APPENDIX A

DMX Protocol

Channel #

Function

Description

Value

Default

DL.3

Axon

dec.

%

dec.

%

DL.2

 

 

 

 

 

Posterizer. Mod1 reduces color detail. Mod2

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusts contrast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color to Black & White. Mod1 fades color RGB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@0 to B/W @50% to white @100%. Mod2= not

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Gradient, Mod1fades original to converted

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2 not used, reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negative Art. Mod1 fades from original image to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

converted image, Mod2 subtracts red from 0-128,

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

subtracts green from 129-255.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure Control. Mod1 adjusts color contrast,

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2 adjusts color shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invert B&W, Keep Color. Mod1 = black

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

comparison level, Mod2= white comparison level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texture Mixing. Mod1= Source media file, Mod2=

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossfade from original to source texture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Scale and Rotate. Mod1=image scale,

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2=rotation angle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

124

Visual Mode

Film Roll. Mod1=horizontal roll speed,

14

NA

1

1

Mod2=Vertical roll speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pixelate. Mod1 = amount of pixelation, Mod 2 not

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faux LED. Mod1 =”LED” size, Mod2 = spacing

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faux Tile. Mod1 = Tile size, Mod2 = spacing

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuzzifier. Mod1 = x-axis distance, Mod2 = y-axis

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drop Shadow. Mod1 = horizontal shadow size,

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2 = vertical shadow size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom Blur. Mod1 = horizontal position center,

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2 = vertical position center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chroma Shift. Mod1 = horizontal shift, Mod2 =

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

vertical shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ShakeNBake. Mod1 = horizontal shake, Mod2 =

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

vertical shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved (Defaults to 0)

19-254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan and Scan. Mod1 = horizontal position,

255

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mod2 = vertical position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visual Mode

Adjusts option selected in Channel 145 for DL.2

 

 

 

 

146

125

fixtures or Channel 124 for Axon Media Servers.

0-255

0-100

 

 

Modifier 1

The type of adjustment and the default value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depends on the particular visual mode option.

 

 

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

147

126

Visual Mode

For more about Modifier parameter functionality,

0-255

0-100

 

 

Modifier 2

see, Visual Mode on page 60 and Visual Mode

 

 

 

 

 

Options on page 62.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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The system integrates seamlessly with a variety of control protocols, including Art-Net and sACN, allowing for versatile integration with lighting and other production equipment. This interoperability is crucial for modern productions, where various systems need to communicate effectively.

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