Enttec Pixelator 70060 User Manual

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
[e-mail] 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