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- Page 1 ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester user manual www.audiovias.com...
- Page 2 Martin Profession AS shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester 3 is fully compliant with all EMC and LVD directives. P/N 35000105 Revision A...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
7DEOH RI &RQWHQWV Introduction ....................6 Quick start ...................6 `The Wife´ DMX Tester features ............6 The control surface ..................7 Overview .....................7 Menu ....................7 Toggle! ....................7 Left RIGHT ..................8 Up DOWN ...................8 Menus....................9 The menus....................12 Displaying received DMX512 ............12 Status ..................13 DMX base ...................13 Display mode..................14... - Page 4 SIP Checksum .................20 Packet checksum ..............21 SIP data structure ...............23 Display received start codes..............26 Select DMX start code...............29 Display received text .................30 Transmit rig check ................31 Transmit all channels.................32 Transmit memory ................33 Numeric display................33 Lamp display ................34 Transmit lamp..................34 Transmit dynamic DMX512 ...............36 Transmit text..................37 Transmit sequence................38 Snapshot DMX to memory ..............38...
- Page 5 Conversion tables ..................54 Manufactured ID numbers ..............58 Index ......................59 www.audiovias.com...
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Page 6: Introduction
NTRODUCTION Quick start Welcome to ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester manual. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is a sophisticated DMX512 and MIDI analyzer, but is remarkably simple to operate. Users who are familiar with either DMX512 or MIDI should find that a scan of the Control Surface section is sufficient to get started. -
Page 7: The Control Surface
HE CONTROL SURFACE Overview ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is operated by the six front panel buttons. The buttons function as follows: Menu The MENU key is used to select the operating mode of ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester. Pressing MENU once will display the currently selected mode. The LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys are then used to select a new operating mode. -
Page 8: Left Right
In TRANSMIT DMX512 modes, the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys are used to select a new transmit channel. If ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is displaying the menu, the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys are used to select the next operating mode. -
Page 9: Menus
Menus Upon entering MENU mode, eighteen different operating modes may be selected (using the LEFT & RIGHT cursor keys). These are: Displays the DMX512 signal from any & & & console, in any of the six available formats. Displays received System Information &... - Page 10 Transmit and edit one of 15 Memories. < < < Each Memory allows all 512 channels at individual levels. Automatically test any automated luminaire from the library. Transmit any range of channels at a level or < & < & <...
- Page 11 & & Transmits a special test packet. The data received is analysed for errors with good / bad indication. Allows ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester to connect in- & & & line between desk and dimmers. Switches to a selected Preset if the desk fails.
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Page 12: The Menus
HE MENUS Displaying received DMX512 In DISPLAY RECEIVED DMX512 mode the following keys are active: LEFT Decrement the current DMX512 start address RIGHT Increment the current DMX512 start address TOGGLE Select the display format Received DMX512 data is displayed in one of seven formats. They are: Bar Graph Decimal Percent... -
Page 13: Status
DMX512 base address Display mode Data received indicator Data error indicator Loop-Through indicator The diagram below shows ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester receiving DMX512 in bar graph mode. 1. DMX512 2. Display Mode 3. Data Received 4. Data Error 5. Loop Through DMX base The DMX base address is in the range 1 to 512 and defines the first channel displayed. -
Page 14: Display Mode
Display mode These characters show the currently selected display mode: Bar-graph mode displays twenty-four channels as a bar graph with a resolution of 12.5%. Whilst the resolution of this mode is limited, it is often the most useful when the DMX line is running show information. -
