or...

Page 13: ...time This is helpful for the following applications controlling different fixture groups independently of each other combining fixtures with separate functions such as pan tilt only with color change...

Page 14: ...ble by using the Group Function see also The Fixture Group Window 6 6 1 The different Master Modes If you exclude one or more fixtures from the Show they will stop playing the current Sequence and are...

Page 15: ...installed fixture panels This set of panels can be arbitrarily modified by copying the desired panel files with dsp file extension into the corresponding directory or by erasing them Directory c progr...

Page 16: ...setting may be changed at any time It has no relation to the values of a programmed Show To add a fixture to your Show there are two possibilities 1 Choose your fixture within the fixture pool Click a...

Page 17: ...Deleting the entire setup If you want to delete an existing setup please click on the button at the bottom right of your screen called Clear All 7 5 Creating a printable DMX setup report In order to f...

Page 18: ...stems 1998 2016 18 8 WORKING SURFACE The main window is where you will create your Show It consists out of three main areas 8 1 Transport bar The Transport bar field is the main control window for Sce...

Page 19: ...pressed again This function is also called preview or blind sometimes Switch on off the DMX output if available Switch on off the DMX input New Show Save Show DMX Setup Load Show from file Save Show a...

Page 20: ...between Scenes can be varied from Scene to Scene using Tempo Track Mode See also The V T Editor current Scene name Enter rate by pressing twice at rate of music this function can also be entered to a...

Page 21: ...If you use a fade time between Scenes the fade will be executed first 8 1 3 The Fade Modes In order to program smooth transitions between Scenes the DMXCreator software offers four different fade Mod...

Page 22: ...ime With this mode you can create smooth seamless Pan Tilt movements e g Circles 8 1 4 The Scene Tool The Scene Tool enables you to jump forwards and backwards between Scenes whilst programming The cu...

Page 23: ...90 degrees at a time After placing the icons in the desired spots you can now lock them in place by using the lock icons function in the settings menu This is to prevent unwanted displacement of the i...

Page 24: ...DMX Monitor is used to illustrate the decimal DMX values 0 255 of a chosen fixture green highlight To enter a DMX channel directly click on its corresponding field 8 2 2 The Fader Panel Starting addr...

Page 25: ...nded Picture Resolution Pixel 800 x 600 480 x 480 1024 x 768 600 x 600 1280 x 1024 820 x 820 File type Bitmap bmp Colors 16 or 256 There are some example images on the provided product CD Rom availabl...

Page 26: ...ck After opening this feature you can choose the values you wish to edit or illustrate from the field in the upper right hand corner Edit Time Track Enables you to adjust the Scene time using either t...

Page 27: ...8 2 4 3 The Effects Generator Another tool placed into the V T Editor is the Effects Generator You have the possibility to create complex beam movements or brilliant color Fades CMY fixtures with just...

Page 28: ...Sequence The more Scenes in a Sequence the smoother wave you get Usually it s not necessary to use more than 10 Sequences if you use the Equal Fade Mode see chapter 8 1 3 The Fade Modes Wave Generator...

Page 29: ...dom values Parameters amplitude offset and shift The Fan for Group Function This feature allows you to spread or join beams of fixture groups or fixtures in Master same kind of fixtures only The gener...

Page 30: ...of the beam position using the actual slider settings As basic positions the software uses the actual programmed values beam positions of the Scene Press the Apply button to load the generated positio...

Page 31: ...just one or more positions manually select the positions by pointing and dragging with the mouse The selected area will be indicated in blue and can subsequently be moved using the mouse Pan Tilt fiel...

Page 32: ...lt field this position is given a Scene number 8 2 5 2 The Star Tool Please note that a Sequence needs at minimum 8 Scenes to create a full star shape 8 2 5 3 The Circle Tool The Circle Tool enables y...

Page 33: ...squares pentagons and hexagons within the Pan Tilt field 8 2 5 5 The Line Tool The Line Tool sets all position in a straight line You can adjust the line using the scaling and rotation tools or chang...

Page 34: ...es for the group by pressing on their icons the text under the icon will appear in red Should the fixture icons lie close to each other on the icon Plan you can outline them by holding down the CTRL k...

Page 35: ...ot key to open the Sequence List is F7 Hint By right clicking anywhere on the Sequence List you get the following options 1 Double Size The sequence list will be enlarged for better visibility and sel...

Page 36: ...s F8 In order to select Sequences open the Sequence List F7 From here the different sequences can be assigned to the 32 players Just check the corresponding box in the matrix In the example above Sequ...

