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- | ===== Art-net DMX and sACN ===== | + | ====== Art-net DMX and sACN ====== |
- | BEYOND can be setup and controlled by an Incoming DMX signal (DMX input), or it can be setup to send DMX to control DMX Devices, both of these options are found within the "DMX / Art-Net Setup" window. | + | BEYOND can be setup and controlled by an Incoming DMX signal (DMX input), or it can be setup to send DMX to control DMX Devices, both of these options are found within the "DMX / Art-Net Setup" window. |
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- | DMX (along with other 512 protocols) can be setup here, including USB DMX Devices like ENTTECH USB DMX devices, Streaming Data through serial port on FB4, the DMX input and output on the QM2000.net, and over the network with Art Net and sACN. | + | DMX (along with other 512 protocols) can be setup here, including USB DMX Devices like ENTTECH USB DMX PRO devices, Streaming Data through serial port on FB4, the DMX input and output on the QM2000.net, and over the network with Art Net and sACN. |
- | **//(For FB3-SE Users) - The DMX Daughter board on the FB3-SE hardware cannot be used for DMX input or output with BEYOND. The DMX daughter board on the FB3-SE Is only used by the FB3-SE for direct FB3-SE control and playback from a DMX console, controller or application.// | + | **//((For FB3-SE Users) - The DMX Daughter board on the FB3-SE hardware cannot be used for DMX input or output with BEYOND. The DMX daughter board on the FB3-SE Is only used by the FB3-SE for direct FB3-SE control and playback from a DMX console, controller or application.// |
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There are many ways you may want to use DMX inside BEYOND, a few examples are; Control lighting fixtures or fog/ haze machines directly from BEYOND, controlling beyond from a lighting desk, controlling devices like optical benches through FB4 and even features like BEYOND server mode for advanced console control. | There are many ways you may want to use DMX inside BEYOND, a few examples are; Control lighting fixtures or fog/ haze machines directly from BEYOND, controlling beyond from a lighting desk, controlling devices like optical benches through FB4 and even features like BEYOND server mode for advanced console control. | ||
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To find the main DMX Settings window, go to Settings> | To find the main DMX Settings window, go to Settings> | ||
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Beyond can send 4 DMX universes, and receive 265 DMX Universes. | Beyond can send 4 DMX universes, and receive 265 DMX Universes. | ||
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Please select which you would like to use, and It will give you a prompt depending on what you choose, the pictures below are some options. | Please select which you would like to use, and It will give you a prompt depending on what you choose, the pictures below are some options. | ||
- | Keep in mind which DMX Output, or Input number you have assigned, In areas of BEYOND where you can use DMX input, it will reference to the "DMX Input #" or "DMX Output #" instead of saying " | + | Keep in mind which DMX Output, or Input number you have assigned, In areas of BEYOND where you can use DMX input, it will reference to the "DMX Input #" or "DMX Output #" instead of saying " |
Once you have selected what type of input you would like, it will be bound to that number. | Once you have selected what type of input you would like, it will be bound to that number. | ||
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This can be found by clicking on View> Show DMX/ ArtNet/ Channels Monitor. | This can be found by clicking on View> Show DMX/ ArtNet/ Channels Monitor. | ||
- | This will enable a view near the bottom of your beyond | + | This will enable a view near the bottom of your BEYOND |
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Settings > DMX > DMX Monitor | Settings > DMX > DMX Monitor | ||
- | This will give you the window below, which will give you all channels and their values, as well as channel history if you click on a specific channel. Use this for full monitoring of your dmx data. | + | This will give you the window below, which will give you all channels and their values, as well as channel history if you click on a specific channel. Use this for full monitoring of your DMX data. |
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- | Output option is simple and gives you a few options for your output and how beyond will calculate output FPS and state data. Leaving these at default will work for most people. | + | Output option is simple and gives you a few options for your output and how beyond will calculate output FPS and state data. Leaving these at default will work for most people. |
===== Input Option ===== | ===== Input Option ===== | ||
- | Input option is for basic control of BEYOND from a Lighting or DMX Console. This Is a basic 16 channel profile to make a console control | + | Input option is for basic control of BEYOND from a Lighting or DMX Console. This Is a basic 16 channel profile to make a console control |
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- | You can decide which DMX Input number you would like, and its starting DMX channel for your patch. This profile can be found on the pangolin | + | You can decide which DMX Input number you would like, and its starting DMX channel for your patch. This profile can be found on the Pangolin |
