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Axon Media Server Use r Manual ix T able of Contents AXON Media Serve r with Co llage™ Software User Manual Contacting High End Systems® .......... ......... .......... .......... ........ .......... ........ ...... ii Patents ........... .......... ........ .......... ........ ......... .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ .... ii D[...]

x Axon Media Server User Manual Software Setup ............... ....................................................... ..................... 11 The Axon Desktop ............. .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ . 11 Launching th e Cont ent Management App lication (CMA) ..... ............ ............ .. [...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual xi Chapter 5: Tutorials Five simple le ssons get you starte d programming DL.3, DL .2, and Axon media servers with a Wholehog 3 or ot her DMX console. Fixture Set-up (DL.3 and DL.2 Media Servers) ............................. ............... 25 Lesson 1: Cross Fading Between Graphic Objects ..... .....................[...]

xii Axon Media Server User Manual Chapter 7: Graphic Fu nctions: Defining Content Each Graphic Objec t’s content i s compos ed of a 3-D object overlai d with a media file. This chapter outlines how to s elect an image’s ob ject and media file components as well as define th e video segment and its playb a ck. Selecting Content .. .......... ...[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual xiii Chapter 9: Graphic Functi ons: Opacity and Effects You can adjust opacity and apply a variet y of color mixin g and geometric effects to each individual Graphic Object. Opacity ................................. .............................................. ........................ 59 Visual Mode ................[...]

xiv Axon Media Server User Manual Chapter 11: Global Functions Global Graphic co ntrols affect th e comp osite image created by defining t wo or three separate object graphics . You can adjust intensity, define masks, select a point in space to view the composite im age, and control ke ystone correcti on. Global Intensity ..........................[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual xv Mapping a Collage to a Spherical Surface .................................................. 114 Spherical Mapping Se tup Guide ...... ........... .......... .......... .......... ........ .......... .. 114 Before You Begin ............... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ ...... [...]

xvi Axon Media Server User Manual RGB Add2, All Pixe ls ............ ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ .......... ........ ........128 RGB Add to Non-blac k Pixels ......... .......... ........... .......... ........ .......... .......... ....128 RGB Invert ..... .......... .......... ........ .......... ........... ........ .......[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual xvii Pixel Twist ............. .......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ .......... ........ .......... 148 Raindrop ..... ........ .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ........ .......... ........ .......... 148 ShakeNBake .. .......... ........ .......... ........ ......... ......[...]

xviii Axon Media Server User Manual Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA) A Content Managemen t Application (CMA) runni ng on an Axon media server or a computer c onnected t h roug h an Ethe rn et n et w ork giv es yo u remote c o nt rol of content, software and conf iguration management function s. Launching the CMA ....................[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual xix Upgrading Software ..... ............................................. .......... ...................... 180 Verifying Software Vers ions ............... ........... .......... ........ .......... .......... ........ 180 Upgrading the CM A Software................ ......... .......... .......... ........ .........[...]

xx Axon Media Server User Manual Appendix A: DMX Protocol DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights and Axon Media Servers utilize the same DMX protocol except that DL.3 and DL.2 fi xtures include channe ls for motion and camera control. This table describes th e Standard, Dual and Single Protocol. DMX Protocol Table: Software Version 1.4 ......................[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual 1 Chapt er 1: Product Ov erview This chapter describes features and specificati ons for the Axon Media Server and the Content Manageme nt Application (CMA) software. Axon is a rack mounted unit housing the same m e dia server found in the DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Light fixtures from High End Systems. The built-in 32-bit [...]

CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew 2 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Graphics Engine • Simultaneous playback of th ree discrete media streams on separ ate 2D/3D objects • Image Optimizing Controls let you adjust both Black Level and Contr ast for each cue and for each image • 30 Object parameters give you gr aphic controls for each individual media s[...]

CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew Axon Media Server Us er Manual 3 Relat ed Products and Optional Accessor ies The following t a ble lists related products and accessories availabl e for the Ax on Media Server . F or more information, contact your High End Systems dealer/distribut or (see Contacting High End Systems® on page ii ). Part Description Part [...]

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Axon Media Server Use r Manual 5 Chapt er 2: Setup and Configur ation Hardware setup includes mounting, co nnecting to power and Ethernet and DMX linking. Software setup includes launching the Content Management Application (C MA ) and sett ing configuration options. Hard w are S et up The following steps make up the hardware setu p for Axon and ar[...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 6 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Before sending anything to the factory, call your High End Systems dealer/distributor for a Return Material Auth orization (RMA) number. The factory cannot accept any goods shipped without an RMA number. Replacing a Power Cord Cap Axon ships with an IEC power cord. Different locati[...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration Axon Media Server Us er Manual 7 Hardware Connec tions The Axon back panel provides ports for: • 5-pin DMX Data In and Data Out (see Setting up a Standard DMX Link on page 8 for more information) • Ethernet to connect to other Axon and DL.2 unit s and your computer running the Content Management Application ( [...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 8 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Linking Axon Setting up a Standard DMX Link Y ou can l ink Axon to fixtures on a standard DMX 512 link using XLR cabling. The number of fixtures on a link is determined by th e combined n umber of cha nnels required by all the fixture s. The DMX channel range is determ ined by the [...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration Axon Media Server Us er Manual 9 Linking Configurations The followin g diagrams show configuration opti ons for linking Axon me dia s ervers and DL.2 fixtures to each oth er via Ethernet. The lapt op shown is opti onal since the CMA can be accessed directly on any Axon server on the link. [ [ ] ] ] ] [ [ WholeHog [...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 10 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Powering On the Axon Serv er WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circui t having a maximum overload protection of 20 A. CAUTION: Do not power on the fixture until verifying tha t the line cor d cap is suitable for th e power source in your location. For [...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11 Software Setup Software setup for Ax on requires the fo llowing steps describe d in this se ction: 1. After powering on the Axon me dia server, launch the CMA software 2. Check the soft ware version installe d and upgrade if necessary. 3. Configure the A xon server DMX source, DMX[...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 12 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Launching t he Content Management Application (CMA) After starting up the Axon unit, press the Launch CMA button on the local desktop. The appl ication automati cally fi nds and identifies the Local Drives including any connected U SB drives, as well as other Ax on and DL.2 media [...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration Axon Media Server Us er Manual 13 Configuring Axon Before programmi ng the Axon medi a server from a DMX512 consol e, you need to: • Identify the DMX Source for the fix ture • Select the Protocol type to de termine the DMX channel range this fixture will utilize • If y ou will be synchronizing output bet wee[...]

CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 14 Axon Media Server U ser Manual Select a DMX Source type by clicking on the down arrow of the Source field to select DMX412 or ArtNet . Select a DMX Protoc ol type by choosing Standard , Dual , or Singl e from the drop down list in the option field. The Protocol you select is based on how many DMX channels are r[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 15 Chapt er 3: Liv e Video Input and Control The Axon media serve r can receive an d control liv e video fr om an external source. Liv e Video Sources The Axon graphics engine can enhance and mani pulate live video from a source connected via the S-Video or the SDI input port. After maki ng the appropriate hard ware co[...]

CHAPTER 3 Live Video Input and Control 16 Axon Media Server Us er Manual S-Video Axon media servers support mult iple SVideo formats including: NTSC_M P AL_B P AL_H SECAM_B SECAM_K NTSC_MJ P AL_D P AL_I SECAM_D SECAM_K1 P AL_G P AL_M SECAM_G SECAM_L P AL_N SECAM_H SECAM_L1 Y ou will need to configure the Ax on gr aphics engine to iden tify a video [...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual 17 Chapt er 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quic k Start If you are new to DMX programing, this chapter will give you a brief overview on programming DL.3, DL.2, and Axo n media servers followed by a example of using a Wholehog console to patc h and display output from a media server. DMX Programming Ov erview DMX512 Li[...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Progra mming Basi cs and Quick Start 18 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Determining a DMX S tar t Channel The DMX Start Channel is the first chan nel of a device’ s channel range on a DMX link. There are 512 available channels on each DMX universe divided among all the de vices in a particular universe. A device must have a unique DM[...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming Basics an d Quick Start Axon Media Server User Manual 19 Protocol Lev els DL.3 and DL.2 Protocol Levels Mechanical Control Global Control Graphic Object Control Chan # Description Chan # Description Obj 1 Obj 2 Obj 3 Description Motion 22 Global Intensity 57 95 133 Opacity 1 Pan 23 Global Effect 1 58 96 134 3-D Object File[...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Progra mming Basi cs and Quick Start 20 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Axon Pro toc ol Levels Chan # Description Obj 1 Obj 2 Obj 3 Description 1 Global Intensity 36 74 11 2 Opacity 2 Global Effect 1 37 75 11 3 3-D Object File 3 Global Effect 1 Modifier 1 38 76 11 4 Media Folder 4 Global Effect 1 Modifier 2 39 77 11 5 Media file 5 Glob[...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming Basic s and Quick Start Axon Media Server Use r Manual 21 Lighting Console Tips Lighting consoles differ in many aspects and it is important to unders tan d how your console operates with DL.3, DL.2 and Ax on media servers. Fixture Libr aries: Many sophisticated lighting consol es utilize pre-m ade fixture libraries. A fi [...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Progra mming Basi cs and Quick Start 22 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Wholehog III Programming Not es Play Speed Y ou ca n adju st the Play Speed using the en coder wheel on the Beam paramete r of the G raphic fixture type. Additionally you ca n press “enable” and select “Media Speed Default On” to revert to the default spe e[...]

CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming Basic s and Quick Start Axon Media Server Use r Manual 23 Quick S tar t with a Wholehog Console After Setting up and Configuring your media server as outlined in Chapte r 2, us e the following steps to get to the po i nt of displaying output. Step 1: In the Fixture Schedule or Add Fixtur es window of Wholehog software, Add[...]

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Axon Media Server Use r Manual 25 Chapt er 5: Tu t o r i a l s Five simple lessons get you starte d programming DL.3, DL.2, and Axon media servers with a Wholehog 3 or other DMX console . A DL.3 or DL.2 fixture shoul d be patched on yo ur console as three to five fixture types. The MOTION fixtur e type controls th e actual moving yok e, projector ,[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 26 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Lesson 1: Cross Fading Between Gr aphic Objects 1. On your ligh ting console, set MO TION fixture Dimmer par ameter (for DL.3 or DL.2 fixtures), the GLOBAL fixtu re Intensity parameter , and GRAP HIC OBJECT 1 fixture Opacity parameter t o 100% (DMX v alue = 255). Defin e Grap hic Object 1 Graphi[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials Axon Media Server User Manual 27 Lesson 2 - W orking with Multiple Graphic Objects In this lesson, y ou will com bine 2 Gr aphic Objects and use Chromakey Effe ct options to creat e transparencies. Y ou will be building off of cue 3 tha t was cre ated in Lesson 1. 1. Be sure that the MOTION Dimmer parameter (for DL.2 fixtures), [...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 28 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Lesson 3 - Gir t, the F ire Bre athing Lizard In this lesson y ou will use R otation, X, Y , and Z positioning, and scaling parameters to control the interaction of m ultiple Graphic Objects. Befo re you begin, clear any information out of y our programmer . Also, release playback of cu es u sed[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials Axon Media Server User Manual 29 Define Graphic Object 3 The following steps creat e and position a puff of smoke. 13. Select the GRAP HIC OBJECT 3 and set the Opacity parameter to DMX = 255 (100%). 14. Set the Media Folder parameter to DMX = 4 (HES Atmospher ic). 15. Set the Media File parameter to a DMX value of 17 (17-Dust_Ex[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 30 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, W obbulation, and Glow. In this lesson y ou will learn how to put your ch osen conten t on a 3D object and add rotation, glow , and wobbulation. 1. Be sure that the MOTION Dimmer parameter (for DL.2 fixtures), the GLOBAL Intensity parameter , and GRAPHIC OBJECT 1[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials Axon Media Server User Manual 31 Adjust this e ffec t with th e Modifi er para meter s. 17. Set the Effect Mode 1 Modifier 1 par ameter to DMX = 104 (41%) to adjust wa ve siz e. 18. Set the Effect Mode 1 Modifier 2 par ameter to DMX = 86 (34%) to adjust wobbulation r ate. 19. Set the Effect Mode 1 Modifier 3 par ameter to DMX = [...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 32 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Lesson 5: Viewpoint This lesson demonstr ates the global par ameters in cluding viewpoint, and global effects. 1. Be sure that the MOTION Dimmer parameter , (for DL. 2 fixtures) th e GLOBAL Intensity parameter , and GRAPHIC OBJECT 1 Opacity parameter are al l set to 100% (DMX = 255). Defin e Gra[...]

CHAPTER 5 Tutorials Axon Media Server User Manual 33 Apply a Global Solarize Effect 16. Select your GLOBAL fixture and change the Effect Mode 1 parameter to DMX = 10 ( solarize 2 ) and observe how the global effect changes al l th ree of the graphic objects at one time 17. Record t his look into your console. Adj u st Gl ob a l V ie wp o in t Mo de[...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 35 Chapt er 6: Gr aphics Engine Ov erview DL.3, DL.2, and Axon Media servers all use the same graphic engine software to contro l content selection, pl ayback, and 3-D Object and Global manipulation. Protocol Op tions DL.3, DL.2 and Axon models all pro vide individu al and composite gr aphical control for up to three 3[...]

CHAPTER 6 Graphics Engi ne Overview 36 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphics Control Hier arc hy There is a hie rar chy to the DMX control par ame ters. In general, obje ct control parameters render individual graphic imag es. Global control p arameters act upon the composi te image created by combining multipl e objects. Motion par ameters contr[...]

Graphic Functions are applied to each object. Global Functions are then applied to the composite-object image. Graphics Engine outputs final image to projector A 3-D object with a texture is selected Obj ec t 2 Con t e n t Visual Mode Ef f e ct 1 Ef f e ct 2 Pl aybac k Obj ec t 3 Content Obj ec t 1 Content Global Ef f e ct 1 Global Ef f e ct 2 Visu[...]

CHAPTER 6 Graphics Engi ne Overview 38 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphics Engine F unctions Object Graphic F unctions For an individual object, you can cont rol: • The media file and 3-D obje ct selection for the la yer • Media playback including — What portion of the movie pl ays — Playback speed — Playback mode (direction and style[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 39 Chapt er 7 : Gr aphic F unctions: Defining Cont ent Each Graphic Object’s content is comp osed of a 3-D object overlai d with a media file. This chapter outlines how to select an image’s object and media file components as well as define the video segment and its playback. Selecting Content How Content is Organi[...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defini ng Content 40 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Content Selection P ar amet ers The followin g sections outl ine parameters you will use to crea te an image from content an d define it’s pla yback. Y ou will set the pa rameters described in this chapter for each individual Graphic Object you define. Note: The sugg[...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defining Content Axon Media Server Use r Manual 41 Media Folder This parameter defines a folder (d ire ctory) contai ning a collectio n of media file s. The media file s within the assigned folder can then be selected using the Media File pa rameter . DMX valu es for folders are assigned as follows: • DMX v alues = 1-[...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defini ng Content 42 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Media File The Media File paramete r lets you identify wh ich Stock or User media file to apply (map) as a texture on the selecte d 3- D obje ct. Y ou can supplement the large library of Stock video loops and still images with Custom fi les. This parameter selects medi[...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defining Content Axon Media Server User Manual 43 Defining a Media F ile Segment Y ou ca n define any portion of a vi deo media file to play using the In Frame and Out Frame parameters. By default, the In Fr ame is the beginning of the medi a file and the Out Frame is the end of the file. Media files can have different [...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defini ng Content 44 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Defining Playbac k After selecting and defi ni ng a media file segment to display on a 3-D object, you can choose from several Playback Modes and assign a Pla yback Speed. Playback Mode A Playback Mode parameter for each 3-D image al lows several playback options. Defa[...]

CHAPTER 7 Graphic Functions: Defining Content Axon Media Server Use r Manual 45 Playback Speed The Playback Speed parameter controls the speed of the selected medi a file’ s Playback Mode. The Playback Speed for a media file is us ed whenever the Playback Mode Parameter’s DMX value is assigned to any Play F orward o ption. Default DMX Val u e: [...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 47 Chapt er 8: Graphic F unctions: Rotation, P osition, Scale You can independently control each Grap hic Object’s rotation direction and speed; along with it’s position an d scal e in x, y, and z axis directions. The parameters described in this chapter are set for ea ch Graphic Object you define. Par ameters for [...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale 48 Axon Media Server Us er Manual The R otation par ameters’ suggested default v alue s are the midpoint o f the 16-bit DMX valu e range, which is equal to no rotation. Increasi ng the DMX value from the midp oint indexes the object in a clockwise direct ion. Reduc ing the DMX value below the[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Axon Media Server User Manual 49 Rotation P arameters X Rotation The X Rotation par ameter rotate s the selected Graphic Object around the x axis with 16-bit precision. Y ou can index the rotation or set a co ntinuous rot ation creati ng a vertical flip at var ia bl e s p ee ds . This parameter[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale 50 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Y Rotation The Y Rotation par ameter rotates or indexes the sel ect ed Graphic Object around the Y axis with 16-bit precision . Y ou ca n index the rotati on or set a continuous rotati on creating a horizontal flip at v ariable speeds. T h i s p a r a m e t e r[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Axon Media Server User Manual 51 Z Rotation The Z Rotation parameter rotates or indexes the se lected Graphic Object around the Z axis with 16-bit precision. Y ou can inde x the rotation or set a conti nuous rotation creating a circular spin at variable speeds. Default DMX Val u e: 32768 (50%)=[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale 52 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Scaling the Object Y ou can scale an Graphic Object along the X, Y and/or Z axis to ad just the object size. The Scale parameter adjusts the s ize of the object ’s image up to approximately 10x its original size. At a DMX v alue of zero , the image shrinks to[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Axon Media Server User Manual 53 Y Scale The Y Scale parameter scales th e se lected 3-D object alon g th e y axis, either expandin g it or making it smaller . Use it when you want to size the object’ s vertical component. A DMX value of 12 8 (50%) sets the obje ct at its normal size. V alues[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale 54 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Z Scale The Z Scale par ameter scales the select ed 3-D object along the z axis, either expanding or shrinking it. Use it when y ou want to s ize the objec t’ s thickness. A DMX value o f 128 (50%) sets t he object at its normal si ze. V alues less than 50% s[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Axon Media Server User Manual 55 Changing Object Position Y o u can reposition each 3-D object ’ s position in 3-D space by moving it along the X, Y and Z axes. The following par ameters act on an indivi dual object. Use these paramete rs to position 3-D images in relati on to each other . X [...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale 56 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Y Position The Y Position par ameter m oves your object al on g the y axis with 16-bit precision. The midpoint of the 16-bit DMX value range, centers the image on the Y -axis. V alue s below the DMX midpoint move the obj ect down, and values above the DMX mid p[...]

