Using Fb4 Module - Pro Audio Trade BEAM BOX 5W Manual

8.5 USING FB4 MODULE

8.5.1 Getting started
When using FB4 for the first time. Take the following steps:
1. Make sure the included microSD card is properly inserted in the microSD slot
2. Connect an ethernet cable between the network port on FB4 and your computer
3. Turn on the power to FB4
4. Wait until FB4 has acquired an IP address. The yellow LED should blink once a second.
(See the section "Status LEDs" for more information)
5. Start Pangolin Laser Show Designer QuickShow on your computer
6. The PC should now connect to FB4
8.5.2 Operation modes
Beyond/QS In Beyond/QS mode, FB4 connects to Pangolin Quickshow or Beyond software via an
ethernet network. Geometric correction is being handled by the control software and native
geometric correction on FB4 is turned off to avoid conflicts.
ILDA Input In ILDA input mode, the signals from the ILDA input connector on the FB4-ILDA
daughterboard are transmitted to the color and axis output connectors on FB4. In this mode,
native geometric correction on FB4 is turned off.
DMX-512 In DMX-512 mode, FB4 is being controlled through the DMX input port on the FB4-DMX
daughterboard. The content is stored on the SD card and FB4 can apply multiple effects to them.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
ArtNET In ArtNET mode, FB4 is being controlled with an ArtNET signal via the ethernet port on
FB4. The content is stored on the SD card and FB4 can apply multiple effects to them.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Autoplay In autoplay mode, FB4 can be configured to play laser content from the SD card without
any external input. FB4 can be programmed to play single cues or entire playlists of cues
immediately after power-up or at specific times.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Time Code In time code mode, FB4 plays content from the SD card in sync with an external
timecode source. FB4 can receive ArtNET timecode via the ethernet connector.
In this mode, geometric correction can be applied natively on FB4.
Slave Mode In slave mode, FB4 plays content from the SD card in sync with a "Master" FB4 which
is working in autoplay mode. The ethernet network is being used to synchronize the FB4s.
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