Page 15: Data Received
MaB time is less than 4uS. Loop through This character cell displays 'L' when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester's output is providing a clean and buffered version of the incoming DMX512. When the character cell is clear, ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester's DMX512 generator is connected to the output. -
Page 16: Max/Min Mode
The UP & DOWN cursor keys are used to start the automatic ‘Flicker Hunt’ mode. In this mode ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester analyses the level of each channel in thirty consecutive frames of DMX512. Any level that has varied outside the flicker band causes the hunt to stop and the display reverts to MAX/MIN mode, displaying the erroneous channel data. -
Page 17: Hexadecimal
‘$’ symbol. This is interchangeable with the more common ‘0x’ prefix for hexadecimal. The following numbers are identical: 0xAA, $AA, H’AA, AA16.’The Wife’ DMX Tester uses the ‘$’ symbol for the simple reason that it uses the least display area. -
Page 18: Checksum Mode
Checksum mode Checksum mode displays the calculated checksum for the last packet received. Both the 8 bit and 16 bit versions of the checksum are calculated. This provides a useful check of data integrity. & & & & & & &... -
Page 19: Display Received Sip's
Display received SIP’s The DISPLAY RECEIVED SIP’s menu provides a line-by-line analysis of the last received System Information Packet. < & < & < & ¶ ¶ ¶ The following keys are active: LEFT Go to previous data line in SIP RIGHT Go to next line in SIP No Function... -
Page 20: Checksum Analysis
The actual slot that contains this information is defined by the Byte Counter field. This is done in order to allow the size of the SIP to be increased in future versions. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is designed to analyze the standard 24 byte SIP. The SIP Analysis display indicates three modes: Too Complex. -
Page 21: Packet Checksum
Two hexadecimal numbers are displayed. The first is the checksum that ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester calculates from the packet contents. The second number is the checksum retrieved from data slot 24 of the SIP. - Page 22 & < Bad 8 bit Checksum. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester has confirmed that 8 bit checksums are in use, but that the checksum did not match the preceding DMX packet. This is an error condition. Two 8 bit hexadecimal numbers are displayed. The first is the checksum that ‘The Wife’...
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Page 23: Sip Data Structure
Bad 16 bit Checksum. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester has confirmed that 16 bit checksums are in use, but that the checksum did not match the preceding DMX packet. This is an error condition. Two 16 bit hexadecimal numbers are displayed. The first is the checksum that ‘The Wife’... - Page 24 Slot Name Description LSB or 8 bit This field is either the least significant byte of the 16 bit Checksum checksum or the 8 bit checksum. The checksum is calculated by adding together all 513 slot values in the previous packet (i.e. include the start code). The type of checksum can be determined by the Control Bit Field: Control Bit 7...
- Page 25 Slot Name Description 0x8001- 0x8200 The packet length is variable and the last packet was of a length in the range 1 to 512. (subtract 0x8000). 0x8201-0xffff Unused values 11/12 Number of This field shows the number of packets transmitted by the Interval originating device since the last SIP.
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Page 26: Display Received Start Codes
Some start codes are transmitted very infrequently. For this reason it is worth leaving this mode active for up to 30 seconds. The list automatically updates as new start codes are detected. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester will attempt to display a text description to identify the start code for well known codes. &... - Page 27 The following table lists the registered start codes as at 1/1/2001. Start codes that form part of DMX512-A are shown in bold Start Code Registered Description Decimal Hexadecimal 0x00 ESTA Standard Lighting Data 0x02 T-Recursive Packet contains 256 x 16 bit levels in lo-hi order.
- Page 28 Start Code Registered Description Decimal Hexadecimal 0x80 Leviton Curve select. 0x81 Leviton LSB 16 bit data. 0x82 Leviton Patch. 0x83 Leviton Dim/non dim. 0x90 ESTA Reserved for expansion. 0x91 ESTA First two slots contain manufacturer ID. Remaining data is proprietary. 146-169 0x92-0xa9 ESTA...
