High End Systems AXON

CHAPTER 1

Product Overview

4Axon Media Server User Manual

Contents

Main AXON Media Server with Collage Software User Manual Contacting High End Systems Patents Declaration of Conformity iv Axon Media Server User Manual Product Modification Warning FCC Information Important Safety Information Axon Media Server User Manual v Symbols Packaged Media Notice: Warranty Information vi Axon Media Server User Manual What You Should Know About Copyright Axon Media Server User Manual vii Page Table of Contents AXON Media Server with Collage Software User Manual Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration Chapter 3: Live Video Input and Control Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start Chapter 5: Tutorials Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview Chapter 7: Graphic Functions: Defining Content Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content Chapter 11: Global Functions Chapter 12: Global Functions: Collage Generator Effect Chapter 13: Effect Mode Options Descriptions Page Chapter 14: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA) Chapter 16: Restoring the System Appendix A: DMX Protocol Appendix B: Custom User Content 257 Appendix C: Axon Media Server Specifications 259 Appendix D: Safety Information 263 Chapter 1: Product Overview Features System Graphics Engine Content Management Application Related Products and Optional Accessories Page Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup Unpacking the Axon Media Server Replacing a Power Cord Cap Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark Hardware Connections Mounting the Server Linking Axon Setting up a Standard DMX Link Using an Ethernet Link CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration Axon Media Server User Manual 9 Linking Configurations LaptopComputer WholeHog3 Console DP2000 WholeHog3 Console LaptopComputer Powering On the Axon Server Software Setup The Axon Desktop Page Configuring Axon Shutting Down the Server Chapter 3: Live Video Input and Control Live Video Sources Hardware Set-up S-Video SDI Accessing Live Video Feed in the Graphics Engine Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start DMX Programming Overview DMX512 Links 8-bit vs. 16-bit DMX Parameters Determining a DMX Start Channel Protocol Levels DL.3 and DL.2 Protocol Levels Axon Protocol Levels Lighting Console Tips Fixture Libraries: Patching Digital Light Fixtures and Axon Media Servers DMX Output Displays Wholehog III Programming Notes Play Speed Mask Strobe Play Modes (Opacity) CMY Quick Start with a Wholehog Console Page Chapter 5: Tut or ia ls Fixture Set-up (DL.3 and DL.2 Media Servers) Lesson 1: Cross Fading Between Graphic Objects Graphic Object 1 Graphic Object 3 Graphic Object 2 Add the DL.2 logo as Graphic Object 2 Lesson 2 - Working with Multiple Graphic Objects Apply Transparency Effects Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard Page Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow. Adjust this effect with the Modifier parameters. Lesson 5: Viewpoint Apply a Global Solarize Effect Adjust Global Vie wpoint Mode Page Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview Protocol Options Image Optimizing Controls Graphics Control Hierarchy Graphics Engine Function Flow Graphics Engine Functions Object Graphic Functions Global Functions Making Graphics Effect Choices Chapter 7: Graphic Functions: Defining Content Selecting Content How Content is Organized Selecting Content Content Selection Parameters Object Media Folder NOTE: Media folders with DMX Values of 27-35 are only available as stock content on DL.3 fixtures Media Folder Descriptions. Media File Defining a Media File Segment In Frame and Out Frame Parameters Segment Selection Examples Defining Playback Playback Mode Playback Speed Page Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Rotating a 3-D Object Page Rotation Parameters X Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 X-axis Rotation Applied to Object 2 Y Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 Y-axis rotation applied to Object 2 Z Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 Z-axis Rotation Applied to Object 2 Scaling the Object X Scale Y Scale Z Scale Changing Object Position X Position Y Position Z Position Page Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Graphic