User Manual
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PIXELATOR
(PN 70060)
Box Contents
• Pixelator (Part #:70060)
• Straight connect Ethernet lead (Part #: 79102)
• IEC power cord (country dependent plug)
• User manual (Part #: 50657)
LED Protocols Supported
• 9PDOT-8bit and 9PDOT-16bit
• WS2811, WS2812, WS2813, WS2812B
• APA-104 LEDs
• SK6812 – use WS2812B
• TM1804 – use WS2812B
• TM1812 – use WS2812B
Notes:
▪ 9PDOT protocols are only supported by revB (units sold from 2017
onwards)
▪ We cannot claim to support other led protocols similar to the ones
supported by Pixelator. If you happen to find one that works, and is
not listed, please let us know, so we can update our documentation
Physical Dimensions
Note:
▪ All dimensions are in millimetres unless specified otherwise
Features
• 24 Pixel Link (RJ-45) ports (data output only)
• Superfast Gigabit ethernet connection – delivers
best performance.
• Dual core CPU, with a clock speed 2GHz – provides
efficient and reliable output
• 1GB DDR3 RAM – allows best utilization of the
system.
• Pixel Protocol is configurable for each Pixel Link
port
• Pixel Grouping is configurable for each Pixel Link
port (up-to 340)
• Pixel Ordering is configurable for each Pixel Link
port (RGB and RGBW modes)
• Each Pixel Link can be assigned up to 2 Ethernet
Universes. (allows 340 individual LEDs to be
assigned from each port in RGB modes)
• Each port outputs at least 40 frames per second
• Supports following DMX over Ethernet protocols:
◦ ESP
◦ Art-Net
◦ StreamingACN (sACN)
◦ KiNet
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• ArtSync support to ensure all outputs are in
synchronization with each other.
• All configurations are made through web
browser.
• Graphical User Interface for creating and editing
ports is flow-chart oriented and documents data
flow as you configure it.
• Clock module to sync multiple universes output
• DMX Generator and Stream snapshot (web).
• LCD display to provide status information on
system and data flow
• Recommended to be used with ELM (industry
award winning LED Mapper software)
Safety
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture, doing
this will void the warranty
• Do not remove the cover, there are no serviceable
parts inside
Basic Setup
ENTTEC Pixelator is a standard Art-Net node. Because of
this, you can use the device with applications, consoles,
desks, or controllers that are compatible with Art-Net to
distribute Art-Net data via Ethernet network.
With the default profile, each Pixel Link port is mapped
to its respective Art-Net Universe, allowing you to directly
plug-in your Pixelator without the need for configuration.
Pixel Tape needs to be connected to the Pixel Link port
using a PLink Injector (sold separately). The injector takes
external DC power and has appropriate terminals to
connect the tape.
Getting Started
To begin your installation please follow these steps.
1. Unpack the unit from the box. Inspect the Pixelator
for any damage that might have occurred in
shipping, and verify that it looks to be in good
condition before plugging it in to power.
2. The Pixelator occupies a single unit (1U) in a 19 inch
rack. You may attach it to the rack either at this time
or later after configuring it, if desired.
3. Attach a power cord with mains voltage to the IEC
input on the back.
4. Using an Ethernet Cat5, Cat5E or Cat6 cable, connect
the Pixelator to an Ethernet Network.
5. When the unit turns on, you will be able to see its
initial IP address on the LCD panel which looks like
w.x.y.z, where each letter is a number between 0 and
255. Note that IP address down for later use.
6. The LCD displays the IP address of the unit at all
times (except when it's booting), but if not possible
to check the LCD, NMU App (available for Windows &
Mac) can be used to detect the Pixelator on your
network. NMU can be downloaded here:
www.enttec.com/nmu
Profiles
Profiles are essential to the operational philosophy of the
Pixelator. With a profile selected, the device knows how to
utilize the many resources it can make use of to perform
lighting control tasks.