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Page 29: Select Dmx Start Code
The START CODE menu is used to select non-zero DMX512 start codes. The Start Code was not widely used in DMX512. However, DMX512-A makes significant use of this feature. The Start Code value is reset to zero when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is switched on. The: •... -
Page 30: Display Received Text
Display received text The DISPLAY RECEIVED TEST menu is used to display DMX Text. < & < & < & DMX Text is a new feature of DMX512-A. It allows products that do not have a display to output diagnostic and configuration data via DMX512. DMX Text allows a total of 509 characters of ASCII text to be sent. -
Page 31: Transmit Rig Check
Increment the dimmer level DOWN Decrement the dimmer level TOGGLE Invert dimmer level The display shows the current dimmer channel, followed by its level as a percentage. The DMX512 output continues when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is in Receive mode. The menus www.audiovias.com... -
Page 32: Transmit All Channels
Transmit all channels The TRANSMIT ALL CHANNELS menu allows all 512 channels to be output at a level. This is a simple bulb check function. & & & The following keys are active: LEFT Decrement all levels by 5 RIGHT Increment all levels by 5 Increment all levels by 1 DOWN... -
Page 33: Transmit Memory
TOGGLE Invert dimmer level The DMX512 output continues when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is in Receive mode. The SNAPSHOT and FILL menus are alternative methods of programming the Memories. Two separate modes of display are available within this function. The display mode is selected from within Setup Menu 5. -
Page 34: Lamp Display
Transmit lamp The TRANSMIT LAMP menu is the most powerful method of testing automated luminaires. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester contains a library of nearly 200 lamp definitions which can be used to automatically test lamps. When the menu is active, the UP & DOWN cursor keys are used to select the required lamp from the library. - Page 35 Run all of the tests listed above in sequence. When the ALL test is running, the display alternates between ‘ALL’ and the current attribute. The DMX512 output continues when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is in Receive mode. You can download a copy of Mic-Edit from the Artistic Licence web site to inspect the detailed channel allocations for each moving lamp.
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Page 36: Transmit Dynamic Dmx512
The level ramp requires ten seconds to increment from zero to full and then decrement back to zero. If the end channel is set to a lower value than the start channel, all output channels are set to zero. The DMX512 output continues when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is in Receive mode. The menus www.audiovias.com... -
Page 37: Transmit Text
Transmit text The TRANSMIT TEXT menu provides support for the new DMX Text feature of DMX512- < < < DMX Text is a useful function that allows equipment that lacks a screen display, to send diagnostic and status information via DMX512. This menu provides the option to send one of four preset text messages in order to check text reception on other equipment. -
Page 38: Transmit Sequence
Transmit sequence The TRANSMIT SEQUENCE menu allows memories to be sequentially played back. This allows ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester to function as a simple show controller. & & & The following keys are active: LEFT Reduce number of sequence steps... -
Page 39: Fill Memory With Pattern
When the data has been successfully captured, the display shows: & & & < < < Fill memory with pattern The FILL menu allows any one of the twelve Memories to be filled with a symmetrical pattern of channel levels. The following keys are active: LEFT Select one of the pre-defined patterns... -
Page 40: Testing Cables
‘The Wife’ DMX Tester offers three methods of testing DMX512 cables and DMX512 networks. The DOUBLE ENDED TEST is used when both ends of the cable are available. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester can test for short circuits and open circuits on any of the three active pins of the DMX512 cable. -
Page 41: Single Ended Cable Test
The worst-case data is generated by ensuring that every bit position includes a transition. Whilst this menu is active, ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester transmits the test data and searches for received test data. The ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester output is then connected in place of the lighting console. Each DMX512 outlet can then be tested for good data. -
Page 42: Auto Backup If Dmx Fails
The AUTO-BACKUP menu allows ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester to be connected in-line between a lighting desk and dimmers. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester monitors the received DMX512 and should the signal fail, switches one of the twelve Presets to the output. -
Page 43: Loop Through
Generator output and a buffered copy of the incoming DMX512 signal. The Loop Through mode is selected by pressing the TOGGLE key when the menu is displayed. The BUFFER mode of operation allows ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester to be used as a signal booster for long DMX512 or MIDI cables. -
Page 44: Displaying Received Midi
Data Least recent character Loop Through may also be used with MIDI. The output circuitry used by ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is RS485 compatible. Whilst this is correct for DMX512, MIDI specifies a simpler and less expensive set of circuitry. However, the two sets of circuitry are compatible and the circuitry used by ‘The Wife’... -
Page 45: The Setup Menus
HE SETUP MENUS Setup menu The Setup Menu is entered by powering on ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester whilst holding down the MENU key, eight different operating modes may be selected. These are: Allows the LCD backlight to be enabled or &... - Page 46 Starts communication with the PC program Mic-Edit. & & & The setup menus www.audiovias.com...
