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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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Web Configuration 

The  Pixel  Octo  can  be  configured  and  controlled 
through  a  web  browser,  running  on  a  computer 
system, located on the same Local Area Network. 

 

Note:

 

Google Chrome is recommended for accessing the Octo 

web interface 

 

Either  click  on  the  underlined  URL  displayed  in 
NMU or type the IP address (as detected by NMU 
e.g.: 10.255.255.85) into your web browser to access 
the web interface. 

 

 

The top menu allows all the Pixel Octo web pages 
to be accessed. 

 

 

Menu option is highlighted blue to indicate which 
page the user is on.

 

The  web  interface  shows  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 on device

 

 

Identify Button 

The  identify  button  helps  find  the  corresponding 
pixels connected to a specific Octo. 

 

When identify button is pressed, all DMX channels 
of the pixels connected at the output will be driven 
to  the  maximum  value  for  ten  seconds.  For 
example: an RGB tape will have all its channels go 
to full resulting in a white colour for ten seconds.

 

 Once pressed, a 10 second timer is displayed

 

 

Note:

 

Timer will not restart when pressed consecutively

 

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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