Document Outline

• AXON Media Server with Collage™ Software User Manual
  • Contacting High End Systems®
  • Patents
  • Declaration of Conformity
  • Product Modification Warning
  • FCC Information
  • Important Safety Information
  • Symbols
  • Packaged Media Notice:
  • Warranty Information
  • What You Should Know About Copyright
  • Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Product Overview
  • Features
    • System
    • Graphics Engine
    • Content Management Application
  • Related Products and Optional Accessories
• Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration
  • Hardware Setup
    • Unpacking the Axon Media Server
    • Replacing a Power Cord Cap
      • Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only
      • Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark
    • Hardware Connections
    • Mounting the Server
    • Linking Axon
      • Setting up a Standard DMX Link
      • Using an Ethernet Link
      • Linking Configurations
    • Powering On the Axon Server
  • Software Setup
    • The Axon Desktop
    • Launching the Content Management Application (CMA)
    • Verifying and Uploading Software
    • Configuring Axon
  • Shutting Down the Server
• Chapter 3: Live Video Input and Control
  • Live Video Sources
    • Hardware Set-up
    • S-Video
    • SDI
  • Accessing Live Video Feed in the Graphics Engine
• Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start
  • DMX Programming Overview
    • DMX512 Links
    • 8-bit vs. 16-bit DMX Parameters
    • Determining a DMX Start Channel
    • Protocol Levels
      • DL.3 and DL.2 Protocol Levels
      • Axon Protocol Levels
  • Lighting Console Tips
    • Fixture Libraries:
    • Patching Digital Light Fixtures and Axon Media Servers
    • DMX Output Displays
  • Wholehog III Programming Notes
    • Play Speed
    • Mask Strobe
    • Play Modes (Opacity)
    • CMY
    • Control Channel Functions
  • Quick Start with a Wholehog Console
• Chapter 5: Tutorials
  • Fixture Set-up (DL.3 and DL.2 Media Servers)
  • Lesson 1: Cross Fading Between Graphic Objects
    • Define Graphic Object 1
    • Add the DL.2 logo as Graphic Object 2
    • Define Graphic Object 3
    • Create Crossfade Cues
  • Lesson 2 - Working with Multiple Graphic Objects
    • Apply Transparency Effects
  • Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard
    • Define Graphic Object 1
    • Define Graphic Object 2
    • Define Graphic Object 3
  • Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow.
    • Define Graphic Object 1
    • Define Graphic Object 2
    • Adjust this effect with the Modifier parameters.
  • Lesson 5: Viewpoint
    • Define Graphic Object 1
    • Define Graphic Object 2
    • Define Graphic Object 3
    • Apply a Global Solarize Effect
    • Adjust Global Viewpoint Mode
• Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview
  • Protocol Options
  • Image Optimizing Controls
  • Graphics Control Hierarchy
    • Graphics Engine Function Flow
  • Graphics Engine Functions
    • Object Graphic Functions
    • Global Functions
  • Making Graphics Effect Choices
• Chapter 7: Graphic Functions: Defining Content
  • Selecting Content
    • How Content is Organized
    • Selecting Content
  • Content Selection Parameters
    • Object
    • Media Folder
      • Media Folder Descriptions.