CHAPTER 8 Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Axon Media Server User Manual 57 Z Position The Z Position parameter moves your object along the z axis wit h 1 6-bit precision. The midpoint of th e 16-bit DMX v alue r ange ce nters the object on the z- axis. V alues below the DMX midpoint move the object away from the vi ewer and appears to [...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 59 Chapt er 9: Gr aphic Fu nctions: Opacity and Ef fects You can adjust opacity and apply a va riety of color mixing and geometric effects to ea ch individual Graphic Object. The parameters described in this chapt er are set for each Gr aphic Object you define. P arameters for composite image intensity and effect s are[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 60 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Visual Mode Visual Mode options are define d using three par ameters. The Visual Mode parameter has options for enhancing and adjusting the black le vel and contra st of a 3-D object. On ce you choose a visual mode, two Modifier parameters adjust the se lected mode.[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server Use r Manual 61 12 T exture Mixing Crossfades between the current image and another graphic object texture. Selects the Source Graphic Object T exture Controls Crossfade 13 Image Scale and Rotate Scales and rot ates the media file texture applied to a 3-D object Scales Image Sets Ro[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 62 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Visual Mode Options Color to B/W Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 7 Begins with a white screen and fades to the original image in black and white. All color is conv erted. Modifier 1: T ransitions the image from full white at a DMX value of 0 to black and white at[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 63 Chroma Shif t Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 21 Shifts the red, blue, and green component colors in an image. Y ou can offset color components vertically and or ho rizontally . Modifier 1: The default DMX value of 128 ( 50%) = no adjustment. V alues bel ow the mi[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 64 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Drop Shadow Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 19 Y ou can c reate a drop shadow behind the media fi le texture on a 3D object, and vary it’ s size horizontally and vertically . This option create s a black plane behind th e selected m edia file texture on a flat [...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server Use r Manual 65 Exposure Control Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 10 Exposure Contr ol adjusts the image Black level an d Contrast to optimiz e the projected image for your performance environment. Y ou can use it to easily modify the black le vel and contrast for a specific appl[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 66 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Fa ux L E D Visual Mode parameter DMX value = 16 This options divides the image into a grid of circ le s to mimic an LED w all. The color of the cent er pixel in each cell defines the soli d color for th at circle. Y ou can control the number and spaci ng of LEDs, c[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 67 Faux Tile Visual Mode parameter DMX v alue = 17 This options cre a tes divides the image in to a grid of tiles with simulated lighting at the edges. The color of the center pi xe l in eac h cell define s the solid color for that tile. Y ou ca n the number and spacing [...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 68 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Fil m Rol l Visual Mode parameter DMX value = 14 This option scrolls the media fi le texture horizontally or vertically independent from the 3-D object it ove rlays, and allows you to control the scro lling speed. Modifier 1: The default DMX va lue of 128 (50%) = no[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 69 Fuzzif ier Visual Mode parameter DMX v alue = 18 This option blurs the media file texture horizontally or vert ically indepen dent from the 3- D object it overlays , and allows you to contro l t he scrolling speed and im age scaling. Modifier 1: The default DM X value[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 70 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Gray mak er 1 Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 4 This effect gradually transitions the color image to a grayscale image. Us e the Gra y Maker effect when you want to add an undertone of grey to the color s in an image. NOTE: If content is already grayscale, ther e[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 71 Gray maker 2 Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 5 This option converts a color image to graysc ale and then lets you adjust black level and contrast. NOTE: If content is already grayscale, there is no ef fect applied but Modifier 2 can still af fect image contrast. M[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 72 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Inv er t Black and Whit e, K eep Color Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 11 T h i s o p t i o n a l l o w s y o u t o i n v e r t t h e b l a c k a n d white components of an image while leaving other colors unaffected. Y ou can vary the threshold for the “black?[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 73 Negativ e Art Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 9 This op ti on provides a negative of the image and then lets you adjust the amount of color and the red and green color components. Modifier 1: Adju sts the color le vel from full at a D MX value of 0 to the lowe st [...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 74 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Pan and Scan Visual Mode parameter DMX value = 255 This option Z ooms into a still image and then, by changing position, you can pan across the image horizontally and v ertically . It only func tions on im age sizes greate r than 1024 x 1024 in at least one directio[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 75 Pixelat e Visual Mode parameter DMX v alue = 15 This option s di vides the image in to rec tangles usin g the center pixel color of each as it’ s color . Y ou can control the number of divisions. Modifier 1: Controls the number of divisions from the fewest numb er o[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 76 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Posterizer Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 6 This effect u s es t he associ ate d Modifier 1 parameter to posterize by replacing each color in an image with the hi ghest v alues of that c olor but ex panding it only to the border of that color . There is no bleed[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 77 Push to R ed Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 3 This option reduces colors in th e s elected image to al l R ed values Modifier 1: F ades from original color at a DMX v alue = 0 to a range of red tones at a value of 255 (100%) Modifier 2: Adju sts color saturation [...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 78 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Push to Sepia Visual Mode Parameter DMX v alue = 2 This option converts al l c olor in the im age to sepia tones. Modifier 1: F ades from original color at a DMX value = 0 to a r ange of sepia shades at a value of 255 (100%) Modifier 2: A d j u s t s c o l o r s a t[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server User Manual 79 ShakeNBake Visual Mode P arameter DMX v alue = 22 This option randomly vibr ates the image. Y ou ca n control the horiz ontal and vertical frequency . Modifier 1: Adjusts ra ndom horiz ontal “sha ke” fr eq uency from 0= no adju stment to 255 (100%) = maximu m. Mod[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 80 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Effect 1 Mode and Ef fect 2 Mode Tw o Effect M ode parameters are av ailable for each indi vidual 3-D object, each with three Modifier parameters. Both Effect para meters have an identi cal list of color and vi sual effect options. This lets you appl y a dual-effect[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server Use r Manual 81 17 RGB, Invert Red to Cyan Green to Magenta Blue to Y ellow 18 RGB, Invert and Swap to GB R Red to Magent a Green to Y ellow Blue to Cyan 19 RGB, Invert and Swap to BRG Red to Ye l l o w Green to Cyan Blue to Magenta 20 Edge Detect Color Horiz onta l search size Ve r[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity a nd Effects 82 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 40 Horizontal Mirror creates a mirror effect Defines mirror center Not Used Not Used 41 RGB swap to BGR Red to Blue Green Blue to Red 42 RGB swap to RBG Red Green to Blue Blue to Green 43 RGB swap to GRB Red to Green Green to Red Blue 44 Colorize Gray Scale maps pix[...]

CHAPTER 9 Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Axon Media Server Use r Manual 83 59 Zoom Blur Zooms into a position on the image with a mult-image blurring effect Horizontal position center V ertical position center Zoom in and out 60 Chroma Shift Shif ts the red, blue, and green component colors Horizontal shift Ve r t i c a l shift Scale 61 Sha[...]

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Axon Media Server Use r Manual 85 Chapt er 10: Graphic F unctions: Synchronizing Cont ent After designating a master fixture, you can synchronize the content of other Axon or DL.3 fix tures to an y Object on the master in terms of playback time, rotation or both. Sync hronization Overview Any DL.3 Axon or DL.2 media server can sy nchroni ze pla yba[...]

