Robe RMS DT Series, DT Series, RMS User Manual

Version 1.

RMS-Robe Media Server

Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

4. Fixture exterior view ................................................................................................................................................... 6

5. Video inputs/outputs .................................................................................................................................................. 7

6. Connection to the mains ............................................................................................................................................ 8

6.1 Powering on the ROBE Media Server ................................................................................................................... 8

6.2 Shutting down the ROBE Media Server ................................................................................................................ 8

7. DMX 512 connection .................................................................................................................................................. 8

8. Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................................................... 9

9. Folder organization ................................................................................................................................................... 10

10. Control menu map .................................................................................................................................................. 12

11. Operating modes .................................................................................................................................................... 17

12. Control menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

12.1 Fixture Address ................................................................................................................................................. 17

12.2 Fixture information ........................................................................................................................................... 18

12.3 Personality ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

12.4 Manual control ................................................................................................................................................. 19

12.5 Stand-alone setting ........................................................................................................................................... 19

12.6 Preview mode. .................................................................................................................................................. 21

12.7 Reset functions ................................................................................................................................................. 21

12.8 Service menu .................................................................................................................................................... 21

12.9 Special functions ............................................................................................................................................... 21

12.10 Pixel mapping ................................................................................................................................................. 23

12.11 Fixture Off ....................................................................................................................................................... 23

13. Keystones ................................................................................................................................................................ 23

13.1 Global keystone parameters............................................................................................................................. 23

13.2 Layer keystone parameters .............................................................................................................................. 24

14. In Frame and Out Frame parameters ..................................................................................................................... 28

15. Video Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 28

16. Playback speed ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

17. Graphic effects ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

17.1 Kaleidoscopic effect .......................................................................................................................................... 30

17.2 Circular effect (Fish eye) ................................................................................................................................... 32

17.3 RGB (CMY) effects ............................................................................................................................................. 32

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17.4 Iris effect on layer ............................................................................................................................................. 37

17.5 Auto iris effect on layer .................................................................................................................................... 40

17.6 Zoom effects on layer ....................................................................................................................................... 40

17.7 Another graphic effects on layers..................................................................................................................... 41

18. Media content management .................................................................................................................................. 43

18.1 Moving files between the fixture and PC ......................................................................................................... 43

18.2 Moving files between networked fixtures ........................................................................................................ 47

19. Remote control of the fixture via WWW browser ................................................................................................. 48

20. Picture merging....................................................................................................................................................... 52

20.1 Picture merging control channels ..................................................................................................................... 52

20.2 Picture merging example .................................................................................................................................. 60

21. Pre-cut content mode for Picture Merging ........................................................................................................... 61

22. Effect video synchronization .................................................................................................................................. 63

23. Projection onto angular, cylindric or spheric surfaces ........................................................................................... 64

23.1 Curved surface support channels ..................................................................................................................... 64

23.2 Rectangle onto circle (sphere) mapping with picture merging ........................................................................ 66

24. Video processing on gobo layers from a streaming video server .......................................................................... 67

25. RDM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 74

25.1 CITP/MSEX protocol ......................................................................................................................................... 74

26. Pixel mapping.......................................................................................................................................................... 76

27. Technical specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 83

28. Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................... 85

28.1 Installing the DVI/VGA (SDI/ASI ) capture card ................................................................................................ 85

28.2 Cleaning the air filter ........................................................................................................................................ 85

28.3 System restore .................................................................................................................................................. 86

28.4 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................ 86

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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR ROBE MEDIA SERVER !

Save it for future reference.

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

The ROBE Media Server was designed for indoor use and it is intended for professional application only.It is not

for household use.

1. Safety instructions

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel of the fixture. This fixture should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized distributor 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 anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this fixture where the cord may be damaged by persons walking on it.

Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the fixture and the power cord from time to time.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This fixture falls under protection class I. Therefore this fixture has to be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

This fixture was designed for indoor use only, Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water.

When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.

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Air vents and slots in the fixture are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the device and to protect it from overheating.

The openings should never be covered with cloth or other materials, and never must be blocked.

This fixture should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.

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!

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like shortcircuit, burns, electric shock etc.

To switch the ROBE Media Server off, always use either option "Fixture Off" in the main menu of the control board

or set a DMX value of the channel 1 (Power/Special Functions) between 240-249.

Never switch the fixture off by pulling out the power plug from the socket otherwise the fixture may be damaged

(operating system)!

2. Unpacking

The ROBE Media Server is packaged in either a cardboard box or one-unit flight case to protect the product during transportation. The following items are included:

- 1 x ROBE Media Server

- 1 x USB flash drive with a System recovery utility

- 1 x user manual

3. Introduction

The ROBE Media Server features a DMX controllable digital media server installed in a 19” rackmount case. The built-in 32-bit Graphics Engine utilizes Linux and DirectX application programming interface to provide extensive image control of graphic objects. The

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uses DMX512 protocol to control media fixture capabilities including loading images and movies. The graphics engine allows you manipulate position, scale, rotation, apply visual effects and colour mix each image.

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4. Fixture exterior view

Front panel of the fixture

Rear panel of the fixture

- Handle

- Covering

- Front doors

1 - 5" TFT Display

2 - Escape button 3 - RNS control wheel 4 - Enter button 5 - Reset button 6 - 2xUSB 7 - System indicator 8 - Fan fail indicator 9 - HDD indicator 10 - Power indicator 11 - ATX power switch

1 -

Power input

2 - Power switch 3 - 2 x USB 4 - 2 x USB 5 - Ethernet input 6 - Video input - S-video 7 - VGA outputs 1-4 8 - Video input - Composite 9 - 3-pin DMX input/output- DMX 1 10 - 5-pin DMX input/output- DMX 2

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5. Video inputs/outputs

Two video inputs S-Video (6) and Composite (8) allow to process data in a graphics engine, you can use all spectrum of effects that the graphic engine of the Robe Media Server offers. One parallel video output is splitted with 4 Full HD layers available via 4 VGA outputs (7).

One of the four VGA output marked as Master- VGA 1 utilizes EDID data passed from the monitor connected to this output. EDID ( Extended Display Identification Data) is a data-structure, provided by a display, to describe its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the Robe Media Server to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size and luminance data.

For correct function of the EDID you should keep the following rules:

- The Master-VGA 1 output has to be always connected to the monitor

- If more monitors are connected to the Robe Media Server, all monitors has to be the same type

- Switch on monitors before powering on the Robe Media Server

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6. Connection to the mains

Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical

and construction codes and regulation.

Install a suitable plug on the power cord, note that the cores in the power cord are colored according to the following table.

ore (Eu) C

ore (US) Pin Symbol

Brown

Black

Live L

Light blue

White

Neutral

Yellow/Green Green Earth

The earth has to be connected!

6.1 Powering on the ROBE Media Server

When the fixture is connected to the AC mains supply and the power switch is on, press the ATX power switch, it automatically begins a setup procedure to verify that all functions of the fixture in good order. If the fixture is in a stand- by mode, you can use option “ Wake On DMX” on the Pover/Special Functions channel (control channel 1 ) - see DMX chart.

6.2 Shutting down the ROBE Media Server

There are two recommended ways how to shutdown the fixture:

1. A DMX controller can shut down the fixture with the " Fixture Off" option on the Pover/Special Functions channel (control channel 1 ) - see DMX chart.

2. The option "Fixture Off" in main menu of ROBE Media Server shuts down the fixture. After shutting down the fixture switch the power switch on the rear side of the fixture base to the off position in order to save energy.

Removing power directly without the shutdown procedure

can reduce fixture reliability!

7. DMX 512 connection

The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin/5-pin XLR- connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

Wiring of the XLR connectors: DMX output DMX input XLR mounting sockets (rear view): XLR mounting plugs (rear view):

– Shield

- Signal (-)

- Signal (+)

– Not connected

To build a DMX chain

1. Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture. Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.

2. Use menu "DMX Settings " to set the DMX start address on all fixtures (see the "Fixture address" menu).

3. The option Activate DMX mode has to be confirmed in the “DMX Settings" menu on all fixtures.

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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 (+).

8. Ethernet connection

The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet network with an Art-Net communication protocol. The control software from PC (or lighting console) has to support the Art-Net protocol. The Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP. Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.

IP address is the Internet protocol address. The IP uniquely identifies any node (fixture) on a network. The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels.

The the ROBE Media Server is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input. Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.

RJ-45 socket (front view): RJ-45 plug (front view): 1- TD+ 5- Not connected 2- TD- 6- RX- 3- RX+ 7- Not connected 4- Not connected 8- Not connected

Patch cables that connect fixtures to the hubs or LAN sockets are wired 1:1, that is, pins with the same numbers are connected together: 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 6-6 7-7 8-8

If only the fixture and the computer are to be interconnected, no hubs or other active components are needed. A cross-cable has to be used: 1-3 2-6 3-1 4-8 5-7 6-2 7-5 8-4

Ethernet operation.

Connect the Ethernet inputs of all fixtures in the fixture chain with the network. Use the menu "Artnet Settings " to set an IP address , artnet universe and artnet subnet on all fixtures (see the "Fixture address" menu). The option “Activate Artnet mode" has to be confirmed in “Artnet Settings ” menu on all fixtures. Example:

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9. 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 Media folder is a collection of folders (000,001...240) each named with a 3-digit number. Each folder following this convention represents a library folder and the 3-digit number represents the name of the folder. Because of this, you can’t have folders without the 3 digit number scheme. You can’t neither have two folders with the same digits. Inside each folder is a collection of media files that the library folder holds. The media files also should follow the 3-digit conventions where a 3-digit number is followed by an underscore and a name e.g.: 001_testfile1.png. Note that for media files the digit starts at 001_ since visual 0 is always considered as being empty. The media files assigned to the DMX values can be sorted either in an alphabetical or numerical order. Default assigning is the alphabetical order. If you need to change this sorting, go to the menu ”Personality“ and select “Gobo selection mode“ option. The numerical order is suitable in the case that you need to exactly assign certain media files to specified DMX addresses. The table below show differences in fileDMX assignment between the alphabetical and numerical sorting. The table also includes file names without a correct 3-digit convention to illustrate their behaviour in the numerical sorting.

Media file

name

DMX

value

at Alphabetical Sorting

DMX

value

at Numerical Sorting

001_testfile1.png

1 1

020_testfile2.png

2 20

19_testfile3.png

3 19

3_testfile4.png

4 3

460_testfile5.png

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 following formats: bmp, jpg, tga; .png, gif, pcx, pnm, xpm and lbm for images and mpeg1, mpeg2 for videos.

The folder "Programs" serves for saving recorded DMX programs (dprg_01.csv,......dprg_10.csv).

The folder named "Update" contains subfolders with the update files.The subfolders are created automatically during software updating and their names matching to date when software update has been executed.

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The folder a "Log" serves for saving log files generate by the option "Generate Log File" in a menu "Special Functions" of the control panel.Log file names are deducated from the date when the file has been logged out. Top level folder Media 000 001 002 : 240 Programs Update 13-08-06_09:15:33 : 01-03-06_14:23:50 Log

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10. Control menu map

Default settings=Bold print

Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8

Fixture Address

DMX Settings

Set DMX Address

001-512

Activate DMX

Mode Ethernet Settings

Set IP Address

Default IP Address

Custom IP

Address Set ArtNet Universe

0-15

Set ArtNet Subnet

0-15

Activate Artnet Mode

Fixture Information

DMX Values Power 0-255

Synchro to L4 0-255

Media Disk Space Usage

Free Disk Space Used Disk Space

Software Version

Graphic Engine

GPU Info: GPU:

Video Bios:

Driver Version:

Disp:

Product IDs Mac Addr.

RDM UID

Personality

Display Adjusting

Display Permanent On

Display Off After

5 min

Permanent On

Display Orientation

Normal

Orientation

Rotated

Orientation

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Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8

Display Modes CRT-I: CRT-I

Screen

Resolution

1024x768

Projection Presetting

Ceiling Projection

On, Off

Rear Projection

On, Off

Dmx Protocol

Set DMX Mode

2 Layers

3 Layers

4 Layers

Protocol Version

Version 1.1

Gobo Selection Mode

Alphabetical Order

Numerical Order

Microphone Sensitivity

1..10..20

Verbose Mode

Verbose Mode 0

Verbose Mode 1

DMX Verbose Mode

Synchro Verbose Mode

Default Settings

Set Default Values

Remove User Media Content

Manual Control

Manual DMX Control

Power 0-255

Synchro to L4 0-255

Stand-alone Setting

Play Program

Program 1 in Loop

Program 10 in Loop

Edit Program Program 1

: Edit Steps Step 1

Powe

Program 10 :

Step 99

Synchro To L4

Step Time

0.1 - 25.5 sec.