    • Media File
  • Defining a Media File Segment
    • In Frame and Out Frame Parameters
    • Segment Selection Examples
  • Defining Playback
    • Playback Mode
    • Playback Speed
• Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale
  • Rotating a 3-D Object
  • Rotation Parameters
    • X Rotation
    • Y Rotation
    • Z Rotation
  • Scaling the Object
    • X Scale
    • Y Scale
    • Z Scale
  • Changing Object Position
    • X Position
    • Y Position
    • Z Position
• Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects
  • Opacity
  • Visual Mode
  • Visual Mode Options
    • Color to B/W
    • Content Optimization
    • Chroma Shift
    • Drop Shadow
    • Exposure Control
    • Faux LED
    • Faux Tile
    • Film Roll
    • Fire Gradient
    • Fuzzifier
    • Gray maker 1
    • Gray maker 2
    • Invert Black and White, Keep Color
    • Negative Art
    • Pan and Scan
    • Pixelate
    • Posterizer
    • Push to Red
    • Push to Sepia
    • ShakeNBake
    • Texture Mixing
    • Zoom Blur
  • Effect 1 Mode and Effect 2 Mode
• Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content
  • Synchronization Overview
    • Fixture Identification
    • Playback Timing
  • Synchronization Parameters
    • Sync To
    • Sync Mode
• Chapter 11: Global Functions
  • Global Intensity
  • Global Effect Mode 1 and Effect Mode 2
  • Global Control
    • Shutdown and Reset Options
    • Four-in-One Control Option
    • On-Screen Frame Statistics
  • Masking Control
    • Mask Shape Select and Strobing
      • Mask Shapes
      • Strobing Mask Shapes
    • Mask Size
    • Mask Edge Fade
    • Image Edge Fade
  • Keystone Correction Parameters
  • X Ratio
  • Y Ratio
  • Global Viewpoint Mode
    • Perspective View, Spherical Coordinates
    • Perspective View, Cartesian Coordinates
    • Orthogonal View, Cartesian Coordinates
  • Viewpoint Position X
  • Viewpoint Position Y
  • Viewpoint Position Z (Zoom)
• Chapter 12: Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect
  • Panorama Collage™ Configurations
    • Computing Collage Specifications
      • Example
      • Central Panorama Collage Specifications
      • Horizontal Panorama Collage Specifications
      • Vertical Panoramas Collage Specifications
  • Configuring the Collage Generator
    • Adjusting the Collage Array
    • Collage Setup Example
  • Mapping a Collage to a Spherical Surface
    • Spherical Mapping Setup Guide
      • Before You Begin
      • Mapping Two Outputs to a Sphere
      • Spherical Mapping Tips
  • Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect
  • Collages Using Live S-Video Input
• Chapter 13: Effect Mode Options Descriptions
  • Effect Mode Color Options
    • All or Nothing
    • Background Color
    • Background Color Cycle
    • Chromakey
      • Chromakey Coarse
      • Chromakey Fine
      • Chromakey Medium
      • Modifier Parameters
    • Chromakey, Inverse
      • Chromakey Coarse, Inverse
      • Chromakey Fine, Inverse
      • Chromakey Medium, Inverse
      • Modifier Parameters
    • CMY
    • CMY Add All Pixels
    • CMY Add Non-black Pixels
    • Color Cycle
    • Color DeConverge
    • Colorize Gray Scale
    • Color to Alpha
    • Color to Alpha, Inverted
    • DotP and Resample
    • Edge Fade Color
    • Glow
    • Glow Color Cycle
    • Intensity Key
    • Mask Color
    • Mask Color and Edge Fade Color
    • RGB Add, All Pixels
    • RGB Add2, All Pixels
    • RGB Add to Non-black Pixels
    • RGB Invert
    • RGB Invert and Swap to BRG
    • RGB Invert and Swap to GBR
    • RGB Scale
    • RGB Swap to BGR
    • RGB Swap to BRG
    • RGB Swap to GBR
    • RGB Swap to GRB
    • RGB Swap to RBG
    • Scan Line
    • Solarize
      • Solarize 1
      • Solarize 2
      • Solarize 3
      • Solarize 4
    • Solid Color RGB
  • Geometric Effect Options
    • Cartoon Edge
    • Collage Generator
    • Chroma Shift
    • Curved Surface Support
    • Downward Vertical Streaks
    • Drop Shadow
    • Edge Detect Black and White
    • Edge Detect Color
    • Faux LED
    • Faux Tile
    • Film Roll
    • Framing
      • Framing Shutter Emulation
    • Fuzzifier
    • Gaussian Blur
    • Horizontal Mirror
    • Image Scale and Rotate
    • Magnifying Lens
    • Magnifying Lens 2
    • Mattes
    • Pan and Scan
    • Picture in Picture
    • Pixelate
    • Pixel Twist
    • Raindrop
    • ShakeNBake
