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This topic includes: ▪Configuration Of Microsoft Windows ▪Switching Screens In Full Screen Mode
MADRIX 5 can control DVI-based LED products. The following MADRIX 5 software licenses support DVI output:
▪Stretching and scaling to lower or higher resolutions is possible. ▪Please pay attention to other restricting factors, such as hardware limitations.
▪If you do not connect a MADRIX KEY with a valid software license, the MADRIX 5 Software will run in demo mode. ▪In demo mode, every single feature will be available to you. Only the data output is restricted:
Configuration Of Microsoft Windows When using DVI output, make sure to configure the graphic card outputs in Windows first!
▪In Windows 10/11, go to Start > Settings > System > Display ▪Windows shows all detected graphic card output ports ▪Resolution - Defines the pixel resolution of this output port. ▪Multiple displays - Defines the display mode. The recommended setting is Extend these displays ▪Confirm any changes with Apply ▪Close the window with OK
Make sure to configure your virtual LED matrix in MADRIX 5 before using DVI output. Configuration of the virtual LED matrix is a requirement! You can use the Matrix Generator or the more advanced Patch Editor for this task.
MADRIX 5 features 2 DVI outputs. ▪External Preview 1 ▪External Preview 2 Moreover, there are 3 modes available for DVI output: ▪DVI ▪Window ▪Full Screen ▪DVI - Activates a floating, borderless DVI window. This is the most important DVI output. It is especially useful when using on-screen capturing. ▪Window - Opens a floating window with a border. This might be a useful option if you choose to use DVI output as an additional preview window. ▪Full Screen - Enables a floating, borderless full screen window to fit the entire output device. This is particularly useful for output devices, such as projectors, beamers, monitors, and large TV screens.
▪Often, 1 DVI output will be enough for your LED project. But in certain cases you might need 2 DVI outputs [for example when your DVI video processor needs 2 inputs to drive a large number of pixels]. ▪If you do not need the second DVI output, you may simply use it as another preview window or not use it at all.
1] Activate DVI Output. 2] Configure DVI Options. 3] Configure External Window Settings.
1] Activating DVI Output To activate DVI output: ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 1 > DVI ▪Or choose Previews > External Preview 1 > Window ▪Or choose Previews > External Preview 1 > Full Screen
To activate the second DVI output: ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 2 > DVI ▪Or choose Previews > External Preview 2 > Window ▪Or choose Previews > External Preview 2 > Full Screen
2] DVI Options Each of the DVI outputs has a context menu. ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 1
▪DVI - Is explained above. ▪Window - Is explained above. ▪Full Screen - Is explained above. ▪Preview Settings... - Opens a new window with very useful and important settings for DVI output. Learn more Preview Settings ▪Lock Position - Locks the DVI output to the current position. It cannot be moved around with the mouse anymore. You can still change the position in the External Window Settings. ▪Keep Always On Top - Brings the DVI output in front of all other windows at all times. No other window will overlap the DVI output. [By default, mode DVI will always be kept on top automatically, without the option to change it.] ▪Move To Next Screen - Moves the output to the next monitor or graphics card output port. This option is only available for Full Screen. Learn more Switching Screens In Full Screen Mode ▪3D Mode - Activates the 3D mode for the output. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪2D Mode - Activates the 2D mode for the output. This is the default mode. ▪Stretch Pixels - Scales the content to the maximum size of your preview window. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Show Status Information - Displays extra information of the DVI output, such as the size of the matrix or the frame rate. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Show Clock - Shows the time on the DVI output. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Show Grid - Overlays the DVI window with a grid to show the individual pixels. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Show Pivot Element - Displays a helpful icon for visual guidance. Three arrows are always shown at position X=0, Y=0, Z=0 [not matter if the Preview is rotated]. The X-axis is red [horizontal; width], the Y-axis is green [vertical; height], and the Z-axis is blue [level; depth]. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Show Background Image... - Allows you to use a picture instead of the gray background. This option is only available for Window and Full Screen ▪Default View - Choose your point of view and the default view for this output. This option is only available for 3D Mode ▪Restore Default View - Resets the Preview to its Default View. This removes any changes, such as zoom or relocation. ▪Close - Closes the DVI output.
Preview Settings are an important part of the DVI output configuration! ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 1 > Preview Settings... ▪Preview Settings cannot be change in Operator mode.