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Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8

Fade Time

0.1-25.5 sec.

Snap DMX

Save

Start Step 1-99

Save and Copy

End Step 1-99

Play DMX Program

Test DMX program DMX Program 1

DMX Program 10 in Loop

Record DMX Program

DMX Program 1

DMX Program 10

Preset Playback

Deactivated

DMX Program 10 in Loop

Fixture Off Timer

Timer Deactivated Timer Activated Set Timer Hours Set Timer Minutes Actual Time to Off

Preview Mode

Reset Functions

Reset Graphics Engine

Service Menu

Power On Time

Total Hours

Resetable Hours

Special Functions

Regenerate Thumbnails

Set Thumbnail size

50..96...300

Regenerate Thumbnails

FTP Server Set Account

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Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8

Allow Anonymous

Yes/No

HTTP Access Set Account

Allow Anonymous

Yes/No

USB Data Synchronization

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 Update

Update

Graphical Software

Update HW

processors Software

Update Media Content

Generate Log File

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

Pixel Mapping Actual Mode Not Active

Artnet Config 1

Artnet Config 5

DMX Config 1

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Menu Level 1

Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Menu Level 7 Menu Level 8

DMX Config 5

Pixel Mapper Type

Nearest

Linear

Prewiew LED Mapping

Config Mode Not Active

Artnet Config 1 Set Grid Width

: Set Grid Height

Artnet Config 5

Config Dots

Address

Test Picture 1

DMX Config 1 :

: Test Picture 10

DMX Config 5

Config PM

Outputs

Artnet PM Output

Enabled,Disabled

DMX 1 PM Output

Enabled,Disabled

DMX 2 PM Output

Enabled,Disabled

Num. Dots On DMX 1

Num. Dots On DMX 2

Fixture Off

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11. Operating modes

Before operating the ROBE Media Server from a DMX 512 controller, you need to define the source of DMX data, which may be: DMX 512 - data is transmitted over standard DMX cables. Set a valid DMX start address, which is defined as the first channel from which the ROBE Media Server will respond to the controller. Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each ROBE Media Server correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link. For DMX start address setting, please refer to the instructions under "Fixture Address". ArtNet - data is transmitted over Ethernet network using Artnet protocol. Set an IP address, Artnet Universe and Artnet Subnet. For Artnet setting, please refer to the instructions under article "Fixture Address".

12. Control menu

The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features. You can simply set the fixture addresses, configure the fixture, run test, make a reset and also use many functions for setting fixture behaviour.

Control elements on the control board:

[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 browse through the menu, rotate the [RNS] wheel. To select a function or submenu, press the [ENTER] button.

12.1 Fixture Address

Use this menu to set the DMX address. DMX Setting --- Select this submenu to set the DMX start address. Set DMX Address - sets DMX address. After selecting desired DMX address confirm setting by using the function "Activate DMX Mode": Activate DMX Mode - Data is

received from DMX input.

Artnet Setting --- Select this submenu to set the fixture for Ethernet operating. Set IP Address - Select this submenu to set an IP address and NetMask.

The IP address is the Internet protocol address and uniquely identifies any node (fixture) on a network. There can't be 2 fixtures with the same IP address on the network! Default IP Address -Preset IP address. Custom IP Address - The option enables edit all numbers of the IP address. To set the custom IP address:

1. Select „Custom IP Address” and press the [ENTER].

2. Use RNS wheel to set the first number of the IP address

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3. Press the [ENTER] to move on the second number of the IP address

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the third and fourth number of the IP address. If you want to return back on the previously edited number, press [ESC]. The same way you can set the Netmask Address. Set ArtNet Universe -

Select this submenu to set a Universe (0-15).

The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame

of 512 channels.

Set ArtNet Subnet -

Select the option to set Ethernet subnetworks to which the fixture belongs (0-15) After setting all Artnet parameters confirm setting by using the function "Activate Artnet Mode":

Activate Artnet Mode - Data is

received from the Ethernet input.

12.2 Fixture information

DMX Values --- Select this item to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture.

Media Disk Space Usage --- Select the item to read information about the hard disk space.

Free Disk Space --- Select the item to show a size of free hard disk space (MB). Used Disk Space --- Select the item to show a size of used hard disk space (MB).

Software Version --- Select this function to read the software version of the fixture´s Graphic Engine.

GPU Info --- Select the item to read information about graphics processing unit, drivers and display device.

Product IDs --- Select the function to read the MAC address and the RDM UID code.

12.3 Personality

Use this menu to modify ROBE Media Server operating behaviour.

Display Adjusting --- This function allows you to change the display settings: Display Permanent On - This function allows you to keep the display permanent on or to turn it off after 5 minutes of inactivity of control buttons (wheel) Display Orientation - Select this function to adjust the display orientation: Normal orientation - A standard display orientation. Rotated Orientation - Inverts the display by 180°.

Display Mode --- Use this menu to set suitable resolution for connected monitor (monitors): CRT-I: CRT-I --- On this line is displayed the name of connected monitor (e.g. CRT-I: Philips 170C)

Screen Resolution - the menu item includes the standard list of resolutions, if the monitor is connected to the “ Master- VGA1” output, this list is extended with another resolutions supported by the monitor. Default resolution is 1024x768.

Projection Presetting --- Use this menu depending on the installation location of the fixture: Ceiling Projection --- When this function is "On", a picture is top (bottom and left) right reversed.This function enables to project the image from a ceiling mounting of the ROBE Media Server. Rear projection --- When this function is "On", picture is left (right) reversed. This function enables to project the image to a rear projection screen.

DMX protocol

--- Use this menu to set desired number of gobo/video layers and DMX channels.

Set DMX mode --- the item allow you to select a desired number of control channels 2 Layers - 92 control channels

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3 Layers - 120 control channels 4 Layers - 148 control channels Protocol Version --- the item allow you to select a desired protocol version.

Gobo Selection Mode --- Use this menu to select desired sorting of media files in media subfolders. Alphabetical Order --- The media files are assigned to DMX values in an alphabetical order. Numerical projection --- The media files are assigned to DMX values in a numerical order.

Verbose Mode --- Use this menu to hide messages displayed on the screen when you are changing some setting

on the Power/Special functions channel (e.g. Rear projection on, Rear projection off.....) .

Verbose Mode 0 --- Generated messages are hidden. Verbose Mode I --- Generated messages are visible on the projection screen. DMX Verbose Mode --- It displayes information regards picture at the bottom left corner of the image (channel, name, DMX value):

Synchro Verbose Mode --- used for debugging of video synchronization.

Default Settings --- Select this option to set default values or to remove user´s content in the fixture.

Set Default Values --- Select this option to reset all fixture personalities to the default values. Remove User Media Content --- The item deletes all user media contents except the factory media

content.

12.4 Manual control

Manual DMX control ---Select this menu to control all channels by the control elements on the control board.

12.5 Stand-alone setting

Use this menu to set options for a stand-alone mode as a selection of the program, programming and modifying user programs. Play Program --- Select this menu to run a built-in program or 10 freely-programmable programs in a loop. Program 1 In Loop : These options start user defined programs Program 10 In Loop

Running program can be paused by pressing the [ENTER] button.

Edit Program

--- Select this menu to edit or create a program. The ROBE Media Server has 10 freely-programmable

programs, each up to 99 steps. Each program step has a step time, during which effects last in a current step.

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Procedure:

1. Select the program you want to edit (“Program 1” - “Program 10”) and press the [ENTER] button.

2. Select “Edit Steps” menu and press [ENTER] button.

3. Select the desired program step (“Step 01” - “Step 99”) and press [ENTER] button.

4. Select the desired item and press the [ENTER] button. Now you can edit a DMX value of selected item by the [RNS] encoder wheel

5. Press the [ENTER] to save adjusted value.

6. Select another effects (channels) and repeat steps 4 an 5.

7. Select “Save” or “Save and Copy” and press the [Enter] 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 repeat this procedure (steps 4 and 7). After creation of the program, you can simply reduced its length (by changing the start/end step) using either the “Start Step” item or the “End Step” item.

Play DMX Program --- Select this menu to run one of 10 programs which have been recorded via the menu “Record DMX program”. By pressing the [ENTER] you can switch the running program into the 3 following modes:

Pause, Playing, Playing in Loop. The current program step is shown on the fixture display:

Record DMX Program --- The menu allows to record DMX data that receives the fixture and then replay them again via the menu “Play DMX program”. There is a list of 10 programs for recording with unlimited steps each. Select desired program number and press the [ENTER] to enter the recording screen.

The data record starts after changing any receiving DMX value. To stop recording, press [ENTER] or [ESC]. Recorded DMX program has the name dprg_xx.csv where the xx means the number of the program (e.g.

dpr_01.csv, dprg_02.csv....) and is stored in the folder “Programs” accessible by means of FTP. The format of this

file is a plain text that allows additional user editing. The first line of the file includes all DMX channels with their starting DMX values and the next lines display changes of DMX values of channel effect and a relevant time of the changes.

Note: If you select the program which contains previously recorded data, the data will be overwritten without warning.

Preset playback --- The menu allows to select a program (or a DMX program), which will be played automatically in

a loop after switching the fixture on.

Fixture Off Timer --- The menu offers to control the time during which the fixture is on and, for example, plays the recorded program. The adjusted time period is counted from starting the fixture.

Deactivated Timer

--- The item disables the “Fixture Off Timer” option.

Set Timer Hours --- The item enables to set hours for the “Fixture Off Timer”.

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Set Timer Minutes --- The item enables to set minutes for the “Fixture Off Timer”.

Actual Time to Off --- Shows time remaining to switching the fixure off.

12.6 Preview mode.

This item enables to display the image, sending to monitors, on the fixture´s display. Note: If this function is called out ,the video sequence on monitors will not be played continuously because the fixture´s processor has to display this sequence twice at the same time ( on the wall and on the display)

12.7 Reset functions

Reset Graphics Engine --- This function resets a graphics engine of the ROBE Media Server.

12.8 Service menu

Use this menu to read time information about the fixture.

Power On Time ---Select this submenu to read the number of operation hours of the fixture. Total Hours - The function shows the total number of the operation hours since

the ROBE Media Server has been fabricated. Resetable Hours - The function shows the number of the operation hours that the ROBE Media Server has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, press [ENTER] twice.

12.9 Special functions

Use this menu for special services like remote servis or software update.

Regenerate Thumbnails --- Use the menu to manage thumbnails behaviour. Set Thumbnail size - The menu item allows set the size of the thumbnail: 50-min.size,

300-max.size. Regenerate Thumbnails - By pressing the "Enter" button the refreshing process of gobo/video thumbnails starts. This action should be performed if you have changed gobo/video files and the fixture was not switched off after the change , otherwise the refreshing process runs automatically at starting up of the ROBE Media Server. FTP Server --- The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server is used to transfer files between the fixture and a PC over an ethernet network by means of FTP client running on your PC. The "FTP Server" menu allows control of an access to the fixture´s folders. Set Account - The option allows you to protect the access to the fixture folders by setting the name and password. The same data must be entered in FTP terminal running on your PC. Allow Anonymous - If this option is set "Yes" ,no password is required in FTP terminal but the user name may be "ftp" or "anonymous". HTTP Access --- This menu enables to set access privileges which are used at entering to the Remote control program via your WWW browser. Set Account - The option allows you to protect the access to the Remote control program by setting the name and password. The same data must be used in the Remote control program running on your PC or a light control console. Allow Anonymous - If this option is set "Yes" ,no password is required at entering to the Remote control program.

USB Data Synchronization

--- The menu allows transfer of media files (images, videos) and software files between the USB stick and fixture´s hard disk and related operations. The USB stick must contain the following folders structure:

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Top level folder Media 000 001 002 : 240 Programs Update Log To create the folders structure mentioned above, use the option "Init Flash Disc". After creating folders structure on the USB stick you may load/download files into folders/subfolders .Maximum number of media files in one Media subfolder is 240. Subfolders 000-020 are reserved for default images/videos and cannot be changed (you cannot copy media files into these subfolders).