Page 37: ...real time There is no need for video drivers The use of a fast graphic card is recommended to have a good performance The fixtures are placed in a virtual 3D room The first 2 D placement of the fixtur...

Page 38: ...ctX 9 0 in Emulator 2 Open the 3D Emulator 8 2 11 1 Settings Changing of viewing angle hold down the left mouse button inside the Emulator window and move in desired direction Changing of viewing dist...

Page 39: ...to move multiple fixtures simultaneously Filling Beams Lines The Fader termed Lines adjusts the number of lines representing the virtual light beam of a fixture A realistic view is provided if filling...

Page 40: ...on position of light source Beam Transparency intensity of light beams Material Intensity intensity of 3D objects Using the Room Wires options enables the conversion of the room borders white lines in...

Page 41: ...on The objects have to be in a special format called 3DS made by 3D Studio or 3DS MAX manufacturer Discreet On the product CD Rom or on www dmxcreator com you will find a small library of objects that...

Page 42: ...ad Important The objects in the 3D room are not saved in the show file but the file path of the file containing the objects is If the file is found when opening the show it is opened and as such the 3...

Page 43: ...x is currently limited by the number of available DMX channels 1024 Example of a fixture matrix represented in the 3D emulator Fixtures to be used in a matrix must meet the following requirements addi...

Page 44: ...on the first and the last fixture you wish to add while holding down the SHIFT key and then drag over to the matrix window on the right while holding down the right mouse button Assigned fixtures can...

Page 45: ...ng Color Circles Animated GIF Player Waterfall colored or black white Pulse Text ticker minimum matrix size of 7 X 7 Plasma Effect Color Sequence Step Editor In order to edit the generated Sequences S...

Page 46: ...according to the desired timing similar to the Multisequence Player Additionally the Timeline Editor has 2 media tracks MP3 Wave MPEG AVI and an event track The new Timeline Editor is mostly compatibl...

Page 47: ...he last function performed such as delete paste and drag drop Edit Copy Ctrl C copies the selected element sequence media event to the cache Edit Paste Ctrl V places the element from the cache to the...

Page 48: ...ourite for the duration of the event Events Insert End Play stop Creator Exit inserts a stop End Play or automatically shuts down the DMXCreator software Creator Exit Events Insert Wait GO stops the c...

Page 49: ...keyboard while moving the cursor within the field Locking the Tilt Axis If you wish to move only alone the Pan Axis hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while moving the cursor within the field Mo...

Page 50: ...set the adjustment speed 8 3 2 The B D Z Buttons B Button Blackout Closes the shutter or sets the dimmer channel to zero D Button Recalls the predefined default values for the fixture i e no color sh...

Page 51: ...new Sequence Copy copy Sequence Insert insert Sequence Delete delete Sequence Load load Sequence Save save Sequence Rename rename Sequence Split split Sequence Merge merge Sequence Reverse reverse Se...

Page 52: ...cording of dmx data starts only if there is a change in DMX input values Play in Background edit Show while it is operating in the background This function allows to make and save changes to a running...

Page 53: ...ngs for the Audio Trigger In order to use the Audio Trigger feature your PC must have a Sound Card installed In order to trigger a Sequence via music signal the Trigger Mode of the Sequence must be se...

Page 54: ...set to a physical master in order to create corresponding lighting effects By right mouse clicking on the individual band the following options appear Use this bar for Audio Bit Detector uses bar for...

Page 55: ...o select from more than 127 Sequences Note If you use a standard Midi keyboard to select Scenes or Sequences please remember the following Example You would like to control Sequences 1 to 24 maximum i...

Page 56: ...or128 DMXCreator512Basic DMXCreator1024 DMXCreator1024 The DMXCreator512MK2 is not supported for this feature For example You own 1 DMXCrator1024 interface i e for DMX OUT 1 and 2 and 2 DMXCreator512B...

Page 57: ...MXCreator is disabled This function is only possible with interfaces that have DMX input DMXCreator512MK2 1024 1024 Remote Control Using this feature gives the possibility to control software function...

Page 58: ...e 9 5 2 4 Autonom Stand Alone Mode See Chapter 10 0 Stand Alone Mode 9 5 2 5 TCP IP It is possible to remote control the DMXCreator software from a different computer in the network using a small addi...

Page 59: ...rnal computer that will be used for remote control Enter the server address Host IP i e 192 168 1 3 or computer name i e boris303 PC of the host computer in the appropriate field Ensure that both comp...