It is important to note there Is a more complex way to control BEYOND from a console, and we will cover this at the end of the manual. | It is important to note there Is a more complex way to control BEYOND from a console, and we will cover this at the end of the manual. | ||
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===== EntTEC ===== | ===== EntTEC ===== | ||
- | This window is so you can connect and setup USB DMX device settings. | + | This window is so you can connect and setup USB DMX device settings. |
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- | Before you can use a USB DMX Device with beyond, you must download and install the driver for that device to your PC. Once you have done that, BEYOND will recognize devices on COM Ports like the picture indicates. To connect, click on the com port, and click connect. | + | Before you can use a USB DMX Device with beyond, you must download and install the driver for that device to your PC. Once you have done that, BEYOND will recognize devices on COM Ports like the picture indicates. To connect, click on the com port, and click connect. |
When successfully connected, an information window will pop up letting you know it has connected properly. | When successfully connected, an information window will pop up letting you know it has connected properly. | ||
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- | In this tab you can give BEYOND a station name to be recognized over the network and select the adapter you would like your artnet | + | In this tab you can give BEYOND a station name to be recognized over the network and select the adapter you would like you’re ArtNet |
- | It’s important to note, art-net prefers to be on either 2.0.0.0 or 10.0.0.0 networks, and many consoles are default to 2.0.0.0 networks. To ensure BEYOND can send and receive Art-Net data, use a network port configured with an IP within this range. | + | It’s important to note, art-net prefers to be on either 2.0.0.0 or 10.0.0.0 networks, and many consoles are default to 2.0.0.0 networks. To ensure BEYOND can send and receive Art-Net data, use a network port configured with an IP within this range. |
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+ | We recommend keeping ArtNet communication in a separate network because Art-Net traffic may interfere with FB4 data transmission causing interruption of output. | ||
As well you can see some data points related to Art-Net, such as Packets, loops and your network port. | As well you can see some data points related to Art-Net, such as Packets, loops and your network port. | ||
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===== SACN ===== | ===== SACN ===== | ||
- | SACN is a newer type of network | + | Streaming ACN is a newer type of network |
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- | Here you can give BEYOND a station name, and select the adapter you would like to use. | + | Here you can give BEYOND a station name and select the adapter you would like to use. |
- | As well you can give your GUID and What network | + | As well you can give your GUID and what data stream |
===== Where you can use DMX in BEYOND ===== | ===== Where you can use DMX in BEYOND ===== | ||
- | DMX can be used in many places within | + | DMX can be used in many places within |
==== Quick DMX ==== | ==== Quick DMX ==== | ||
- | If all you are looking for is simple DMX cues and chases, then you can use the QuickDMX tab on the bottom of the BEYOND screen and create those looks. Then you can save these to cues in the workspace, or on a timeline. | + | If all you are looking for is simple DMX cues and chases, then you can use the QuickDMX tab on the bottom of the BEYOND screen and create those looks. Then you can save these to cues in the workspace, or on a timeline. |
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==== Object Animator ==== | ==== Object Animator ==== | ||
- | If you would like to create more complex animations Instead of just chases, you can use the " | + | If you would like to create more complex animations Instead of just chases, you can use the " |
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==== Pangoscript ==== | ==== Pangoscript ==== | ||
- | BEYOND gives you the ability to customize its response to incoming DMX signals from the "DMX/ | + | BEYOND gives you the ability to customize its response to incoming DMX signals from the "DMX to PangoScript settings" |
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===== BEYOND DMX Server ===== | ===== BEYOND DMX Server ===== | ||
- | An advanced use of DMX inside of beyond | + | An advanced use of DMX inside of BEYOND |
To use this feature, you first want to go to you projection zones, and then go to the advanced tab. | To use this feature, you first want to go to you projection zones, and then go to the advanced tab. | ||
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- | At the bottom of this window, you can select which profile/ mode you would like to use, the standard 16 channel mode, 32 channel mode and 50 channel mode, these profiles can be downloaded from the pangolin | + | At the bottom of this window, you can select which profile/ mode you would like to use, the standard 16 channel mode, 32 channel mode and 50 channel mode, these profiles can be downloaded from the Pangolin |
We have a full tutorial and manual for this in separate documents, but hopefully this gives you an idea at the power and control inside of BEYOND with DMX control. | We have a full tutorial and manual for this in separate documents, but hopefully this gives you an idea at the power and control inside of BEYOND with DMX control. | ||
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