    • Sinewave, Circular
      • Sinewave, Circular w/X-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Circular w/Y-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Circular w/Z-axis Wobbulation
    • Sinewave, Horizontal
      • Sinewave, Horizontal w/X-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Horizontal w/Y-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Horizontal w/Z-axis Wobbulation
    • Sinewave, Vertical
      • Sinewave, Vertical w/X-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Vertical w/Y-axis Wobbulation
      • Sinewave, Vertical w/Z-axis Wobbulation
    • Slats
      • Vertical Slats
      • Horizontal Slats
    • Spherical Mapping
      • Spherical Mapping, Outside
      • Spherical Mapping, Inside
      • Modifier Parameter Adjustments
    • Texture Mixing
    • Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular
    • Texture Ripple, Circular
    • Texture Ripple, Horizontal
    • Texture Ripple, Vertical
    • Tiling
    • Transparent Wipes
    • Zoom Blur
• Chapter 14: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Maintaining the Filtering System
  • Cleaning and Replacing Filters
  • General Troubleshooting
    • LED Functionality
    • Restarting Axon
    • Protocol Viewer on Axon Desktop
• Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA)
  • Launching the CMA
    • Installing the CMA on Your Computer
    • Launching the CMA on Axon
    • Auto Discovery
    • Fixture Identification
  • The Management Client Window
    • Viewing Server Identification Information
    • Client Window Content Organization
      • Preloaded Stock Content
      • Custom User Content
      • Media Files
      • 3D Object Files
    • Viewing Server Configuration Data
    • Viewing Content
      • Viewing Folders
      • Viewing Files
  • Managing User Content
    • Naming and Deleting User Content Files and Folders
    • Assigning DMX Values to User Content
      • Assigning DMX Values Automatically
      • Editing User Content DMX Values
      • Valid DMX Values
    • Moving User Content Files and Folders
      • Downloading Content from a Media Server to Your Local Drive
      • Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server
      • Moving Files Between Fixtures
  • Archiving User Content
    • Using Local Archives to Prepare Content Offline
    • Creating a Local Archive
      • For CMA Running Windows XP
      • For CMA Running Mac OS 10.4
    • Creating Content Backup Archive
    • Deploying a Content Archive
  • Cloning User Content
  • Deleting Content
  • DMX Summary
  • Upgrading Software
    • Verifying Software Versions
    • Upgrading the CMA Software
    • Upgrading Server Software
  • Viewing Server Configuration
    • Viewing Current Configuration of All Servers
    • Viewing Individual Fixture Configuration Values
  • DL.3 and DL.2 Media Server Configuration Options
    • Server Tab
      • DMX Settings
      • Fixture Info
      • Version Info
      • Misc
    • Fixture Tab
      • Projector Settings
      • Fixture Settings
      • Display Settings
      • Projector Diagnostics
    • Lamp Tab
    • Test/Reset Tab
      • Home/Reset
      • Self Tests
  • Axon Media Server Configuration Options
    • Server Tab
      • DMX Settings
      • Fixture Info
      • Version Info
      • Misc
    • Display Settings Tab
      • Graphics Output Display Settings
      • Local CMA Display Settings
      • Self Tests
    • Configuration Example
• Chapter 16: Restoring the System
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Performing the System Restore
• Appendix A: DMX Protocol
  • Media Server Software Version 1.4
• Appendix B: Custom User Content
  • Preparing Custom Content
  • Encoder Selection
  • Creating 3-D Objects
  • Managing Custom Content
• Appendix C: Axon Media Server Specifications
  • Mechanical
  • Computer
  • Operation
  • Environmental Specifications
  • Cable and Connector Specifications
    • Video Connectors:
    • Peripheral/Network Connectors:
    • DMX and RS-485 Projector Link
• Appendix D: Safety Information
  • Appendice E: Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurité
  • Anhang E: Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit
  • Apéndice E: Información Importante De Seguridad
  • Appendice E: Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza
  • Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation