Robe DigitalSpot 5000 DT User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for DigitalSpot 5000 DT

Page 2: ... 11 Ethernet connection 11 12 Folder organization 12 13 Control menu map 14 14 Operating modes 20 15 Control menu 20 15 1 Fixture Address 20 15 2 Fixture information 21 15 3 Personality 21 15 4 Lamp On Off 23 15 5 Manual control 23 15 6 Stand alone setting 23 15 7 Preview mode 25 15 8 Reset functions 25 15 9 Service menu 25 15 10 Special functions 26 15 11 Fixture Off 28 16 Keystones 28 16 1 Globa...

Page 3: ...ging 57 23 1 Picture merging control channels 57 23 2 Picture merging example 65 24 Pre cut content mode for Picture Merging 66 25 Effect video synchronization 68 26 Projection onto angular cylindric or spheric surfaces 69 26 1 Curved surface support channels 69 26 2 Rectangle onto circle sphere mapping with picture merging 71 27 Video processing on gobo layers from a streaming video server 72 28 ...

Page 4: ...r or local power company Always disconnect the fixture from AC power before cleaning removing or installing the fuses or any part Make sure that the power switch is set to off position before you connect the fixture to the mains The power plug has to be accessible after installing the fixture Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock Do not allow...

Page 5: ...mps beyond the rated lamp life Operate the fixture only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the fixture Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Please use the original packaging if the fixture is to be transported Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the fixture are forbidden due to safety reasons...

Page 6: ...allows you manipulate position scale rotation apply visual effects and color mix each image S Video and VGA inputs for direct input to data projectors are handy for perfoming presentations S Video and Composite live inputs can be used in graphics effects of DigitalSpot 5000DT 4 Fixture exterior view The fixture head is locked for transportation the tilt lock button 5 is pushed and the pan lock unl...

Page 7: ...xture is connected to the AC mains supply and the power switch is on it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that all functions of the fixture and its internal projector are in good order 6 2 Power down mode This mode omits fixture reset after switching the fixture on and deactivates all motors The Power down mode is useful in special events e g if the fixture is placed in a flight ca...

Page 8: ... Note that a special rear projection screen is required 4 Rear Ceiling the fixture is suspended upside down from the ceiling truss behind the screen Set Rear Projection in the menu Personality Personality Projection Presetting Rear Projection On and Ceiling Projection Personality Projection Presetting Ceiling Projection On Note that a special rear projection screen is required When determining the...

Page 9: ...azard by heat Allow the fixture to cool for 20 minutes before handling The fixture should be installed out of the reach of people We recommend avoiding dusty smoky environments when operating the fixture Usage in these environments may cause a poor image quality When using the fixture under dusty or smoky conditions dust may accumulate on a lens liquid crystal panels or optical elements inside the...

Page 10: ... 2 Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick lock fasteners 3 into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise 3 Fasten the safety rope 2 through the two apertures in the bottom of the base and over the trussing system Before taking into operation for the first time the installation has to be approved by an expert ...

Page 11: ...s Do not overload the link Max 32 fixtures may be connected on a DMX link Example Caution Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the DMX output of the last fixture The termination plug is a male 3 pin XLR plug with a 120 Ohm resistor soldered between Signal and Signal 11 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet network with an Art Net communicat...

Page 12: ...04 DMX address 1 IP address 002 168 002 004 IP address 002 168 002 003 IP address 002 168 002 002 Artnet Universe 2 Artnet Universe 1 Artnet Universe 1 Artnet Subnet 0 Artnet Subnet 0 Artnet Subnet 0 12 Folder organization The library structure is reflected on the hard drive where all files for the library are stored The whole library is contained within a special folder called Media Inside the Me...

Page 13: ...60_testfile5 png 5 Not Assigned testfile6 png 6 Not Assigned The 3 digit number has to be in range of 001 255 If there is more than 255 media files in the folder files above 255 are ignored The media file name does not contain any digit Subfolders 000 020 are reserved for default gobos and videos from factory and their content cannot be changed The images and video clips can be in one of the follo...

Page 14: ...Default IP Address Custom IP Address Gateway Address Set ArtNet Universe 0 15 Set ArtNet Subnet 0 15 Activate Artnet Mode Fixture Information DMX Values Pan 0 255 Synchro to L2 0 255 Media Disk Space Usage Free Disk Space Used Disk Space Software Version Graphic Engine IC1 Motherboard IC2 Motherboard IC3 Motherboard HeadBoard GPU Info GPU Video Bios Driver Version Display Device Product IDs Mac Ad...

Page 15: ...mal Orientation Rotated Orientation Pan Tilt Feedback On Off Pan Tilt Mode Time Mode Speed Mode Active Blackout While During Movement Cor On Off Pan Tilt Moving On Off Projection Presetting Ceiling Projection On Off Rear Projection On Off Dmx Protocol Protocol Version Version 3 9 Version 4 7 Version 5 5 Version 6 3 Gobo Selection Mode Alphabetical Order Gobo Selection Mode Numerical Order Verbose ...

Page 16: ...Dataprojector Control Stand alone Setting Play Program Test program In Loop Normal Mode Program 1 Static Mode Pan 0 255 Tilt 0 255 Zoom 0 255 Program 10 Focus 0 255 Run Program Editing Program Program 1 Edit Steps Step 1 Pan Program 10 Step 99 Synchro To L2 Step Time 0 1 25 5 sec Fade Time 0 1 25 5 sec Snap DMX Save Start Step 1 99 Save and Copy End Step 1 99 Play DMX Program DMX Program 1 in Loop...

