Table of Contents Overview Manual RGB Connectivity S3 Net Installation Update System Cabling DMX Rig Check Menu Output Rig Check Menu Order ArtNet Monitor Menu Selection ArtNet Test Mode Info Demo Mode Fast/Slow Manual Patch Factory Defaults QuickPatch Network Error Messages QuickPatch DMX Software Update Combine- and Repeat Modes...
(Art-Net, sACN) or DMX512 data and is therefore compatible with most lighting consoles and media servers. The control signal can be freely patched across the four outputs. It is also possible to use the DPB Pixel-Router Pro as a standalone unit, without a DMX or Art-Net control signal.
Connectivity The following connectors are located at the rear of the unit: USB 1 through Netzan- USB 2 Ethernet schluss Out 4 Out 3 Out 2 Out 1 DMX in- and output Neutrik XLR-5pin LED output 1-4 System connector red, maximum 2 ×...
A damaged unit should not be used. If the DPB Pixel-Router Pro has been taken from a cold environment into a warm interior, allow at least three hours for it to warm up before it is put into operation. This allows possibly formed condensation to evaporate and therefor the electronics are not endangered.
System Cabling DPB Pixel-Router Pro LED strips Power supply DPB Pixel-Router Pro DC In to LED 1A W, × from LED 1A to LED 1B USB Host 2 from LED 1B USB Host 1 to LED 2A...
Menu The following connectors are located at the unit: SHIFT QUIT DOWN EDIT ENTER SHIFT+ used in conjunction with... EDIT to move backwards through the data fields ENTER to confirm certain actions EDIT moves through the data fields QUIT...
Menu Order t: ... Main Menu: Welcome to Systemnetzteil 4E Info IP: ... v: 3.2..Main Menu: Manual Patch Main Menu: QuickPatch DMX Main Menu: QuickPatch Network Main Menu: Setup Menu Main Menu: Test Menu...
Info This mode displays the installed software version, the IP t: ... address of the unit and its temperature. Welcome to DPB Pixel-Router Pro IP: ... v: 3.2..Manual Patch When changing from the QuickPatch mode into the Manual...
QuickPatch Network For every output there are three fields. The uppermost field Output: displays the universe as a decimal number. The lower fields Universe: defines the first DMX channel of the universe (when the univer- se information should be routed to several outputs).
Combine and Repeat Modes for QuickPatch Network Mode/DMX Combine OFF: no combine ALL: all LEDs are steered by three DMX channels always two LEDs are interconnected always three LEDs are interconnected always four LEDs are interconnected always ve LEDs are interconnected...
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Combine and Repeat Modes C16 and C64 • for LED-Tile C50 • for LED-Panels C60-50 • for LED-Tile C25 • for LED-Panels C60-25 Combine and Repeat Modes Combine Device (CD) Only for DPB The Combine Mode CD allows you to...
• DMX 512 • DPB After setting the modes and confirming the changes with SHIFT+ENTER, the DPB Pixel-Router Pro restarts in order to take on the new settings. Colour Gain With this function the colour channels red, green and blue can Colour Gain (off: 255) be made darker.
Test Menu Test Menu: Manual RGB Test Menu: S3Net Test Menu: Update Test Menu: DMX Rig Check Test Menu: Output Rig Check Test Menu: ArtNet Monitor Test Menu: ArtNet Test TX Test Menu: Demo Slow Test Menu: Demo Fast...
In this menu option, it’s possible to set a colour for all output Manual Color Mode channels in a very easy way by using the DPB Pixel-Router Pro. By default, the values of the Manual RGB are set to maximum intensity with R: 255, G: 255 and B: 255.
Output Rig Check Works as a DMX transmitter. Each separate DMX channel can be individually controlled and dimmed. Output Rig Check Test and error detection functions in existing installations. Output Rig Check Output: Channel: 1 @ 100% ArtNet Monitor Monitor indicates, with which frequency the adjusted universe sends.
The duration of the Off-pulse of the strobe impulse in seconds. #uni The number of the Art-Net universe, over which data is being sent. In this mode, the DPB Pixel-Router Pro will default to the last-used universe. The STATE field display, in real time, wheter an ON or OFF pulse is being sent.
• The DPB Pixel-Router Pro restarts once the installation is complete • The DPB Pixel-Router Pro is now ready to use again • Please remove the SD card, otherwise an update is performed when switching on the device...
To access the webserver Ethernet Activity Link Activity SD / mmc Step 1 Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse Connect the PC to the Power Supply with a network cable. Step 2 Configure the network card for Art-Net. Caution: please note previous settings so they can be entered again later.
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Step 3 View Power Supply IP address via Info. Ethernet Activity Link Activity Step 4 SD / mmc Enter IP address in the browser. Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse...
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Web Server Settings Homepage This is where the basic data for the DPB Pixel-Router Pro is displayed. By clicking on “click to unlock” you can change the Operation Mode as well as the name of the Router. The Fan [%] field is displayed but is not functional with the DPB Pixel-Router Pro.
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Operation Mode Short Name/Long Name The following modes are available for your use: In this field, you can give the Router an individual name. QuickPatch Network (Page 11) The names are shown in the grey list making it easier to iden- QuickPatch DMX (Page 11) tify the DPB Pixel-Router Pro.
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Output Ports In the menu item “Output Ports” you can see an overview of As a standard, the values of the Color Gain are set to maximum the power supply’s outputs. Here you can set the Output Mode, intensity with R: 255, G: 255 and B: 255. These values can be the Maximum Data Transmission Speed and the Colour Gain.
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LED-Devices All connected, Generation 3-capable, LED Products can be found on this page. Available information for individual pro- ducts is also shown. This includes, among other things, type and nature of the products as well as status information like temperature and voltage.
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Log files Service page for error analysis (internal). The processes in the Power Supply are logged and if applicable make error analysis easier. If needed, the log files can be downloaded as a TXT File with “Download as”. Log files will be lost in the event of re-starting...
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Network Overview This page clearly lists all System Power Supply 4E, DPB Pixel-Router, DPB Pixel-Router Pro and Pixel-Gates found in the same network. Clicking on the IP address takes you to the website of the res- pective device.
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Help/Contact Press “Download Support” to download log files that help with error analysis.
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Art-Net™ Standard Schnick-Schnack-Systems MA-Lighting Numbering (Hexadecimal Numbering) (Decimal Numbering) Subnet Universe Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd...
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