Getting Started; Factory Profiles - Enttec PIXELATOR Quick Start Manual

desks, or controllers that are compatible with Art-Net to
distribute Art-Net data via Ethernet network.
With the default profile, each Pixel Link port is mapped
to it's respective Art-Net Universe, allowing you to
directly plug-in your Pixelator without the need for
configuration.
Pixel Tape needs to be connected to the Pixel Link port
using a PLink Injector (sold separately). The injector
takes external DC power and has appropriate terminals
to connect the tape.

Getting Started

To begin your installation please follow these steps.
1.
Unpack the unit from the box. Inspect the
Pixelator for any damage that might have
occurred in shipping, and verify that it looks to
be in good condition before plugging it in to
power.
2.
The Pixelator occupies a single unit (1U) in a 19
inch rack. You may attach it to the rack either at
this time or later after configuring it, if desired.
3. Attach a power cord with mains voltage to the IEC
input on the back.
4.
Using an Ethernet Cat5, Cat5E or Cat6 cable,
connect the Pixelator to an Ethernet Network.
When the unit turns on, you will be able to see its initial
IP address on the LCD panel which looks like w.x.y.z,
where each letter is a number between 0 and 255. Note that
IP address down for later use.
5.
The LCD displays the IP address of the unit at all
times (except when it's booting), but if not possible
to check the LCD, NMU App (available for Windows
& Mac) can be used to detect the Pixelator on your
network.
www.enttec.com/nmu
Profiles
Profiles are essential to the operational philosophy of the
Pixelator. With a profile selected, the device knows how to
utilize the many resources it can make use of to perform
lighting control tasks.
Each Profile contains configuration information for some or
all of the following:
Pixel Link (PLink)
These are the physical PIXEL Link ports (1-24)
Ethernet Streams
These are the DMX over Ethernet universes. (Art-Net, ESP,
KiNET, ACN)
Routing Diagram
The routing diagram is the visual representation of
the Profile itself and it tells the Pixelator how frames are
moved or routed inside the routing engine, as well as what
to do with multiple sources of data that need to be merged,
when that option is engages. Other special operations can
be part of a diagram as well, such as Channel Shifter, Output
Switch, etc.

Factory Profiles

The Pixelator has a set of factory profiles, to start you off.
You're likely to see 2 or more of the following:
Artnet24->Pixel24: This profile will take 24 Art-Net
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universes and convert them to 24 Pixel-Link signal on
ports 1 to 24.
Artnet48->Pixel24: This profile will take 48 Art-Net
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universes and convert them to 24 Pixel-Link signal on
ports 1 to 24. (Each Port will be mapped to 2 Art-Net
Universes consecutively)
These profiles are just an example of what can be done with
the Pixelator, you can modify the factory profiles to
accommodate your specific need, or create your own profile
from scratch.
If you don't see any of the above, please contact
support@enttec.com and we can send them to you. After
that, you're on your own to make and edit profiles to suit
your application!
You may select between existing profiles via the menu, but
to edit them and make new ones, you'll need to access the
Pixelator's web page. Read more about each of these ways
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for more information visit:
NMU can be downloaded
50657 (PIXELATOR)
enttec.com/pixelator
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