To upload a file/folder from the USB stick to the Media folder in the fixture:

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. Select "Media", press the [ENTER],

4. If you want to copy all Media folder (including subfolders 000-240), select item "Synchronize to Fixture". If you want to copy only one subfolder (e.g. 035) ,select "Open", press the [ENTER] , select desired subfolder from a list of subfolders ,press the [ENTER] and select option "Synchronize to Fixture". If you want to copy only 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. Select "Media", press the [ENTER],

4. If you want to copy all Media folder from the fixture (including subfolders 000-240), select item "Synchronize from Fixture". If you want to copy only one subfolder (e.g. 035) ,select "Open", press the [ENTER] , select desired subfolder from a list of subfolders ,press the [ENTER] and select option "Synchronize from Fixture". If you want to copy only one file, select "Open" and press Enter. Select the desired file, press the [ENTER] and confirm a question in a dialogue box.

Software Update --- This menu allows to update graphical software or hardware processors software. You have to download the latest version of the ROBE Media Server software from ROBE website to your hard disk and then use either Ethernet network or the USB stick to move this file to the relevant folder in the ROBE Media Server.

Copying software update file from the USB stick to the fixture:

1. Insert the USB stick to the USB port, select "USB Data Synchronize" from the menu and press Enter. There is an USB1 or USB2 (depends on used USB port) displayed on the screen.

2. Press Enter, select Open, press the [ENTER].

3. Select Update and press the [ENTER]. If you want to upload whole Update folder to the fixture, select option "Synchronize to Fixture". If you only want to copy one or more files to the fixture, select option "Open" and press the [ENTER]. Select desired file, press the [ENTER] and confirm a question in a dialogue box. After copying update file to the fixture, the desired software update will be activated by confirming the follow items: Update Graphical Software

- starts update of the graphical software.

If the message Please Update HW Processors in Menu "Special Functions" will appear after updating, run update of the hardware functions.

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Update HW processors Software - starts update of the display module. Update Media Content - starts update of the factory media folders 00-20 (pictures, videos)

Generate Log File

---

This item starts generating a log file. The file is saved in a folder "Log" on 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 ROBE Media Server.

12.10 Pixel mapping

The menu serves for pixel mapping of the ArcDots modules.

Actual Mode --- Use the menu to select previously adjusted configuration of the ArcDot modules. Pixel Mapper Type --- This menu allows to select type of the image edges.

Nearest – sets sharp edges of the projected image. Linear – sets fuzzy edges of the projected image.

Preview Led Mapping --- This menu item shows current projected image. Config Mode --- The menu contains options for performing pixel mapping of Led modules.

12.11 Fixture Off

This menu item shuts down the fixture. We strictly recommend to use this function because removing power directly without the shutdown procedure can reduce fixture reliability.

13. Keystones

13.1 Global keystone parameters

If an image is output from the projector at an angle the image may be skewed. Eight keystone channels (KeyStone Top Left X, KeyStone Top Left Y, KeyStone Top Right X, KeyStone Top Right Y, KeyStone Bottom Right X, KeyStone Bottom Right Y, KeyStone Bottom Left X, KeyStone Bottom Left Y) adjust the image shape.It is possible to control

each of the four corners of the image and reshape it. Default DMX value is 0, it means that no keystone correction has been used.

Setting all keystone values to 0 will place all four corners of the image at the four corners of the projector output. The keystone values can also be used to create interesting skewing effects. For the picture merging are important both the KeyStone X-ratio and KeyStoneY-ratio channels for correction of the image distortion caused by placing projectors at different distances from the final image.

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13.2 Layer keystone parameters

By the global keystone parameters stated above you can control each of the four corners of the graphics output individually to reshape your image to a form that is projected correctly. By the layer keystone parameters you can control all four corners of the image at the same time. With these parameters you can create the same skewing and shape effects like with the global keystone parameters but on each gobo layer. Major use of these effects is in a situation where the gobo mask is applied on a layer 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 following (keystone) parameters on the gobo layer 2:

1. Layer zoom in X and Y direction. The channels Gobo zoom X coarse and Gobo zoom X fine allow 8-bit/16-bit zooming in X-direction.

The channels Gobo zoom Y coarse and Gobo zoom Y fine allow 8-bit/16-bit zooming in Y-direction.

use

the

channel

KeyStone Y-ratio for correction

use channel

the KeyStone X

ratio

for

correction

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2. Gobo position in X and Y direction. The channels Gobo position X coarse and Gobo position X fine allow 8-bit/16-bit positioning in X-direction.

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.

The channel Gobo effect 1 – Parameter 2 skews the image in Y-axis.

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4. Layer Squeezing/Stretching along X and Y axis.

On the channel Gobo effect 1 selection adjust a DMX value=150 and using the Control Parameters 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/stretches the image edges in X-axis.

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5. Image X-ratio and Y-ratio.

On the channel Gobo effect 2 selection adjust a DMX value=150 and the second and third parameter control image X-ratio and Y-ratio. Note. To allows this effect, 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 instance like this:

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14. In Frame and Out Frame parameters

You can select any segment of a video file for playback by assigning parameters for In Frame (start point) and an Out Frame (end point) as pictured below. The In Frame parameter corresponds to a 16-bit DMX value equal to a starting point for the playback segment of the selected video file. The Out Frame parameter corresponds to a 16-bit DMX value equal to an end point for the playback segment of the selected video file.

1.Assigning the In Frame DMX values to 0 and Out Frame DMX values to 255 you will playback the entire video file.

You can create a segment anywhere between the beginning and the end of the video file

It is possible to skip a segment in the video file by setting the In Frame to a point following the Out Frame value.

15. Video Control

The channel Gobo control defines how the current layer will be ‘composed’ with the previous layers and the playback options in each mode .The

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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 current layer image won’t alter the pixels that are underneath while “light” pixel will saturate the image underneath.

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Subtraction mode (40-47DMX): In this mode, the pixel values of the current layer are subtracted from the pixel value in the underlying layers. Dark pixel from the current layer won’t alter the pixel of the layers underneath while light pixel will darken them. Multiplication mode (60-77 DMX): In this mode, the pixels from the current layer will be multiplied by the pixels of the underlying layers. For a pixel to appear bright in the output, the equivalent pixel of the current layer and the underlying layer needs to be bright. If any of the layers has a dark pixel, the result will be dark. Minimum mode (80-97 DMX): This mode takes the pixel that is the darkest between the current layer and

the layer underneath

Maximum mode (100-117 DMX): This mode takes the pixel that is the brightest between the current layer and

the layer underneath.

The playback options: DMX value Playback option Meaning

0. Play forward continuously if dimmer >0 Plays the video segment from In Frame point to Out Frame point, continuous looping. The dimmer value has to be greater than 0. 1 Play forward once if dimmer >0 Plays the video segment from In Frame point to Out Frame point and holds on the last frame. The dimmer value has to be greater than 0. 2 Pause Stops playback of video file at the 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 Displays the frame which has been defined by the Out Frame value.

16. Playback speed

The Playback speed channel controls the speed of video playback at selected playback options.

DMX value Playback speed Meaning

0 or 128 Normal speed Plays back video files at the original record. speed 1-127 Slow speeds from slowest to normal Plays back video files at an increasing speed, from the slowest to the original recorded speed 129-255 Faster than normal to fastest Plays back video files at an increasing speed, from faster than normal to the fastest.

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17. Graphic effects

There are two gobo effect channels on each gobo layer (Gobo effect 1 selection, Gobo effect 2 selection), which offer amount of effects that can be applied to the current running picture/video. Each effect channels have three control channels - Parameter 1, Parameter 2, Parameter 3 – which allow to change the behaviour of selected effect (e.g. speed, amount...)

17.1 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

102

103

Right triangular

104

105

Isosceles triangular

106

107

Triangular 1

108

109

Triangular 2

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DMX value

Mosaic effect

Examples

Source picture

Static

mode

Dynamic

mode

110

111

Centered Kaleidoscope

(rough

)

Note: As the effect does

not cover all projection

are, the image from the

lower layer can be

displayed at the sides of

the effect.

E.g. Centered

Kaleidoscope effect has

been selected on the layer

4 and the picture on the

layer 3 is visible at the

sides of the effect.

112

113

Centered Kaleidoscope

(fine

)

Note: As the effect does

not cover all projection

are, the image from the

lower layer can be

displayed at the sides of

the effect.

E.g. Centered

Kaleidoscope effect has

been selected on the layer

4 and the picture on the

layer 3 is visible at the

sides of the effect.

Meaning of the control channels depends on the kaleidoscope mode which has been selected:

Static mode. Gobo effect 1- Parameter 1: Density of mosaic segments

DMX value

Function

0 -

255 D

ensity

of mosaic

segments

from large (0 DMX) to small (255 DMX)

If the effect “Centered Kaleidoscope (rough)” is selected, meaning of the Parameter 1 is the following:

DMX value

Function

0 -

255 Shape

(diamond (0 DMX)



circle (255 DMX))

and a number of

mirroring

planes

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 2: Content of segments-coarse

DMX value

Function

0 -

255 Coarse adjustment of

the segments content

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 3 : Content of segments-fine

DMX value

Function

0 -

255 Fine adjustment of the

segments

content

Dynamic mode. Gobo effect 1- Parameter 1: Density of mosaic segments

DMX value

Function

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0 -

255 Adjusting density of mosaic segments from large (0 DMX) to small (255 DMX)

If the effect “Centered Kaleidoscope (fine) ” is selected, meaning of the Parameter 1 is the following:

DMX value

Function

0 -

255 Shape and a number of mirroring

planes

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 2: Size and pulsation of the segments content

DMX value

Function

0 -

128 Size of

segments

content

from small (0 DMX) to large (128 DMX)

129 -

255 Speed of

segment

pulsation

from slow (129 DMX) to fast (255 DMX)

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 3: Movement of the segments content

DMX value

Function

0 -

127 B

ackward movement of segment

s content from fast (0 DMX) to slow

(127 DMX)

128 No movement

129-255 F

orward movement of segments content from slow (129 DMX) to fast (255 DMX)

17.2 Circular effect (Fish eye)

The effect allows to convert a picture from an oblong format to a circle format and adjust the character of the circular effect. The circular effect can be activated on each gobo layer if you set the Gobo Effect 1 Selection channel to a DMX Value of 90. The Parameter 1 of this effect changes the character of the circular effect from concave to convex. The Parameter 2 and Parameter 3 serve for adjusting X ratio and Y ratio of the source image. A default value for all three parameters is 128. Control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Character of the

circular effect

0-255 concave

(0) no adjustment (128)  convex (255)

Parameter 2 X-ratio of the image 0-255 continual adjustment Parameter 3 Y-ratio of the image 0-255 continual adjustment

17.3 RGB (CMY) effects

The RGB effects section on the channel Gobo effect 2 selection allows to apply a variety of RGB colour swapping effects to graphic objects.

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RGB subtract All Pixels (DMX value=50) – the effect reduces colour values across all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255 no adjustment  minimum saturation Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255 no adjustment  minimum saturation Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255 no adjustment  minimum saturation

RGB add All Pixels (DMX value=51) – the effect increases colour values across all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255 no adjustment  maximum saturation 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

RGB subtract/add All Pixels (DMX value=53) – the effect reduces/ increases colour values across all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

Min. saturat. (0) no adjustment (128)  max. saturation(255)

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

Min. saturat. (0) no adjustment (128)  max. saturation(255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

Min. saturat. (0) no adjustment (128)  max. saturation(255)

Swap RGB to RBG (DMX value=54) – the effect swaps green and blue colour in all pixels. Red colour remains without change. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

No change.

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  blue (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  green (255)

Swap RGB to GRB (DMX value=55) – the effect swaps red and green colour in all pixels. Blue colour remains without change. 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

no adjustment (0 )  red (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

No change.

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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

no adjustment (0 )  blue (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  red (255)

Swap RGB to BRG (DMX value=57) – the effect swaps red to blue, green to red and blue to green colour in all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  blue (255)

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  red (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  green (255)

Swap RGB to BGR (DMX value=58) – the effect swaps red and blue colour in all pixels. Green colour remains without change. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  blue (255)

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

No change.