Page 17: ... Play DMX Program DMX Program 1 in Loop DMX Program 10 in Loop Preview Mode Reset Functions Reset Pan Tilt System Reset Zoom Focus System Reset Iris system Reset All Systems Service Menu Power On Time Total Hours Resetable Hours Lamp On Time Total Hours Resetable Hours Lamp Strikes Total Strikes Resetable Strikes Fixture Temperatures Current Projector temp 1 Projector temp 2 Projector temp 3 Pan T...

Page 18: ... Thumbnails Set Thumbnail size 50 96 300 Regenerate Thumbnails FTP Server Set Account Allow Anonymous Yes No HTTP Access Set Account Allow Anonymous Yes No USB Data Synchronize USB1 Open Media Open 000 Open USB2 Synchronize to Fixture 240 Synchronize from Fixture Synchronize to Fixture Synchronize from Fixture Update Open Synchronize to Fixture Synchronize from Fixture Init Flash Disc Software Upd...

Page 19: ... 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8 Remote Servis Set Service IP Address Remote IP Address 077 048 000 224 Remote Port 08283 Service Port 08290 Set Default Gateway Gateway Address 002 001 001 001 Start Remote Service Fixture Off ...

Page 20: ...oard RNS encoder wheel moves between menu items on the same level scrolls between values ESC button leaves menu without saving changes ENTER button enters menu confirms adjusted values and leaves menu After switching the fixture on than press ENTER and the display shows the initial screen the display shows address The main menu of the control panel is accessed by pressing the ENTER button To brows...

Page 21: ...ure modules Graphic Engine a graphic software of the fixture IC1 Motherboard a processor IC1 on the main board in the fixture base the IC1 controls communication DMX fans temperatures IC2 Motherboard a processor IC2 on the main board in the fixture base tilt IC3 Motherboard a processor IC3 on the main board in the fixture base pan Headboard a processor in the fixture head zoom focus iris GPU Info ...

Page 22: ...ut during the following events During Movement correction Select this function to enable the blackout during the head movement correction if the moving head lost its right pan tilt position for a short moment Pan Tilt Moving This function closes the light output during pan tilt changing Projection Presetting Use this menu depending on the installation location of the fixture Ceiling Projection Whe...

Page 23: ...ontrol Select this menu to control all channels by the control elements on the control board Video Input Selection This menu enables to select desired video input Internal input External VGA Input External SVIDEO Input Data projector control Select this menu to operate the on screen menu of the projector by means of the control elements placed on the fixture control board The RNS encoder wheel con...

Page 24: ...nter to confirm all adjusted values in a current step Save saves the current prog step Save and Copy saves and copies the current prog step to the next prog step Option Snap DMX inserts current values from DMX to all effects channels It is very useful function you don not have to adjust all effects to desired positions all values are loaded from DMX 8 Go to the next prog step press the ENTER and r...

Page 25: ...t System This function resets pan and tilt movement Reset Zoom Focus system This function resets azoom and focus module Reset Iris system This function resets iris module Reset All systems This function enables the fixture to index all effects and return to their standard positions 15 9 Service menu Use this menu to read useful information about the fixture Power On Time Select this submenu to rea...

Page 26: ...rval of the air filters This reminder value is 50 hours and it is set as default Inspect fixture within its 50 hours of operation to see whether cleaning is necessary If cleaning is required clean all air filters and change the value in this menu on acceptable level Min level is 10 hours max is 300 hours 15 10 Special functions Use this menu for special services like remote servis or software upda...

Page 27: ...ly one file select Open and press the ENTER Select the desired file press the ENTER and confirm a question in a dialogue box To download folder from the Media folder to the USB stick 1 Insert the USB stick to the USB port select USB Data Synchronize from the menu and press the ENTER USB1 or USB2 depends on used USB port is displayed on the screen 2 Press the ENTER select Open press the ENTER 3 Sel...

Page 28: ...n the hard disk This file records events in a certain scope in order to provide an audit trail that can be used to diagnose problems of the fixture Remote servis This menu provides necessary items for remote servis of the DigitalSpot 5000 DT 15 11 Fixture Off This function shuts down the fixture The projector lamp is switched off as first and after cca 20 seconds is switched off the fixture 16 Key...

Page 29: ...and you need to adjust a mask shape onto some object on the scene More important is adjusting of the inner part of the image on the layer than the outer shape of the graphics output Characteristic case is a composition of 2 layers the layer 1 where is applied a picture of the landscape and the layer 2 where is a gobo mask selected see picture below To adjust desired image shape you can use the fol...

Page 30: ...rection The channels Gobo position Y coarse and Gobo position Y fine allow 8 bit 16 bit positioning in Y direction 3 Layer skewing along X and Y axis On the channel Gobo effect 1 selection adjust a DMX value 150 and using the control parameters 1 an 2 you can skew the image in either X or Y axis The channel Gobo effect 1 Parameter 1 skews the image in X axis ...

Page 31: ...ers 3 you can squeeze the image in X axis The channel Gobo effect 1 Parameter 3 squeezes stretches the image edges in Y axis On the channel Gobo effect 2 selection adjust a DMX value 150 and using the control parameters 1 you can squeeze the image in Y axis Note To allows this effect the channel Gobo effect 1 selection has to be set to DMX 150 The channel Gobo effect 2 Parameter 1 squeezes stretch...

Page 32: ...the channel Gobo effect 1 selection has to be set at DMX 150 The channel Gobo effect 2 Parameter 2 compresses or expands the image in X axis The channel Gobo effect 2 Parameter 3 compresses or expands the image in Y axis After shaping the image by means of the parameters stated above you can apply the global banner effects on the whole graphics output and this final image should appear for instanc...

Page 33: ...urrent layer will be composed with the previous layers and the playback options in each mode The Digital Spot 5000 supports the following options Copy mode 0 17 DMX In this mode the pixels of the layer are written on top of the previous layers Addition mode 20 37 DMX In this mode the pixel values of the current layer are added to the ones of the previous layers This means that dark pixels in the c...

Page 34: ... current playing 3 Play forward in continuous loop Plays the video segment from In frame point to Out Frame point looping continuously frame 4 Play forward once Plays the video segment from In Frame point to Out Frame point and holds on the last frame 6 Scrub display the selected In Frame Displays the frame which has been defined by the In Frame value 7 Scrub display the selected Out Frame Display...

Page 35: ...arameter 2 Parameter 3 which allow to change the behaviour of selected effect e g speed amount 20 1 Kaleidoscopic effect The kaleidoscopic effect section on the channel Gobo effect 1 selection allows selection of the static or dynamic mode of the kaleidoscopic effect according to the desired mosaic segment DMX value Segment of mosaic Example Source picture Static mode Dynamic mode 100 101 Square 1...

Page 36: ...o fast 255 DMX Gobo effect 1 Parameter 3 Movement and rotation of the segments content DMX value Function 0 127 Backward movement of segments content from fast 0 DMX to slow 127 DMX 128 No movement 129 255 Forward movement of segments content from slow 129 DMX to fast 255 DMX 20 2 Circular effect Fish eye The effect allows to convert a picture from an oblong format to a circle format and adjust th...

Page 37: ...on Parameter 2 Green colour element 0 255 no adjustment maximum saturation Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0 255 no adjustment maximum saturation RGB add non black Pixels DMX value 52 the effect increases colour values across all pixels except black pixels Associated control parameters Control parameter Controlled item DMX value Function Parameter 1 Red colour element 0 255 no adjustment maximum s...

Page 38: ...er 2 Green colour element 0 255 no adjustment 0 red 255 Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0 255 No change Swap RGB to GBR DMX value 56 the effect swaps red to green green to blue and blue to red colour in all pixels Associated control parameters Control parameter Controlled item DMX value Function Parameter 1 Red colour element 0 255 no adjustment 0 green 255 Parameter 2 Green colour element 0 255 n...

Page 39: ... 3 Blue colour element 0 255 no adjustment 0 full inversion 255 Invert and swap RGB to BRG DMX value 60 the effect swaps red green and blue colour to inverted BRG in all pixels Associated control parameters Control parameter Controlled item DMX value Function Parameter 1 Red colour element 0 255 no adjustment 0 full inverted blue 255 Parameter 2 Green colour element 0 255 no adjustment 0 full inve...

Page 40: ...ters Control parameter Controlled item DMX value Function Parameter 1 Red colour element 0 255 Changes the inverted red colour element transparency Parameter 2 Green colour element 0 255 Changes the inverted green colour element transparency Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0 255 Changes the inverted blue colour element transparency RGB scale DMX value 68 the effect changes the output intensity of ...

Page 41: ...olled item DMX value Function Parameter 1 Inclination of the conversion line bottom point 0 255 Changes the inclination of conversion line for output brightness from no adjustment 0 min brightness 255 Parameter 2 Inclination of the conversion line top point 0 255 Changes the inclination of conversion line for output brightness from max brightness 0 no adjustment 255 Example ...

Page 42: ...e modes applied on the iris surface To see various texture modes the channels of the X Y zoom have to comply with a condition Gobo zoom X coarse 128 and the Gobo zoom Y coarse 128 After that you can use the channels Gobo position X coarse Gobo position X fine and Gobo position Y coarse Gobo position Y fine to move the iris to the desired position on the layer Example Selected image on the layer 1 ...

Page 43: ...s surface Parameter 3 DMX value Mode Zoom X Zoom X Position X 0 9 Mode 1 10 19 Mode 2 20 29 Mode 3 30 39 Mode 4 The following modes 5 8 include black mask 40 49 Mode 5 Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX ...

Page 44: ...ayer 3 1 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX 60 69 Mode 7 Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX 70 79 Mode 8 Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 255 DMX Dimmer on the layer 3 1 DMX ...

Page 45: ...o choose iris opening closing command DMX value Function 0 Close iris 1 Open iris 2 Open and close iris at gobo change 3 Open iris at gobo change close iris at gobo change A default value for all three parameters is 0 20 6 Zoom effects on layer Two zoom effects on each gobo layer can be applied on images if the Gobo Effect 1 Selection or Gobo Effect 2 Selection channel is set to a DMX value of 95 ...

Page 46: ...Parameter 3 Diagonal position 0 255DMX top left corner bottom right corner 128 DMX center of image 128 Example Original P1 111DMX P2 84DMX P3 138DMX 2 Pixelation effect Activation channel Gobo Effect 2 Selection on each layer Default value Activation DMX value 71 Control Parameter 1 Amount of pixel in X axis 0 255DMX max min 0 Parameter 2 Amount of pixel in Y axis 0 255DMX max min 0 Parameter 3 Ef...

