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  • Page 1: Front Page

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  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Unit 17/5 Samantha Court Knoxfield Vic 3180 Australia Getting Support If you require support for the E-Streamer Mk2, please visit the Support area of our website at www.enttec.com. There you can fill out a support request ticket for prompt assistance with your enquiry.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting to know your E-Streamer Mk2..........................6 Layout ....................................6 Features....................................6 System Architecture................................7 System File Storage................................7 Show Data Storage................................7 Fast track guide to the E-Streamer Mk2..........................8 Lcd Menu....................................9 The Main Menu .................................9 1-Show Select ...................................10 Show Control Screen.................................10 2-Setup ....................................11 Change IP..................................11 Factory Reset..................................11...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Channel Range................................22 Copying a Show.................................23 Deleting a Show.................................23 Saving a recorded Show..............................23 Show Control..................................24 Show Selection..................................24 Show ID.....................................24 Show Name..................................24 Show Controls...................................25 Status....................................26 Show Master..................................26 Duration.....................................26 Group Control..................................26 Select All..................................26 Show Selection................................26 Event....................................28 New Event..................................28 Run Loop Options................................29 SHOWS: Select Shows for Event .............................29 START: Event Start Settings.............................29 CYCLE: Event Cycle Settings............................31...

  • Page 5: Glossary Of E-Streamer Mk2 Terms

    Glossary of E-Streamer Mk2 Terms Show: A set of recorded DMX512 data sequences that form a lighting presentation. Event: An entry in the E-Streamer Mk2's schedule that specifies a Show and the times it is to be replayed. Slot: The 8-bit (0-255) data for a single DMX512 Channel.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your E-Streamer Mk2

    ETTING TO KNOW YOUR TREAMER Thank you for purchasing the E-Streamer Mk2. At Enttec we are proud of our products and we hope you will enjoy using them as much as we enjoy designing and building them. The E-Streamer Mk2 is a powerful DMX512 recorder and playback device, capable of recording up to 64 Streams of DMX per show.

  • Page 7: System Architecture

    Show Data Storage The E-Streamer Mk2 stores Show data on a user serviceable SD Card . For data stability and reliability, the drive is formatted under the Unix File System (JFS) and is not readable by Windows or Macintosh operating systems.

  • Page 8: Fast Track Guide To The E-Streamer Mk2

    Connect the E-Streamer Mk2 to a power supply and an Ethernet Network. • From the front LCD Menu, obtain the IP Address of E-Streamer Mk2 • Open the E-Streamer Mk2's Web Interface in a web browser on any computer. • Set up your Show data input sources. •...

  • Page 9: Lcd Menu

    Lcd Menu The LCD Menu is navigated through the four panel buttons on the front of the E-Streamer Mk2. The Menu button acts as the “Back” button, which takes you to the previous Menu/screen. The Enter button goes into the selected option on the screen, and activating the option.

  • Page 10: 1-Show Select

    Lcd Menu 1-Show Select Lists all available shows on the E-Streamer Mk2, list can be scrolled using up & down keys. Scrolling indicator is visible when the list allows scrolling. Show 11 Black Room Show Show 9 New Year Show When a show is selected by pressing the Enter button, the Show Control Screen is shown, this is where one can Start, Stop, Pause or Record the show.

  • Page 11: 2-Setup

    Lcd Menu 2-Setup Setup Screen, allows the following three options: 1-Change IP 2-Factory Reset 3-USB Backup/Restore Change IP This screen further gives two options DHCP or Static IP. When Static IP is selected, the screen allows you to change the IP address using the top and bottom button to scroll the digits and the menu &...

  • Page 12: Usb Restore

    Depending on the size and number of recorded shows, the backup could take a while (few minutes). The E-Streamer Mk2 will stop any active shows and, engine will be stopped, while the backup is in process. Once the backup is complete, the engine will be restarted. Please do not attempt to control any shows while the backup is being processed.

  • Page 13: 3-Status

    Lcd Menu Once restore is complete, you may remove the usb device safely. Please do not remove the usb device until the progress screen is visible. 3-Status Status Screen, allows the following two options: 1-System 2-Network Both the Status screens are read-only and provide information about the system and Networking. These require no user-input and serve as a way of checking the performance of the E-Streamer Mk2.

  • Page 14: Web Interface

    Web Interface NTERFACE The E-Streamer Mk2 is configured, controlled and programmed through a web browser interface running on a computer system located on the same Local Area Network. Any graphical web browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera, running under any operating system, including Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X or Linux can be used.

  • Page 15: Menu System

    The web interface is navigated via a main menu displayed in a panel on the left of screen, while all programming and control pages are shown on the right of the screen E-Streamer Mk2 E-Streamer Mk2's operational status and information. Home Show Configuration...

  • Page 16: E-Streamer Mk2 Home

    This page is automatically displayed when connection is established between a web browser and the E-Streamer Mk2. It shows the operational status of E-Streamer Mk2 and a summary of some basic system settings. Although the time display updates continuously, system operational statistics are only updated every 5 seconds.

  • Page 17: Show Editor

    DMX512 at 25 frames per second, which is the default rate for the E-Streamer Mk2. As every DMX512 data frame recorded by the E-Streamer Mk2 occupies some of the available storage space, it is advisable to record as little data as practicable to accurately capture the look of...

  • Page 18: Enable Art-Net Control

    If the changes in a Show are slow or very rapid, recording at lower frame rates may have no impact on the presentation, while conserving storage in the E-Streamer Mk2. It is advisable to make a test recording of the DMX data streams to verify that your selected frame rate does not cause any problems with the look of the presentation.

  • Page 19: Select Stream

    Direct DMX input and output is possible via up to four of DMX Output Ports An E-Streamer Mk2 show may have up to 64 data streams, each of which can contain a continuous range of channels from a DMX universe. E-Streamer Mk2 streams can be different ranges from the same DMX universe.

  • Page 20: Esp

    Stream Type E-Streamer Mk2 can accept DMX data in ESP, Art-Net and standard DMX formats. Enttec's public domain DMX over Ethernet protocol (Enttec Show Protocol) ESP is used by all Enttec Ethernet products and some third party controllers such as LightFactory.

  • Page 21: Subnet

    Any continuous range of DMX512 channel numbers [1-512] may be entered for the stream. DMX Port Based on the configuration of your E-Streamer MK2, there are 4 DMX Input and 4 DMX Output Ports on the rear of the Unit, for the purpose of recording the input ports are used, and for the purpose of playback of the show the output ports are used.
  • Page 22 Show Editor Save Stream button saves all configuration information for the current stream. Save Stream Delete Stream button deletes all configuration data for the current stream. Delete Stream Pressing the button produces a dialogue box to confirm the removal operation. Delete Stream...

  • Page 23: Copying A Show

    Show Editor Copying a Show button copies the streams and configuration of the selected show into another show, as Copy named by the user. It can be useful to copy all streams into another show and make changes as desired, without changing the existing show. Deleting a Show Pressing the button produces a dialogue box to confirm the deletion.

  • Page 24: Show Control

    Show Editor ONTROL This page gives basic push-button control of the recording and playback of the Shows that have been configured from the Show Configuration page . All status information is updated (See Show 17) every 3 seconds. Show Selection The selection box sets the Shows that will be controlled by the next Group Control operation.

  • Page 25: Show Name

    Show Control Show Name The Show name displayed is allocated during Show configuration. Clicking on the Show Name will open the Show in the Status Screen Show Controls These Show control buttons are similar in function to the record and replay functions found on audio and video recorders.

  • Page 26: Status

    Show Control Precise control over the Show data recording process can be achieved by configuring a Recording Control Channel on the Show Configuration page . This facility (See Recording Control Channel 18 ) allows the level of a single designated DMX channel to control the start and finish of a Show recording session.
  • Page 27 Show Control Play Once button only functions on Shows with recorded DMX data. Play Once Pressing the button starts the selected Shows' output streams from the first frame of the Play Once recording and flashes the Play symbol. The Shows will play only until the end of their recorded data. Play Forever button only functions on Shows with recorded DMX data.

  • Page 28: Event

    Event Event Defining Events are crucial to scheduling shows using the E-Streamer MK2. Events allow the user to define various conditions, specify start & stop times and provide the ability to create complex events that can be scheduled and controlled as needed.

  • Page 29: Run Loop Options

    SHOWS: Select Shows for Event Any Show recorded in the E-Streamer Mk2 system can be included in any scheduled Event. Shows are added or removed from the Event by selecting or de-selecting the relative Show Name.
  • Page 30 Event Start Time Times are specified in 24 hour format. Specific Date The date is selected from the Start Date calendar. The user may select any month or Year in the future to specify a start date. Forward and backward buttons are provided to paginate between future months and years.

  • Page 31: Cycle: Event Cycle Settings

    Event Sunrise/ Sunset Times relative to sunrise and sunset are calculated daily by the E-Streamer Mk2 from the Latitude, Longitude and Local Time information entered from the Settings page . Times are (See G 46 ) specified in hours or minutes [1min - 12hrs 59min], before or after, sunrise or sunset.

  • Page 32: Every Month

    Event Cycle Month Determines which months the Event will be enabled. Only one of the following options can be selected and applied to the Event. Every Month A Cycle of Every Month will enable the Event to be played every month of the year. Between Months A Between Months Cycle defines a continuous range of months during which the Event will be played.

  • Page 33: Selected Months

    Event Selected Months A Selected Months Cycle defines the specific months during which the Event will be played. Cycle Day Determines which days the Event will be enabled. Only one of the following options can be selected and applied to the Event. Every Day A Cycle of Every Day will enable the Event to be played every day of the week.