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  red (255)

RGB invert (DMX value=59) – the effect inverts red, green and blue colour in all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inversion (255)

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inversion (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inversion (255)

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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 inverted red (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inverted green (255)

Invert and swap RGB to GBR (DMX value=61) – the effect swaps red, green and blue colour to inverted GBR 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 green (255)

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inverted blue (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

no adjustment (0 )  full inverted red (255)

Colour to Alpha (DMX value=62) – the effect changes the transparency level of an image´s element colour values. You can adjust the transparency of individual colours from completely transparent to full opacity using the control parameters 1, 2 and 3:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour element 0-255

Changes the red colour element transparency

Parameter 2 Green colour element 0-255

Changes the green colour element transparency

Parameter 3 Blue colour element 0-255

Changes the blue colour element transparency

Colour to Alpha Inverted (DMX value=63) – the effect changes the transparency level of the inverse of an image´s element colour values. Associated control parameters:

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

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RGB scale (DMX value=68) – the effect changes the output intensity of red, green and blue colour in all pixels. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled item DMX

value

Function

Parameter 1 Red colour 0-255

Changes the inclination of conversion line for red colour from max. output intensity (0 )  no adjustment (255)

Parameter 2 Green colour 0-255

Changes the inclination of conversion line for green colour from max. output intensity (0 )  no adjustment (255)

Parameter 3 Blue colour 0-255

Changes the inclination of conversion line for blue colour from max. output intensity (0 )  no adjustment (255)

Brightness scale (DMX value=69) – the effect changes the output intensity of brightness of the picture. Associated control parameters:

Control parameter

Controlled 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:

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17.4 Iris effect on layer

The effect allows to simplify transition effects between layers and it can be activated on each gobo layer. On the effect can be applied layer´s X/Y zoom, X/Y position and rotation parameters. Another possible application of the iris effect is to use it as the mask function to mask unwanted parts of the image. On the iris effect on the layer can be also applied global effects as the iris, picture merging etc.

The iris effect on layer can be activated on each gobo layer if you set the Gobo Effect 1 Selection channel to a DMX value of 91. The Parameter 1 of this effect changes the size of the iris. The Parameter 2 selects type of the iris and the last Parameter 3 serves for selecting of several texture 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 3: Selected image on the layer 4:

+ Gobo effect selection on the layer 4:

Gobo effect 1 selection =91

(the effected has been activated)

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 1 = 158

(iris size)

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 2 = 2

(iris type)

Gobo effect 1- Parameter 3 = 5

(texture mode)

Visual effect on the projection screen when the Iris Effect On Layer is activated:

Below, there is a description of the Parameter 3 for each group of texture modes ( examples in the table are stated for X-axis only, but the Y-axis behaves in the same). The original pictures on both gobo layers are figured above.

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Gobo Effect 1-Parameter 3: Texture modes applied on the iris 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

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Parameter 3

DMX value

(Mode)

Zoom X

Position X

50-59

(Mode 6)

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

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

The iris effect can be combined together, e.g. between layers 4-3 and 3-2.

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17.5 Auto iris effect on layer

The effect behaves similar as Iris effect on layer, but it is auto- triggered by gobo changes.

The iris effect on layer can be activated on each gobo layer if you set the Gobo Effect 1 Selection channel to a DMX value of 92. The Parameter 1 of this effect changes the speed of the iris movement. The Parameter 2 changes the iris mask type. The value of 254 and 255 activates random iris with the following functions:

DMX value

Function

254

Every iris opening and closing is performed with different type of iris

255 Type

of iris is changed after completing the open/close cycle

The Parameter 3 allows to 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.

17.6 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 and 96. Both zoom effects can be activated by the Gobo Effect 1 Selection or Gobo Effect 2 Selection channel.

1. Zoom In/Move XY (DMX=95) – control of the effect is as follows:

Parameter 1 – zoom factor Parameter 2 – movement in X-axis Parameter 3 – movement in Y-axis

Example: original picture after applying the effect

2. Zoom In/Auto Move XY (DMX=96) – control of the effect is following:

Parameter 1 – zoom factor Parameter 2 –speed in X-axis Parameter 3 – speed in Y-axis

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17.7 Another graphic effects on layers

1. Swirl effect

Activation channel

Gobo Effect

2 Selection

(on each layer)

Default value

Activation DMX value

Control: Parameter 1

Radius

: 0-

255

DMX

- min.



max 0

Parameter 2

Angle

: 0-127DMX

- turning by 360° to the right

128 DMX - no change 129-255 DMX -turning by 360° to the left

128

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

Control: Parameter 1

Amount of pixel in X

axis

: 0-255DMX

max.

 min.

Parameter 2

Amount of pixel in

Y-axis: 0-255DMX

max

.  min.

Parameter 3

Effect boundary position in X

axis

: 0-255 DMX

– movement of effect

boundary from left to right

Example

Original P1=27DMX, P2=27DMX, P3=138DMX

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3. Cross-stitching effect

Activation channel

Gobo Effect

2 Selection

(on each layer)

Default value

Activation DMX value

Control: Parameter 1

Pattern density

: 0-255 DMX

max.

 min.

Parameter 2

Colour of stitch:

0-127

DMX

coloured

128-255 DMX - black

Parameter 3

Effect boundary position in X

axis

: 0-255 DMX

– movement of effect

boundary from left to right

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

Control: Parameter 1

Number of colours

: 0 DMX

- all colours

1-255DMX - reducing of colours

Parameter 2

Gamma correction:

0-255DMX

min.



max. 0

Example

Original P1=228DMX, P2=0DMX

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18. Media content management

As you seen earlier , the ROBE Media Server uses the root folder named "Media". This folder contains subfolders (000,001...240) and inside each subfolder is the collection of media that the subfolder holds. The files in subfolders are sorted in an alphabetic or numerical order and assigned to DMX. The first part of the file name should be a 3-digit number followed by an underscore and a name e.g.:

001_sun.png...................... 1 DMX

002_snow_castle.png........2 DMX

255_apple.png................255 DMX

Subfolders 000-020 are reserved for default (factory) gobos/videos and their contents cannot be changed.

User subfolders 21-240 and their contents can be mowed between fixtures and your local 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 Ethernet link)

- FTP client in Mozilla Firefox (fixtures have to be connected to Ethernet link)

- USB stick

- option "Contents Synchronization" in a Remote control program (fixtures have to be connected to Ethernet link). For detail description see articles below.

18.1 Moving files between the fixture and PC

1. FTP client in explorer window.

All fixtures have to be linked to the Ethernet link. The proper network configuration and IP address setting of your PC is very important. The following is an example of an IP setting for Windows XP :

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After network configuration, type the IP address of the ROBE Media Server in address line in your Windows

explorer window. Use this format

ftp:// 2.X.X.X

/ (e.g. ftp://2.236.2.88/- see picture below).

If all settings are proper, 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".

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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” from the Menu bar, select “Add-ons” item.

3.Select option “Get Add-ons” from the standard toolbar, type fireftp into the top left field and press Enter key.

4.Click on the Add 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”.

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After installing FTP client, run Mozilla Firefox and type the IP address of desired fixture in ftp format e. g. ftp://2.126.85.62 and a Fire FTP window will appear. If you do not want to keep in mind IP addresses of all connected fixtures, you can use the Remote configuration program (by typing the IP address of one fixture to the web browser in http format e. g. http://2.126.85.62) and go to the Contents Synchronization window where a list of available fixtures is offered.

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 between PC and desired fixture.

3. Via USB stick.

Next way, how to add or remove files from the media folders is by means of the USB stick - see "USB Data

Synchronization" in chapter "Special functions

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18.2 Moving files between networked fixtures

The option "Contents Synchronization" in a "Remote control program" running on your PC offers easy control of file transfer between networked fixtures via web browser. (For detail description of the Remote configuration program see chapter "Remote control of the fixture via web browser" below).

A window of the Contents Synchronization:

There is a list of available fixtures under 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 how the files will be moved to target folder: "Mirror"- a content of the target folder will be fully overwritten by a content of the source folder. "Add"- files from the source folder are added to existing files in the target folder. The last folder "Update" next to the gobo folder no. 240 serves for a synchronization of the “update” folders between the fixtures.

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.

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19. Remote control of the fixture via WWW browser

The ROBE Media Server offers a remote control of the fixture and diplaying useful information about the fixture including the gobo folders contents via www browser. The fixtures has to be connected via an ethernet (with Art-Net communication protocol) to a network. The PC or light console has to be connected to the same network as the fixtures. Use only the IP addresses which have first number 2 like 2.X.X.X, e.g. 2.126.85.62. To run a Remote control program type the IP address of the desired fixture to your www browser (e.g. http://2.126.85.62) and the input window of the Remote Control will appear. Note: if you wish to have access to this utility under password, use the menu "HTTP Access" in "Special functions" to set a password.

The Remote Control screen offers several 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 display adjusting,

DMX protocol selection etc.

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Status Messages -the window under this option displays error and status messages.

Special Functions - the window offers several items:

"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

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Content - by entering this window a complete overview of all gobo folders is offered, from which the folder to be view can be selected.Click a desired folder to display its content. Click a desired picture to zoom it in.

Contents Synchronization - the window allows you copy (addition) media content from a current fixture to another fixtures on an ethernet network.

There is a list of available fixtures under 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 by a content of the source folder. "Add"- files from the source folder are added to existing files in the target folder. The last folder "Update" next to the gobo folder no. 240 serves for a synchronization of the “update” folders between the fixtures.

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 file transfer.

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Remote Graphics Output - preview of the current projecting output.

Remote RNS Display - the window shows the fixture´s control panel. You can browse and adjust all items in this

fixture menu by means of your keyboard. Use the Up/Down and Enter/Escape keys.

Remote Content - the window offers a table for definition of streaming sources. Type a streaming 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 define in this way. All defined streaming sources are assigned to DMX values of the Gobo selection channel and can be used on each gobo layer. Previous channel Gobo folder selection has to be set at DMX value of 252 in order to allow the use of streaming sources assigned to the Gobo selection channel. See the chapter Streaming video.

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To end the Remote control program, close WWW browser ( or use option "Logout" if you entered the program using the user name and password).

20. Picture merging

The picture merging system allows to create a panoramic projection controlled from a light DMX console. The resulting seamless image consists of the images of the individual projectors. It is possible to create an image field up to 64 segments (non-mirrored configuration). You can display the original ROBE Media Server gobos/videos or custom gobos/videos from user folders.

20.1 Picture merging control channels

Global effect 1

DMX values in a range 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 dot symbols in each corner of test pattern. The dot symbols correspond to the global keystone parameters in the following way:

- KeyStone Top Left X/ KeyStone Top Left Y

- KeyStone Top Right X/ KeyStone Top Right Y

- KeyStone Bottom Right X/ KeyStone Bottom Right Y

- KeyStone Bottom Left X/ KeyStone Bottom Left Y These symbols should make easy identification of appropriate keystones in case there is several parts of merged picture.

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Global effect 1- Parameter 1

The DMX value from the range of 1- 235 allows selection of desired image field configuration according to the

tables on the following pages.

Image field configuration

Non-mirrored configuration

DMX

value

Image field

Configuration

W x H

Total number of

fixtures

DMX

value

Image field

Configuration

W x H

Total number of

fixtures

1 2 x 1 2 56 4 x 8 32

2 1 x 2 2 57 8 x 5 40

2 2 x 2 4 58 5 x 8 40

4 3 x 1 3 59 8 x 6 48

5 1 x 3 3 60 6 x 8 48

6 3 x 2 6 61 8 x 7 56

7 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 x 5 25 79 1 x10 10

25 6 x 1 6 80 10 x 2 20

26 1 x 6 6 81 2 x 10 20

27 6 x2 12 82 10 x 3 30

28 2 x6 12 83 3 x 10 30

29 6 x 3 18 84 10 x 4 40

30 3 x 6 18 85 4 x 10 40

31 6 x 4 24 86 10 x 5 50

32 4 x6 24 87 5 x 10 50

33 6 x 5 30 88 10 x 6 60

34 5 x 6 30 89 6 x 10 60

35 6 x 6 36 90 11 x 1 11

36 7 x 1 7 91 1 x 11 11

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DMX

value

Image field

Configuration

W x H

Total number of

fixtures

DMX

value

Image field

Configuration

W x H

Total number of

fixtures

37 1 x 7 7 92 11 x 1 11

38 7 x 2 14 93 2 x 11 22

39 2 x 7 14 94 11 x 3 33

40 7 x 3 21 95 3 x 11 33

41 3 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 x H =2 x 2 =4 projectors W x H =4 x 4 =16 projectors

DMX= 3 DMX=15

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Horizontally mirrored configuration

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

128 2 x 1 2 146 10 x 2 20

129 4 x 1 4 147 4 x 5 20

130 2 x 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 10 163 12 x 6 72

Example

Image field configuration:

W x H =2 x 2 =4 projectors W x H =4 x 4 =16 projectors

DMX= 130 DMX=140

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Vertically mirrored configuration

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

164 1 x 2 2 182 5 x 4 20

165 2 x 2 4 183 2 x 10 20

166 1 x 4 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 10 199 6 x 12 72

Example

Image field configuration:

W x H =2 x 2 =4 projectors W x H =4 x 4 =16 projectors

DMX= 165 DMX=175

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Vertically and horizontally mirrored configuration

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

DMX

value

Image field

configuration

of base matrix

W x H

Total number of

fixtures in base

matrix

200 2 x 2 4 218 10 x 4 40

201 4 x 2 8 219 4 x 10 40

202 2 x 4 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

217 2 x 10 20 235 12 x 12 144

Example

Image field configuration:

W x H =2 x 2 =4 projectors W x H =4 x 4 =16 projectors

DMX= 200 DMX=203

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The mirrored image configurations bring 2 advantages:

1. Resolution of the source image and merged images on the wall is the same in comparison with non-mirrored configuration (if you use suitable mirrored configuration – see example 3 below).