Page 47: ...0 Parameter 3 Effect boundary position in X axis 0 255 DMX movement of effect boundary from left to right 0 Example Original P1 81DMX P2 0DMX P3 85DMX P1 81DMX P2 128DMX P3 85DMX 4 Posterization effect Activation channel Gobo Effect 2 Selection on each layer Default value Activation DMX value 73 Control Parameter 1 Number of colours 0 DMX all colours 1 255DMX reducing of colours 0 Parameter 2 Gamm...

Page 48: ... drive PC as well as between fixtures Which method you use depends on how much content you want to move whether the fixture is currently connected to the Ethernet fixture link There is several methods for moving user content files and folders between fixtures and a local drive and between fixtures each other You can use FTP client in Windows explorer window fixtures have to be connected to Etherne...

Page 49: ...roper you will see Media and Update folders in the Windows explorer window and now you can work with them as local folders and files See also Special functions FTP Server 2 FTP client in Mozilla Firefox If you use Mozilla Firefox as your web browser you can install FTP client into the browser To install FTP client for Mozilla Firefox on your computer 1 Run Mozilla Firefox 2 Select option Tools fro...

Page 50: ...to Firefox button and follow the installation instructions 5 Follow the installation instructions until the installation has finished 5 After installation go to the Tools select Add ons item select Extensions in the toolbar and click on the Options button Select Interface menu and check option Configure FTP links in Firefox to automatically use FireFTP ...

Page 51: ...181 89 and go to the Contents Synchronization window where a list of available fixtures is offered there is an example for the DigitalSpot 3000 DT You need to know only IP address of one fixture as the rest of connected fixtures with their IP addresses is displayed in this window By clicking on the Ftp option in parenthesis at desired fixture the FireFTP window will appear Now you can move files b...

Page 52: ...e added to existing files in the target folder To move files 1 Select desired folders check boxes If you want to select all folders check All Media check box 2 Select a target fixture fixtures in a list of available fixtures 3 Select desired Synchronization Mode and click the Do Synchronization button to start the file transfer 22 Remote control of the fixture via WWW browser The DigitalSpot 5000 ...

Page 53: ...hese options Fixture Info the window with information about current fixture address disk space software versions etc Personality the window allows you to change the fixture settings like a pan tilt reverse feedback speed lamp status DMX protocol selection etc ...

Page 54: ...ems Thumbnails size changing the size of the thumbnails The change takes effect in the item Content If you change the thumbnail size use the button Update below the size box Log File enables to generate log file for service purposes System Reboot starts reboot of the fixture Regenerate Video Headers allows to regenerate headers of video media files ...

Page 55: ... Device Available for Update If you connect another fixture to a network use option Rescan Devices to refresh the list of fixtures A list of available folders with their check boxes is placed under Synchronization Folders Option Synchronization Mode gives you possibility to select the way how the files will be moved to target folder Mirror a content of the target folder will be fully overwritten b...

Page 56: ...eaming protocol an IP address and a port number for the desired streaming source e g laptop to the first line in the following format http 2 x x x port number for example http 2 1 1 3 1234 and click the Update button on the right side of the line to save the streaming source address This source is assigned to the DMX value of 1 on channel Gobo selection Up to 20 streaming sources is possible to de...

Page 57: ...nge of 1 7 enable the picture merging procedure You can select from several predefined widths of the picture overlapping edges from 0 to 35 In many cases the projection screen is smaller than the total merged image of the projectors This total image can be scaled either using Keystoning parameters or better adjusting the width of blending areas DMX 2 width 0 DMX 1 width 10 DMX 7 width 35 There are...

Page 58: ... 2 x 3 6 62 7 x 8 56 8 3 x 3 9 63 8 x 8 64 9 4 x 1 4 64 9 x 1 9 10 1 x 4 4 65 1 x 9 9 11 4 x 2 8 66 9 x 2 18 12 2 x 4 8 67 2 x 9 18 13 4 x 3 12 68 9 x 3 27 14 3 x 4 12 69 3 x 9 97 15 4 x 4 16 70 9 x 4 36 16 5 x 1 5 71 4 x 9 36 17 1 x 5 5 72 9 x 5 45 18 5 x 2 10 73 5 x 9 45 19 2 x 5 10 74 9 x 6 54 20 5 x 3 15 75 6 x 9 54 21 3 x 5 15 76 9 x 7 63 22 5 x 4 20 77 7 x 9 63 23 4 x 5 20 78 10 x 1 10 24 5 ...

Page 59: ... x 7 21 96 11 x 4 44 42 7 x 4 28 97 4 x 11 44 43 4 x 7 28 98 11 x 5 55 44 7 x 5 35 99 5 x 11 55 45 5 x 7 35 100 12 x 1 12 46 7 x 6 42 101 1 x 12 12 47 6 x 7 42 102 12 x 2 24 48 7 x7 49 103 2 x 12 24 49 8 x 1 8 104 12 x 3 36 50 1 x 8 8 105 3 x 12 36 51 8 x2 16 106 12 x 4 48 52 2 x 8 16 107 4 x 12 48 53 8 x 3 24 108 12 x 5 60 54 3 x 8 24 109 5 x 12 60 55 8 x 4 32 Example Image field configuration W ...