Each Profile contains configuration information for some or
all of the following:
Pixel Link (PLink)
These are the physical PIXEL Link ports (1-24)
Ethernet Streams
These are the DMX over Ethernet universes. (Art-Net, ESP,
KiNET, ACN)
Routing Diagram
The routing diagram is the visual representation of the
Profile itself and it tells the Pixelator how frames are moved
or routed inside the routing engine, as well as what to do
with multiple sources of data that need to be merged, when
that option is engaged. Other special operations can be part
of a diagram as well, such as Channel Shifter, Output Switch,
etc.
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Factory Profiles
The Pixelator has a set of factory profiles, to start you off.
You're likely to see 2 or more of the following:
• Artnet24->Pixel24: This profile will take 24 Art-Net
universes and convert them to 24 Pixel-Link signal on
ports 1 to 24.
• Artnet48->Pixel24: This profile will take 48 Art-Net
universes and convert them to 24 Pixel-Link signal on
ports 1 to 24. (Each Port will be mapped to 2 Art-Net
Universes consecutively)
These profiles are just an example of what can be done
with the Pixelator, you can modify the factory profiles to
accommodate your specific need, or create your own
profile from scratch.
If you don't see any of the above, please contact
support@enttec.com and we can send them to you. After
that, you're on your own to make and edit profiles to suit
your application!
You may select between existing profiles via the menu,
but to edit them and make new ones, you'll need to
access the Pixelator's web page. The sections that follow
will provide more information about each of the ways to
interact with the Pixelator.
Changing from one profile to another can be done in a
web browser window, via RS232 command, or with the
touch of a few buttons on the front panel (LCD menu).
LCD Menu
The LCD Menu is navigated through the four panel
buttons on the front of the unit.
The Menu button acts as the “Back” button, which
takes you to the previous Menu/screen.
The Enter button goes into the selected option on the
screen, and activating the option.
The Top & Bottom button are used to navigate/scroll
through the options on any screen. The currently selected
option is highlighted with a white background on the
screen.
Main Menu
Line1: displays the System Name and currently Selected
Profile.
Line2: displays either the current IP address / DHCP
Failed / disconnected, highlighting the current status of
the network interface. The IP address is where the web
interface can be accessed.
Line3: displays the number of packets currently passing
through the Pixelator. This number of packets per second,
can be used as an indicator of the activity of DMX on your
network.
Pressing any of the panel buttons/keys will activate the next
screen on the LCD Menu.
Selection Menu
1-load profile
2-Setup
3-Status
4-Restart
1-Load Profile
Lists all available profiles on the Pixelator, list can be
scrolled using up & down keys. Scrolling indicator is visible
when the list allows scrolling.
Pressing Enter at the selected profile will activate the profile
(some profiles might need a license to activate)
2-Setup
1-Change IP
2-Factory Reset
Setup screen allows changing the IP address of the unit via
“Change IP” or doing Factory Reset.
Change IP
This screen further gives two options DHCP or Static IP.
When Static IP is selected, the screen allows you to change
the IP address using the top and bottom button to scroll the
digits and the menu & enter buttons to select the segment.
Once you are on the last segment of the IP address, pressing
the Enter button, will activate the IP address. It will take a
few seconds for the change to go through, please wait 30
seconds, before attempting to try again.
Change IP Address
IP: 192.168.001.003
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Factory Reset
Activating Factory Reset, leads to a simple prompt
confirming your action. Once confirmed, the Factory
Reset will take a few seconds to run. It will end up
deleting all your user created profiles, as well as any
saved settings. Please use this only when needed, or as
directed by ENTTEC support team.
F-Reset in progress
please wait …
3-Status
Status Screen, allows the following two options:
1-System
2-Network
Both the Status screens are read-only and provide
information about the system and Networking.
These require no user-input and serve as a way of
checking the performance of the unit.
4-Restart
Restart Screen, when activated, prompts for the user
to confirm the selection.
1-YES
2-NO
Once confirmed, Pixelator will stop the output engine
and restart the system. While rebooting the LCD screen
will change between a couple of screens, and the LCD
Main Menu will only be visible, once the system is fully
ready. (usually takes a minute)
System Restarting
Please wait …
Web Interface
The Pixelator is configured, controlled and programmed
through a web browser interface running on a computer
system located on the same Local Area Network. Any
modern web browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet
Explorer, Safari or Opera, running under any operating
system, including Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X or Linux
can be used.