2. By using the picture merging with mirrored configuration you can cover any size of projection area.

The total number of used projectors is unlimited.

Examples: 4 ROBE Media Servers are used in the picture merging. Source picture Aspect ratio: 4:3 Resolution: 1024 x 768

Images on the wall:

Example 1. Horizontally mirrored configuration 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 pixels and the total image does not have any distortion (horizontally or vertically). The base matrix 2 x 1 is twice repeated.

Example 3. Non- mirrored configuration 4 x 1 (DMX=9) set on all fixtures

All projected images have resolution 1024 x 768, but the resolution of 1024 pixels is “made ” from 256 pixels as each fixture projects ¼ of the source picture (this quarter has a source resolution 256 x 768).

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Global effect 1- Parameter 2

The DMX values from the range of 0-255 are used to step segment by segment throw the image grid. The DMX

value of 0 corresponds to the upper left segment of the image grid. The stepping runs from the left to the right and

down from top (see example for field 8x3 segments bellow

Global effect 1- Parameter 3

This channel enables to transform displaying of the segment edges-sharp or blended edges. You can also display the blue and red auxiliary frame with the alignment marks for easier alignment of the adjacent segments:

Channel

Value

Type of control

0-130 131-141 142-150 151-160 161-171 172-255

Global effect 1

- Parameter 3

Displays segment with blended edges (active keystoning) Displays segment with sharp edges (active keystoning) Displays segment with sharp edges

Displays auxiliary patern frame with sharp edges (active keystoning)

Displays auxiliary patern frame, sharp edges Reserved

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 respectively : Note. DMX values of both channels Global effect 1 and Global effect 1- Parameter 1 have to be set at the same values on all fixtures used in the picture merging.

Global effect 2

A DMX value of 20 enables fine adjusting of the red, green and blue gamma curve at overlaping edges to achieve consistent colour (brightness) of these parts of image.

Note. After selecting desired image segment for the gamma correction (by means of the Global effect 1 Parameter 2), set the channel Global effect 1 - Parameter 3 to 0 in order to display blended edges of the picture segment.

Global effect 2- Parameter 1

The parameter adjust the red gamma value at respective image adge.

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Global effect 2- Parameter 2

The parameter adjust the green gamma value at respective image adge.

Global effect 2- Parameter 3

The parameter adjust the blue gamma value at respective image adge.

The second way how to adjust the red, green and blue gamma curve at overlapping edges is by means of the

channel Gobo effect 2 Selection on a gobo layer. The option works on the global layer and it doesn´t matter on

which layer the channel Gobo effect 2 Selection was activated. This option can be a suitable solution in a case

that the channel Global effect 2 is used for another effect.

To activate the fine adjustment of blending curves.

1. Set the channel Gobo effect 2 selection to 200 on any gobo layer .

2. Now parameters 1-3 of this effect changing the red, green and blue gamma curves.

20.2 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 ROBE Media Server.

3. On all fixtures you are configuring set a DMX value=1 at the channel Global Effect 1.

On all fixtures you are configuring set a DMX value=6 at the channel Global Effect 1-Parameter 1.

4. Set a DMX value at the channel Global Effect 1- Parameter 3 between 151-160 to define a sharp edges of segments for a fine alignment.

5. On each individual fixture set a DMX value between 0-5 at Global Effect 1 - Parameter 2 to select the segment that the fixture will project.

6. Use pan/tilt/zoom and keystone channels to align the projections of individual fixtures in such a way that there is some overlap between the separate portions of the image. This overlap is necessary for the picture merging adjustment.

7. Set a DMX value at Global Effect 1- Parameter 3 between 131-141 to display the segment with sharp edges for fine adjustment by means the fine pan/tilt and keystones channels. After it set this parameter to 0 and the channel Global Effect 2 set to 20 to enable fine RGB gamma correction by means of the Global Effect 2 – Parameter 1-3.

8. To execute the picture merging ,run the same gobo/video on all six fixtures and set the channels Global Effect 1- Parameter 3 to a DMX value of 0-130.

Note: In order to assure a correct playback of videos sequences , all fixtures in the picture merging system should be synchronized to the one (master) fixture - see the chapter bellow.

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21. Pre-cut content mode for Picture Merging

The mode is useful when you want to cover large projection area with full resolution for each projector or you don't want to be restricted with limits of matrix configuration. The basic idea is that before projection you have to prepare the pre-cut content (e.g. picture) and upload the single parts of the splitted source picture into individual fixtures.

Source picture Pre-cut pictures for matrix 3x1 (with overlapping edges)

Resolution: 1024x768 pixels 366x768 366x768 366x768

Single segments of the source picture must have the same size (pixels) which is given by:

partX

= L

totalX

/[x-(b/100)*(x-1)] …………. Size of the single segment in X-axis

partY

= L

totalY

/[y-(b/100)*(y-1)] …………. Size of the single segment in Y-axis where L

partX

= size (pixels) of picture segment in X-axis L

partY

= size (pixels) of picture segment in Y-axis

totalX

= total size (pixels) of the source picture in X-axis L

totalY

= total size (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 picture are given by:

posX

= (Nx-1)* L

partX

*[1.0-(b/100)] ………Position in X-axis

posY

= (NY -1)* L

partY

*[1.0-(b/100)] ………Position in Y-axis where L

posX

= position (pixels) at which segment starts in X-axis

posY

= position (pixels) at which segment starts in Y-axis Nx = order of the fixture image in X-axis (figured from the left side of the source picture) NY = order of the fixture image in Y-axis (figured from the bottom side of the source picture) b = size of overlapping edges in %

The pre-cut content mode has several advantages compared to the standard picture merging:

-unlimited size of the image field configuration matrix

-allows full resolution of every matrix element

- less loading of fixtures ´graphics engines But the time for preparing pictures and calculation of the overlapping edges has to be taken into account.

There is an example of calculation of needed points in the source fixture for the image stated above.

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Size of segments in X-axis: L

partX

= L

totalX

/[x-(b/100)*(x-1)]

partX

=1024/ [3-(10/100)*(3-1)] the size of overlapping edges was selected 10% (b=10)

partX

= 366 pixels Since the size of the segments in Y-axis is the same as at the source picture, each of the 3 fixtures will project picture with resolution of 366x768 pixels.

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Note. On the other way round, if you need to calculate the resolution of the source picture to ensure that every

fixture will use the resolution of 1024x768 pixels, use the formula: L

totalX

= L

partX

*[x-(b/100)*(x-1)]

for this case: L

totalX

= 1024 *[ 3-(10/100)*(3-1)] L

partX

=1024pixels

totalX

=2867 pixels The source picture should have min. resolution of 2867x768 pixels. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Positions in X-axis at which single picture segments start: L

posX

= (Nx-1)* L

partX

*[1.0-(b/100)]

For the segment 1: L

= (1-1)* 366 *[1.0-(10/100)] = 0 pixels Nx = 1

For the segment 2: L

= (2-1)* 366 *[1.0-(10/100)] = 329 pixels Nx = 2

For the segment 3: L

= (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 point 329 pixels and has resolution of 366x768 pixels. The third picture segment starts at point 659 pixels and has resolution of 366x768 pixels.

Using a suitable software you have to prepare these three pictures and copy them to the individual fixtures in order to use them in the picture merging procedure. On the channel Global Effect 1 select a DMX value from the range of 11-17 DMX according as large overlapping edges you have calculated. All other settings are the same as for standard picture merging operation.

Note. For correct video files synchronization you have to ensure that all cutted video segments must have the same times of video lasting.

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22. Effect video synchronization

The synchronization option can be set separately for each gobo layer (channels Synchronization to ID). The fixture synchronization acts with the fixture ID which is defined as the last number of fixture´s IP address. This fixture ID is shown on the fixture´s display. The fixtures are synchronized to the one fixture - named a master fixture. The fixtures may be controlled by the DMX but the fixture synchronization runs over ethernet network - it means that all fixtures that are to be synchronized have to be connected to the ethernet. Each DMX value of 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 ROBE Media Servers which are synchronized through the gobo layer 1 to the fixture 3 :

address

Fixture ID

Synchronization to ID

(Channel

64)

Fixture 1 002.168.002.010 10 DMX=20

Fixture 2 002.168.002.015 15 DMX=20

Fixture 3 002.168.002.

020 20

DMX=

20 Master fixture

Fixture 4 002.168.002.021 21 DMX=20

Note: For a synchronous video projection on the layer 1, the channels InFrame High, In Frame Low, Out Frame High, Out frame Low, Gobo control, Playback Speed have to be set at the same values on all fixtures. The same

rule proceeds for the gobo layer 2 ,3 and 4.

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23. Projection onto angular, cylindric or spheric surfaces

If a projection on curved surface is required a correction of the shape distortions is necessary. The ROBE Media Server supports projection onto angular screens, cylinders and spheres.

23.1 Curved surface support channels

Global effect 2

This channel enables you to select 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 selected on a Global effect 1 (values of 1-4), the red guiding line will appear in the image (the gobo with the net pattern has to be projected).

Guiding line

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Global effect 2- parameter 2

This parameter enables to adjust the horizontal length of the edge. A DMX Value of 128 = no adjustment, values below 128 move the edge to the left, values above 128 move the edge to the right.

Global effect 2- parameter 3

This parameter enables to adjust the vertical length of the edge. A DMX Value of 128 = no adjustment, values below 128 move the edge downwards, values above 128 move the edge upwards.

These global effect 2 parameters 1-3 have to be used in combination with the KeyStone and KeyStone X-ratio (Yratio) 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 channel Global Effect 2 -Parameter 1 to adjust the length of the image edge.

4. Use the channels Global Effect 2 -Parameter 2, and Global Effect 2 -Parameter 3 and Keystone channels to correct image on the wall.

5. Use the KeyStone Y-ratio channel for the final correction of the image.

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Note: If a projection of rectangle (square) on a circle (sphere) is selected on the channel Global Effect 2 (DMX value of 10 or 11), the meaning of the Keystone parameters in a DMX chart will be changed as follows:

Channel

DMX value

Function

Type of control

0 -127

128

129-255

Image moving in an X

direction

Moving the image from left to center Center Moving the image from center to right

proportional

step

proportional

0 -127

128

129-255

Image moving in a Y

direction

Moving the image from bottom to center Center Moving the image from center to top

proportional

step

proportional

0 - 255

Squeezing in an X

direction

Continual squeezing

proportional

0 - 255

Squeezing in a Y

direction

Continual squeezing

proportional

0 - 255

Squeezing in a diagonal direction

(top right-bottom left)

Continual squeezing

proportional

0 - 255

Squeezing in a diagonal direction

(bottom left-top right)

Continual squeezing

proportional

0-255

Zoom

Continual zooming

proportional

0-255

Indexing

Anticlockwise indexing

proportional

23.2 Rectangle onto circle (sphere) mapping with picture merging

This effect in contrast to the effects stated above allows not only a projection onto a circle (sphere) but in addition enables a picture merging onto a circle (sphere) surface. This effect can be activated on the the Global Effect 2 Selection channel at a DMX Value of 12. The Parameter 1 of the effect changes the sphere diameter. The Parameter 2 and Parameter 3 correct distortion in X-axe and Y-axe due to the different projection angles of the fixtures. There are examples for the image field configuration 2x2: Example 1 Example 2

Example 3 Example 4

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24. Video processing on gobo layers from a streaming video server

A streaming video is a video that is continuously sent by one device (e.g. PC) and received by another device (ROBE Media Server) over an ethernet network.

1. TightVNC client

The TightVNC is a free remote control software package available at http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php . With TightVNC installed onyour PC, you can see desktop of the PC on projection device output. 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 will appear, do not set any pasword, check the option “ Skip this step, set passwords after the installation”.

3. After installing it, run the TightVNC server.

Select tab “ Server “ and check setting as stated below.

4.Switch off the Firewall on the PC, where the TightVNC server is installed. Hire is an example for Windows XP:

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5. Run a Remote control by means of WWW browser at your PC, select option “Remote content” and write IP address of TightVNC server to the Source Address line in the following format : vnc:// xxx.xxx.xxx (e.g. vnc://2.1.1.12).

2. Streaming video server

The Streaming video software stated on the 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 (Windows self-extracting package 0.8.6f),

2. Set PC network card for Art-Net network:

- Menu path: "Start" --> "Control Panel" --> "Network Connection" --> "Connection"

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- Click 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

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3. Install a VLC media player.

- click on a VLC media player self-extracting package located on 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:

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Check the "HTTP" option in a Outputs column, type an IP address of the PC in the "Address" field and a figure port in the "port" field. Note: If you want to run more videos on this PC, you have to run the VLC media player for each video and every media player has to have a different figure of the port but 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 8192. Click the "OK" button and confirm the "Open" window. The VLC media player is now ready for playing up the video sequences.

PC Desktop streaming. The desktop streaming enables you to sent your presentation directly to the ROBE Media Server via an ethernet network. You do not need extra cables for connecting video inputs of the ROBE Media Server with your PC.

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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 corresponding gobo layer should be set at a DMX value of 150-200.

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Control PC (light console)

Type the IP address of the ROBE Media Server which is to project data from a remote streaming video source in your WWW browser to run the Remote Control program. Select the option "Remote Content" and the following window will open:

Type in the "source Address" field the IP address and the port number of the streaming source (in our case it is a PC) in this format: http://2.x.x.x:port number e.g. http://2.1.1.3:1234 and save it by clicking the "Update" button. This way defined streaming source is assigned to a DMX value of 1 at the channel Gobo selection. You can define another videos from the same streaming source - the IP addresses will be the same for all videos only the port numbers have to be different. After specifying all streaming sources close the "Remote Content" window.

To run a video processing on the fixture On The ROBE Media Server 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. The streaming video processing starts running with a delay of cca 10 seconds. Example for gobo/video layer 1:

Channel Value Function Type of control

0-20

21-240

241-250

251

252

253-255

Gobo Folder selection Factory folders User folders Reserved Live input (grab. card)-see channel 39

Streaming from remote source

Reserved

step step

1 - 255

1-20

Gobo selection White

255 Gobos/videos (one by one)

If Live input (251 DMX) is selected on channel 38:

White screen Video composite input-PAL system :

step step

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Fixture linkage:

25. RDM

This fixture is ready for RDM operation.RDM (Remote Device Management) is a bi-directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems, it is the new open standard for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring. The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without adversely affecting existing non-RDM equipment. By using a special „Start Code,“ and by complying with the timing specifications for DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it. The ROBE DreamBox allows to utilize all ROBE Media Server RDM functionality.Please read the Robe Univeral Interface user manual for detail description of RDM possibilities.

25.1 CITP/MSEX protocol

The fixture also supports CITP/MSEX protocol. It is an open protocol for integration of lighting controllers, media servers and visualizers on a higher-than-control level. It makes it possible to browse a media server with thumbnail previews of content as 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 Media Server.

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The CITP protocol allows to report folders for live input and streaming. These icons serves for thumbnails preview on the control console:

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26. Pixel mapping

The item "Pixel Mapping“ in the main menu serves for pixel mapping of the Anolis ArcDots orArcPixes used in large scale matrix applications. There is an example how to use this menu to map ArcDots matrix of 8x8 (the same rules are true for ArcPixes if not stated in a different way).

1. Connect all fixtures as shown on the picture below. In this example, the Robe Media Server and the

ArcPixPower are interconnected via ArtNet. The monitor should be connected to the Master VGA output.

2. Set desired IP address of the ArcPixPower and its DMX has to be set at 1, its universes should be different

to the universe of the Robe Media Server. Run the functions “Search Dots“ (Dots—>Search Dots) and “Auto Sort“ (Dots—>Auto Sort) in the menu of the ArcPixPower to check if all connected ArcDots were detected by the ArcPixPower. Save found values by the “Store Config“ function . Note: If you use more than one ArcPixPower, set their DMX addresses to 1, but ArtNet Universes have to be different for each driver.

3. Go to the menu “Pixel Mapping“ of the Robe Media Server and select configuration mode (e.g.PM Config

1).

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4. Press the [ENTER] and the screen where the size of the ArcDots matrix has to be defined will appear.

5. After setting matrix width and height, go to the menu “Config PM Outputs”. If DMX is used for connection

between the Robe Media Server and ArcPixPower set, the number of ArcDots connected to DMX 1 (DMX

2) output. Note: DMX 1: 3-pin XLR DMX 2 : 5-pin XLR

If the ArtNet is used, select the option “Num. Dots On Artnet“ and the following screen will appear.

6. Run the “Scan Network For ArcPowers“ to find all ArcPixPowers. List of IP addresses of found

ArcPixPowers will be displayed above in the item “ Create New Node”. In case that you need to create a new node on the Artnet (option “Scan Network For ArcPowers“ finds ArcPixPower drivers only), use the option “Create New Node“ to edit its IP address, ArtNet Universe and number of dots connected to the node.

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7. Go to the menu “Config Dots Address“ , press the [ENTER] and the screen screen with dots configuration

modes will appear:

Now you have to select option according to the type of ArcDots connection. “Fixed- Wiring Mode” - Position of each ArcDot in matrix is defined in certain order which is kept in entire ArcDot matrix.

“Pictures Mode”- Position of ArcDots in matrix is arbitrary.

A. Fixed-Wiring Mode – If you select this option, the screen with two options of ArcDots wiring will

appear.

Under each menu item you can find several options of ArcDots connecting .

Examples: ZigZag orientation ScanLine orientation

From Top Left  Right From Top Left  Right

From Top Right  Bottom From Top Right  Bottom

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Note: For large ArcDots matrix more than one ArcPixPower has to be used. Artnet universes of ArcPixPowers has to be set in ascending order (driver 1 – Universe 1, driver 2 – Universe 2, driver 3 – Universe 3). Some universes may be missed, but ascending order has to be kept (driver 1 – Universe 1, driver 2 – Universe 3, driver 3 – Universe 5). At each ArcPixPower, always connect ArcDots to the LED

output 1, after that to the LED output 2.... , keep order 1-2-3-4 of connected LED outputs of each

ArcPixPower (do not connect LED outputs at random.) The same rules are hold for ArcPixes, where 100 ArcPix modules can be connected to the one LED output of the ArcPixPower. If all LED outputs of the driver are occupied, set universes 1-4 for the first driver, universes 5-8 for the second driver etc. There is an axample for matrix 5x24 ArcDots with 3 ArcPixPowers and 10 ArcDot modules on each LED output:

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B. Pictures Mode – If you select this option, the number of detected ArcDots will be dispayed.

1. Press the [ENTER] and the test pictures list will appear.

2. Select option “Test picture 1 “, press the [ENTER] and following screen will appear.

Take a picture of the ArcDots matrix , after that press the [ESCAPE] and go on “Test Picture 2”,press the [ENTER] and take a picture of ArcDots matrix again.

Press the [ESCAPE] and repeat this procedure for all test pictures. Take a picture of the ArcDots from the same place, using a tripod for camera is ideal. The number of shining ArcDots is different in each test pictures, only the test picture 1 switches all LED modules on. Note: The number of test pictures depends on the number of the LED modules connected to the Media Server: 1-2 ArcDots –> 2 test pictures 3-4 ArcDots –> 3 test pictures 5-8 ArcDots –> 4 test pictures 9-16 ArcDots –> 5 test pictures

17-32 ArcDots –> 6 test pictures 33-64 ArcDots –> 7 test pictures 65-128 ArcDots –> 8 test pictures 129-256 ArcDots –> 9 test pictures 257-512 ArcDots – >10 test pictures

3. After taking a picture of all test pictures, add all photos into any folder of the Robe Media Server and go again on the item “Test Picture 1” , press the [ENTER] and display the first test picture on the monitor connected to the master VGA output of the fixture.

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Now adjust the picture in such a way that the red crosses will be (approximately) in the centres of the ArcDots. To reach this aligning , follow the points :

1. Set the global keystone channels 2-9 at DMX value of 128.

2. Use the channels Gobo zoom X coarse and Gobo zoom Y coarse at digital layer (from which

the test picture is projected) to adjust size of the test picture.

3. Set the channel Global effect 1 at DMX=21 and use its parameters to adjust ArcDots on control

signs (red crosses):

Global effect 1-Parameter 1 – zoom of the test picture (default=0 DMX) Global effect 1-Parameter 2 – movement in X-axis (default=128 DMX) Global effect 1-Parameter 3 – movement in Y-axis (default=128 DMX)

Properly adjusted test picture 1 on the monitor:

After adjusting the test picture, press the [ENTER] and the following message will appear on the screen

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The red crosses will change in blue colour. If some crosses stay in red, the adjusting procedure must be repeated.

4. Project the test picture 2-7 and at each picture check positions of the ArcDots and red crosses and repeat instructions stated in the point 9 (if needed). After adjusting the last picture (test picture 7), the following message will appear:

5. Press the [ENTER] and select the option “ Save Configuration” to save current configuration.

6. Go to the “Actual Mode” and select Item Artnet Config 5.

7. The ArcDots mapping is finished, now you can play back pictures and videos on the ArcDots

matrix.

Note: By means of the menu “Pixel Mapper Type” you can set sharp edges of the projected images (option “Nearest”) or fuzzy edges (“ Linear”).

Active Pixel Mapping is signalized by coloured icon at right top corner:

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27. Technical specifications

Electrical specifications

Auto-switching power supply Input voltage range: 100-120V/ 200-240V AC, 50/60 Hz Max. Pover Consumption @ 230V: 100W (120VA) Power factor: 0.86

Hardware

Motherboard:

Supermico C7B75-0

Processor: Intel

Core i3-3220 BOX (3.3GHz, LGA1155, VGA

Memory:

RAM Kingston 2GB DDR3-1600MHz

Graphics card:

GIGABYTE GT630 -1G (128activ 2xDHDsD3

Video Capture Card: AVerMedia DVD EZMaker Gold

Hard disk:

HDD 2,5'' 500 GB Seagate Momentus 7200.4 G-Force

Gigabit Ethernet

Operation system

Linux OS

Graphic engine

4 Digital Gobo Layers for Image and Video control Layer Media Control Modes (Copy, Add, Subtract, Multi, Minimum and Maximum) Banner Effects creating action scripts for 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 amount of Default Images/Videos Import of User Images or Videos Supported Image Formats: JPG, TGA, PNG, GIF, PCX, PNM, XPM and LBM (Max 4096x4096 pixel) Supported Video Formats: MPEG1, MPEG2 (video codec parameters: MPEG2VIDEO; YUV420P; resolution 720x576;

bitrate 6000kb/s; 25fps) Effect video synchronization Preview of projecting output through web interface Picture merging effect in the field up to 64 segments Mirrored picture merging effect with unlimited numbers of pictures Projection on to cylindrical/spherical surfaces and angular screens Video processing on all gobo layers from a remote streaming video server Pixel mapping

Control

5“ TFT LCD display & Robe navigation system Web access for total control of fixture (user library management) Media Content Synchronization in web interface Protocol: USITT DMX 512, Artnet RDM support 148 control channels max. Support of CITP/MSEX protocol

Connections

Video input:

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Standard: 1 x S-Video (Mini Din 4 pin), 1 x Composite video (RCA) Optional:1 x DVI-D, 1 x VGA (Mini D-sub 15 pin) or 1 x SDI/ASI (BNC)

Video output:

1x parallel video output splitted with 4 Full HD layers available via 4 VGA outputs (4 x VGA; 15- pin HD connectors)

6 x USB 2.0 (series A) DMX data in/out: Locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLRs ArtNet: RJ 45 AC power input: 1.5 m power cord with plug

Mechanical

19” rackmount eurocase IPC 4U 500 Removable and washable air filter Front doors are lockable

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature range: 0° - 35°C Maximum housing temperature: 40°C

Accessories

USB 2.0 flash drive with a System recovery utility

Optional Accessories

Capture card DVI/DGA: Ncast DDC 3.1 (

P.N. 13051425

) Capture card ASI/SDI In+Out: DTA-145-SBD (P.N. 13051189) Cable VGA –BNC; male-female (P.N. 1305 1470) Flight case (P.N. 10120098)

Dimensions (mm)

Weight

16 kg

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28. Maintenance

28.1 Installing the DVI/VGA (SDI/ASI ) capture card

To install the optional DVI/VGA (SDI/ASI) capture card.

1. Disconnect the fixture from power.

2. Remove top cover (1) of the fixture by unscrewing two screws (2).

3. Remove the metal plate (3) by unscrewing two screws (4).

4. Remove the graphic card (5) from the slots and install the new one.

5. Screw the metal plate (3) and top cover (1) back to the chassis.

28.2 Cleaning the air filter

Important! Check the air filter periodically and clean before it becomes clogged!

Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner or you can wash it and put back dry.

Replacing the air filter in the front cover

1. Disconnect the fixture from power.

2. Unscrew 4 screws at the sides of the cover.

3. Remove securing grid and pull the air filter out.

4. Clean or replace the air filter .

5. Put the filter back and secure it with the grid.

6. Screw the grid back to the cover

We recommend avoiding dusty/smoky environments when operating the fixture.

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28.3 System restore

You can perform a system restore on the ROBE Media Server with your System Restore USB flash drive.

Warning.

The system restore replaces all fixture settings and the Media folder content.

This action return the device to a factory state.

For a system restore, you will need:

- the USB flash drive with a System restore utility (part of the

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delivery)

- the USB keyboard

Use the following steps to perform a system restore:

1. Plug the USB flash drive with System restore utility and the USB keyboard into two external

USB ports on the ROBE Media Server.

2. Power on the ROBE Media Server. When the fixture boots, press Delete key on the keyboard to enter the

fixture´s computer SETUP and set 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 "Restore From Backup" to start recovery process This process will take cca 5 minutes.

6. Select option "Restart" to restart the fixture. After a few minutes you may remove all your external USB

devices. Now the fixture is in a factory state and you should perform update (if required) of graphical software, HW processors and media content to the current state.

28.4 Cleaning

Turn the power off and disconnect the fixture from the mains before starting cleaning procedure. It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. A soft lint-free cloth moistened with water is recommended for cleaning , under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Disconnect from the mains before starting any

cleaning and maintenance work

The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using an air-jet. More complicated maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

June 10, 2014

DMX protocol

Power/Special functions

0-39

Reserved

To activate following functions,hold DMX value 3 sec. and Digital Iris (channel 17)

must be at range of 240-250 DMX

40-44

Internal Hardware (PC) reset

step

45-49

Wake On DMX

step

50-89

Reserved

To activate following functions,hold DMX value 3 sec. and Digital Iris must be

closed at least 3 sec. (channel 17 must be at 255 DMX).Corresponding menu items are temporarily overriden

90-94

Ceiling projection On

step

95-99

Ceiling projection Off

step

100-104

Rear projection On

step

105-109

Rear projection Off

step

110-114

DMX In

step

115-119

Artnet In

step

120-209

Reserved

To activate following function,hold DMX value 3 seconds

210-215

Graphic engine reset/software update executing

step

216-239

Reserved

240-249

Fixture Off

(hold DMX value 5 seconds)

step

250-255

Reserved

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Common digital effects for all gobo layers

KeyStone Top Left X

0-255

Move top left corner X value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Top Left Y

0-255

Move top left corner Y value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Top Right X

0-255

Move top right corner X value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Top Right Y

0-255

Move top right corner Y value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStoneBottom Right X

0-255

Move bottom right corner X value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Bottom Right Y

0-255

Move bottom right corner Y value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Bottom Left X

0-255

Move bottom left corner X value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone Bottom Left Y

0-255

Move bottom left corner Y value to center (0-default)

proportional

KeyStone X-ratio

0-127

Ratio control from left to center

proportional

128

Center

(default)

step

129-255

Ratio control from center to right

proportional

KeyStone Y-ratio

0-127

Ratio control from bottom to center

proportional

128

Center

(default)

step

129-255

Ratio control from center to top

proportional

Cyan

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

0-255

Cyan continuously (0-white,255-full cyan

)

proportional

Magenta

0-255

Magenta continuously (0-white,255-full magenta

)

proportional

Yellow

0-255

Yellow continuously (0-white,255-full yellow

)

proportional

CTF

Without CTF

step

14000 K

step

13000 K

step

12500 K

step

12000 K

step

11500 K

step

11000 K

step

10500 K

step

10000 K

step

9500 K

step

9000 K

step

8600 K

step

8575 K

step

8550 K

step

255

2500 K

step

Digital Iris-type selection

Circular ,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Circular ,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Circular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

Circular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

Circular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

Circular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Circular ,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

Circular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

Circular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

Circular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

Circular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Horizontal ellipse ,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Horizontal ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

Horizontal ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

Horizontal ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

Horizontal ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Horizontal ellipse ,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

Horizontal ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

Horizontal ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

Horizontal ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

Horizontal ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Vertical ellipse ,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Vertical ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

Vertical ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

Vertical ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

Vertical ellipse ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Vertical ellipse ,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

Vertical ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Vertical ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

Vertical ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

Vertical ellipse ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Clockwise wipe,sharp edge

step

Clockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 1

step

Clockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 2

step

Clockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 3

step

Clockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Anticlockwise wipe,sharp edge

step

Anticlockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 1

step

Anticlockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 2

step

Anticlockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 3

step

Anticlockwise wipe,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Wedge wipe ,top-->down, sharp edge

step

Wedge wipe, top-->down, fuzzy edge 1

step

Wedge wipe ,top-->down, fuzzy edge 2

step

Wedge wipe, top-->down, fuzzy edge 3

step

Wedge wipe ,top-->down, fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Wedge wipe ,bottom-->up, sharp edge

step

Wedge wipe ,bottom-->up, fuzzy edge 1

step

Wedge wipe ,bottom-->up, fuzzy edge 2

step

1648Wedge wipe,bottom-->up, fuzzy edge 3

step

Wedge wipe,bottom-->up, fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Radial wipe ,left -->bottom,sharp edge

step

Radial wipe ,left -->bottom,fuzzy edge 1

step

Radial wipe ,left -->bottom,fuzzy edge 2

step

Radial wipe ,left -->bottom,fuzzy edge 3

step

Radial wipe ,left -->bottom,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Radial wipe ,bottom-->left,sharp edge

step

Radial wipe ,bottom-->left,fuzzy edge 1

step

Radial wipe ,bottom-->left,fuzzy edge 2

step

Radial wipe ,bottom-->left,fuzzy edge 3

step

Radial wipe ,bottom-->left,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Radial wipe ,top-->left,sharp edge

step

Radial wipe ,top-->left,fuzzy edge 1

step

Radial wipe ,top-->left,fuzzy edge 2

step

Radial wipe ,top-->left,fuzzy edge 3

step

Radial wipe ,top-->left,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Radial wipe ,left-->top,sharp edge

step

Radial wipe ,left-->top,fuzzy edge 1

step

Radial wipe ,left-->top,fuzzy edge 2

step

Radial wipe ,left-->top,fuzzy edge 3

step

Radial wipe ,left-->top,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Vertical barn-doors,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Vertical barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

Vertical barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

Vertical barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

Vertical barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Vertical barn-doors,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

Vertical barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Vertical barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

Vertical barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

Vertical barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Horizontal barn-doors,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

Horizontal barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

Horizontal barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

Horizontal barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

Horizontal barn-doors,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Horizontal barn-doors,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

Horizontal barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

Horizontal barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

Horizontal barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

Horizontal barn-doors,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

Horizontal one-way band wipe,top left-->bottom right

step

Horizontal one-way band wipe,bottom right-->top left

step

Horizontal one-way band wipe,top right-->bottom left

step

Horizontal one-way band wipe,bottom left-->top right

step

Horizontal two-way band wipe,top left-->bottom right

step

Horizontal two-way band wipe,bottom right-->top left

step

Horizontal two-way band wipe,top right-->bottom left

step

Horizontal two-way band wipe,bottom left-->top right

step

1698Vertical one-way band wipe,top left-->bottom right

step

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

103

Vertical two-way band wipe,bottom right-->top left

step

104

Vertical two-way band wipe,bottom left-->top right

step

105

Vertical two-way band wipe,top right-->bottom left

step

106

Horizontal bands 4x,top-->bottom

step

107

Horizontal bands 4x,bottom-->top

step

108

Vertical bands 4x,left -->right

step

109

Vertical bands 4x,right -->left

step

110

Horizontal bands 8x,top-->bottom

step

111

Horizontal bands 8x,bottom-->top

step

112

Vertical bands 8x,left-->right

step

113

Vertical bands 8x,right-->left

step

114

Horizontal bands 16x,top-->bottom

step

115

Horizontal bands 16x,bottom-->top

step

116

Vertical bands 16x,left-->right

step

117

Vertical bands 16x,right-->left

step

118

Horizontal bands 32x,top-->bottom

step

119

Horizontal bands 32x,bottom-->top

step

120

Vertical bands 32x,left-->right

step

121

Vertical bands 32x,right-->left

step

122

Horizontal crossing 4x

step

123

Horizontal crossing 4x,inverse

step

124

Vertical crossing 4x

step

125

Vertical crossing 4x,inverse

step

126

Horizontal crossing 8x

step

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

127

Horizontal crossing 8x,inverse

step

128

Vertical crossing 8x

step

129

Vertical crossing 8x,inverse

step

130

Horizontal crossing 16x

step

131

Horizontal crossing 16x,inverse

step

132

Vertical crossing 16x

step

133

Vertical crossing 16x,inverse

step

134

Checker wipe 3x4, left-->right

step

135

Checker wipe 3x4, right-->left

step

136

Checker wipe 4x4, left-->right

step

137

Checker wipe 4x4, right-->left

step

138

Checker wipe 5x8, left-->right

step

139

Checker wipe 5x8, right-->left

step

140

Checker wipe 9x8, left-->right

step

141

Checker wipe 9x8, right-->left

step

142

Checker wipe 9x16, left-->right

step

143

Checker wipe 9x16, right-->left

step

144

Checker wipe 10x32, left-->right

step

145

Checker wipe 10x32, right-->left

step

146

2 diagonal curtains, bottom left-->center<-- top right

step

147

2 diagonal curtains, top left-->center<-- bottom right

step

148

Grid wipe 8x8,bottom right-->top left

step

149

Grid wipe 8x8,bottom right-->top left,inverse

step

150

Grid wipe 8x8,top right-->bottom left

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

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-->top left,inverse

step

158

Grid wipe 32x32,top right-->bottom left

step

159

Grid wipe 32x32,top right-->bottom left,inverse

step

160

4 sliding triangles

step

161-169

Reserved

170

Rectangular ,outside-->in,sharp edge

step

171

Rectangular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 1

step

172

Rectangular, outside-->in,fuzzy edge 2

step

173

Rectangular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 3

step

174

Rectangular ,outside-->in,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

175

Rectangular ,inside-->out,sharp edge

step

176

Rectangular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 1

step

177

Rectangular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 2

step

178

Rectangular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 3

step

179

Rectangular ,inside-->out,fuzzy edge 4 (maximum)

step

180-255

Reserved

Digital Iris

Open iris

step

1-254

From max. diameter to min. diameter

proportional

255

Closed iris

step

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Digital Iris fine

0-255

Iris fine

proportional

Digital strobe

0 - 30

Open light output

step

31 - 80

Digital strobe-effect from slow to fast

proportional

81 - 110

Open light output

step

111 - 140

Random digital strobe-effect from slow to fast

proportional

141 - 149

Open light output

step

150 - 154

Iris displays current gobo from gobo layer 1

step

155 - 159

Iris displays current gobo from gobo layer 2

step

160 - 164

Iris displays current gobo from gobo layer 3

step

165 - 169

Iris displays current gobo from gobo layer 4

step

170 - 189

Reserved

190-194

Banner displays current gobo from gobo layer 1

step

195-199

Banner displays current gobo from gobo layer 2

step

200 - 204

Banner displays current gobo from gobo layer 3

step

205-209

Banner displays current gobo from gobo layer 4

step

210-244

Reserved

245-255

Digital strobe closed

step

Banner left positioning

0-255

Positioning from left to right (0-default)

proportional

Banner left rotation

0-255

Rotation +/- 45° (128-default)

proportional

Banner right positioning

0-255

Positioning from right to left (0-default)

proportional

Banner right rotation

0-255

Rotation +/- 45° (128-default)

proportional

Banner top positioning

0-255

Positioning from top to bottom (0-default)

proportional

Banner top rotation

0-255

Rotation +/- 45° (128-default)

proportional

Banner bottom positioning

0-255

Positioning from bottom to top (0-default)

proportional

Banner bottom rotation

0-255

Rotation +/- 45° (128-default)

proportional

All Banners rotation

0-255

Rotation +/- 45° (128-default)

proportional

Global Effect 1

No effect

step

Picture merging -selection of width of overlapping edges:

Width of overlapping edges -10 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 0 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 15 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 20 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 25 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 30 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 35 %

P1, P2, P3

8-10

Reserved

Picture merging -selection of width of overlapping edges for pre-

cut content mode:

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Width of overlapping edges -10 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 0 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 15 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 20 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 25 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 30 %

P1, P2, P3

Width of overlapping edges - 35 %

P1, P2, P3

P1- field configuration, P2- segment selection, P3- segment edge

18-255

Reserved

Global effect 1- Parameter 1

None

Image field configuration for Picture merging

1-109

Non-mirrored configurations

step

110-127

Reserved

128-163

Horizontally mirrored configurations

step

164-199

Vertically mirrored configurations

step

200-235

Horizontally and verticaly mirrored configurations

step

236-255

Reserved

Global effect 1- Parameter 2

0-255

Segment selection for Pixture merging

step

Global effect 1- Parameter 3

0-171

Segment edge display for Pixture merging

step

172-255

Reserved

Global Effect 2

None

Vertical inside corner mapping

P1, P2,P3

Vertical outside corner mapping

P1, P2,P3

Horizontal inside corner mapping

P1, P2,P3

Horizontal outside corner mapping

P1, P2,P3

Vertical convex cylinder mapping

P1, P2,P3

Vertical concave cylinder mapping

P1, P2,P3

Horizontal convex cylinder mapping

P1, P2,P3

Horizontal concave cylinder mapping

P1, P2,P3

Orthographic sphere mapping

P1, P2,P3

Rectangle on circle (sphere) mapping*

P1, P2,P3

Square on circle (sphere) mapping*

P1, P2,P3

Rectangle on circle (sphere) mapping with picture merging

P1, P2,P3

13-19

Reserved

Picture merging - R/G/B gamma adjustment in blended edges

P1, P2,P3

P 1- red, P 2 - green, P 3- blue

21-255

Reserved

Global Effect 2 - Parameter 1

0-255

Function depends on selected Global Effect 2

depends on offect

Global Effect 2 - Parameter 2

0-255

Function depends on selected Global Effect 2

depends on offect

Global Effect 2 - Parameter 3

0-255

Function depends on selected Global Effect 2

depends on offect

Dimmer

Gobo layer 1

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

0-255

Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% (255-default)

proportional

Gobo Folder selection

0-20

Factory folders

step

21-240

User folders

step

241-250

Reserved

251

Live input (grab. card)-see channel 39

step

252

Streaming from remote sources

step

253-255

Reserved

Gobo selection

White

step

1-255

255 Gobos (one by one)

step

If Live input (251 DMX) is selected on channel 38 :

White screen

step

1-20

Video composite input-PAL system

step

21-40

SVIDEO input- PAL system

step

21-60

Video composite input-NTSC system

step

61-80

SVIDEO input- NTSC system

step

81-100

Video composite input-SECAM system

step

101-120

SVIDEO input- SECAM system

step

121-140

Reserved

If Grabber Card is installed in the fixture

141-160

VGA input of DVI/VGA grabber card

step

161-180

DVI-I input of DVI/VGA grabber card

step

181-200

SDI input of SDI/ASI grabber card

step

201-220

ASI input of SDI/ASI grabber card

step

221-255

Reserved

In Frame High

0-255

Defines the beginning of a media file segment as a

percentage of the movie length (0-default)

proportional

In Frame Low

0-255

Defines the beginning of a media file segment as a

percentage of the movie length (0-default)

proportional

Out Frame High

0-255

Defines the end of a media file segment as a percentage of

the movie length (255-default)

proportional

Out Frame Low

0-255

Defines the beginning of a media file segment as a

percentage of the movie length (255-default)

proportional

Gobo control

Copy mode

Video stream 1:

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

8-9

Reserved

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Video stream 2 (

the same functionality as for Video stream 1):

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

18-19

Reserved

Addition mode

Video stream 1:

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

28-29

Reserved

Video stream 2:

30-37

The same functionality as for Video stream 1

step

38-39

Reserved

Substraction mode

Video stream 1:

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

48-49

Reserved

Video stream 2:

50-57

The same functionality as for Video stream 1

step

58-59

Reserved

Multiplication mode

Video stream 1:

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

68-69

Reserved

Video stream 2:

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

70-77

The same functionality as for Video stream 1

step

78-79

Reserved

Minimum mode

Video stream 1:

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

Pause

step

Play forward in continuous loop

step

4484Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

No function

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

88-89

Reserved

Video stream 2:

90-97

The same functionality as for Video stream 1

98-99

Reserved

Maximum mode

Video stream 1:

100

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, looping continuously

step

101

Play forward if dimmer (on layer 1) > 0, hold on last frame

step

102

Pause

step

103

Play forward in continuous loop

step

104

Play forward once and hold on the last frame

step

105

No function

106

Scrub (Display) the selected In Frame

step

107

Scrub (Display) the selected Out Frame

step

108-109

Reserved

Video stream 2:

110-117

The same functionality as for Video stream 1

step

118-255

Reserved

Playback Speed

Normal Speed

step

1-127

Slow speeds from slowest ---> normal

proportional

128

Normal Speed

step

129-255

Faster than Normal ---> Fastest

proportional

Gobo rotation and indexing

0-63

Clockwise rotation from fast to slow

proportional

64-127

Indexing

proportional

128

No rotation-centre (128-default)

step

129-192

Indexing

proportional

193-255

Anticlockwise rotation from slow to fast

proportional

Gobo fine indexing (rotation)

0-255

Fine indexing (rotation)

proportional

Gobo effect 1 Selection

No effect

Zoom sinus

P1-speed

Zoom bump in fade out

P1-speed

Zoom fade in bump out

P1-speed

Reserved

Zoom in fade

P1-speed

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Zoom out fade

P1-speed

Scale xy sinus

P1-speed

Reserved

XY pos. circle counter-clockwise

P1-speed

XY pos. circle clockwise

P1-speed

XY pos. scroll up

P1-speed

XY pos. scroll down

P1-speed

XY pos. scroll left

P1-speed

XY pos.scroll right

P1-speed

Right-left diag. down scroll

P1-speed

Right-left diag. up scroll

P1-speed

Left-right diag. down scroll

P1-speed

Left-right diag. up scroll

P1-speed

X rotate

P1-speed

Y rotate

P1-speed

XY rotate

P1-speed

XY inv. rotate

P1-speed

X inv. y rotate

P1-speed

Tile xy

P1-amount

Tile xy

P1-speed

XYZ rot. cube

P1-speed

XYZ rot. sphere

P1-speed

X rot. cylinder

P1-speed

Y rot. cylinder

P1-speed

Reserved

Kaleidoscope

none

Squeeze in

none

Squeeze out

none

Bend X

none

Bend Y

none

Tile frame

none

Frame

none

Plane Flip X

none

Plane Flip Y

none

Plane Flip XY

none

Plane mirror X top

none

Plane mirror X bottom

none

Plane mirror Y left

none

Plane mirror Y right

none

4847Plane mirror XY segment 1

none

Plane mirror XY segment 2

none

Plane mirror XY segment 3

none

Plane mirror XY segment 4

none

Plane tile 2x

none

Plane tile 3x

none

Plane tile 4x

none

Plane tile 5x

none

Plane cross tile 2x

none

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

Plane cross tile 2x inverse

none

Plane cross tile 3x

none

Plane cross tile 3x inverse

none

Plane cross tile 4x

none

Plane cross tile 4x inverse

none

Plane cross tile 5x

none

Plane cross tile 5x inverse

none

Plane cross tiler 5x

none

Plane cross tiler 5x inverse

none

Plane bar

none

Plane bar inverse

none

Plane bar left-righ

none

Plane bar top-bottom

none

Reserved

Gobo disc

none

Gobo disc Flip X

none

Gobo disc Flip Y

none

Gobo disc Flip XY

none

Gobo disc mirror X

none

Gobo disc mirror Y

none

Gobo disc mirror XY

none

78-79

Reserved

Plane mirror X top inverse

none

Plane mirror X bottom inverse

none

Plane mirror Y left inverse

none

Plane mirror Y right inverse

none

Plane mirror XY inverse

none

4885Plane mirror X-inverse,Y

none

Plane mirror X,Y-inverse

none

87-89

Reserved

Circular effect (Fish eye)

P1, P2, P3

P1-character, P2-X ratio, P3-Y ratio

Iris on layer

P1, P2, P3

P1-size, P2-iris type, P3-texture mode

Auto Iris effect on layer

P1, P2, P3

P1-speed, P2-mask type, P3-opening/closing command

93-94

Reserved

Zoom In/Move XY

P1, P2, P3

P1-zoom, P2-X-movement, P3-Y-movement

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

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

106

Triangular 1 - static mode

P1, P2, P3

107

Triangular 1 -dynamic mode

P1, P2, P3

108

Triangular 2 -static mode

P1, P2, P3

109

Triangular 2 - dynamic mode

P1, P2, P3

110

Centered kaleidoscope (rough)-static mode

P1, P2, 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)

Dyn. mode:P1-density, P2-size and pulsation, P3-movement

114-149

Reserved

150

Layer keystoning

P1,P2,P3

P1-skewing in X, P2-skewing in Y, P3-squeezing/stretching in Y

151-255

Reserved

Gobo effect 1 - Parameter 1

0-255

Effect control

depends on effect

Gobo effect 1 - Parameter 2

0-255

Effect control

depends on effect

Gobo effect 1 - Parameter 3

0-255

Effect control

depends on effect

Gobo effect 2 Selection

No effect

Colour to black and white

P1-amount

Colour to black and white inverse

P1-amount

Colour to black and white inverse

P1-amount

Black and white to black and white inverse

P1-amount

Inversion

P1-amount

Black Mask

P1-amount

Black Mask inverse

P1-amount

Contrast

P1-amount

Brightness

P1-amount

RGB to GBR

P1-amount

RGB to BRG

P1-amount

RGB to RBG

P1-amount

Black and white to black and white inverse timed

P1-speed

Colour to black and white timed

P1-speed

Colour to inverse timed

P1-speed

Cycle

P1-speed

Cycle inverse

P1-speed

Reserved

Colour Key

P1-amount

Colour Key inverse

P1-amount

5221Key Black

P1-amount

Key Black inverse

P1-amount

Key White

P1-amount

Key White inverse

P1-amount

White flash

P1-amount

Black flash

P1-amount

Alpha flash

P1-amount

Invert flash

P1-amount

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Function Type of controlDMX Value

DMX

Channel

BW Flash

P1-amount

Black and white to black and white inverse Flash

P1-amount

Gradient Wipe X

P1-amount

Gradient Wipe Y

P1-amount

33-39

Reserved

Gaussian filter

P1-amount

Mean filter

P1-amount

Laplacian filter

P1-amount

Emboss filter

P1-amount

Sharpness filter

P1-amount

45-49

Reserved

RGB effects:

RGB subtract All Pixels

P1, P2, P3

RGB add All Pixels

P1, P2, P3

RGB add non-black Pixels

P1, P2, P3

RGB substract/add All Pixels

P1, P2, P3

Swap RGB to RBG

P1, P2, P3

Swap RGB to GRB

P1, P2, P3

Swap RGB to GBR

P1, P2, P3

Swap RGB to BRG

P1, P2, P3

Swap RGB to BGR

P1, P2, P3

RGB invert

P1, P2, P3

5260Invert and swap RGB to BRG

P1, P2, P3

Invert and swap RGB to GBR

P1, P2, P3

Colour to Alpha

P1, P2, P3

Colour to Alpha inverted

P1, P2, P3

64-67

Reserved

P1, P2, P3

RGB scale

P1, P2, P3

P1-red, P2-green, P3-blue

Brightness scale

P1, P2

P1, P2 - inclination of conversion line

Swirl effect

P1, P2, P3

P1-radius, P2-angle, P3-diagonal position

Pixelation effect

P1, P2, P3

P1-num. of pixels (X), P2-num. of pixels (Y), P3-position in X-axis

Cross-stitching effect

P1, P2, P3

P1-pattern density, P2-colour of stitch, P3- position in X-axis

Posterization effect

P1, P2

P1-number of colours, P2-Gamma correction

74-94

Reserved

Zoom In/Move XY

P1, P2, P3

P1-zoom, P2-X-movement, P3-Y-movement

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-squeezing/stretching in X, P2/P3-compressing & expanding in X/Y

151-199

Reserved

200

Picture merging - R/G/B gamma adjustment in blended edges

P1, P2,P3

P 1- red, P 2 - green, P 3- blue

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