CHAPTER 10 Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content 86 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Synchronization P ar ameters Sync T o Y ou use the Sync To parameter to identify the Media Serv er you want a Graphic Object output to Synchronize with. Y ou can synchronize any graphic object output on one server to any other graphic object output on another serv[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 87 Chapt er 11: Global F unctions Global Graphic controls affect the compos ite image cre ated by defining two or three separate object graphics. You can adjust intensity, define masks, select a point in space to view the composite i mage, and control keystone correction. Global Intensity The Global Intensity parameter[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 88 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Ef fect Mode 1 and Effect Mode 2 There are two Global Effect Mode parameters, each wi th thre e modifier para meters. Both Effect Mode parameters have an identical list o f color and visual effect options. This lets you apply a dual-effect combinat ion to the composit e im age. T[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server Use r Manual 89 20 Edge Detect Color Horizont al search size Ver t i c a l search size Co mparison threshold 21 Edge Detect B/W Horiz onta l search size Ver t i c a l search size Co mparison threshold 22 T exture Ripple, Horizontal Amplitude Frequency Pha se 23 T exture Ripple, Vertical Amplitude Frequ[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 90 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 44 Colorize Gray Scale map s pixel intensity to c olor Selects Color Scheme Selects ze ro intensity point Controls fading 45 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent Selects Color Scheme Defines Intensity bandwidth Controls T ransparency 46 Raindrop simulates raindro[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server Use r Manual 91 81 Gaussian Blur Sample Distance Number of Filter Passes Scales the Effect 82 Sharpen enhances image detail Sample Distance Number of Filter Passes Scales the Sharpen Effect 128 Mask Color applies color to mask p arameter selection Red Green Blue 129 Edge Fade Color applies color to Edg[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 92 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Control The Global Control parameter allows access to different global contro l modes. How you set the Global control parameter determ ines the functionalit y of the Glo bal Control Modifier parameter . Setting this par ameter to a DMX v alue of 255 br ings up On-screen programmi[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server User Manual 93 Using this example, the following table illustr at es the results for F our -in-One control values selected in the Global Control Modifier par ameter: DMX V alue 4-in-1 Display 31 Graphic Object 1 T exture + Visual Ef fect Graphic Object 2 T exture + Effect 1 Graphic Object 3 T exture + [...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 94 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Masking Control Mask Shape Select and S trobing The Mask Select parameter lets you choose a mask to frame or overlay DMX value Stro be DMX Va l u e Mask Shapes 0 128 Round “iris” mask clos ing from outside in 1 129 Round iris closing from inside out 2 130 Rectangle closing from outs[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server User Manual 95 Mask Size The Mask Size parameter defines mask size for all mask shapes. Default DMX Val u e: 255 (100%) = no masking effect When this parameter is set at a v alue of 255 (100%), the m ask is size d to leave the image 100% visible. When Mask Size is set at 0, the mask totall y covers the[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 96 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Mask Edge F ade The Mask Edge Fade parameter diffuses the e dge of y our chosen mask. Default DMX Value: 0 = no edge fade applied to mask Adjust the amount of edge fade from 1 = no edge fade to 255 = maximum edge fade. When a Mask Select parameter v alue of Note: A Global Effect Mode pa[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server User Manual 97 Image Edge F ade Fou r Image Edge Fade parameters let you cont rol the Edge F ade for in dividual sides of your object (top, bottom, left and ri ght). When projecting abutting images, adjusting the Edge Fade parameter lets you smooth the line between two images and also allows you to cha[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 98 Axon Media Server Us er Manual K eys ton e C orr e c ti on Para me ter s When you output an image from a projector at an angle, the image may appear skewed. Eight Keystone parameters T op T op Left X T op Right X To p Bottom Right Y Botto m Right X Bottom Le f t X Bottom Left Y Right Y Left Y Original Content adjust [...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server User Manual 99 X Ratio The X Rati o Par ameter shapes the output to adju st for keystone effects cr eated in certain outpu t situations. This paramete r adjust s the output by compress ing or expanding the image horizontally . Default DMX Val u e: 128 (5 0% ) = no adjustment DMX value settings below th[...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions 100 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Viewpoint Mode The Global Viewpoint Mode par ameter defines a 3-D space and the Viewpoint P osition parameters modify your viewing locat ion with the defined 3-D space. Each Viewpoint Mode uses three values to specify a v iewpoint in space. T his point in space is spe cified by [...]

CHAPTER 11 Global Fun ctions Axon Media Server Use r Manual 101 Viewpoint Position X The Viewpo int Positi on X par ameter determines the x comp onent of the viewpoin t position to the target you have specified in the Viewpoint Mo de parameter . The horizo ntal angle is the angle around the vertical (y) axis. Headin g is another name for this angle[...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 103 Chapt er 12: Global Fu nctions: Collage Gener ator™ Effect Using the Collage ™ Gen e rator effect option le ts you config ur e multiple media server outputs to display a single image in arrays up to 8 x 8. Collage Generator™ techn ology allows you to cr eat e virtually seamle ss panoramic media projections co[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 104 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Panor ama Collage™ Configur ations Y ou can c reate Collage arrays in an y configuration up to 8 x 8 cells. The native aspect ratio of one DL.3, DL.2 or Axon media server output is 4:3. Some of the arra ys configured in conjunction with the collage gene [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server User Manual 105 The following tables shows configuration sp ecifications for selected Collage options. Array describes the number of outp uts positioned horizon tally by the number of out put s positioned vertically , each displaying their portio n of the content. The second[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 106 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Horizontal Panorama Collage Specifications Array Configura tion Array (W x H) Maximum Recommended Image Resolution (W x H) D L.3 or DL.2 Units 2 x 1 1376 W x 569 H 2 3 x 1 1648 W x 471 H 3 4 x 1 1904 W x 416 H 4 5 x 1 2048 W x 361 H 5 6 x 1 2288 W x 339 H [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server User Manual 107 8 x 4 1456 W x 531 H 32 6 x 5 1 152 W x 683 H 30 7 x 5 1232 W x 629 H 35 8 x 5 1312 W x 589 H 40 7 x 6 1 136 W x 689 H 42 8 x 6 1216 W x 648 H 48 8 x 7 1 120 W x 691 H 56 Array Configuration Array (W x H) Maximum Recommended Image Resolution (W x H) DL .3 or [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 108 Axon Media Server Us er Manual V er tical P anoramas Collage Specifications Array Configura tion Array (W x H) Maximum Recommended Image Resolution (W x H) DL.3 or DL.2 Units 1 x 2 768 W x 1008 H 2 1 x 3 640 W x 1200 H 3 1 x 4 560 W x 1365 H 4 1 x 5 512 W x 1536 H 5 1 x 6 474 W x 1689 H[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server User Manual 109 3 x 4 912 W x 847 H 12 3 x 5 816 W x 933 H 15 3 x 6 752 W x 1021 H 18 3 x 7 704 W x 1 106 H 21 3 x 8 656 W x 1 171 H 24 4 x 5 944 W x 824 H 20 4 x 6 864 W x 895 H 24 4 x 7 800 W x 960 H 28 4 x 8 752 W x 1025 H 32 5 x 6 960 W x 805 H 30 5 x 7 892 W x 866 H 35 [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 110 Axon Media Server Us er Manual NOTE: Y ou can find othe r confi gurations an d more inf ormatio n on sizing an d compressing media to use with the Collage Gene rator at the High End Systems webs ite (www.highend.com /d ig ita l _l ig hti ng /support). 5 x 8 832 W x 866 H 40 6 x 7 976 W [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server User Manual 111 Configuring the Collage Gener at or There are t wo Collage Gene rator opt ions in eith er Global Effect Mode par ameter . The original Collage Generator option (selected with a Global Effect DMX value = 134), should only be used with legacy shows. The Enh anc[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 112 Axon Media Server Us er Manual The Modifie r 2 channel selects whic h cell of the grid a partic ular DL.3 or DL.2 fi x ture will display . DMX values 0 up to 63 are used to st ep through grid pattern you se lected with the Modifier 1 channel. As you dial th rough Modifier 2 you will see[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server Use r Manual 113 Collage Setup Example Here’ s a typical scenario for setting up a 2 x 2 central panorama collage effect. NOTE: If you are goin g to b e mapp in g your col l age to a s phe re, yo u wil l need to roughly adjust the output before you set up the collage, (see[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 114 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Execute the panorama coll age: 1. Create a setup cue that identifie s the conten t media file and fol der , sets the Pla y Mode parameter to Pause and Rewind to In Frame (DMX = 5) and the Opacity to 0 for the same graphic object on all units you are config[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server User Manual 115 Select a Global Ef fect and two Graphic Effe cts to control Spherical Mapping: 1. Set Global Effect 1 or Global Effect 2 channel to a D MX value = 1 42 to select the Spherical Mapping op tion. Set the three associat ed Global Effect Modi fiers to their defaul[...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Funct ions: Collage Ge nerator™ Effect 116 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11. Use Modifier 3 to adjust the vertical siz e of the ou tput, st retching an d compressing it to adjust for the size of the sphere, k eeping the vertical siz e of the grid filling the output without clippin g the image. Correct for the flat to round sur [...]

CHAPTER 12 Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect Axon Media Server Use r Manual 117 Creating Custom Content for the Collage Gener at or Effect There are two main st eps to process HD footage into DL.3, DL.2 and Axon compliant media for use with the collage ge nerator . First, acquire or co mmission High- resolution media fo otage or stills.[...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 119 Chapt er 13: Ef fect Mode Op tions Descrip tions Effects can be applied to the Media File content (texture) mapped onto a 3-D object. Multiple Co lor and Geometric optio ns are available in Effect Mode parameters for both individual Graphic object and Global control. Most of the effect options you will find describ[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 120 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Effect Mode Color Options All or Nothing Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 15 This option reduces all color valu es to full saturation or no color based on comparison to a set threshold. This effe ct creates an image with fully satur ated c[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 121 Chromakey Object Effect Global Effect A chromakey removes a color (or small color rang e) from one gr aphic image to reveal another “behind” it. The removed color becomes transparen t. Modifier par ameters define the color y ou want to select as the chromake y in te[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 122 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Chromakey, In v erse Object Effect Global Effect A chromakey remov es a color (or small color r ang e) from one graphic im age to rev eal another “behind” it. The removed color becomes tr ansparen t. The modifier par ame ters define the color you want to select a s [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 123 CMY Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 1 This parameter si mulates CMY color by inve rt ing RGB col or components. Use this par amete r when you wa nt to color mix with a CMY color model instead of RGB color model. Modifier 1: Increase s cyan [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 124 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Color Cycle Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 14 The image’ s color compon ents cycle throu gh RGB, black, and white . When no Red Gr een or Blue is added, image fades from full white, to normal image, to bl ack. When RGB/CMY is added the[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 125 Color to Alpha Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 49 This parameter varies the transparency level of an image’s component color values. Modifier 1: Increases the red component opacit y or intensity from 0 = no adjust ment to 255 (100%) = ful[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 126 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Glow Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 73 Glow colorizes and creates a glow on the 3-D ob ject separate from the media texture on it. Y ou can apply this option to any 3-D object no mat ter which media file te xture is applied to it . This [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 127 Mask Color Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX v alue = 128 This option applies color to a selected mask shape Modifier 1: Increases red color component from 0 = no adjust ment to 255 (100%) = maximum red satur ation. Modifier 2: Increases blue color c[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 128 Axon Media Server Us er Manual RGB Add2, All Pix els Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 5 This option adds color to all pix els in cluding black using th e RGB color model. Modifier 1: Increases red color component f rom 0 = no adjustment to 25 5 (100%) = maximum red satu[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 129 RGB Inv ert and Swap to BRG Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 19 This option swaps the color v alues from RGB to an inv erted BRG color mode l. Modifier 1: T ransiti ons the red compone nt from no adjustment at a value of 0 to yellow at a val[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 130 Axon Media Server Us er Manual RGB Swap to BGR Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 41 This option allows you to swap colors. All red values become gr een and all blue valu es be co me red. Green values are unaffected. Modifier 1: T r ansitions red color component to blue f[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 131 RGB Swap to GRB Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 43 This option allows you to swap colo rs. All red values become green and all green values become blue. Bl ue v alues are unaffected. Modifier 1: T ransitions red color component to gr een fr[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 132 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Solarize Object Effect Global Effect Solarize 1 Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 9 Solarize 2 Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 10 Solarize 3 Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 11 Solarize 4 Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 12 Each of the Solarize opti ons re m[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 133 Geometric Effect Options Cartoon Edge Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 38 Outlines the edges of image compon ents to create a cartoon effect. Modifier 1: Adjusts Color reduction from 0= no ad justment to 255 (100%) = maximum. Modifier 2: Adj[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 134 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Chroma Shift Object Effect Global Effect Visual Mode parameter DMX value = 21 This option shifts the red, blue , and green component colors in an image. Y ou can offset color components vertically and or horizontall y . Modifier 1: The default DMX va lue of 128 (50%) = [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 135 Use these adjust ments in c onjun ction wi th K eystone parameters an d R at io par ameters to refi ne the output shape on an y of th ese surfaces. DMX V alue Surface 135 Curved V ertical Convex Cyli nder ( opening toward projector) 136 Curved V ertical Concave Cylinder[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 136 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Downward V ertical Streaks Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 80 This option le ts you convert a portion of the image into vertical streaks. Y ou can also rotate th e angle of the streak and fade from the original image to the image with the s[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 137 Drop Shadow Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 58 This option crea tes a bl ack plane behind th e selected media file texture on a flat rectangul ar object. Y ou ca n bring the plane from behind positi oning it to form a drop shadow . Y ou won[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 138 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Edge Detect Color Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 20 This option displays only the edges of image components with their color val ues. Modifier 1: Adjusts horizon tal edge search siz e from 0= no adjustment to 25 5 (100%) = maximum adjust[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 139 Faux Tile Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 56 This options cre a tes divides the image in to a grid of tiles with simulated lighting at the edges. The color of the center pixel in each cell define s the solid color for that tile. Y ou can c [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 140 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Fr aming Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX v alue = 133 This option contains three mo des that modify the appear ance or the oper ation of the Global Image Edge Fade parameters to frame the gl obal compos ite image . Modifi er 2 and Modifier 3 adjust[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 141 Modifier 1: This parameter allows y ou to select from three fr aming modes. DMX Va l u e Acti on 0 Frames the image using an Internal Frame profile to control the Global Fade Edge parameter appearance. 1 Frames the image using an Internal Frame profile to control the Gl[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 142 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Fuzzifier Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 57 This option offsets multip le images of the m edi a file texture to blur th e image, and lets you to control image scalin g at the same time. Modifier 1: The default DMX value of 0 = no adj ust[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 143 Horizontal Mirror Object Eff ect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 40 This option duplicates the image verti cal ly and mirrors the im age alongside it ’ s original. Modifier 1: The default DMX value of 128 (50%) sets th e center point of the edge where [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 144 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Magnifying Lens Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 36 This option applies spheri cal overlay that magnif ies a portion of the texture to create a virtual convex lens effect over a porti on of the imag e. Y ou can adjust the si ze of the lens[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 145 Mattes Object Effe ct Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX v alue = 144 The Global Effect option lets you select from a v a riety of provided patterns to superimpose over the composite image. Modi fier parameters select the pattern an d ef fects for a matte. The imag[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 146 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Modifier 2: The first 20 DMX values are assi gned to the following Matte pat tern options: Modifier 3: This parameter determines the texture for the Matte mode selected with the Modifier 1 parameter . Modifier 1 DMX V alu e Modifier 3 DMX value Action 0 - 3 NA Not Used [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 147 Pan and Scan Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX v alue = 255 This option Z ooms into a s till image and then, by changing position, you can pan across the image horizontally and v ertically . It only func tions on image sizes greater than 1024 x 1024 [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 148 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Pix elate Object Eff ect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 54 This options divides the image into rectangles using the center pixe l color of each “box” as it’ s color . Y ou can control the number of boxes, and adjust the vertical and horizontal d[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 149 ShakeNBake Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 61 This option randomly vibr ates the image. Y ou ca n control the horiz ontal and vertical frequency . Modifier 1: Adju sts random horizontal “sh ake” from the shortest refresh rate at a value[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 150 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Sinewav e, Horizontal Object Effect Global Effect Sinewav e, Hor izontal w/X-axis W obbulation Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 67 Sinewav e, Horizontal w/Y -axis Wobbulation Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 68 Sinewav e, Hor izontal w/Z-axis W obbulation Effect M[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 151 Slats Object Effect Global Effect V er tical Slats Ori g inal content Effect Mode par ameter DMX v alue = 62 Horizontal Slats Effect Mode par ameter DMX v alue = 63 These options re nder the image in offset slats. Modifier 1: Adju sts the number of slats from from a DMX[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 152 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Spherical Mapping Object Effect Global Effect Spherical Mapping adjusts a rec t angular output to project on a portion of a sphere. It is especially useful for projecti ng a collage onto a sphere or a portion of a sphere. Spheri cal mapping utilize s a total of nine E f[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server Use r Manual 153 Modifier 3: Adjus ts to the si ze of the sph e re. A DMX value of 64 (25%) = no adjustmen t. Adjusting toward 0 compresses the grid toward the v ertical center . V alues abov e the midrange stretch the grid toward the edges of the image at a DMX v alue of 255 (100%). W[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 154 Axon Media Server Us er Manual T extur e Mixing Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX val ue = 51 Effect Mode p aram eter DMX value = 51 Modifier 1 = 1, Modifier 2 = 0, Modifier 3 = 12 8 Graphic Object 1 media file content Graphic Object 2 media file content Use T exture Mixing to mix[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 155 NOTE: This option is also available as a V isual Mode adjusted with 2 Mo difier parameters, (see T exture Mixing on page 79 ). T extur e Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 25 This option varies the distance of ref[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 156 Axon Media Server Us er Manual T exture Ripple Object Effect Global Effect , Horizontal Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 22 This option varies the distance of reference points to the applie d media file texture around the x- axis without affectin g the underlying object. Modifier 1: Adjusts the si[...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mod e Options Desc riptions Axon Media Server User Manual 157 Tiling Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 48 Tiling varies the numbe r of time s a media file is applied as a te xture to an obje ct. This effect works best on object s that hav e an undisrupted s urface area. Modifier 1: Adjusts the size and [...]

CHAPTER 13 Effect Mode Option s Descriptions 158 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Zoom Blur Object Effect Global Effect Effect Mode parameter DM X val ue = 59 Z ooms into a position on the image with a mult -image blurring effe ct . Y ou can control th e position of the zoom center on the image. Modifier 1: The default DMX va lue of 128 (50%) = no ad[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 159 Chapt er 1 4: Maintenance and T r oubleshooting This chapter inc ludes information on maintaining filters, and some basic troubleshooting proced ures. WARNING: This server must be serviced by qualifi ed personnel. The information li sted in this chapter is i ntended to assist qualifie d personnel only . Maintaining[...]

