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CHAPTER 11 Global Functions

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High End Systems DL.2 user manual 122

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DL.2 Digital Light With Collage Software Contacting High End Systems Patents IiiDeclaration of Conformity Product Modification Warning Symbols Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair ViiViii Do I need any other permissions to use this material?Table of Contentsii DL.2 Menu System DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start Graphics Engine Overview XiiXiii Defining a Media File SegmentXiv Invert Black and White, Keep ColorGlobal Functions Collage Generator Effect 153 XviXvii Fixture Motion Functions XviiiContent Management Application CMA XixMaintenance and Troubleshooting Restoring the System XxiXxii Features Chapter Product OverviewSystem Content Management Application Graphics EngineHardware Related Products and Optional Accessories Part DescriptionChapter Setup and Configuration Hardware SetupUnpacking the Fixture Hardware Components Connection PortsAttaching a Power Cord Cap Installing a Line Cord Cap U.K. OnlyPan and Tilt Locking Vatic Fitter Heads Information DanmarkMounting the Fixture Fog Machine WarningMounting the Fixture Upright Truss MountingSetting up a Standard DMX Link Linking DL.2 FixturesSetting up an Ethernet Fixture Link Linking ConfigurationsPowering On the Fixture Homing the Fixture DL.2 Menu Display PanelSoftware Setup Verifying and Upgrading Fixture and CMA Software Major.Minor.BuildConfiguring DL.2 Fixtures Setup Configuration Using the Menu SystemSetup Configuration Using the CMA DMX Control Setup Patching the DL.2 Fixture to a Wholehog ConsoleViewing Output Shutting Down the Fixture Recommended Shutdown OptionsPlacing Fixture in Road Case Bring sides of case together and latch Chapter DL.2 Menu System Menu Panel ComponentsLCD Display Adjustment Buttons LCD Display Power ButtonMenu Menu Select LCD Power Display LED LCD Display Menu Options and SelectionNavigating the Menu Tab Select ButtonsDL.2 Menu Options DMXMain Troubleshooting Menu Screen Descriptions DMX TabDMXControl Screen DMXProtocol Tab DMXProtocolMotion ScreenDMXProtocol Global Screen DMXProtocol Obj ScreensDMXRaw Screen Set Tab SetFixture ScreenRestoring Factory Defaults SetProjector ScreenProjector Menu Default Command File ScreenTest Tab TestHome ScreenTestSelf Test Screen Info Tab InfoHoursInfoVersion Screen InfoStatus TabReset Screen Chapter Chapter DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start DMX Programming OverviewDMX512 Links Bit vs -bit DMX ParametersDetermining a DMX Start Channel Protocol DMX Channel Range Selection Axon DL.2DL.2 Protocol Levels Description ObjAxon Protocol Levels Chan Description Obj 1 Obj 2 ObjLighting Console Tips Fixture LibrariesPatching DL.2 Fixtures and Axon Media Servers DMX Output DisplaysWholehog III Programming Notes Play SpeedMask Strobe Play Modes OpacityQuick Start Axon and DL.2 Control with a Wholehog Console Chapter Chapter Tutorials Fixture Set-up DL.2 Media ServersLesson 1 Cross Fading Between Graphic Objects Define Graphic ObjectAdd the DL.2 logo as Graphic Object Create Crossfade CuesLesson 2 Working with Multiple Graphic Objects Apply Transparency EffectsLesson 3 Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard Define Graphic Object Lesson 4 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow Adjust this effect with the Modifer parameters Lesson 5 Viewpoint Adjust Global Viewpoint Mode Apply a Global Solarize EffectTutorials Chapter Graphics Engine Overview Axon Protocol OptionsImage Optimizing Controls Graphics Control Hierarchy Graphics Engine Function Flow Graphics Engine Functions Making Graphics Effect ChoicesObject Graphic Functions Global FunctionsChapter Graphic Functions Defining Content Selecting ContentHow Content is Organized Selecting ContentContent Selection Parameters ObjectMedia Folder Name Content Description Media FolderMedia Folder Descriptions Media File Defining a Media File Segment Frame and Out Frame ParametersSegment Selection Examples Playback Mode Playback Mode DescriptionDefining Playback Playback Speed Chapter Chapter Graphic Functions Rotation, Position, Scale Rotating a 3-D ObjectCounter-clockwise Clockwise Rotation Parameters RotationFunction Value Fast to slow Scaling the Object ScaleScale Scale Changing Object Position PositionObject 1 Y Position DMX value = Object 1 Z Position DMX value = Chapter Chapter Graphic Functions Opacity