viii StudioPix™ Pixelation Luminaire User Manual
Linking StudioPix Fixtures ................................................................................. 10
Cable Connectors ..............................................................................................10
Connecting to the Link .......................................................................................11
Powering On the Fixture .................................................................................... 11
Setting the DMX Start Channel ...........................................................................12
Shutting Down the Fixture ................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3: The Menu System
You can use the fixture’s onboard menu system to configure and
test the StudioPix fixture.
Navigating the Menu System ........................................ .....................................15
StudioPix Menu Map ..........................................................................................16
StudioPix Menu Options ..................................................................................... 17
Set Menu (SET) ................................................................................................17
Setting Factory Defaults (FACT) .......................................................................17
Changing the Display Output (DSPL) ................................................................18
Inverting Pan (P/IN) .......................................................................................18
Inverting Tilt (T/IN) .......................................................................................18
Swapping Pan and Tilt (SWAP) .........................................................................19
Data Loss (DLOS) ..........................................................................................19
Mode Menu (MODE) ..........................................................................................19
Setting Protocol Option (PROT) ........................................................................19
Test Menu (TEST) .............................................................................................20
Homing the Fixture (HOME) .............................................................................20
Performing Self Tests (SELF) ...........................................................................20
Information Menu (INFO) ...................................................................................21
Viewing the Current Software Version (VER) .......................................... ............21
Viewing the Electronic Housing Temperature (BASE) ...........................................21
Viewing the Current Fixture Head Temperature (HEAD) .......................................21
Viewing the Current Fixture Hours (F/HR) ......................................................... 21
Viewing DMX Data for the Link (DATA) ..............................................................22
Viewing the Unique Fixture ID (UNIQ) ...............................................................22
Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start
If you are new to DMX programing, this chapter will give you a brief
overview on programming SHOWPIX™ and StudioPix™ fixtures followed
by a example using a Wholehog console to patch and display output.
DMX Programming Overview ............................................................................. 23
DMX512 Links ..................................................................................................23
8-bit vs. 16-bit DMX Parameters .........................................................................23
Determining a DMX Start Channel .......................................................................24
SHOWPIX and StudioPix Protocol Modes ...........................................................25
Standard Protocol .............................................................................................25
Standard Protocol Table for SHOWPIX and StudioPix ...........................................25