Object 2 Intensity DMX = 179 (70%) Opacity Visual Mode Visual Mode Option Adjustments Value Name Description Modifier 1 Modifier 2 Visual Mode Option Adjustments Value Name Description Modifier 1 Modifier 2 Visual Mode Options Color to B/W Content Optimization Chroma Shift Drop Shadow Exposure Control Faux LED Faux Tile Film Roll Fire Gradient Original Content Visual Mode Parameter DMX value = 8 Visual Mode Modifier Fuzzifier Gray maker 1 Gray maker 2 Invert Black and White, Keep Color Negative Art Pan and Scan Pixelate Posterizer Push to Red Push to Sepia ShakeNBake Texture Mixing Zoom Blur Original Content Visual Mode Parameter DMX value = 20 Visual Mode Modifier 1 DMX value = 158 Visual Mode Modifier 2 DMX value = 168 Effect 1 Mode and Effect 2 Mode Page Page Page Page Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content Synchronization Overview Fixture Identification Playback Timing Synchronization Parameters Sync To Sync Mode Chapter 11: Global Functions Global Intensity Graphic Object 1 Intensity DMX = 255 (100%) Graphic Object 2 Intensity DMX = 255 (100%) Global Effect Mode 1 and Effect Mode 2 Page Page Page Global Control Shutdown and Reset Options Four-in-One Control Option On-Screen Frame Statistics Masking Control Mask Shape Select and Strobing Mask Shapes Strobing Mask Shape s Mask Size Mask Edge Fade Image Edge Fade Keystone Correction Pa rameters X Ratio Original media file X Ratio DMX value = 255 (100%) Y Ratio DMX value = 255 (100%) Y Ratio Global Viewpoint Mode Perspective View, Spherical Coordinates Perspective View, Cartesian Coordinates Orthogonal View, Cartesian Coordinates Viewpoint Position X Viewpoint Position Y Viewpoint Position Z (Zoom) Page Page Panorama Collage Configurations Computing Collage Specifications Example Central Panorama Collage Specifications Note: All Central Panorama Collages will have the 4:3 aspect ratio. Horizontal Panorama Collage Specifications Page Vertical Panoramas Collage Specifications Page Page Configuring the Collage Generator Adjusting the Collage Array Page Collage Setup Example Mapping a Collage to a Spherical Surface Spherical Mapping Setup Guide Before You Begin Mapping Two Outputs to a Sphere TIP: Before you begin other adjustment, physically view Spherical Mapping Tips Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect Collages Using Live S-Video Input Page Chapter 13: Effect Mode Options Descriptions Effect Mode Color Options All or Nothing Background Color Background Color Cycle Chromakey Chromakey, Inverse Chromakey Coarse, Inverse Chromakey Fine, Inverse Chromakey Medium, Inverse Modifier Parameters CMY CMY Add All Pixels CMY Add Non-black Pixels Color Cycle Color DeConverge Colorize Gray Scale Color to Alpha Color to Alpha, Inverted DotP and Resample Edge Fade Color Glow Color Cycle Intensity Key Mask Color and Edge Fade Color RGB Add, All Pixels RGB Add2, All Pixels RGB Add to Non-black Pixels RGB Invert RGB Invert and Swap to BRG RGB Invert and Swap to GBR RGB Scale RGB Swap to BGR RGB Swap to BRG RGB Swap to GBR RGB Swap to GRB RGB Swap to RBG Scan Line Solarize Solarize 1 Solarize 2 Solarize 3 Solarize 4 Geometric Effect Options Cartoon Edge Collage Generator Chroma Shift Curved Surface Support Page Downward Vertical Streaks Drop Shadow Edge Detect Black and White Edge Detect Color Faux LED Faux Tile Film Roll Framing Framing Shutter Emulation Page Fuzzifier Gaussian Blur Horizontal Mirror Image Scale and Rotate Magnifying Lens 2 Mattes Page Pan and Scan Picture in Picture Pixelate Pixel Twist Raindrop ShakeNBake Sinewave, Circular Sinewave, Circular w/X-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Circular w/Y-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Circular w/Z-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal Sinewave, Horizontal w/X-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal w/Y-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal w/Z-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Vertical Slats Vertical Slats Horizontal Slats Spherical Mapping Spherical Mapping, Outside Spherical Mapping, Inside Modifier Parameter Adjustments Page Texture Mixing Graphic Object 1 media file content Graphic Object 2 media file content Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 51 Modifier 1 = 1, Modifier 2 = 0, Modifier 3 = 12 8 Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular Texture Ripple, Circular Texture Ripple , Horizontal Texture Ripple, Vertical Tiling Transparent Wipes Zoom Blur Chapter 14: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintaining the Filtering System . Cleaning and Replacing Filters General Troubleshooting LED Functionality S1 S2 Restarting Axon Protocol Viewer on Axon Desktop Page Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA) DMX 512 Data Cabling Ethernet Cabling Launching the CMA Installing the CMA on Your Computer Launching the CMA on Axon Auto Discovery Fixture Identification The Management Client Window Viewing Server Identification Information NOTE: Clicking in a column heading sorts the table according to the values in that column. Client Window Content Organization Mac OS Preloaded Stock Content Custom User Content Media Files 3D Object Files Viewing Server Configuration Data Viewing Content NOTE: Clicking on a column heading sorts the table according to the values in that column. Viewing Folders Viewing Files Managing User Content Naming and Deleting User Content Files and Folders NOTE: You cannot Delete a movie if the media server is playing it. Assigning DMX Values to User Content Assigning DMX Values Automatically Editing User Content DMX Values Valid DM X Value s Moving User Content Files and Folders Downloading Content from a Media Server to Your Local Drive Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server Moving Files Between Fixtures Archiving User Content Using Local Archives to Prepare Content Offline Creating a Local Archive For CMA Running Windows XP For CMA Running Mac OS 10.4 Creating Content Backup Archive Deploying a Content Archive Cloning User Content Deleting Content DMX Summary Upgrading Software Verifying Software Versions Upgrading the CMA Software Upgrading Server Software Page Viewing Server Configuration Viewing Current Configuration of All Servers Page DL.3 and DL.2 Media Server Configuration Options Server Tab DMX Settings Fixture Info Versio n Inf o Fixture Tab Projector Settings Fixture Settings Display Settings Projector Diagnostics Lamp Tab Test/Reset Tab Home/Reset Self Tests Axon Media Server Configuration Options Server Tab DMX Settings Fixture Info Version Info Display Settings Tab Graphics Output Display Settings Local CMA Display Settings Self Tests Configuration Example Page Chapter 16: Restoring the System Hardware Requirements Performing the System Restor e NOTE: Pressing Tab on the keyboard when booting the fixture displays the mother-board information. Page Page Appendix A: DMX Protocol Media Server Software Version 1.4 Motion and Camera Control Movement Functions (DL.2 fixtures only) Active Commands Internal Camera Functions (DL.2 fixtures only) Global Functions Global Effects Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Global Mask Global Image Edge Fade Global Keystone Correction Global Viewpoint Page Graphic 1 Functions Graphic 1 Content Definition Graphic 1 Synchronization Graphic 1 Effects Channel # Function Description Val ue Default Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 1 Rotation Graphic 1 Scaling Graphic 1 Position Graphic 2 Functions (Standard, Dual) Graphic 2 Content Definition Graphic 2 Synchronization Graphic 2 Effects Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 2 Rotation Graphic 2 Scaling Graphic 2 Position Graphic 3 Function (Standard Protocol) Graphic 3 Content Definition Graphic 3 Synchronization Graphic 3 Effects Channel # Function Description Val ue Default Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 3 Rotation Graphic 3 Scaling Graphic 3 Position Appendix B: Custom User Content Preparing Custom Content Encoder Selection Note: TMPGEncoder includes filters that let you light optimize in the encoder. Creating 3-D Objects Managing Custom Content Appendix C: Axon Media Server Specifications Mechanical Computer Operation Environmental Specifications Cable and Connector Specifications Video Connectors: Peripheral/Network Connectors: DMX and RS-485 Projector Link Male XLR Connector Female XLR Connector Page Appendix D: Safety Information Appendice E: Importantes Informations Sur La Scurit Anhang E: Wichtige Hinweise Fr Ihre Sicherheit Apndice E: Informacin Importante De Seguridad Appendice E: Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation