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CHAPTER 16

Content Management Application (CMA)

DL.3 Digital Light User Manual 289

Capture

Projector

Configuration Item Configuration Value Options

DMX Value and Capture

Device

Displays configured capture devices at DMX values 1–8.

Configuration Item Configuration Value Options

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- What You Should Know about Copyright7
- Table of Contents9
Chapter 1: Product Overview27
- Features28
- Related Products and Accessories30
Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration33
- Hardware Setup33
Chapter 3: The Digital Light Menu System49
- DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights Have an Onboard Menu System You Can Use to Configure the Fixture, Review Diagnostic Feedback, and View Content Information49
- Menu Panel Components49
Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start67
- Wholehog Console to Patch and Display Output from a Media Server67
- DMX Programming Overview67
- Lighting Console Tips69
- Wholehog Programming Notes70
- Quick Start with a Wholehog Console71
Chapter 5: Tutorials73
- Fixture Set-Up (DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures)73
- Lesson 1: Cross Fading between Graphic Objects75
- Lesson 2 - Working with Multiple Graphic Objects76
  - Apply Transparency Effects76
- Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard77
- Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow79
- Lesson 5: Viewpoint81
Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview85
- Protocol Options85
- Image Optimizing Controls86
- Graphics Control Hierarchy86
  - Graphics Engine Function Flow87
- Graphics Engine Functions88
  - Object Graphic Functions88
  - Global Functions88
- Making Graphics Effect Choices88
- Content Overview89
- Selecting Content89
- Content Selection Parameters90
- Defining a Media File Segment93
  - In Frame and out Frame Parameters93
  - Segment Selection Examples94
- Defining Playback95
  - Playback Mode95
    - Scrubbing95
  - Playback Speed96
Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale97
- Rotating a 3-D Object97
- Rotation Parameters99
- Scaling the Object102
- Changing Object Position105
Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects109
- Opacity109
- Visual Mode110
- Visual Mode Options112
- Effect Mode Parameters132
Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content137
- Network Synchronization Overview137
- Network Synchronization Requirements137
  - Network Synchronization Capabilities138
- Programming Synchronization138
Chapter 11: Global Functions141
- Global Intensity141
- Global Effect Mode Channels142
- Global Control148
- Masking Control151
- Image Edge Fade154
- Keystone Correction Parameters155
  - Keystone X Ratio156
  - Keystone y Ratio156
- Framing Parameters157
- Global Viewpoint Mode158
- Viewpoint Position X159
- Viewpoint Position y159
- Viewpoint Position Z (Zoom)159
Chapter 12 : Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect161
- Server Outputs to Display a Single Image in Arrays up to 16 Units Horizontal by161
- Collage Generator Options162
Effect Mode Options Descriptions173
- Effect Mode Color Options174
Geometric Effect Options214
- Cartoon Edge214
- Chroma Shift215
- Collage Generator216
  - Enhanced Collage Generator216
  - Collage Gen 3216
  - Collage Generator Wrap216
  - Collage Gen 3 Wrap217
  - Segmented Collage Generator217
  - Segmented Collage Gen 3217
  - Segmented Collage Generator Wrap217
  - Segmented Collage Gen 3 Wrap217
- Curved Surface Support218
- Digital Mspeed220
- Downward Vertical Streaks221
- Drop Shadow222
- Faux LED223
- Faux Tile224
- Film Burn/Unburn225
- Film Noise226
- Film Roll227
- Flip228
- Edge Frame Profiles229
  - Framing Shutter Emulation229
- Fuzzifier231
- Gaussian Blur232
- Gaussian Halo233
- Horizontal Mirror234
- Image Scale and Rotate235
- Lens Grid236
- Magnifying Lens237
- Magnifying Lens 2238
- Mattes239
- Pan and Scan241
- Particle System242
  - Particle System 1242