Page 60: ...d autobak d1k and can be found in the program directory It can be opened like a normal show Use DirectX 9 0 in Emulator See under 8 2 11 The 3D Visual Emulator Save to Show File Select these options t...

Page 61: ...ter overrides the currently programmed value with the fader or bumb button if this value is higher thatn the preprogrammed value Basically all of the 16 faders can be defined as Physical Master defaul...

Page 62: ...ignored if pressed Fine adjustment of channel DMX channel 1 Start channel of fixtures Channel number DMX out and function of actual mouse position in table Clear all assignments Channel Bump may be as...

Page 63: ...ificant Scenes where specific Pan Tilt and or focus values are of importance to one of the 32 memory slots One slot may also contain multiple Scenes that have equal pan tilt and focus values Assigning...

Page 64: ...screen or mouse It s a simplified way to choose sequences or cues This is very useful for shows that are controlled by people that have no special knowledge in lighting Above a configured layout for a...

Page 65: ...rider called MS is available Select the number of players areas layers you like to work with Set the bar position to the side ot on top After that you may select which sequence should appear on which...

Page 66: ...it button in the right upper corner If you like to exit the software after work just press this button It s possible to password protect this function using the standard Access function of DMXCreator...

Page 67: ...nge Plan Image Here you can also replace the background picture for the fixture Plan see also The Plan MultiPlan Multi Page Plan Here you can also replace the background picture for the fixture Plan s...

Page 68: ...ny of these restriction levels are applied their corresponding letters L H or M are visible in the Transport field Apply for Current Session Adopts changes to running Show If the Visible icon eye is c...

Page 69: ...ge of Scenes of selected fixture into memory or file Paste Load Fixt Sequence Paste Load Fixt Sequence Pastes range of Scenes from memory or file to current position Solo Only selected fixture can be...

Page 70: ...r ersten Sequenz und l uft weiter solange keine Sequenz mit Loop folgt Ist ein Loop programmiert wiederholt sich diese Sequenz endlos Autonom Mode using an external DMX Desk to DMX IN The Physical Mas...

Page 71: ...message Programming impossible you have created more than 8000 or 2000 on elder Interfaces Scenes The DMXCreator512MK2 interface has a 32 Mbit Flash Memory allowing for a maximum capacity of 8000 Scen...

Page 72: ...tself endlessly else it will stop after running the Sequence once Stand Alone Mode using a PC Keyboard The DMXCreator512MK2 has a PS 2 port for connecting a regular PC keyboard Within the Stand Alone...

Page 73: ...nctions in autonome mode Four sequences can be played simultaneously Multiple Sequence layer selection First Sequence choice of sequence by pressing it s corresponding key on your keyboard Second simu...

Page 74: ...rface The maximum card size is 4 GB which is equivalent of about 2 million scenes If you are using the Fade function in your show the actual scene number is higher than the programmed amount This is b...

Page 75: ...D card To save show on the computer for archive or expedient copying of Showfile to SD card press Save to Disk Copying the Show File via Windows Explorer is recommenet if the file is larger than 4 meg...

Page 76: ...rst Sequence correspond to the first key Keyboard symbol If this button is pressed the 5 control keys above are inactive and it is possible to select Sequences starting from C0 127 in total Master 1 1...

Page 77: ...2016 77 Up to 16 switches can be connected as follows The red numbers correspond to the pin number on the D Sub connector The blue numbers corresponds to the Sequence that is triggered by the switch 1...

Page 78: ...ction via DMX in i e from another DMX controller or desk The assignment of the channels Sequences is 1 1 which means that if a channel receives a value of 128 or above the Sequence corresponding to th...

Page 79: ...e card all files will be erased Up to 10 show files can be selected from the SD card files 1 10 on the card for Stand Alone Mode Subsequent files 11 and up are ignored The names of a show file may not...

Page 80: ...ROM i e C Program Files dmxcreator timeline devices Now you see a control window on the left side and the panel in progress on the right side The panel you are creating looks exactly like the finishe...

Page 81: ...l is set to smooth into the panel file 10 Close any unused in between channels within the used column 11 Enter the data for the 3 D Visual Emulator in the lower most field Beam Angle Exit angle of bea...

Page 82: ...ays enter the maximum value first then the minimum value for the desired range Faders Generates DMX values for defined ranges such as for dimmer or focus functions etc The output values can be inverte...

Page 83: ...dows System Settings Reinstall driver The connected fixtures are not reacting Is the DMX512 line connected to the port of the DMX512 interface Are the starting addresses on the fixtures correct The fi...

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