Today it appears that the major trend in the industry of stage
and architectural lighting is LED. With the number of LED
fixtures and applications growing daily, this technology enables
us to create new lighting effects. Popular types of application
for LED fixtures are matrix set-ups where tens or sometimes
hundreds of LED fixtures are arranged in a 2-dimensional array
of pixels. Using matrixes you can create astonishing effects and
visuals that are renowned for bridging the gap between lighting
and video.
The issue of controlling matrixes is becoming a hot topic. The
market demand is clear, this new way of lighting needs a
specific lighting controller. Where classic controllers struggle
to adapt to controlling matrixes and LEDs in general; VP
releases brand new DMX lighting control software designed
exclusively for the control of LED and matrix setups: Canvix,
the dedicated matrix server.
Canvix tackles the control of matrixes with a unique concept:
instead of controlling the LEDs individually, the normal
approach when controlling classic fixtures, Canvix bundles
together all fixtures to form one whole canvas; a 2-dimensional
area on which effects and graphics can be applied. This powerful
approach allows for sophisticated video-alike visuals, as well
as fast pixel painting for the easy creation of graphics.
Canvix is equipped with an advanced graphical user interface
that will immediately make you feel at home. By reusing control
concepts from traditional lighting boards and media servers
known for video applications, any lighting operator should
easily begin to work with Canvix software. For full
compatibility with traditional controllers Canvix features a DMX
Input and is supplied with personality files for all popular
lighting desks.
INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE
Canvix' user interface is set in night vision
colors and is 100% touch screen compatible, enabling any
function in the software to be operated by touch screen in a
fast and hands-on style. The control elements in the software
emulate those commonly used in traditional lighting boards
giving an intuitive user interface that enables all operators to
quickly be in control.
COMPATIBLE WITH 3RD PARTY LIGHTING BOARDS
Canvix is designed in a plug-and-play fashion
allowing the easy connection to a third party lighting board if
desired. With a DMX Input the user can simply use Canvix as a
fully functional matrix plug-in for their traditional lighting
board. Personality files for Canvix are available for all
industry standard boards.
4 PLAYBACK LAYERS
The operation of Canvix is similar to that of a
media server, utilizing 4 playback layers and an unlimited
library of graphics. Any of the layers can be set to playback
any of the graphics, allowing the operator to let his creativity
freely flow and create infinite combinations. All playback
functions are directly accessible via the graphical user
interface and the DMX Input.
COMPUTER GENERATED PATTERNS & TEXT
Canvix allows you to render text and to create
patterns in popular graphic formats like BMP and GIF. Next to
these functions Canvix is supplied with customizable computer
generated patterns, including dynamic and creative effects which
automatically adapt to the dimension of the current matrix and
can be adjusted during playback to change the colors and various
other parameters.
MODULAR HARDWARE
The Canvix software works in conjunction with
hardware interfaces to create the DMX signal. The optically
isolated hardware features both DMX Output and DMX Input devices
that are connected through USB. The hardware is scalable,
allowing you to add more units as your matrix requirements grow.
Specifications
Fixture Independent Architecture (FIA)
Supports 4,096 output DMX channels
Max. matrix dimension 80 x 80 pixels
4 Playback layers
Supports BMP & GIF formats
DMX Input
Password protection
100% Touch Screen optimized
Art-Net
Minimal Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
Pentium CPU 2 GHz or equivalent
XGA 1024x768
256 MB RAM Memory
25MB Disk Space
Touch screen is recommended but not required
DUE TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS MAY CHANGE
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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