CHAPTER 15

Content Management Application (CMA)

3.Select Copy from the Media Files or 3D Objects drop down menu or the right click popup list.

4.Browse to the destination on your hard drive; then select Paste from the Media Files or 3D Objects drop down menu or the right click popup list.

Mac OS X: Downloading files

You can drag single or multiple files and folders from a fixture to the Finder.

You can use the copy/paste (Apple-C, Apple-V) to move multiple files from a fixture to the Finder.

Mac OS X: File transfer

SMB limitation is 4GB file size per transfer. What this means is more than 4GB of data may be transferred, but no file can be greater than 4GB in size.

Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server

You can upload User Content Media files, Media folders and 3D object files from your hard drive to a DL.3, DL.2 or Axon media server, provided they are:

A valid file format (.jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .avi, .mpg, .m2v for Media Files; .x for 3D Object files)

You are uploading them to the appropriate User content folder on the media server

To upload content:

1.Display the file or folder destination in the right pane of the CMA window

2.Browse to the file or folder you want to upload on your hard drive and click on it to select.

3.Drag and drop it into the appropriate User content folder

OR

4.Select Copy from the Edit drop down menu or the right click popup list.

5.Select Paste from the Media Files or 3D Objects drop down menu or the right click popup list.

As files are uploaded to fixtures, the User interface displays progress information and notifies the user of any naming conflicts when files are renamed.

A newly uploaded file or folder will have a default DMX value of zero. If a naming conflict occurs, you will be prompted before overwriting the file.

Mac OS X: File transfer

SMB limitation is 4GB file size per transfer. What this means is more than 4GB of data may be transferred, but no file can be greater than 4GB.

Moving Files Between Fixtures

The CMA can transfer both individual files or entire folders between fixtures. The DMX values assigned to the files are transferred along with the files themselves. You can also simultaneously transfer files from one fixture to a group of fixtures.

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AXON specifications

High End Systems AXON is a powerful and versatile media server designed to meet the dynamic demands of live performances, events, and installations. Known for its cutting-edge technology and impressive capabilities, AXON serves as a critical tool for lighting designers, AV professionals, and multimedia artists, allowing them to create stunning visual experiences.

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