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PixelArt Setup Utility
The PixelArt Setup Utility is used during initial configuration and can be run on any Windows
®
XP or Vista -based computer (with Java6 or
later) or any Apple Mac (with Java 5 or later) that is network linked to the Video Mapper.
Video Mapper communication
Check that the network address shown in the Video Mapper IP ad-
dress section matches the address shown in the startup display of
the Video Mapper. If the network addresses do not match or there
is no address shown in the section, then there may be a communi-
cation problem. Please see the Troubleshooting section on page 14
for details.
Starting the PixelArt Setup Utility
1 Insert the supplied disc into CD-ROM drive of the
connected computer.
2 View the contents of the CD-ROM and run the PixelArt Setup
Utility application.
When the utility starts, you will see the main screen
Five key functions for new installations
Within the PixelArt Setup Utility, there are five key functions
that you need to perform for any new installation:
Auto-number the PixelArt fixtures.
Confirm the source video input to the Video Mapper.
3
Define the video crop area.
4
Map the PixelArt fixtures within the crop area video space.
5
Save settings in Video Mapper flash memory
Please see the next page for details
about how to perform each key function
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Use this menu to confirm the source
video input, define the crop area and
save all settings to the Video Mapper
Use this menu to
save or load fixture
mapping files
Shows the network address of the
Video Mapper. Use Search to find
a newly connected Video Mapper
Use this option to
enable and disable
fixture auto numbering
Use these buttons to
send all or some fixture
mapping details to the
PixelArt fixtures
Use this button to
discover the current x,y
and orientation values
for all of the connected
PixelArt fixtures
Use this button
to create a visual
representation of the
fixture mapping (not
currently implemented)
The three main tabs
allow you to: see the
preliminary arrange-
ment of the PixelArt
fixtures; define new ar-
rangements and view
a visualisation
The central area shows
the fixture positions
and orientations,
either as values or as
a visual representa-
tion depending on the
chosen tab
Set the video input
source here
Configure the crop area size and position here.
The Total field will turn red if your size settings
exceed the 120,000 pixel maximum.
Note: When defining a crop box, ensure that it
remains within the total video input area.
Click the ‘Video Mapper’ menu
& select ‘Video Input Properties’
Use the ‘Initialise Fixtures’ option
within the ‘Tools’ menu if one or
more fixtures behave erratically