and Effects OpacityVisual Mode Visual Mode Option AdjustmentsName Description Faux LED PanVisual Mode Options Content OptimizationColor to B/W Chroma Shift Visual Mode Parameter DMX value = Drop ShadowExposure Control Faux LED Faux Tile Film Roll Fire GradientFuzzifier Gray maker Gray maker Invert Black and White, Keep Color Negative Art Pan and Scan Pixelate Posterizer Push to Red Push to Sepia ShakeNBake Texture MixingZoom Blur Effect 1 Mode and Effect 2 Mode RGB, Invert RGB, Invert and Swap to GBRRGB, Invert and Swap to BRG Edge Detect ColorRGB swap to BGR RGB swap to RBGRGB swap to GRB Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensitySpherical Mapping Adjustment Sinewave, Circular with x-axis wobbulationSinewave, Circular with y-axis wobbulation Sinewave, Circular with z-axis wobbulation104 Chapter Graphic Functions Synchronizing Content Synchronization OverviewFixture Identification Playback TimingSync Mode Synchronization ParametersSync To OptionChapter Global Functions Global Intensity107 Global Effect Mode 1 and Effect Mode 108Effect Mode 109Image Scale and Rotate Scales and rotates 110111 Shutdown and Reset Options Global ControlFour-in-One Control Option Effect HierarchyOn-Screen Frame Statistics DMX Value In-1 Display113 Masking Control Mask Shape Select and StrobingMask Shapes Strobing Mask ShapesMask Size 115Mask Edge Fade 116Image Edge Fade 117Keystone Correction Parameters 118Ratio 119Global Viewpoint Mode Perspective View, Spherical CoordinatesPerspective View, Cartesian Coordinates Orthogonal View, Cartesian CoordinatesViewpoint Position Viewpoint Position YViewpoint Position Z Zoom 121122 Chapter Global Functions Collage Generator Effect 123Panorama Collage Configurations Computing Collage SpecificationsExample 124Central Panorama Collage Specifications DL.2Units 125Horizontal Panorama Collage Specifications 126127 Vertical Panoramas Collage Specifications 128129 130 Configuring the Collage Generator Adjusting the Collage Array131 DMX Value Action 132Collage Setup Example 133Spherical Mapping Setup Guide Mapping a Collage to a Spherical SurfaceBefore You Begin Mapping Two Outputs to a SphereAdjust output positioning on the sphere 135Spherical Mapping Tips 136Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect Collages Using Live S-Video Input137 138 Chapter Effect Mode Options Descriptions Object Effect Global EffectEffect Mode Color Options All or NothingBackground Color Background Color CycleChromakey Chromakey CoarseChromakey Fine Chromakey MediumChromakey , Inverse Chromakey Coarse, InverseChromakey Fine, Inverse Chromakey Medium, InverseCMY Add All Pixels CMY Add Non-black Pixels143 Color Cycle Color DeConvergeColorize Gray Scale 144Color to Alpha Color to Alpha, InvertedDotP and Resample Edge Fade ColorGlow Glow Color CycleIntensity Key 146Mask Color Mask Color and Edge Fade ColorRGB Add, All Pixels 147RGB Add2, All Pixels RGB Add to Non-black PixelsRGB Invert 148RGB Invert and Swap to BRG RGB Invert and Swap to GBRRGB Scale 149RGB Swap to BGR RGB Swap to BRGRGB Swap to GBR 150RGB Swap to GRB RGB Swap to RBGScan Line 151Solarize Solid Color RGBSolarize 152Geometric Effect Options Cartoon EdgeCollage Generator 153Curved Surface Support 154DMX Value Surface 155Downward Vertical Streaks 156Edge Detect Black and White 157Edge Detect Color 158Faux Tile 159Framing Framing Shutter Emulation160 Modifier 161Gaussian Blur 162Horizontal Mirror Image Scale and Rotate163 Magnifying Lens 164Mattes Modifier 1 Action165 Modifier 166Picture in Picture 167Pixel Twist Raindrop168 Sinewave, Circular Sinewave, Circular w/X-axis WobbulationSinewave, Circular w/Y-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Circular w/Z-axis WobbulationSinewave, Horizontal Sinewave, VerticalSlats Vertical SlatsHorizontal Slats 171Modifier Parameter Adjustments Spherical MappingSpherical Mapping, Outside Spherical Mapping, InsideTIP 173Set Modifier 2 to a DMX Value = 174Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular Texture Ripple, Circular175 Texture Ripple, Horizontal Texture Ripple, Vertical176 Tiling Transparent WipesModifier 3 Wipe Option 177Zoom Blur 178Chapter Fixture Motion Functions Pan and TiltDimmer FocusMSpeed Motor Speed Control Function OptionsFixture Operations Control Option DescriptionProjector Control Control Parameter Projector Options181 Using the Internal Projector’s Menu 182Chapter Live Video Input and Control Live Video SourcesInternal Camera Other Video SourcesConfiguring the Video Input Source Live Video Connection Options184 Sending the Camera Feed to Camera Out Controlling the Internal Camera InputCamera Zoom Camera FocusWhite Balance Mode Camera ShutterOrientation Camera EffectsChapter Content Management Application CMA 187Installing the CMA on Your Computer Launching the CMA188 Launching the CMA on Axon Auto Discovery189 Management Client Window Viewing Server Identification Information190 Client Window Content Organization 191Viewing Server Configuration Data Preloaded Stock ContentCustom User Content Media Files 3D Object FilesViewing Content Viewing FoldersViewing Files 193Managing User Content Naming and Deleting User Content Files and Folders194 Assigning DMX Values to User Content Editing User Content DMX ValuesAssigning DMX Values Automatically Valid DMX ValuesMoving User Content Files and Folders Content Type196 Downloading Content from a Media Server to Your Local Drive Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media ServerMoving Files Between Fixtures 198Archiving User Content Using Local Archives to Prepare Content OfflineCreating a Local Archive For CMA Running Windows XPCreating Content Backup Archive Deploying a Content ArchiveFor CMA Running Mac OS 200Cloning User Content 201Deleting Content DMX SummaryUpgrading Software Verifying Software VersionsUpgrading the CMA Software Upgrading Server Software203 Viewing and Editing Server Configuration 204Viewing Fixture Configuration Values Editing Configuration Values205 Configuration Example 206Configuration Options DL.2 Configuration OptionsDMX512 or Art-Net 255208 Off Read only 209Axon Configuration Options Configuration Item210 Chapter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Pan and Tilt Locking211 Cleaning and Replacing Filters Maintaining the Filtering SystemFilter Warnings 212Cleaning the Base Housing Filter Replacing the Fixture FilterTilt lock 213Cleaning the Internal Projector Filter 214Replacing the Lamp 215Cleaning or Replacing the Front Window Replacing the Fuse216 Replacing Motor Driver Boards 217Fixture Head Driver Board Replacing Fixture Base Driver Board218 Troubleshooting Button Shortcut CommandsStatus Message Menu Display 219Inactivity Timer Supported Error/Warning MessagesButton Action System State LEDs Name Color State Description221 General Troubleshooting Suggestions Board LED StatesAdjustment Buttons on 223Frequently Asked Questions 224Performing the System Restore Chapter Restoring the SystemHardware Requirements 225226 227 228 Appendix a DL.2 and Axon DMX Protocol Channel # DL.2 Axon Function Description Control Function230 Internal Camera Functions DL.2 fixtures only Global Functions Standard, Dual, Single Protocol Global EffectsDec Global Effect 233234 235 Global Effect1 236237 238 239 240 Global Effect2 241Global Mask Mask Select242 Global Image Edge Fade Global Keystone Correction Global ViewpointGlobal 245Graphic 1 Content Definition Graphic 1 Functions Standard, Dual, Single ProtocolGraphic 1 Synchronization Graphic 1 EffectsChannel # DL.2 Axon Function Description 248Dec Effect Mode 249250 Mode 1 overrides tiling on Effect Mode 251Modifier 252Dec Effect Mode 253254 Dec Modifier 256Graphic 1 Rotation Graphic 1 Scaling Graphic 1 PositionGraphic 2 Content Definition Graphic 2 Functions Standard, Dual259 Graphic 2 Synchronization Graphic 2 Effects260 Channel # DL.2 Axon Function Description 261Effect 262Effect Mode 263264 Modifier 265266 267 Effect 268Modifier 269Graphic 2 Rotation 270Graphic 2 Scaling Graphic 2 Position271 Graphic 3 Content Definition Graphic 3 Function Standard Protocol272 Graphic 3 Synchronization Graphic 3 Effects273 Channel # DL.2 Axon Function Description 274Effect Mode 275276 Effect 277Modifier 278279 280 Effect 281282 Function Description Value Default 283Graphic 3 Rotation 284Graphic 3 Scaling Graphic 3 Position285 286 Appendix B MSpeed Conversion Table Time ValueSec Dec SecDec Hex Hex Sec Dec288 Appendix C Custom User Content Preparing Custom ContentEncoder Selection 289Managing Custom Content Creating 3-D Objects290 Appendix D DL.2 Specifications MechanicalElectrical Specifications Projector SpecificationsCamera Module Specification Environmental SpecificationsCable and Connector Specifications Video ConnectorsPeripheral/Network Connectors DMX and RS-485 Projector Link294 Appendix E Safety Information 295Appendice E Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurité 296Anhang E Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit 297Apéndice E Información Importante De Seguridad 298Appendice E Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation299 300