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Pixel Octo User Manual 

For latest version visit: 

www.enttec.com 

10 December 2019 

M-files ID: 4836041 

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Background

 

By  only  enabling  the  background  layer  the  Pixel 
tape/dots will respond like a standard RGB tape. 
The background can be: 

 

 

Set to a constant colour  

 

 

Dimmed 

 

 

Made to strobe

 

The controllers affect the entire length up to the 
maximum possible pixels (e.g. 680 3-channel pixels) 

 

Foreground

 

This  layer  creates  effects  that  overlay  on  the 
background colour. The foreground can be: 

 

 

Set to a constant colour

 

 

Dimmed 

 

 

Made to strobe

 

 

Set to create patterns

 

Master Intensity

 

 

Controls the overall brightness of the output (both 
for foreground and background). Where:

 

 

0 – no LEDs are switched on

 

 

255 – LEDs on are at full brightness

 

Background/Foreground Strobe Frequency

 

Controls the time between LED(s) on and off time. 

 

 

0 – LEDs switch on and off at slowest speed

 

 

255 – LEDs switch on and off at fastest speed

 

 
 
 
 
 

Background/Foreground Strobe Duration 

 

Controls the time that the LEDs are on

 

DMX fader value

 

On time

 

0

 

Always on

 

1

 

Smallest duration

 

255

 

Longest duration

 

 

Wave function

 

The  foreground  layer  can  be  controlled  to  form 
patterns of the following wave functions:

 

 

Sine wave 

 

 

Log wave 

 

 

Square wave 

 

 

Sawtooth wave 

 

 

Rainbow Sine Wave 

 

 

Rainbow Log Wave 

 

 

Rainbow Square Wave 

 

 

Rainbow Sawtooth 

 

Wave Direction

 

The  wave  pattern  can  be  set  to  travel.  Wave 
direction setting determines which way the pattern 
will travel. The wave can be set to move:

 

 

Forward

 

 

Backward

 

 

Mirror out – pattern travelling out of centre

 

 

Mirror in – pattern travelling into centre

Summary of Contents for 71520

Page 1: ...ration 5 Home 5 Identify Button 5 Settings 6 Direct 6 DMX Protocols 6 Universes Outputs 7 Group Pixels 7 DMX Start Address 7 Standalone 7 Show Options Activate Standalone Show 8 Creating a Standalone Show 8 Deleting a Standalone 10 Copying a Standalone Show 11 Importing and Exporting a Standalone List 11 Network Stats 11 Art Net and ESP 11 sACN 11 KiNET 12 Update Firmware 12 Reset to Factory Defau...

Page 2: ...doing this will void the warranty Make all connections before powering on Do not remove the cover there are no user serviceable components inside Never plug this unit into a dimmer pack Ensure input voltage is within the specified limits Ensure this device functions within the recommended operating temperature LED Protocols Supported For supported protocols please refer to support page www enttec ...

Page 3: ...ute live effects on the fly Save created effects into a list of standalone shows Maximum output refresh rate is 46 frame per second Hardware Features Aluminium Enclosure Top view indicator lights and button Pluggable terminal blocks Dual Spring 35mm DIN rail brackets LED Status Status This LED indicates the Pixel Octo status and should be constantly flashing The current operating status of the LED...

Page 4: ... visit www enttec com 10 December 2019 M files ID 4836041 Page 3 Wiring Diagrams Connecting distance between Pixel Octo data output and tape dots data input is highly dependent on cable quality maximum suggested length is no more than 3 meters ...

Page 5: ...5 in decimal Where byte3 55 is 85 in decimal The built in web interface of the Pixel Octo can be accessed using the IP address via any modern web browser The web interface allows the settings of the unit to be changed Finding the IP Address Using NMU ENTTEC provides a free App available for Windows and Mac called NMU Node Management Utility that finds the Pixel Octo and display its IP address Note...

Page 6: ...the word Direct or Standalone depending on the mode the device is in as shown in the images below Home The Home tab displays the following information DHCP status whether enabled IP address NetMask Gateway Mac Address Link Speed Device Name Firmware version on device Serial number of the device Internal temperature of the processor System uptime Input protocol set on device Output LED protocol set...

Page 7: ...e ENTTEC logo as shown in the image DMX Protocols KiNET Supported commands Discover device Discover ports on device Change device name Change device IP Portout commands DMX out commands KGet Command o KGet Subnet Mask o KGet Gateway o KGet port universe port 1 and 2 KSet commands o KSet Subnet Mask o KSet Gateway o KSet port universe port 1 and 2 o KSet device to boot Art NET Supports Art NET 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...pixel is set to 10 each DMX channel of the universe will control 10 pixels The maximum pixels lit is determined by mapped pixels this parameter can take a maximum of 680 RGB or 512 RGBW DMX Start Address Selects DMX channel number which controls the first pixel When the universes output is more than one the DMX start address only applies to the first universes However where it applies a start addr...

Page 9: ... boxes 3 If the effect previewed is to be preserved Type in a name and click on Save Effect button Preview Standalone Pixel Octo allows the preview of the standalone Select the output to preview the standalone as shown in the previous image If two different colour orders e g RGB on output 1 and WWA in output 2 are assigned you can only preview the effect on one output at a time If you attempt to p...

Page 10: ... no LEDs are switched on 255 LEDs on are at full brightness Background Foreground Strobe Frequency Controls the time between LED s on and off time 0 LEDs switch on and off at slowest speed 255 LEDs switch on and off at fastest speed Background Foreground Strobe Duration Controls the time that the LEDs are on DMX fader value On time 0 Always on 1 Smallest duration 255 Longest duration Wave function...

Page 11: ...Offset allows the pattern on a port to be delayed Editing a Standalone Show Octo allows the editing of any saved standalone Please follow these steps to edit a standalone 1 Select the standalone to be edited and click on Edit button 2 Select an output to preview the standalone on by using the check boxes 4 Edit the standalone 5 If the standalone previewed is to be preserved click on Save Effect bu...

Page 12: ...one List Octo allows the import and export of all the standalone shows on the device Note The export file will include a list of all the standalone shows Please click on Export Effect button to export the standalone shows Please click on Import Effect button to import the standalone shows Network Stats The Network page shows statistics for the DMX protocol enabled Art Net and ESP The information p...

Page 13: ...It is strongly recommended that Pixel Octo is updated with the latest firmware available on the ENTTEC website This firmware can be loaded to the driver through its web interface by carrying out the following steps 1 Browse and select the correct firmware version on your PC 2 Press the Update Firmware button Once the firmware update is complete the device will reboot while the web interface displa...

Page 14: ...1 byte2 byte3 where the three bytess are the last three bytess of the mac address in decimal Netmask is set to 255 0 0 0 To reset to factory defaults the following procedure must be performed Power off the unit Press and hold the Reset button While holding the Reset button power up the unit and keep holding the button for 3 seconds Release the Reset button once the status led starts blinking red T...

Page 15: ...upported Protocols Art Net sACN KiNET ESP Output Protocols For supported protocols please refer to support page www enttec com support support ed led pixel protocols Maximum Pixel count output RGBW 512 RGBW pixels Maximum Pixel count output RGB 680 RGB pixels Maximum DMX footprint output 2048 channels Connectors 2 x 4Pin Output phoenix 1 X 2Pin Power In 2 X RJ45 IP Rating IP 20 Operating Temperatu...

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