▪DVI Window Position - Defines the exact position of the DVI output for DVI ▪DVI Window Size - Determines the actual size of the DVI output for DVI ▪Display Area - Defines what is shown in the DVI ouput. This option is available for all 3 DVI output modes. ▪Slice Alignment - Is particularly relevant when using 3D and DVI-based LED fixtures that require a 2D input signal. This option is available for all 3 DVI output modes. Learn more Slice Alignment ▪Display Transformation - Allows you to flip or rotate the DVI output. This option is available for all 3 DVI output modes.
▪Click Apply to confirm your changes. Click OK to close the window. ▪Defaults - Restores the default settings. [These settings represent a standard 1:1 DVI window.]
3D Mapping For DVI ▪MADRIX 5 can control 2D projects as well as 3D projects. ▪The chapters »Patch Editor and »DVI Patch already explained that DVI-based fixtures are often used in combination with a DVI controller. Such a DVI controller might require to receive the incoming single in a specific way to receive the correct image on the LEDs. This is true for 2D and controlling a 3D project adds further complexity. ▪DVI controllers usually do not accept any 3D input image. That is why, you will often need to send a 2D signal to the DVI controller, even though your project might be in 3D. ▪MADRIX 5 can create Slices to produce such a 2D signal for 3D projects. ▪By default, each Z-level is placed beside the previous Z-level from left to right. ▪You can change the Slice Alignment for DVI, Window, and Full Screen.
Example ▪The following example was chosen to explain Slice Alignment and 3D mapping for DVI. ▪A virtual LED matrix of 15x8x3 is used. ▪The first Z-level is the brightest, while the second and third Z-level have their Opacity increasingly reduced. ▪A color gradient is applied as lighting effect.
Slice Alignment Settings ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 1 > Preview Settings... > Slice Alignment ▪You can set up the Slice Type. Choose from X-Slices, Y-Slices, or Z-Slices ▪You can set up the Slice Order. Choose from Left To Right, Right To Left, Top To Bottom, or Bottom To Top ▪X-Slices - MADRIX 5 produces slices along the X-axis. Since X = 15 regarding the virtual LED matrix in the example above, 15 slices are produced below. Above, Default View: Left can be used to imagine the different slices from the front to the back. ▪Y-Slices - MADRIX 5 produces slices along the Y-axis. Since X = 8 regarding the virtual LED matrix in the example above, 8 slices are produced below. Above, Default View: Top can be used to imagine the different slices from the front to the back. ▪Z-Slices - MADRIX 5 produces slices along the Z-axis. Since X = 3 regarding the virtual LED matrix in the example above, 3 slices are produced below. Above, Default View: Front can be used to imagine the different slices from the front to the back. ▪Z-Slices / Left To Right is the default setting.
▪Note: You cannot switch to Operator mode if the Preview Settings for External Previews are still open.
▪Each DVI Output is a Preview at the same time. That means you have various options to work with them as DVI output or Preview. ▪This manual includes additional examples on how to set up DVI output.
Switching Screens In Full Screen Mode You may want to send your Full Screen DVI output to another screen that is not the one you are using MADRIX 5 on. This could be a second monitor or a projector, for example. One Monitor ▪Use the keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab to switch to the Full Screen Output. ▪Use the Alt+Tab again to switch back to the MADRIX 5 user interface.
Several Monitors ▪Make sure to select the full screen DVI output with your mouse [left mouse click]. ▪Press the Tabulator key [Tab] on your keyboard to simply move the full screen window to an additional monitor or beamer. ▪Or choose Right Mouse Click > Move To Next Screen ▪In this way, you can use the Full Screen mode to completely visualize effects on your second monitor or output device, while you are working with MADRIX 5 on your first screen.
You must install and configure your graphics card and monitors correctly in Windows first to use this feature!
You can upscale or downscale the DVI Output. ▪Activate a DVI output as described above. ▪Go to the menu Previews > External Preview 1 > Preview Settings... ▪Deactivate Use Display Area Size in the section DVI Window Size ▪Set up Width as well as Height according to your requirements. ▪It is recommended to use multiples of the native pixel resolution [in order to not stretch the output]. ▪Upscaling requires less performance than using a native pixel resolution but negatively affects the image quality in most cases.
Further settings are available in the MADRIX 5 Options.
▪Please make sure to save your MADRIX 5 Setup file after the configuration process.
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