High End Systems Pixelation Luminaire Creating User Content, Creating a Package and Folder

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CHAPTER 11

Echo Software

Creating User Content

Preparing Content for Echo Conversion

Any custom content you create needs to be converted to a format that maps to the SHOWPIX 127-LED or a StudioPix 61-LED pixel array.

Echo will convert up to 256 frames of content and saves a preview displaying all 256 frames.

Although .mov or animated .gif files are the most common formats to use as custom content, Echo software can accept a wide variety of formats.

Video file formats:

Video codecs:

Image formats:

MPEG-1 (MPG, MPEG)

MPEG-1

Windows Bitmap (BMP)

MPEG-2 (PS, TS, VOB)

MPEG-2

Graphic Interchange Format

Microsoft (ASF, AVI)

MPEG-4 ASP (including DivX,

(GIF)

Quicktime (MOV)

Xvid)

Joint Photographic Experts

Flash (FLV)

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Group (JPG, JPEG) Multiple-

Digital Video (DV)

Microsoft WMV7

image Network Graphics

 

Microsoft WMV8, WMV9

(MNG) Portable Network

 

(limited support)

Graphics (PNG) Portable

 

VC-1

Bitmap (PBM) Portable

 

MJPEG

Graymap (PGM) Portable

 

H.261

Pixmap (PPM) Tagged Image

 

H.263

File Format (TIFF)

 

FLV

X11 Bitmap (XBM)

 

DV

X11 Pixmap (XPM)

 

 

 

For more information on preparing content for Echo conversion and a Flash template for content creation, go to the SHOWPIX or StudioPix support page at www.highend.com/support.

Creating a Package and Folder

Every User Content file needs to be contained within a folder that is part of a package. To create a new package:

1.Right click on User Content in the navigation pane or in the contents pane when User Content is displayed and selecting New [SHOWPIX or StudioPix] Package.

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Contents StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire Patents Contacting High End SystemsIii Declaration of ConformityProduct Modification Warning FCC Information Important Safety InformationWarranty Information SymbolsPage Table of Contents Viii Menu SystemFixture Control Global Control Image Graphics Control Xii Echo SoftwareXiii 100Xiv Features Chapter Product OverviewSystem Operation Graphics EnginePart Description Part Number Related Products and AccessoriesConstruction Echo SoftwareSpecifications Mechanical SpecificationsMounting Information Electrical/Light Source Specifications Product Overview Chapter Setup and Configuration Installing a Power Cord CapUnpacking the Fixture Mounting the Fixture Upright Installing a Line Cord Cap U.K. OnlyMounting the Fixture Vatic Fitter Heads Information DanmarkClamp Safety CableMounting Procedure Truss MountingLinking StudioPix Fixtures Cable ConnectorsConnecting to the Link Powering On the FixtureStudioPix Protocol Mode DMX Channel Range Setting the DMX Start ChannelShutting Down the Fixture Chapter Navigating the Menu System Chapter Menu SystemStudioPix Menu Map LevelDescription Example Meaning Setting Factory Defaults FactStudioPix Menu Options Set Menu SETChanging the Display Output Dspl Inverting Pan P/INInverting Tilt T/IN Data Loss Dlos Mode Menu ModeSetting Protocol Option Prot Swapping Pan and Tilt SwapConstruct Self-Test Description Test Menu TestHoming the Fixture Home Performing Self Tests SelfViewing the Current Software Version VER Viewing the Electronic Housing Temperature BaseViewing the Current Fixture Head Temperature Head Information Menu InfoViewing the Unique Fixture ID Uniq Viewing DMX Data for the Link DataBit vs -bit DMX Parameters Chapter DMX Programming Basics and Quick StartDMX Programming Overview DMX512 LinksStudioPix Determining a DMX Start ChannelDMX Channel Range Last Valid Start Protocol Description ModeMotion Control Global Control Image Control Showpix and StudioPix Protocol ModesStandard Protocol Standard Protocol Table for Showpix and StudioPixRGB Reduced Protocol RGB Reduced Protocol Table for Showpix and StudioPixChan # Description Description Chan # Pixel Mapping ProtocolShowpix Pixel Mapping Table Fixture Control LED ControlStudioPix Pixel Mapping Table Chan Description Extended ProtocolShowpix and StudioPix Fixtures Extended Protocol Table Motion Control Image Control LED Control Chan DescriptionFixture Libraries Reduced ModePixel Mapping Mode Lighting Console TipsPlay Modes Intensity Enhanced ModeWholehog Programming Notes DMX Output DisplaysQuick Start with a Wholehog Console Chapter Fixture Control Pan and TiltMSpeed Motor Speed Option MacrosControl Function Options Control DescriptionColor Parameters Chapter Color ControlColor Function Parameter Black and White Inverted Color Function DescriptionsAdd Color to Black Black and WhiteColor Cycle Compress to MaximumRainbow Color Cycle RGB Add, All Pixels Random ColorReplace Background Color RGB Add non-black pixelsRGB Invert & Swap to BRG RGB Invert & Swap to GBRRGB Invert RGB Swap to BGR RGB Swap to BRGRGB Swap to GBR RGB Swap to GRB RGB Swap to RBGScale Transparent Color SolarizeSolarize Color Background ColorStrobe Option Description Chapter Global ControlDim StrobeRotate ScaleGlobal Effects Name Description Adjustments ValueDampening Global TransitionGlobal Control Normal Fade Chapter Global Control TransitionsTransition Types Opacity TransitionsFade Through Black Reveal Transitions Pattern Transition Mode ParameterOverlay Transitions Transition DescriptionDMX Image B from full to black for half the range Transparency with Reveal Transitions Transition ParameterTransitions and Color Transparency Transparency with Opacity TransitionsTransparency with Overlay Transition Defining Content Chapter Image Graphics ControlMedia Folder Content Description Media FileMedia Folder Descriptions DMX Scratch FramePlayback Mode Playback Mode DescriptionPlayback Speed Rotation DMX = RotationScale Parameter Position Parameter Changing Image PositionDescription Transition Speed Function Transition ModeImage Transition Transition SpeedPixel Mapping Effect FunctionChapter Color Palette Range Chapter Effect DescriptionsBrightness and Contrast Bar ScanFilters Curtain ScanFlip Mirror Shake Pan and Tilt SyncModifier 2 Not Used DMX Value Effect Function OptionTarget Scan Chapter Echo Software Echo SetupHardware Setup Installing Echo SoftwareEcho Software Echo User InterfaceDevice Window Viewing All DevicesViewing Single Device Stock Content Library Content OrganizationViewing Content Managing Content on the Local Drive Package OptionsFolder Options File Options Managing Fixture Content Uploading User Content to a FixtureUpdating Stock Content Cloning Device Content Deleting All User ContentChapter Video file formats Video codecs Image formats Creating User ContentPreparing Content for Echo Conversion Creating a Package and FolderChapter Frame Playback Converting Your ContentSample Mask Contrast/Brightness Aspect RatioLuminance /Distance Weight Luminance CutoffCutoff Mode/Luminance Color Transporting User Content Exporting and Importing a User Content PackageExporting a Preview Updating Fixture Software Complete Fixture Software UpdateFixture Software Component Update Chapter Echo Software Appendix a MSpeed Conversion Table Time ValueSec Dec Hex Appendix B Important Safety Information 100 Appendice B Importantes Informations Sur La SécuritéWarnung Zum Schutz Vor Verletzungen Anhang B Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre SicherheitWarnung Zum Schutz Vor Brandgefahr Warnung Zum Schutz Gegen Gefährliche KörperströmeApéndice B Información Importante De Seguridad Advertencia Para Protección Continua Contra Incendios102 Avvertenza Per Non Ferire Ad Altre Persone Appendice B Importanti Informazioni Di SicurezzaAvvertenza Per Prevenire Incendi Avvertenza Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche104 Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation
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