High End Systems StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire - Manual (Page 8)

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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