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Page 47: Enable Backlight (S1)
The power saving operates as follows: DISABLE ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester will not enter power saving mode. This feature is most important when ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester is used as a signal booster or left in a remote location as a DMX512 transmitter. ENABLE: ‘The Wife’... -
Page 48: Menu Mode (S3)
Menu mode (S3) The MENU MODE is used to select which subset of main menu options is active. This allows infrequently used menus to be disabled. Six options exist; their functionality is detailed in the table below. The Mic-Edit software package has the ability to further customize these options. Menu Default Power... -
Page 49: Dark Channel (S4)
Dark channel (S4) The DARK CHANNEL menu is used to set the level to be transmitted in place of zero (dark) channels when operating in either Rig Check or Transmit Dynamic Mode. & & & & & & This is effectively a preheat feature and can significantly improve lamp life. The UP DOWN keys are used to increment or decrement the level. -
Page 50: Transmit Sip (S6)
Calculated from last packet SIP Sequence Number Increments by one for each packet. DMX512 Universe Number DMX512 Processing Level Software Version 70 (This is V7.0. It will change as ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester firmware upgrades are released). 9/10 Packet Length 0x0200 11/12... -
Page 51: Talk To Mic-Edit (S7)
Talk to Mic-Edit (S7) The TALK menu is used to start communication with the PC Mic-Edit Software. Enter this mode prior to pressing the Download button on Mic-Edit. ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester displays: & & & When the Mic-Edit Download button is pressed, ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester displays: &... -
Page 52: External Connections
Pin 2 DMX Receive Signal- Pin 3 DMX Receive Signal+ Pin 4 MIDI Receive Anode Pin 5 MIDI Receive Cathode The MIDI receive feature of ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester uses pins 4 & 5 which are undefined External connections www.audiovias.com... -
Page 53: Midi Adapter Wiring
Scope Trigger Output Pin 5 Scope Trigger Ground The Trigger feature of ‘The Wife’ DMX Tester uses pins 4 & 5 which are undefined by the DMX512 protocol. These pins may be disconnected internally should this conflict with your DMX512 implementation. -
Page 54: Conversion Tables
ONVERSION TABLES Binary Binary 0000 0000 0010 0110 0000 0001 0010 0111 0000 0010 0010 1000 0000 0011 0010 1001 0000 0100 0010 1010 0000 0101 0010 1011 0000 0110 0010 1100 0000 0111 0010 1101 0000 1000 0010 1110 0000 1001 0010 1111 0000 1010... - Page 55 Binary Binary 0100 1100 0111 1000 0100 1101 0111 1001 0100 1110 7° 0111 1010 0100 1111 0111 1011 0101 0000 0111 1100 0101 0001 0111 1101 0101 0010 0111 1110 0101 0011 0111 1111 0101 0100 1000 0000 0101 0101 1000 0001 0101 0110 1000 0010...
- Page 56 Binary Binary 1010 0100 1101 0001 1010 0101 1101 0010 1010 0110 1101 0011 1010 0111 1101 0100 1010 1000 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 0110 1010 1010 1101 0111 1010 1011 1101 1000 1010 1100 1101 1001 1010 1101 1101 1010 1010 1110 1101 1011...
- Page 57 Binary 1110 1010 1110 1011 Conversion tables www.audiovias.com...
- Page 58 ANUFACTURED NUMBERS ASCII Code Hex Code Manufacturer 0x414c Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd 0x4c50 Light Processor 0x5043 Pathway Connectivity Index www.audiovias.com...
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Page 59: Index
NDEX adapter · 44, 53 DARK CHANNEL · 49 ADB · 27 decimal · 6, 7, 33, 34 address · 8, 12, 13, 18, 34 Decimal · 12, 14, 27 Artistic Licence · 27, 53 DMX512 · 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, attribute ·... - Page 60 Gray · 27 OPEN CIRCUIT · 40 Oscar · 27 oscilloscope · 18 Hex · 12, 54, 57 Overrun · 15 hexadecimal · 6, 11, 14, 33, 34, 44 Overview · 7 High End · 27 Pan · 35, 37 Iris ·...
- Page 61 Screen · 52, 53 TOGGLE · 7, 12, 19, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, short · 40, 41, 44 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 47 SHORT CIRCUIT · 40 Tokyo Broadcast Systems Inc · 27 Show-Control · 6, 52 transmit ·...