Type the IP address (shown on the LCD Menu) into your web
browser to access the Pixelator Web Interface.
Throughout the Web Interface, helpful hints are displayed
when a user hovers the mouse over the “Help” icon?
Web: Profiles
From this screen you can manage your profiles.
As you will notice in the "Remarks" column, the factory
default profiles are read only. If you wish to modify one of
them, you will first need to copy the profile to some other
name. Once the profile has been copied you can modify it to
fit your particular needs.
Clicking on the Profile name will launch the profile in the
profile-editor window.
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Web: Profile Editor
Create a new profile or edit an existing one using the
profile-editor. Profile Editor opens in a new page in your
web browser. Select a module on the left and the right
panel will provide help about that panel. Connect a
module to another using wires from one point to another.
The direction of the wire (arrow) is important, the arrow
signifies output, and reflects the flow of data.
Web: Profile Modules
Each profile is made up of two or more connected
Modules or Actions. The relationship between them
forms the layout of the data flow within the profile.
The following modules are available:
The PLink 1U module represents one of the physical
ports on the rear of this unit, and maps to 1 Universe.
• Protocol: select the led protocol that the pixel
tape conforms to.
• Ordering: RGB or RGBW mapping that the pixel
tape conforms to. RGB modes use 3 DMX slots per
LED pixel, and RGBW modes use 4 DMX slots.
• Grouping: it allows one DMX pixel to drive
multiple physical LED pixels
• Start-Ch: DMX Start Channel for the 1st pixel can
be changed as needed.
Limitation: Same PLink port# cannot be re-used within
the same profile
The PLink 2U module represents one of the physical
ports on the rear of this unit, and maps to 2 Universe.
• Each PLink 2U module has 2 input nodes that can
be connected to two Ethernet streams. Top one
(U1) is mapped to the First universe and Bottom
one (U2) is mapped to the Second universe
relative to the pixel-tape.
• Protocol: select the led protocol that the pixel
tape conforms to.
• Ordering: RGB or RGBW mapping that the pixel
tape conforms to.
Limitation: Same PLink port# cannot be re-used within
the same profile
Art-Net Stream: "Send IP address": is the destination
address used when the stream is sending data only.
ESP Stream: ENTTEC Show protocol DMX over Ethernet
stream (ESP).
IP address is the destination address used when the
stream is sending data only.
Kinet Stream: For example: You can connect Kinet Stream
to an Art-Net Stream to convert and output as Art-Net. (Kinet
stream is supported as input only).
Streaming ACN: "IP address" is the destination address
used when the stream is sending data only
(default is disabled = 0.0.0.0)
DMX Generator: Define your own custom DMX Channel
values and assign the selected ones.
Snapshot feature can be used to capture values from an
input stream. All modifications can be done using the
DMX Grid Page.
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Clock: Allows you to synchronize ALL Pixel Link output
only when the connected Input Stream is received.
• Auto-repeat allows user to repeat the output
once every "number of seconds" regardless of
Synced Stream
• Default behavior [Auto-repeat = Never]: Will only
refresh Pixe Link when Synced Stream is received
The Clock module can be used to make sure the output is
always synced to the “latest universe” - especially if the
source adds a delay to each universe.
Firmware Update
You can update the firmware on the Pixelator, via the
web browser. Get the new firmware files (they are
available on website: www.enttec.com/Pixelator).
Download them to your desktop and then follow
instructions in the Pixelator's web browser page,
under the Settings section.
Note: While the firmware is being updated, please do
not power off the unit, please wait until the web-page
is processing. (up-to 5 minutes).If the web-page does
not refresh automatically, please open the home page
on the browser manually, and verify that the update
has succeeded.
NMU
NMU (Node Management Utility) is a free Windows and
Mac application that is used to manage compatible
ENTTEC DMX over Ethernet nodes. NMU will not directly
allow you to configure the Pixelator itself, but it can help
you find your unit's IP address and then open a browser
window to access Pixelator. Follow these steps:
1. Download NMU from www.enttec.com/nmu
2. Ensure that your Pixelator is hooked up physically
by Ethernet cable to the same physical network as
the computer on which you will run the NMU.