  - Particle System 2244
  - Particle System 3244
- Picture in Picture245
- Prerotation Translation246
- Pixelate247
  - Pixel Twist248
  - Prism249
  - Raindrop250
  - Scene Change251
  - Shakenbake252
  - Sinewave, Circular253
  - Sinewave, Horizontal254
  - Sinewave, Vertical255
  - Slats256
    - Horizontal Slats256
    - Vertical Slats256
  - Spherical Mapping257
  - Texture Mixing259
  - Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular260
  - Texture Ripple, Circular260
  - Texture Ripple, Horizontal261
  - Texture Ripple, Vertical261
  - Texture Shift262
  - Tiling on263
  - Transparent Wipes264
  - Zoom Blur265
Chapter 14: Fixture Motion Functions267
- Pan and Tilt267
- Dimmer267
- Focus267
- Zoom267
- Mspeed (Motor Speed)268
- Control Function Options268
  - Fixture Operations268
  - Projector Control269
    - Control Parameter Projector Options269
    - Using the Internal Projector's Menu270
- Live Video Sources271
  - Internal Camera271
  - Other Video Sources271
Chapter 15: Live Video Input and Control272
- Live Video Connection Options272
- Configuring the Video Input Source272
- Sending the Camera Feed to S-Video Camera out275
- Controlling the Internal Camera Input275
Content Management Application (CMA)277
- Launching the CMA278
  - Installing the CMA on Your Computer278
  - Launching the CMA on Axon278
- Auto Discovery279
  - Fixture Identification279
- The CMA Client Window280
- Managing User Content288
- Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server292
  - Content Scanning292
  - CMA Interaction293
- Archiving User Content297
- Cloning User Content299
- Deleting Content300
- DMX Summary300
- Upgrading Software302
Viewing Server Configuration304
- Viewing Current Configuration of All Servers304
  - Configuring Columns305
  - Re-Order Columns305
- Viewing Individual Fixture Configuration Values305
DL.3 and DL.2 Media Server Configuration Options308
- Server Tab308
- Fixture Tab310
- Lamp Tab312
- Test/Reset Tab313
  - Home/Reset313
  - Self Tests313
- Hardware Tab314
- I/O Tab316
  - Signal Format316
  - Signal Routing316
Axon Media Server Configuration Options317
- Server Tab317
- Display Settings Tab319
- Configuration Example322
Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting325
- Pan and Tilt Locking325
- Maintaining the Filtering System326
  - Filter Warnings326
  - Cleaning and Replacing Filters326
    - Cleaning the Base Housing Filter327
    - Replacing the Fixture Filter327
- Replacing the Lamp329
- Removing the Projector330
- Replacing the Lens331
- Replacing the Fuse333
- Cleaning or Replacing the Front Window334
- Replacing Motor Driver Boards335
  - Fixture Head Driver Board335
  - Replacing Fixture Base Driver Board336
- Troubleshooting337
Chapter 18: Restoring the System343
- Hardware Requirements343
- Performing the System Restore343
Appendix A: DMX Protocol347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights, and Axon Media Servers Utilize the same DMX Protocol with the Following Variations347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures Include Channels for Motion and Camera Control347
- DL.2 and Original Axon Media Servers Allow a Maximum of Four Graphic Objects Instead of Nine347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Version 2 DMX Channel Assignment347
Appendix B: Mspeed Conversion Table381
Appendix C: Custom User Content383
- Preparing Custom Content383
- Encoder Selection383
- Creating 3-D Objects384
- Managing Custom Content384
Appendix D: DL.3 Specifications385
- Mechanical385
- Electrical386
- Computer386
- Projector386
- Operation387
- Environmental387
- Camera Module387
- Cables and Connectors387
Appendix E: Safety Information389
- Appendice E: Importantes Informations Sur la Sécurité390
- Anhang E: Wichtige Hinweise für Ihre Sicherheit391
- Apéndice E: Información Importante de Seguridad392
- Appendice E: Importanti Informazioni DI Sicurezza393
  - Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation393

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