CHAPTER 14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 160 Axon Media Server U ser Manual General T roubleshooting The following table sh ows gener al troubles hooting suggestions: Problem Solution Won’t power on • V erify fixture is plugged in to an appropriately- rated power source (power ratings are shown on page 259 ). • Check power cord wiring. • [...]

CHAPTER 14 Maintenance and Troubles hooting Axon Media Server Us er Manual 161 Protocol Viewer on Axon Deskt op T o view the DMX settings currently sele cted for an Axon media se rve r , you can ac cess a Protoco l Viewer by clickin g the Launch DMX View button on the Axon Desktop. The tabs at the to p o f the Protocol Viewe r let you switch to Glo[...]

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Axon Media Server User Manual 163 Chapt er 15: Cont ent Management Application (CMA) A Content Management Application (CMA) running on an Axon media server or a computer connected thro ugh an Ethernet network gives you remote control of conte n t, softwa re a nd configuration management functions. The Content Managem e nt Application software th at[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 164 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Launc hing t he CMA Installing the CMA on Y our Computer Y ou can download the latest version of the appl ication for Windows XP or Mac OS 10.4 based system from th e Digital Ligh ting support section of th e High End S ystems website www.highend.com/support/digital[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 165 Launching the CMA on Ax on Axon media servers can launch the CMA locally . When you st art Axon, the l ocal monitor will display a desktop that give s you access to the CMA. NOTE: An active display device must be attached to both DVI ports before booting up th e syste[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 166 Axon Media Server Us er Manual display the IP Address, Fixture ID, the Media Se rver software v ersion and the server model. Fixtures derive their IP addresses throug h a router or automatic IP assignment. Fixture Identification The Fixture I D is a uni que number use d in the co ntrol protocol t[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 167 Viewing Serv er Identification Information Selecting the All Server view displays all the Digital Light fixtures and Axon serv ers on the fixture network. In th e following example, six se rvers have been i dentified on the network. The right pane contains the follow [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 168 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Client Window Cont ent Organization The media server on each fixture has a file system that holds the mov Windows OS Mac OS ies, images, and 3-D obje cts that make up the content th at the server uses. These files, folders, and their DMX values are collectively know[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 169 Media Files Inside User Image and Stock Image folders are Li brary folders containing collections of medi a files. Media fil es can be still images or video clips in on e o f the followin g formats: .jpg .gif .png .bmp .mpv .m1v .mpg .m2v NOTE: Axon and Digital Ligh t[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 170 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Viewing Server Conf iguration Data Selecting an individual serv er from the list in th e left pane displays all the c on figuration values for that server in th e right pane . Selecting All Co nfiguratio n displays the combined configuration values for al l th e ser[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 171 Viewing Files Double clicking on a media f older in the left pane reveals its contents. • Name of the file. Thi s value is ed itable for User content. See Naming and Deleting Us er Content Files and Folders on page 172 . • Type indicates the file format extension [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 172 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Managing User Content All Stock and User conten t can be viewe d and re freshed but the CMA client gives you additional control o ver other aspe cts of your custom content. Within the CMA wi ndow , you can: • R ename user files and folders • Delete files and fol[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 173 2. Select Autose t All DMX from eith er the Media Folders or 3D Object s drop down menu or the right click popup li st. The CMA will assign a v alid DMX v alue to all s elected files or folders. Using the same ste ps, you c an also Reset DMX for a single file or f old[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 174 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Moving User Cont ent F iles and Folders User conten t can be easil y move d between fixtures and your lo cal drive as well as between fixtures. Which method y ou us e depends on : • How much content you want to move • Wh at existing s erver con tent y ou want to[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 175 3. Select Copy from the Media Files or 3D Objects drop down menu or the right click popup list. 4. Browse to the destination on your hard driv e; then select Paste from the Media Files or 3D Objects drop down menu or the right click popup list. Mac OS X: Down lo adin [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 176 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Archiving User Cont ent An Archive/Image is a compressed file used to st ore media files, folders and object files along with valid identification D MX values. This Content Archive is use d to backup User Content that can be restored to any media server . Using Loca[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server Use r Manual 177 NOTES: The Remove Media and Remove Obje ct buttons can be used to remove media files and objects from the wi zard when creati ng the archive. Currently , the archive will not be created unle ss each media folder created has at least one media fi le in it. All media f[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 178 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Cloning User Content Cloning is a file trans fer oper ation where al l the User Content of a single fixture is replicated across one or more other fixtur es. Cloning preserves all user content naming and DMX values. This allows y ou, for example, to send the custom [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 179 Deleting Content To d e l e t e all User Content from a server: 1. In the Management Clien t Window select All Server in the left pane. 2. Select the Server with the content you want to delete in the right pane. 3. From the drop down menu or the right-click popup list[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 180 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Upgrading Sof tware Upgrade Management allows the us er to upgrade the media server application, Mac OS 1 0.4 or the XP Embedded oper ating system, an d firmware on the system. V erifying Software V ersions Running the latest vers ion of both the CMA Client software[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 181 3. Click o n All Serv ers in the left pane of CMA Management window . 4. Right click anywhere in the CMA Wi ndow or use the Server’s pull down menu to select Upgrade Software . The Upgrade Wizard will prompt you to browse to the locatio n where you saved a copy of l[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 182 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Viewing Serv er Configur ation The CMA let s you remo tely view and modify fixture settings. Some settings li ke Lamp Hours, Software V ersions, etc. are view only . Other settin gs su ch as Fixture ID, v arious Projector settings, DMX Start Channel, etc. can be mod[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 183 Viewing Individual Fixture Configur ation V alues T o view configuration information for a individual serv er , click on All Servers in th e le ft p ane of the CMA window and se lec t the + to view all the s erv er s on the fi xture netwo rk. Se lect a ser v er in the[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 184 Axon Media Server Us er Manual DL.3 and DL.2 Media Serv er Configur ation Options DL.3 and DL.2 fixtures include configuration op tions for th e internal projec tor , the lamp, the menu displ ay and moti on features . The four tabs are labeled Server , Fixture, Lamp, and Te s t / R e s e t . Serv[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 185 Fixture T ab Projector Settings Configuration Item Configuration V alue Options Projector Input External accepts input from an external video source Internal accepts input from the graphics engine Projector In by DMX Y es allows projector input to be switched via DMX [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 186 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Projector D iagnostics Configuration Item Configuration V alue Options OSD Menu On accesses the projector’s menu navigation buttons Off reverts to Fi xture menu Focus Override On selects manual focus. V alue field = 0-255 Off resets to DMX control Zoom Override On[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server User Manual 187 Ax on Media Serv er Configur ation Options Axon media serv er confi gur ation options are grou ped under a Ser ver tab and a Display Settings tab. Server T ab DMX Settings Configuration Item Configuration V alue Options DMX S t art Channel 1-512 DMX Source DMX512 or A[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 188 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Display Settings T ab Graphics Output Display Settings Configuration Item Configuration V alue Options Resolution Options in the drop-down lists are automatically p opulated by the Axon software for the specific display device attached. Refresh Rates Color Local CMA[...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Application (CMA) Axon Media Server Use r Manual 189 Configuration Ex ample Before programming a Digital Light fixture or the Ax on media server from a DMX512 console, you nee d to : • Identify the DMX Source for the fixture • Select the Protocol type to de termine the DM X channel range this fixture wil l utilize [...]

CHAPTER 15 Content Management Applicat ion (CMA) 190 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 2. Select a DMX Source type by clicking on the down arrow of the Source fi eld t o s e le ct DMX412 or ArtNet. 3. Select a DMX Pro tocol type by choosing Standard , Dual , or Single from the drop down list in the option field. The Protocol you select is based on how[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 191 Chapt er 16: Restoring the System You can perform a system rest ore on the Axon or DL. 2 Se rver with your System Restore CD. A system restore will re place the following components: • Microsoft Windows Embedded Oper ating System • Application The system restore does not replace the Sett ings, the Stock cont en[...]

CHAPTER 16 Restoring the S ystem 192 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 3. When the fixt ure boots and t h e High End Systems logo is se en, press F8 (Asus) or F10 (Intel) to ente r the boot menu for the respectiv e motherboard. 4. Select the appropriate boot de vice and when you see “Hit any k ey to boot from CD … ” , press a key on your keyb oa[...]

CHAPTER 16 Restoring the System Axon Media Server User Manual 193 8. Allow the restor e to run. This will take betwe en 1 0-30 minutes dependi ng on the speed of your USB dr ive. Status will be display ed throughout the restore.[...]

