SCE Ticker / Scrolling Text

▪Various buttons and controls have universal functions. They are available for each MADRIX 5 Effect / Layer.
Learn more »Effect Areas [Deck A / Deck B]
Learn more »Layers

▪BPM - Defines the speed [when using a direction/movement]. The default value is 600. Valid values range from 0 to 9999.
Learn more »Using BPM Control

▪Position - Defines the position of the text in X, Y, and Z [in %]. The default values are 0, 0, 0. Valid values range from -1000 to 1000.

▪Extrusion - Adds depth to the text [in % of the Matrix Size]. This is mainly relevant for 3D. The default value is 100. Valid values range from 0.01 to 100.

▪Text - Allows you to enter any text. Simply write something via your keyboard. The default text is MADRIX 5.

▪Splitting - Allows you to split your text.
None - Is the default value and does not apply any splitting.
Words - Splits your text using each word, adds line breaks, and displays each word below the other.
Characters - Splits your text using each character [letter], adds line breaks, and displays each character below the other.

▪Reverse Characters - Displays your complete text in reverse order, character by character.

	Font - Opens a new window and allows you to choose a specific font, font size, and other font settings. [Any color set up in this window will be ignored. Use the MADRIX 5 color controls instead.]
	Filtering - Defines how input is processed and displayed. Mainly affects the visual outcome when the input is scaled up or down [e.g., when choosing a different mode for Stretching / Aspect Ratio]. Choose from 2 different modes. The default setting is None. - None - Prioritizes processing speed over image quality. - Linear - Prioritizes image quality over processing speed. This mode may affect performance.
	Direction - Allows you to choose the direction. This includes all directions for 2D and 3D mode. The default setting is Left. Learn more »Using Directions
	Look-At Type - Allows you to choose from which side you want to look at the effect. This is mainly relevant for 3D. The default setting is Front. Learn more »Using Directions
	Rotation - Allows you to rotate the text [0°, 90°, 180°, 270°]. The default setting is 0.
	Tile - Allows you to tile and duplicate the text and thereby generating patterns.
	Seamless - Activates or deactivates a continuous stream of text. MADRIX 5 will automatically display the text again, when the main text has ended. Otherwise, MADRIX 5 will display the complete text first, before displaying it again.
	Stretching / Aspect Ratio - Allows you to choose the aspect ratio of the text. The default setting is None. None - Disables stretching. Matrix - Stretches to the current aspect ratio of the virtual LED matrix. Original - Stretches to the original aspect ratio of the source. 4:3 - Applies a 4:3 aspect ratio. 16:9 - Applies a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Depending on your LEDs, the pixel pitch, and other factors, you might have the impression that text is not moving as fluently and smoothly as it should.

1] Choose a BPM value that makes the SCE Ticker Effect look good. Some recommended speeds are: 300 BPM, 350 BPM, 600 BPM, 750 BPM, 1500 BPM, and 3000 BPM.

3] Try to choose a font that automatically has Anti-Aliasing applied to it. Not every font family automatically supports Anti-Aliasing. Anti-Aliasing reduces hard edges and makes the font smoother.

4] Reduce the overall tonal contrast of the Effect and image output. For example, white text on black background creates one of the highest contrasts. The higher the contrast, the more the text seems to be flickering.

▪ Serif [Such fonts contain small features at the end of strokes within letters]