3. Press the Discovery button.
4. Once found, select Pixelator and use the IP address
to access the web interface via your web browser.
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Connector pin out
Pixel Link pinout (RJ-45):
Pin1: Data +
Pin2: Data Pin7: Ground
RS232:
Pin 2: TX
Pin 3: RX
Pin 5: Ground
PLink System
• Each PLink port can drive up to 340 RGB
individual pixels (2 DMX universes) - PLink 2U
module must be used in Pixelator Profile
• PLink Injector sold separately (73546 / 73544)
• 1 PLink Injector needs to be used per PLink port
on the Pixelator
• External DC power supply
• Maximum distance between Plink Injector and
Tape/dots should not exceed 3m
• Data extensions can be up to 300m over Cat6
cable
• Supports pixel tape and dots based on 9PDOT-
8bit, 9PDOT-16bit, WS2811, WS2812, WS2812B and
APA-104 LEDs.
• Small, light and easy to hide design
• High power screw terminal connectors
• Easy wiring using straight Cat5/Cat6 standard
connections
Notes:
▪ Plink system only works with CAT5/6 straight-through cables, do not
use crossover cables.
Pixelator Specifications
Item
Value
Input Voltage
90-260V AC
Input Frequency
50/60Hz
Power Consumption
20W
Heat dissipation
65BTU/ Hour
Unit Weight
3kg/6.7lbs
Shipped Weight
3.6kg/8lbs
Length
With rack ears
483 mm/19.1 inches
Without rack ears
424 mm/16.7 inches
Width
With rack ears
240 mm/9.5 inches
Without rack ears
207 mm/8.2 inches
Height
32 mm/1.26 inches
Operating Environment
Temperature
0 - 50° Celsius
Certification
CE, FCC certified
Connectors
24 x Plink Output Ports
(RJ-45)
1 x Ethernet Connector
1 x RS232 Connector
2 x USB Host Connectors
(un-used)
Due to continuous improvements and innovation of all
ENTTEC products, specifications and features are subject to
change without notice.
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Ordering Information
To order Pixelator and related products from our website
or through an ENTTEC dealer using the following part
numbers.
Part Number
Description
70060
Pixelator
70704
Stream Auditor Licence
73546
Plink Injector 5V
73544
Plink Injector 12-24V
75008
PSAT
73920
CVC3
Accessories and Recommended
Products
Part Number
Description
70581-ARC
ENTTEC LED Mapper Software (ELM)
Architectural (512 Universes)
70581-PRO
ENTTEC LED Mapper Software (ELM)
Professional (96 Universes)
70581-STU
ENTTEC LED Mapper Software (ELM)
Standard (16 Universes)
9PDOT (1-8)
HI-RES SMART RGB PIXEL DOTS
8PL60-F-12
RGB PIXEL TAPE 60 LEDS/METER 12V
- 5M Roll
8PL30-F
RGB PIXEL TAPE 30 LEDS/METER 5V
- 5M Roll
8PL60-F
RGB PIXEL TAPE 60 LEDS/METER 5V
- 5M Roll
8PL144-2
RGB PIXEL TAPE 144 LEDS/METER 5V
- 2M Roll
8PX60-4
RGBW PIXEL TAPE 60 LEDS/METER 5V
- 4M Roll
8PXW60-4-B
RGBW PIXEL TAPE 60 LEDS/METER 5V
- 4M Roll Black No Coating
8PX30-F
RGBW PIXEL TAPE 30 LEDS/METER 5V
- 5M Roll
8PW60-F
WWA (CTA+AMBER) PIXEL TAPE 60
LEDS/METER 5V - 5M Roll
8PW30-F
WWA (CTA+AMBER) PIXEL TAPE 30
LEDS/METER 5V - 5M Roll
8P60-5-B
Pixel tape 60 LEDS/METER 5V - 5M
Roll Black No Coating
Due to continuous improvements and innovations of all
ENTTEC products, specifications and features are subject to
change without notice.
Registration
Please register your ENTTEC product to get latest software
updates and to validate your warranty. To register, please
visit enttec.com/register
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