Page 60: ... 2 4 148 10 x 3 30 131 4 x 2 8 149 6 x 5 30 132 6 x 1 6 150 10 x 4 40 133 2 x 3 6 151 8 x 5 40 134 6 x 2 12 152 10 x 5 50 135 4 x 3 12 153 12 x 1 12 136 6 x 3 18 154 2 x 6 12 137 8 x 1 8 155 12 x 2 24 138 2 x 4 8 156 4 x 6 24 139 8x 2 16 157 12 x 3 36 140 4 x 4 16 158 6 x 6 36 141 8 x 3 24 159 12 x 4 48 142 6 x 4 24 160 8 x 6 48 143 8 x 4 32 161 12 x 5 60 144 10 x 1 10 162 10 x 6 60 145 2 x 5 10 1...

Page 61: ... 4 184 5 x 6 30 167 2 x 4 8 185 3 x 10 30 168 3 x 2 6 186 5 x 8 40 169 1 x 6 6 187 4 x 10 40 170 3 x 4 12 188 5 x 10 50 171 2 x 6 12 189 6 x 2 12 172 3 x 6 18 190 1 x 12 12 173 4 x 2 8 191 6 x 4 24 174 1 x 8 8 192 2 x 12 24 175 4 x 4 16 193 6 x 6 36 176 2 x 8 16 194 3 x 12 36 177 4 x 6 24 195 6 x 8 48 178 3 x 8 24 196 4 x 12 48 179 4 x 8 32 197 6 x 10 60 180 5 x 2 10 198 5 x 12 60 181 1 x 10 10 19...

Page 62: ...8 220 10 x 6 60 203 4 x 4 16 221 6 x 10 60 204 6 x 2 12 222 10 x 8 80 205 2 x 6 12 223 8 x 10 80 206 6 x 4 24 224 10 x 10 100 207 4 x 6 24 225 12 x 2 24 208 6 x 6 36 226 2 x 12 24 209 8 x 2 16 227 12 x 4 48 210 2 x 8 16 228 4 x 12 48 211 8 x 4 32 229 12 x 6 72 212 4 x 8 32 230 6 x 12 72 213 8 x 6 48 231 12 x 8 96 214 6 x 8 48 232 8 x 12 96 215 8 x 8 64 233 12 x 10 120 216 10 x 2 20 234 10 x 12 120...

Page 63: ...ion 4 x 1 DMX 129 set on all fixtures All projected images have a resolution of 1024 x 768 but the resolution of 1024 pixels is made from 512 pixels as each fixture projects 1 2 of the source picture this half has a source resolution 512 x 768 Example 2 Horizontally mirrored configuration 2 x 1 DMX 128 set on two pairs of fixtures 2 x 1 2 x 1 All projected images have a resolution of 1024 x 768 pi...

Page 64: ...with sharp edges Displays auxiliary patern frame with sharp edges active keystoning Displays auxiliary patern frame sharp edges Showing aspect ratio of image projected on the wall Reserved step step step step step step To align segments use pan tilt zoom and keystones channels Segments before alignment Segments after alignment At adjacent edges there is the blue edge that overlaps the red one and ...

Page 65: ... effect changing the red green and blue gamma curves 23 2 Picture merging example Here is an example of the image field 3x2 1 All fixtures that are a part of the picture merging should have a different fixture ID The fixture ID the last number of its IP address The fixture s IP address consists of four numbers separated by the dot e g 002 168 002 010 2 Select the same gobo video on the six Digital...

Page 66: ...Y axis where LpartX size pixels of picture segment in X axis LpartY size pixels of picture segment in Y axis LtotalX totalsize pixels of the source picture in X axis LtotalY totalsize pixels of the source picture in Y axis x number of picture segments in X axis y number of picture segments in Y axis b size of overlapping edges in Positions at which single picture segments start in the source pictu...

Page 67: ...__________ Positions in X axis at which single picture segments start LposX Nx 1 LpartX 1 0 b 100 For the segment 1 L0X 1 1 366 1 0 10 100 0 pixels Nx 1 For the segment 2 L1X 2 1 366 1 0 10 100 329 pixels Nx 2 For the segment 3 L2X 3 1 366 1 0 10 100 659 pixels Nx 3 Result The first picture segment starts at point 0 pixels and has resolution of 366x768 pixels The second picture segment starts at p...

Page 68: ...the synchronizing channel responds to the fixture ID of a certain fixture You have to set the DMX value ID of the master fixture on all fixtures that are to be synchronized If the DMX value fixture ID in this case the fixture is set as a master Example 4 DigitalSpots 5000 DT which are synchronized through the gobo layer 1 to the fixture 3 IP address Fixture ID Synchronization to ID Channel 48 75 F...

Page 69: ... desired shape of the surface To simplify a correction process there is a gobo with a net pattern DMX value 2 in a factory folder No 20 DMX value 20 on a Gobo folder selection channel each gobo layer Global effect 2 parameter 1 This parameter enables to adjust the total length of the image edge A value of 0 means no adjustment a value of 255 means maximum correction Note If a corner projection is ...

Page 70: ...s 1 3 have to be used in combination with the KeyStone and KeyStone X ratio Y ratio parameters to adjust desired shape of image Corner projection Example 1 Project the gobo with a net pattern on the wall the channel Gobo Folder selection is set at a value of 20 the channel Gobo selection at a value of 2 2 Set the channel Global Effect 2 to a Horizontal inside corner mapping DMX value 3 3 Use the c...

Page 71: ...zing proportional 17 0 255 Squeezing in a diagonal direction top right bottom left Continual squeezing proportional 18 0 255 Squeezing in a diagonal direction bottom left top right Continual squeezing proportional 19 0 255 Zoom Continual zooming proportional 20 0 255 Indexing Anticlockwise indexing proportional 26 2 Rectangle onto circle sphere mapping with picture merging This effect in contrast ...

