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PixelRange PixelArt User Manual

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PixelArt
Welcome
PixelArt provides a highly flexible way to convert any
video source from the small screen to a potentially huge
stage. Every part of the system is intelligent and fully
programmable. This makes PixelArt quick to install,
resilient to link failures and easily upgradeable to take
advantage of the latest features.
Overview
media
server
or
IP network link used to carry out initial
setup and updates, when required
Checklist
See page 2 for a complete checklist summary of all
actions required to create a new PixelArt installation.
Video out port provides a view of the video
source and the chosen output region (in green)
video
source
IP network
link
Contents
Version 1.35 firmware
VM 1+1A
Protection cable (red) provides an important
backup link in case of main cable (yellow) failure
Each PixelArt fixture displays
its own portion of the chosen
region of the video source
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Summary of Contents for PixelRange PixelArt

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PixelArt Version 1.35 firmware Welcome PixelArt provides a highly flexible way to convert any video source from the small screen to a potentially huge stage. Every part of the system is intelligent and fully programmable. This makes PixelArt quick to install, resilient to link failures and easily upgradeable to take advantage of the latest features.

  • Page 2: Quick Start Checklist For A Typical Installation

    3 Make daisy-chain power and signal connections between the PixelArt fixtures and also connect the main signal link from the Video Mapper (V-PORT MAIN socket) to port A of the first PixelArt fixture. see pages 4 & 5 Set up a network link between the Video Mapper and the configuration computer.

  • Page 3: Pixelart Batten Mounting

    PixelArt Batten mounting Supplied Omega brackets Each PixelArt Batten is supplied with two ‘Omega’ brackets (plus fixings) which attach at the top and bottom of the rear panel. For each bracket 1 Insert the two screws into the sockets at the top left and bottom right holes of the fixing area.

  • Page 4: Pixelart Batten Signal Cabling

    • A maximum of 100 PixelArt fixtures are permissible within a single installation. • IMPORTANT: Do not connect ANY PixelArt Batten cabling to an Ethernet network. Such an interconnection will not cause damage but will result in both the PixelArt system and the network functioning incorrectly. Each PixelArt Batten...

  • Page 5: Pixelart Batten Power Cabling And Status Indicators

    * The peak value occurs only at first power up and lasts only for a period measured in microseconds. Adjustments may need to be made to supply circuit breakers when (up to 20) PixelArt Battens are daisy-chained, causing them all to draw the peak simultaneously.

  • Page 6: Video Mapper Link Cabling

    Computer network link Used to link a computer to the Video Note: Do not connect the STANDBY Mapper, primarily for initial configuration link until the PixelArt fixtures have purposes. been fully configured via the PixelArt Setup Utility and taken out...

  • Page 7: Video Mapper Video And Power Cabling

    The actual portion of the video input that is sent to Input voltage: 90 to 264V AC, 47 to 63Hz autosensing the PixelArt fixtures is determined using the Crop Area set- Earth leakage 0.22mA tings within the PixelArt Setup Utility (see page 9).

  • Page 8: Video Mapper Startup

    Controls the Video Mapper’s internal effects generator Grid Pitch and enables you to superimpose a grid, solid colour fills and/or a crosshair onto the PixelArt fixture display. Solid Colour Set Colour The grid and the crosshairs are particularly useful when Colour Cycle configuring new installations - see page 11.

  • Page 9: Pixelart Setup Utility

    PixelArt Setup Utility The PixelArt Setup Utility is used during initial configuration and can be run on any Windows XP or Vista -based computer (with Java6 or ® later) or any Apple Mac (with Java 5 or later) that is network linked to the Video Mapper.

  • Page 10: Pixelart Setup Utility: Five Key Functions

    • By using a spreadsheet and the PixelArt Setup Utility. the Video Mapper. To auto-number the PixelArt fixtures See also: 1 In the lower left corner of the PixelArt Setup Utility window, in the Fixture orientation and positioning pages 12 and 13 ‘Auto-Number Fixtures’ section, click the ‘On’ option.

  • Page 11: Crosshairs, Grids And Solid Colour

    3 Select the ‘Crosshair X’ or ‘Crosshair Y’ option, as appropriate, and increase or decrease the position value until the crosshair arrives at the required position, as seen on the monitor and possibly the PixelArt fixtures. 4 Read off the value shown on the display and use this when defining the crop area or locating a section within the crop area.

  • Page 12: Pixelart Fixture Orientation

    Input image Orientation: 70 degrees Orienting PixelArt fixtures You can set the orientation for each PixelArt fixture using either: • The Fixture Mapping tab of the PixelArt Setup Utility, • A spreadsheet (such as Microsoft Excel ) to create a (.csv) ®...

  • Page 13: Pixelart Fixture Positioning

    4 o: 0 x:  y: 7 o: 90 Positioning PixelArt fixtures There are two mains ways to determine the PixelArt fixture positions: • Use the Fixture Mapping tab • Use a spreadsheet (e.g. Microsoft Excel ® ® within the PixelArt Setup Utility ...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    • Check the video input to the Video Mapper. • Check that the fixtures are correctly mapped within the crop area. • Check the indicators at the rear of the PixelArt fixtures for general illumination and also for error flashes.

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