CHAPTER 16 Restoring the S ystem 194 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 9. When this part of th e restore is completed, the m edi a server will automati cally restart. 10. After allowing a few minutes for the media serv er to reconfigure, the upgr ade is complete, you may remov e all your external USB devices. NOTE: If you encounter an error , press th[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual 195 Appendix A: DMX Protocol DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights and Axon Media Servers utilize the same DMX protocol except that DL.3 and DL.2 fixtures include channels for motion and camera control. This table desc ribes the Standard, Dual and Single Protocol. Media Server Sof tware V ersion 1.4 Channel # Function Descript[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 196 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 10 NA Control Function* Lamp OFF (80) 90-9 8 NA 0 0 Reserved 99-1 19 Shutdown (80) 120-130 Reserved 131-144 Graphics System Reset (80) 145-149 Camera Reset 150-155 Home Pan/T ilt (20) 160-168 Reserved 169 Home Focus/Zoom/Iris (20) 17 0-178 Reserved 179 Using the Projector ’s Menu System P[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 197 Internal Camera Fu nctions (DL.2 fixt ures only) 11 NA Camera Zoom Zoom position 0- 65535 0-100 32768 50 12 13 NA Camera Focus Focus position. 0-5 1 1 0-100 0 0 14 Manual Focus from In (Fa r End) to Out (Near End) 512- 65535 15 NA Infrared Illuminator Camera’s IR sensing off, illuminator [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 198 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Functi on s (Standard, Dual, Single Protocol) 22 1 Global Intensity Selects i ntensity level for the composite image 0-255 0-100 255 10 0 Global Effects 23 2 Global Effect 1 Off, no ef fects selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtracting RGB. Reduces color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mo[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 199 23 2 Global Effect 1 RGB Invert & Swap to BRG . Mod1 = red to inverted blue, Mod2 = green to inverted red, Mod3 = blue to inverted green 19 NA 0 0 Edge Detect Color . Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 20 Edge Detect B/W . Mod1=horizontal size, [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 200 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 23 2 Global Effect 1 RGB Swap to BGR Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 41 NA 0 0 RGB Swap t o RBG Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 42 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme selection, Mod2 = Ze[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 201 23 2 Global Effect 1 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 NA 0 0 Reserved. Defaults to effect mode = 0 64-79 Downward V ertical S treaks. Mod1 = start position, Mod2 = streak angle, Mod3 = fade 80 Gaussian Blur . Mod1 = sample distance, Mod2 = filter pass n[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 202 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 23 2 Global Effect 1 Reserved. Defaults to effect 0 14 5-254 NA 0 0 Pan and Scale. Mod1 = horizontal position, Mod2 = vertical position, Mod3 = Zoom 255 24 3 Global Effect 1 Modifier 1 These Modifier parame ters adjust the option selected in Channel 23 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 2 for Axo[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 203 27 6 Global Effect 2 Off, no effect s selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtracting RGB. Reduces color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 1 NA CMY adds to all pixels. Increases color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY adds to non-black pixels. Incr[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 204 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 27 6 Global Effect 2 Edge Detect B/W . Mod1=horizont al size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizon tal Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circul[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 205 27 6 Global Effect 2 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme se lection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent:[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 206 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 27 6 Global Effect 2 Downward V ertical S treaks. Mod1 = start position, Mod2 = streak angle, Mod3 = fade 80 NA 0 0 Gaussian Blur . Mod1 = sample dist ance, Mod2 = filter pass number , Mod3 = curve shape 81 Sharpen. Mod1 = sample distance, Mod2 = filter pass number , Mod3 = sharpen scale 82[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 207 27 6 Global Effect 2 Pan and Scale. Mod1 = horizontal position, Mod2 = vertical position, Mod3 = Zoom 255 100 0 0 28 7 Global Effect 2 Modifier 1 T hese Modifier parameters adjust the option selected in Channel 27 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 3 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 208 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Mask 31 10 Mask Select Static Masks 0 0 Round iris closing from outside in 0 0 Round iris closing from inside out 1 NA Rectangle closing from outside in 2 Rectangle closing from inside out 3 Checkerboard, variation 1 4 Checkerboard, variation 2 5 Radial wipe, variation 1 6 Radial wip[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 209 31 10 Mask Select Checkerboard, variation 1 132 NA 0 0 Checkerboard, variation 2 133 Radial wipe, variation 1 134 Radial wipe, variation 2 135 Radial wipe, variation 3 136 Radial wipe, variation 4 137 T riangles, variation 1 138 T riangles, variation 2 139 Rectangular wrap 140 T iles closin[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 210 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Global Keystone Correct i on 38 17 T op L eft X Move top left corner x value to center 0-255 0-100 0 0 39 18 T op L eft Y Move top left corner y value to center 0-255 0-100 0 0 40 19 T op R ight X Move top right corner x value to center 0-255 0-100 0 0 41 20 T op R ight Y Move top right cor[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 211 55 34 Global Control * No control selected. S afe 0 0 0 0 Reserv ed 1-1 19 NA Axon Shutdown when Intensity = 0 (80) 120-130 Reserv ed 131-144 Reset when Intensity = 0 (80) 145-149 Reserv ed 150-251 S pherical Control S tatistics (Global Control Modifier Parameter selects text color) 25 2 Fo[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 212 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphic 1 Functions (Standard, Dual, Single Protocol) 57 36 Opacit y Selects transp arency level from completely transparent (0) to opaque (255) 0-255 0-100 0 0 Graphic 1 Content Definition 58 37 3-D Object File No selection 0 0 1 1 First S tock 3-D Object (flat plane) 1 1 Additional S tock[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 213 66 45 Play Speed Normal S peed 0 0 128 50 Slow speeds from slowest toward normal 1-127 1-49 Normal S peed 128 50 Faster than Normal to Fastest 129-255 51-100 Graphic 1 Synchronization 67 46 Sync Mode No selecti on 0 0 0 0 Sync to Graphic 1 movie time 1 NA Sync to Graphic 2 movie time 2 Sync[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 214 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 69 48 Visual Mode Posterizer . Mod1 reduces color detail. Mod2 adjusts contrast. 6 NA 1 1 Color to Black & White. Mod1 fades color RGB @ 0 to B/W @ 50% to white @100%. Mod2= not used. 7 Fire Gradient, Mod1fades original to converted Mod2 not used, reserved. 8 Negative Art. Mod1 fades fr[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 215 72 51 Effect Mode 1 Off, no effect s selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtr acting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = ma genta, Mod3 = yello w 1 NA CMY Add to All Pixels increases c olor values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels incre[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 216 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 72 51 Effect Mode 1 Edge Detect B/W Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizon tal Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circular M[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 217 72 51 Effect Mode 1 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme se lection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent: [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 218 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 72 51 Effect Mode 1 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 72 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Circula[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 219 73 52 Effect Mode 1 Modifier 1 These Modifier parameters adjust the option selected in Channel 72 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 51 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254 acti[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 220 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 76 55 Effect Mode 2 Off, no ef fects selection 0 NA 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtracting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 1 CMY Add to All Pixels increas es color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels increases [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 221 76 55 Effect Mode 2 Edge Detect B/W Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizontal Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circular [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 222 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 76 55 Effect Mode 2 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme selection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent: M[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 223 76 55 Effect Mode 2 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 NA 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Circu[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 224 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 77 56 Effect Mode 2 Modifier 1 These Modifier parame ters adjust the option selected in Channel 76 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 55 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254 act[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 225 Graphic 1 Rotation 80 81 59 60 X-axis Rotation (vertical flip, 16-bit adjustment) Continuous variable-speed counterclockwise object rotation around X-axis (fast to slow) 0- 16382 0-24 32768 50 Continuous rotation stop 16383 25 Rotates the object counterclockwise around X- axis in steps to -[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 226 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphic 1 Scaling 86 65 Scale X Minimum object size along X axis (1:10) 0 0 128 50 Increases object size along X axis from minimum to actual size 1-127 1-49 Actual size along X axis (1:1) 128 50 Increases object size along X axis from actual to maximum size 129-254 51 -99 Maximum object siz[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 227 Graphic 2 Fu nctions (Standard, Dual) 95 74 Opacity Select s transpa rency level from completely transparent (0) to opaque (255) 0-255 0-100 255 100 Graphic 2 Cont ent Definitio n 96 75 3-D Object File No selecti on 0 0 1 1 First S tock 3-D Object (flat plane) 1 1 Additional S tock 3-D Obje[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 228 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 104 83 Play Speed Normal S peed 0 0 128 50 Slow speeds from slowest toward nor mal 1-127 1-49 Normal S peed 128 50 Faster than Normal to Fastest 129-255 51-100 Graphic 2 Synchronization 105 84 Sync Mode No selection 0 0 0 0 Sync to Graphic 1 movie time 1 NA Sync to Graphic 2 movie time 2 Sy[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 229 107 86 Visual Mode Color to Black & White. Mod1 fades color RGB @0 to B/W @50% to white @100%. Mod2= not used. 7 NA 1 1 Fire Gradient, Mod1fades original to converted Mod2 not used, reserved. 8 Negative Art. Mod1 fades from original image to converted image, Mod2 subtracts red from 0-12[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 230 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11 0 89 Effect Mode 1 Off, no ef fects selection 0 NA 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtracting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 1 CMY Add to All Pixels increas es color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels increase[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 231 11 0 89 Effect Mode 1 Edge Detect B/W Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizontal Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circula[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 232 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11 0 89 Effect Mode 1 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme selection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent:[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 233 11 0 89 Effect Mode 1 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 NA 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Cir[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 234 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 111 90 Effect Mode 1 Modifier 1 These Modifier parame ters adjust the option selected in Channel 1 10 for DL.2 fixture s or Channel 89 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 235 11 4 93 Effect Mode 2 Off, no effect s selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtr acting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = ma genta, Mod3 = yello w 1 NA CMY Add to All Pixels increases c olor values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels inc[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 236 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11 4 93 Effect Mode 2 T exture Ripple, Horizon tal Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circular Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 24 T exture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular Mod1 = size, [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 237 11 4 93 Effect Mode 2 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme se lection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 NA 0 0 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent: Mod1= Color Scheme, Mod2= Intensity bandwidth, Mod3 = T[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 238 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 11 4 93 Effect Mode 2 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 NA 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Circular with Z-axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 66 [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 239 11 5 94 Effect Mode 2 Modifier 1 These Modifier parameters adjust the option selected in Channel 1 14 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 93 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254 [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 240 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphic 2 Rotation 11 8 11 9 97 98 X-axis Rotation (vertical flip, 16-bit adjustment) Continuous variable-speed co unterclockwise object rotation around X-axis (fast to slow) 0- 16382 0-24 32768 50 Continuous rotation stop 16383 25 Rotates the object counterclockwise around X- axis in steps[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 241 Graphic 2 Scaling 124 103 Scale X Minimum object size along X axis (1:10) 0 0 128 50 Increases object size alon g X axis from minimum to actual size 1-127 1-49 Actual size along X axis (1:1) 128 50 Increases object size along X axis from actual to maximum size 129- 254 51-99 Maximum object [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 242 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphic 3 Fu nction (Standard Protocol) 133 11 2 Opacity Selects transp arency level from completely transparent (0) to opaque (255) 0-255 0-100 0 0 Graphic 3 Content Definition 134 11 3 3-D Object File No selection 0 0 1 1 First S tock 3-D Object (flat plane) 1 1 Additional S tock 3-D Obje[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 243 142 121 Play Speed Normal S peed 0 0 128 50 Slow speeds from slowest toward normal 1-127 1-49 Normal S peed 128 50 Faster than Normal to Fastest 129-255 51-100 Graphic 3 Synchronization 143 122 Sync Mode No selecti on 0 0 0 0 Sync to Graphic 1 movie time 1 NA Sync to Graphic 2 movie time 2 [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 244 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 145 124 Visual Mode Posterizer . Mod1 reduces color detail. Mod2 adjusts contrast. 6 NA 1 1 Color to Black & White. Mod1 fades color RGB @0 to B/W @50% to white @100%. Mod2= not used. 7 Fire Gradient, Mod1fades original to converted Mod2 not used, reserved. 8 Negative Art. Mod1 fades fr[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 245 148 127 Effect Mode 1 Off, no effect s selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtr acting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = ma genta, Mod3 = yello w 1 NA CMY Add to All Pixels increases c olor values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels inc[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 246 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 148 127 Effect Mode 1 Edge Detect B/W Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizon tal Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circular[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 247 148 127 Effect Mode 1 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme se lection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 248 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 148 127 Effect Mode 1 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 NA 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, Mod2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Circu[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 249 149 128 Effect Mode 1 Modifier 1 These Modifier parameters adjust the option selected in Channel 148 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 127 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254 [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 250 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 152 131 Effect Mode 2 Off, no ef fects selection 0 0 0 0 CMY simulates CMY by subtracting RGB (reduces color values) Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 1 NA CMY Add to All Pixels increas es color values. Mod1 = cyan, Mod2 = magenta, Mod3 = yellow 2 CMY Add to Non-black Pixels increa[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 251 152 131 Effect Mode 2 Edge Detect B/W Mod1=horizontal size, Mod2 = vertical search size, Mod3=comparison threshold 21 NA 0 0 T exture Ripple, Horizontal Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 22 T exture Ripple, Vertical Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 23 T exture Ripple, Circula[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 252 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 152 131 Effect Mode 2 RGB Swap to GRB Mod1 = red, Mod2 = green, Mod3 = blue 43 NA 0 0 Colorize Gray Scale maps pixel intensity to color: Mod1 = Color Scheme selection, Mod2 = Zero intensity point in color scheme, Mod3 = Fading 44 Intensity key turns pixels of selected intensity transparent:[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 253 152 131 Effect Mode 2 Slats, Horizontal. Mod1 = number , Mod2 = displacement, Mod3 = fade 63 NA 0 0 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 64 Sinewave, Circular wi th Y -axis Wobbulation Mod1 = size, M od2 = rate, Mod3 = offset 65 Sinewave, Cir[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 254 Axon Media Server Us er Manual 153 132 Effect Mode 2 Modifier 1 These Modifier parame ters adjust the option selected in Channel 153 for DL.2 fixtures or Channel 131 for Axon Media Servers. The type of adjustment and the default value depends on the particular effect. NOTE: Setting the Graphic Effect Mode DMX= 253 or 254[...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol Axon Media Server Use r Manual 255 Graphic 3 Rotation 156 157 135 136 X-axis Rotation (vertical flip, 16-bit adjustment) Continuous variable-speed counterclockwise object rotation around X-axis (fast to slow) 0- 16382 0-24 32768 50 Continuous rotation stop 16383 25 Rotates the object counterclockwise around X- axis in steps [...]