Page 72: ...ghtVNC server installed To install TightVNC server here is an example for PC running Windows XP 1 Download the Tight VNC to the PC Tight VNC 2 0 4 for Windows suports all client and server versions of Microsoft Windows starting at Windows 2000 up to Windows 7 2 Click on a Tight VNC installation file located on your hard disk and follow the on screen instructions When Service Configuration window w...

Page 73: ...pictures below is available at http www videolan org vlc Download VLC media player from this web page and install it on your streaming source PC notebook Here are important installation points how to prepare a video processing on gobo layers from a remote streaming video source in the fixture Streaming source here is an example for PC running Windows XP 1 Download the VLC media player to the PC Wi...

Page 74: ...k on the Properties button and the following window will open Click on the item Internet Protocol TCP IP and the Internet Protocol Properties window will open Set IP address to something like 2 X X X with an IP mask of 255 0 0 0 ...

Page 75: ...n the hard disk and follow the on screen instructions After installing it run this VLC media player In a horizontal menu File click on Open and the following window will open Type the name of video file in the Open field check the Stream Save option and click the Settings button The Stream output window will open ...

Page 76: ...the IP address will be the same Select the MPGTS or MPEGPS option in the Encapsulation method row Check the Video codec option and select mp2v In the field Bitrate kb s set value of 1024 or higher The Bitrate is the number of kbits that are conveyed or processed per second The higher is the number the higher is the quality of the projected image For streaming of desktop we recommend the bitrate of...

Page 77: ...h your PC A different setting of VLC media player for streaming of the PC desktop is required Type the following line in the Customize field of the Open window screen screen fps 10 screen caching 100 Space The Stream output window has the same setting like for video streaming except the field Bitrate kb s which should be set at the value of 8192 Important The Playback speed channel at correspondin...

Page 78: ...ent After specifying all streaming sources close the Remote Content window To run a video processing on the fixture On The DigitalSpot 5000 DT which is to project video data from a streaming video source set the channel Gobo folder selection at value of 252 and on the following channel Gobo selection set a DMX value which responds to the streaming video source defined in the Remote Content window ...

Page 79: ...well as effects to use the correct effect specific parameter names while programming and to preview output from a controller or visualizer It also allows bidirectional DMX device selection and patch transfer to and from visualizers For more information see at http www citp protocol org This screenshot comes from Chamsys console MagicQ working together with the Robe DigitalSpot The CITP protocol al...

Page 80: ... Images or Videos Graphic engine supports a combined total of more than 60 000 original and user created videos gobos usable on all gobo layers Digital Iris effect 160 masking effects Full Key Stone correction Digital strobe effect CMY Image and Video Colour Mixing and CTC Colour Temperature Correction 2 independent effect channels on each gobo layer with more than one hundred of effects Huge amou...

Page 81: ...1 x S Video Mini Din 4 pin 1 x VGA Mini D sub 15 pin Graphic Engine 1 xS Video Mini Din 4 pin 1 x Composite video RCA DMX data in out Locking 3 pin and 5 pin XLRs ArtNet RJ 45 Neutrik Ethercon AC power input 1 3 m power cord without plug 2 x USB 2 0 series A Environmental Specifications Operating temperature range 0 35 C Maximum housing temperature 45 C Rigging Mounting points 4 pairs of turn lock...

Page 82: ...DigitalSpot 5000 DT 82 Dimensions mm Weight 45 kg ...

Page 83: ...the reset of the fixture Zoom Error The message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the zoom s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sensor failed or magnet is missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC1 on the PCB in the fixture head The zoom is not located in the default position after the reset of the fixture Please Clean Air Filters The message warns you that the t...

Page 84: ...DT from the mains Remove all plastic covers of the head by loosening the quarter turn fasteners 1 Disconnect cables from two motors 3 and two sensors next to the projector objective Disconnect all cables from the projector s rear panel and unscrew the 6 fastening screw 2 three screws per side Carefully pull out the projector 5 with chassis 4 ...

Page 85: ... head cover 3 Pull the air filter out 4 Clean or replace the air filter 5 Snap the filter cover back to the head cover 6 Reset item Time To Cleanup Filters in the Service menu Replacing the air filter in the fixture base 1 Disconnect the fixture from power 2 Remove the side cover by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners 3 Pull the air filter out 4 Clean or replace the air filter 5 Put the side co...

Page 86: ...et the boot from USB drive Path Advanced Bios Features 1st boot device USB 3 Save this setting and exit SETUP The fixture continues booting wait until you see a full screen menu titled Image Manager for ROBE Digital Products Options Write rescue for enter to Main Menu 4 Type the word rescue on the keyboard and the following screen will appear Options Restore From Backup Restart 5 Select option Res...

Page 87: ...ould be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum cleaner or an air jet More complicated maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers Cleaning a projection lens of the projector Apply a non abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft dry cleaning cloth Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch a sur...

Page 88: ...160 191 proportional 192 223 Figure of star from small to large proportional 224 255 Figure of cross from small to large proportional 7 7 7 7 Pan Tilt macro speed 0 No macro step 1 127 Macro generation from fast to slow forwards proportional 128 129 No macro step 130 255 Macro generation from slow to fast backwards proportional 130 255 Macro generation from slow to fast backwards proportional 8 8 ...

