APPENDIX A

DMX Protocol

Channel #

Function

Description

 

Value

 

Default

 

DL.3

Axon

 

dec.

 

%

dec.

%

 

DL.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Mask

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Static Masks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round iris closing from outside in

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round iris closing from inside out

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangle closing from outside in

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangle closing from inside out

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checkerboard, variation 1

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checkerboard, variation 2

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radial wipe, variation 1

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radial wipe, variation 2

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radial wipe, variation 3

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radial wipe, variation 4

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triangles, variation 1

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triangles, variation 2

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangular wrap

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiles closing in

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal doors, closing

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal doors closing from opposing sides

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical doors closing from outside in

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

10

Mask Select

Vertical wipe closing from inside out

 

17

 

 

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangular tiles closing from inside out 1

 

18

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangular tiles closing from inside out 2

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical panels closing from outside in 1

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical panels closing from outside in 2

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical diamonds 1

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical diamonds 2

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal diamonds 1

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal diamonds 2

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinwheel

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oval Iris closing from outside in

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oval Iris closing from inside out

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oscillating iris closing from outside in

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artistic Iris

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved for other installed masks, defaults to 0

 

31-127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strobing Masks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periodic strobe, round “iris” mask closing from

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outside in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round iris closing from inside out

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangle closing from outside in

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangle closing from inside out

 

131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

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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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