Lighting Console Tips; Fixture Libraries; Patching Showpix And Studiopix Fixtures Using The Standard Protocol; Patching Showpix And Studiopix Fixtures In Other Protocol Modes - High End Systems StudioPix Pixelation Luminaire User Manual

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CHAPTER 4

DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start

Lighting Console Tips

Lighting consoles differ in many aspects and it is important to understand how your console

operates with SHOWPIX and StudioPix fixtures.

Many sophisticated lighting consoles utilize pre-made fixture libraries. A fixture library consists

of profiles for various types of lighting fixtures and devices. Each profile corresponds to the

fixture's DMX protocol and allows for ease of programming. Depending upon the manufacturer

of your lighting console, some parameters might have different labels for parameter names and

functions than are listed within this manual. Consult your lighting console manual for additional

information.

Note: The suggested default DMX values given for each parameter in

chapters describing fixture, color, image and global DMX control are

recommended to build libraries that provide the easiest and most

reliable content selection, and output. They are the default values built

into the Wholehog libraries for High End Systems consoles.

SHOWPIX and StudioPix fixtures using the Standard protocol are patched as three different

"fixture types" in the Wholehog library systems. This allows for ease of programming as well as

the ability to adjust quickly for any of the various DMX protocol options. The Standard fixture

type controls yoke movement and global graphic engine functions such as intensity, color,

transitions, etc. The Image fixture type controls each image layer functions such as media,

color, position, rotation and effects. Because SHOWPIX and StudioPix use two image layers, two

Image fixture types are needed to control a single fixture.

The best way to organize your patching is to assign user numbers for these items. Patch the

Standard fixture type and then the two Image fixtures types. For example, set up user numbers

1-3 that correspond to the fixture number 1, where user number 1 is the Standard, and user

numbers 2 and 3 are Image fixture types.

For patching Wholehog, use the following:

• 1 SHOWPIX or StudioPix Reduced

• 1 SHOWPIX or StudioPix Pixel mapping

• 127 generic RGB LED for SHOWPIX fixtures or 61 generic RGB LED for StudioPix fixtures

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