Page 89: ...p Left X 0 255 Move top left corner X value to center 0 default proportional 14 14 14 14 KeyStone Top Left Y 0 255 Move top left corner Y value to center 0 default proportional 15 15 15 15 KeyStone Top Right X 0 255 Move top right corner X value to center 0 default proportional 16 16 16 16 KeyStone Top Right Y 16 16 16 16 KeyStone Top Right Y 0 255 Move top right corner Y value to center 0 default...

Page 90: ...side out fuzzy edge 1 step 7 Circular inside out fuzzy edge 2 step 7 Circular inside out fuzzy edge 2 step 8 Circular inside out fuzzy edge 3 step 9 Circular inside out fuzzy edge 4 maximum step 10 Horizontal ellipse outside in sharp edge step 11 Horizontal ellipse outside in fuzzy edge 1 step 12 Horizontal ellipse outside in fuzzy edge 2 step 13 Horizontal ellipse outside in fuzzy edge 3 step 14 ...

Page 91: ...e step 51 Radial wipe left bottom fuzzy edge 1 step 51 Radial wipe left bottom fuzzy edge 1 step 52 Radial wipe left bottom fuzzy edge 2 step 53 Radial wipe left bottom fuzzy edge 3 step 54 Radial wipe left bottom fuzzy edge 4 maximum step 55 Radial wipe bottom left sharp edge step 56 Radial wipe bottom left fuzzy edge 1 step 57 Radial wipe bottom left fuzzy edge 2 step 58 Radial wipe bottom left ...

Page 92: ...nd wipe bottom left top right step 98 Vertical one way band wipe top left bottom right step 99 Vertical one way band wipe bottom right top left step 100 Vertical one way band wipe bottom left top right step 101 Vertical one way band wipe top right bottom left step 102 Vertical two way band wipe top right bottom left step 102 Vertical two way band wipe top right bottom left step 103 Vertical two wa...

Page 93: ...ft step 151 Grid wipe 8x8 top right bottom left inverse step 152 Grid wipe 16x16 bottom right top left step 153 Grid wipe 16x16 bottom right top left inverse step 153 Grid wipe 16x16 bottom right top left inverse step 154 Grid wipe 16x16 top right bottom left step 155 Grid wipe 16x16 top right bottom left inverse step 156 Grid wipe 32x32 bottom right top left step 157 Grid wipe 32x32 bottom right ...

Page 94: ... 35 Banner top positioning 0 255 Positioning from top to bottom 0 default proportional 83 84 88 36 Banner top rotation 0 255 Rotation 45 128 default proportional 0 255 Rotation 45 128 default proportional 84 85 89 37 Banner bottom positioning 0 255 Positioning from bottom to top 0 default proportional 85 86 90 38 Banner bottom rotation 0 255 Rotation 45 128 default proportional 86 87 91 39 All Ban...

Page 95: ...3 5 Vertical convex cylinder mapping P1 P2 P3 5 Vertical convex cylinder mapping P1 P2 P3 6 Vertical concave cylinder mapping P1 P2 P3 7 Horizontal convex cylinder mapping P1 P2 P3 8 Horizontal concave cylinder mapping P1 P2 P3 9 Ortographic sphere mapping P1 P2 P3 10 Rectangle on circle sphere mapping P1 P2 P3 11 Square on circle sphere mapping P1 P2 P3 11 Square on circle sphere mapping P1 P2 P3...

Page 96: ...le segment as a percentage of the movie length 255 default proportional 28 28 29 54 Out Frame Low 0 255 Defines the beginning of a media file segment as a proportional 0 255 Defines the beginning of a media file segment as a percentage of the movie length 255 default proportional 29 29 30 55 Gobo control Copy mode Video stream 1 0 Play forward if dimmer on layer 1 0 looping continuously step 1 Pla...

Page 97: ...ction 46 Scrub Display the selected In Frame step 47 Scrub Display the selected Out Frame step 48 49 Reserved Video stream 2 50 57 The same functionality as for Video stream 1 step 50 57 The same functionality as for Video stream 1 step 58 59 Reserved Multiplication mode Video stream 1 60 Play forward if dimmer on layer 1 0 looping continuously step 61 Play forward if dimmer on layer 1 0 hold on l...

Page 98: ... 128 Normal Speed step 129 255 Faster than Normal Fastest proportional 31 31 32 57 Gobo rotation and indexing 0 63 Clockwise rotation from fast to slow proportional 64 127 Indexing proportional 64 127 Indexing proportional 128 No rotation centre default step 129 192 Indexing proportional 193 255 Anticlockwise rotation from slow to fast proportional 32 32 33 58 Gobo fine indexing rotation 0 255 Fin...

Page 99: ... Plane Flip XY none 43 Plane mirror X top none 43 Plane mirror X top none 44 Plane mirror X bottom none 45 Plane mirror Y left none 46 Plane mirror Y right none 47 Plane mirror XY segment 1 none 48 Plane mirror XY segment 2 none 49 Plane mirror XY segment 3 none 50 Plane mirror XY segment 4 none 51 Plane tile 2x none 52 Plane tile 3x none 53 Plane tile 4x none 54 Plane tile 5x none 55 Plane cross ...

Page 100: ...ement P3 Y movement 96 Zoom In Auto Move XY P1 P2 P3 P1 zoom P2 X speed P3 Y speed 97 99 Reserved kaleidoscope mode and mosaic segment selection 100 Square static mode P1 P2 P3 101 Square dynamic mode P1 P2 P3 102 Right triangular static mode P1 P2 P3 103 Right triangular dynamic mode P1 P2 P3 104 Isosceles triangular static mode P1 P2 P3 105 Isosceles triangular dynamic mode P1 P2 P3 106 Triangul...

Page 101: ...BG P1 amount 12 Black and white to black and white inverse timed P1 speed 13 Colour to black and white timed P1 speed 14 Colour to inverse timed P1 speed 15 Cycle P1 speed 16 Cycle inverse P1 speed 16 Cycle inverse P1 speed 17 Reserved 18 Reserved 19 Colour Key P1 amount 20 Colour Key inverse P1 amount 21 Key Black P1 amount 22 Key Black inverse P1 amount 22 Key Black inverse P1 amount 23 Key Whit...

Page 102: ... X axis 72 Cross stitching effect P1 P2 P3 P1 pattern density P2 colour of stitch P3 position in X axis 73 Posterization effect P1 P2 73 Posterization effect P1 P2 P1 number of colours P2 Gamma correction 74 94 Reserved 95 Zoom In Move XY P1 P2 P3 P1 zoom P2 X movement P3 Y movement 96 Zoom In Auto Move XY P1 P2 P3 P1 zoom P2 X speed P3 Y speed 97 149 Reserved 150 Layer keystoning P1 P2 P3 P1 sque...

Page 103: ...0 255 default proportional Gobo Layer 2 48 48 50 77 Gobo Folder selection 0 20 Factory folders step 21 240 User folders step 241 250 Reserved 251 Live input grab card see channel 49 51 78 step 252 Streaming from remote sources step 253 255 Reserved 253 255 Reserved 49 49 51 78 Gobo selection 0 White step 1 255 255 Gobos one by one step If Live input 251 DMX is selected on channel 48 50 77 0 White ...

Page 104: ...0 hold on last frame step 12 Pause step 13 Play forward in continuous loop step 14 Play forward once and hold on the last frame step 15 No function 16 Scrub Display the selected In Frame step 16 Scrub Display the selected In Frame step 17 Scrub Display the selected Out Frame step 18 19 Reserved Addition mode Video stream 1 20 Play forward if dimmer on layer 1 0 looping continuously step 21 Play fo...

Page 105: ...ard if dimmer on layer 1 0 looping continuously step 81 Play forward if dimmer on layer 1 0 hold on last frame step 82 Pause step 83 Play forward in continuous loop step 83 Play forward in continuous loop step 84 Play forward once and hold on the last frame step 85 No function 86 Scrub Display the selected In Frame step 87 Scrub Display the selected Out Frame step 88 89 Reserved Video stream 2 90 ...

Page 106: ...ade P1 speed 7 Scale xy sinus P1 speed 8 Reserved 9 Reserved 10 Reserved 11 XY pos circle counter clockwise P1 speed 12 XY pos circle clockwise P1 speed 13 XY pos scroll up P1 speed 13 XY pos scroll up P1 speed 14 XY pos scroll down P1 speed 15 XY pos scroll left P1 speed 16 XY pos scroll right P1 speed 17 Right left diag down scroll P1 speed 18 Right left diag up scroll P1 speed 19 Left right dia...

Page 107: ...e cross tile 4x none 60 Plane cross tile 4x inverse none 61 Plane cross tile 5x none 62 Plane cross tile 5x inverse none 63 Plane cross tiler 5x none 63 Plane cross tiler 5x none 64 Plane cross tiler 5x inverse none 65 Plane bar none 66 Plane bar inverse none 67 Plane bar left righ none 68 Plane bar top bottom none 69 Reserved 70 Reserved 71 Gobo disc none 72 Gobo disc Flip X none 73 Gobo disc Fli...

Page 108: ...2 P3 111 Centered kaleidoscope rough dynamic mode P1 P2 P3 112 Centered kaleidoscope fine static mode P1 P2 P3 113 Centered kaleidoscope fine dynamic mode P1 P2 P3 Stat mode P1 density P2 content coarse P3 content fine Stat mode P1 density P2 content coarse P3 content fine Dyn mode P1 density P2 size and pulsation P3 movement 114 149 Reserved 150 Layer keystoning P1 P2 P3 P1 skewing in X P2 skewin...

Page 109: ...Gaussian filter P1 amount 41 Mean filter P1 amount 42 Laplacian filter P1 amount 43 Emboss filter P1 amount 43 Emboss filter P1 amount 44 Sharpness filter P1 amount 45 49 Reserved RGB effects 50 RGB subtract All Pixels P1 P2 P3 51 RGB add All Pixels P1 P2 P3 52 RGB add non black Pixels P1 P2 P3 53 RGB substract add All Pixels P1 P2 P3 54 Swap RGB to RBG P1 P2 P3 55 Swap RGB to GRB P1 P2 P3 56 Swap...

Page 110: ... 255 Effect control depends on effect 64 64 66 95 Gobo Position X coarse 0 127 Movement forward proportional 128 Centre 128 default step 128 Centre 128 default step 129 255 Movement backward proportional 65 65 67 96 Gobo position X fine 0 255 Position X fine proportional 66 66 68 97 Gobo position Y coarse 0 127 Movement down proportional 128 Centre 128 default step 128 Centre 128 default step 129 ...

Page 111: ...Appendix DMX protocol 3 9 4 7 5 5 6 3 Protocol ver Channel Function Type of control DMX Value See chapter Projection onto angular cylindric or spheric surfaces in User manual Page 24 ...

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