APPENDIX A DMX Protocol 256 Axon Media Server Us er Manual Graphic 3 Scaling 162 141 Scale X Minimum object size along X axis (1:10) 0 0 128 50 Increases object size along X axis from minimum to actual size 1-127 1-49 Actual size along X axis (1:1) 128 50 Increases object size along X axis from actual to maximum size 129-254 51 -99 Maximum object s[...]

Axon Media Server Use r Manual 257 Appendix B: Cust om User Cont ent There are several c onsiderations to keep in m ind when creating cust om content to control with the DL.3 graphics engine software. Preparing Cust om Content For the highest quality rendering and playback on a DL.3 fixture or Axon media server , use the following steps: 1. Commiss[...]

APPENDIX B Custom Us er Content 258 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual All the encoders have demos and will batch encode (ExpertHD need a small script and a settings file to batch encode). Note: TMPGEncoder includes filters that let you lig ht optimiz e in the e ncoder . Creating 3-D Objects In general, any 3-D modeling progr am can be us ed to cre at[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 259 Appendix C: Ax on Media Serv er Specifications Fixture mechanical, el ectrical, opt ical and compone nt s pecifications ar e listed. Mec hanical Fixture Dimensions: 65 mm x 89 mm x 528 mm (18.3 in x 3.5 in x 20.8 in) Weight: 15 kg (33 lbs) AXON 528mm (20.78") 425mm (16.73") 132.6mm (5.22") 88.9mm (3.[...]

APPENDIX C Axon Media Serv er Specification s 260 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual Peripheral/Network Connectors: 6 USB ports, Ethernet DMX Connectors: 5-pin male and female XLR connectors Environmental Tole rances: Ambient Operating T emperature R ange: 5°–35 ° C (40°–95° F) Humidity: 5%–95% (non-condensing) Altitude: 0–8850 ft (0–270[...]

APPENDIX C Axon Media Server Specific ations Axon Media Server User Manual 261 • Nominal impe dance: 100–140 Ohm positi ve (dat a tru e) * ne ga tiv e (d at a comp lemen t)* Common (cable shield) Male XLR Connec to r Femal e XL R Connec t or pos it ive (dat a true ) neg a tiv e (d at a comp lemen t) XLR shell Comm on (cable shield) pos it ive ([...]

APPENDIX C Axon Media Serv er Specification s 262 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual[...]

Axon Media Server User Manual 263 Appendix D: Safet y Inform ation 1. If this e quipment was re ceived with out a line cord plug, attach the appropriate line cord plug according to the following code: •b r o w n – l i v e • blue–neutral • green/yel low–ear th 2. As the col ours of the cores in the mains le ad of this equipment may not c[...]

APPENDIX D Safety Informatio n 264 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual Appendice E: Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurit é Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Incendie s: Cet appareil de connection au circuit comporte une prote cti on contre les surchar ges de 20 A. Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Choc[...]

APPENDIX D Safety Infor mation Axon Media Server User Manual 265 Anhang E: Wic htige Hinweise Für Ihre Sic herheit Warnung: Zum Schutz Vor Brandgefahr: Dieses Gerät darf nur an eine Zweigleitung mit einem Überlastungsschutz von höchstens 20 A angeschlossen werden. Warnung: Zum Schutz Gegen Gefährliche Körperströme 1. W e nn dieses Gerät ohn[...]

APPENDIX D Safety Informatio n 266 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual Apéndice E: Información Importante De Seguridad Advertencia: P ara Protección Contin ua Contra Incendios: Este equipo debe conectarse a un circuito que tenga una protección máxima contra una sobrecargas de 20 A. Advertencia: Para La Prot ección Continua Contra Electrocuciones [...]

APPENDIX D Safety Infor mation Axon Media Server User Manual 267 Appendice E: Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza Avvertenza : Per Pr evenire Incend i: Questa apparecchiatura e' da colleg arsi ad un circuito con una protezione da sovraccarico massima di 20 ampere. Avvertenza: Per Pr evenire Le Scosse Elettr i che 1. Da non montare sopra una s[...]

APPENDIX D Safety Informatio n 268 Axon Media Se rver User Ma nual[...]