  • Page 34: Between Days

    Event Between Days A Between Days Cycle defines a continuous range of days during which the Event will be played. The range is inclusive of the selected days. E.g. Between 5 and 11, includes days 5,6,7,8,9, 10 and 11 of the month. Selected Weekdays A Selected Weekdays Cycle defines the specific days of the week during which the Event will be played.

  • Page 35: Between Weekdays

    Event Between Weekdays A Between Weekdays Cycle defines a continuous range of weekdays during which the Event will be played. The range is inclusive of the selected days. E.g. Between Tuesday and Friday, includes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cycle Hours Every Hour A Cycle of Every Hour will enable the Event to be played every hour of the day.

  • Page 36: Between Hours

    Event Between Hours A Between Hours Cycle defines a continuous range of hours during which the Event will be played. The range is inclusive of the selected hours. E.g. Between 13 and 18 includes the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th hours of the day. Selected Hours A Selected Hours Cycle defines the hours of the day during which the Event will be played.

  • Page 37: Every Minute

    Event Cycle Minutes Every Minute A Cycle of Every Minute will enable the Event to be played every minute of the hour. Between Minutes A Between Minutes Cycle defines a continuous range of minutes on which the Event will be triggered.

  • Page 38: Selected Minutes

    An Event may be scheduled to stop at:  a specified time of day.  a specified time on a specified day.  a time relative to the sunrise or sunset at the E-Streamer Mk2's location. Stop Time Times are specified in 24 hour format.
  • Page 39 If need be, the selected date can be unset, by using the button “Click to Reset Date” Sunrise / Sunset Times relative to sunrise and sunset are calculated daily by the E-Streamer Mk2 from the Latitude, Longitude and Local Time information entered from the Settings page .
  • Page 40 Event Save Event Options: Event Details The user can save the Event Options at any time by using the “Save Event Options” button. Once saved the Event Summary box is shown, so that the user can confirm that the changes made were as selected.

  • Page 41: Scheduler

    Scheduler CHEDULER The scheduler at the heart of all E-Streamer Mk2 Show replay. It holds a list of Events that can be started and stopped by a range of methods, enabling very flexible scheduling. The Scheduler screen allows the editing of existing events, click on the Event Name to expand its Event Details box, the user can then click on the “Edit Event”...

  • Page 42: Stream Monitor

    Stream Monitor Stream Monitor The Status Screen shows the current DMX recorded/playing data on the 512 channels for the selected Show and Stream. The data is refreshed every 3 seconds so as to give an idea of the data currently being processed by the selected Stream. This screen can be used to determine whether or not the show is recording or playing back what it is intended to.

  • Page 43: Backup / Restore

    Restore might take a while to be executed, and it will also refresh the Network interface as setup in the backup. This might change the I.P address on the E-Streamer Mk2, which is why the backup file name has the I.P address it should resort to. However, in the case of DHCP, if the unit gets a new address from the DHCP Server, please get the new I.P address from the front LCD screen of...

  • Page 44: Factory Restore

    Factory Restore resets the E-Streamer and will delete all the user data, including the recorded shows. Use this option if ENTTEC support asks you to, or if the E-Streamer Mk2 has been corrupted or has lost its settings that are needed for the correct operation of the unit.

  • Page 45: Settings

    Firmware Update The Firmware Update function provides a facility to update the firmware (internal software) that runs the E-Streamer Mk2. To obtain the latest revision of this software, visit the E-Streamer Mk2 page in section of the Enttec website at www.enttec.com...

  • Page 46: System Date / Time

    During this time, the web browser will report that the server is unavailable. System Date / Time The date and time are used by the E-Streamer Mk2 for scheduling calculations, and should be set to match the time zone where the E-Streamer Mk2 is located. Adjustments for local daylight savings/summer time are not automatically calculated by E-Streamer Mk2 and should be included in the time entered.

  • Page 47: Network Interface: Dhcp

    Change IP Now» E-Streamer Mk2 expects IP addresses to be entered in the standard IP version 4 nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format (where nnn is a decimal number between 0 and 255. Eg. 172.16.103.254). Any other entry will be ignored.

  • Page 48: Dmx Port Parameters

    Streamer MK2 Web screens. With the password enabled, only the home screen and Stream Monitor pages are public, the other pages are protected with a password. RS232 Remote Control E-Streamer Mk2 can be remotely controlled via RS232 through the serial port on the rear of the panel of the E-Streamer Mk2.
  • Page 49 Example: GET STATUS Show id 008 => "H-4008" Please beware the E-Streamer Mk2 is a DTE in RS232 terms, that means that if you wish to communicate with another DTE device such as a PC, you will need a null modem cable.
  • Page 50 If you still can't connect to the E-Streamer Mk2, please restart the unit, and try again. If the screen does not show the LCD Menu, or is blank, the E-Streamer Mk2 needs to be reset by an ENTTEC support technician, please contact support for help.
  • Page 51 Date on the Home page. Web page says License is invalid You will need to upload a correct license file for your E-Streamer Mk2, please contact support with the Serial No. (SN) displayed on the page to receive a license for your unit.

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