Few question from the start

[tigerduck]

HeHO !

Hopefully I get some advice here - in EASY english -if possible


I use the

PixLite 16 MkII Long Range Control Board​

and Xlights.

First question (on may ones later):

Do I have to use the Advatek Assistant at all (except for what I did already, like lowering the output to 30%, giving a static IP and renaming the controller)?
As I understand it NOW - its not necessary to to change under "Pixlite Configuration", "Control", "Advanced" anything as Xlight will take control over it by the "Visualiser"???

And if YES what do I have to check at the controller settings?
"Auto Layout models" ?
"Multicast" ? (only using pixels atm)
"Universe count" ? Number?
"Individual Sizes" ?

Thank you so much for your help - as I made it run yesterdaynight on a different -complicated-way and I think its much easier to do.

PS: Is there a video online that shows excatly what I am asking for?

 

[TANSA]

Use the configuration tool to setup IP, Universe start # and xLights is getting better with PixLite’s.
Tick the Manage box.

 

[KiwiPhil]

the visualiser does not work well with the advateks, the auto manage is also pretty buggy as the start channels dont map out correctly. I set mine up manually as its very hit and miss with the auto configuration/manage.

what I personally found works best with them -

*Manually setup the channels in the advatek software ( as long as the universes are unique you will be ok, dont copy my second output as its not correct)

* map each output as a separate controller in xlights

*use the controller selection in the props properties to select the port you want to use

 

[TANSA]

I did this little How I setup my 2 PixLites last year.
I hope it helps.

 

[Slam]

I moved over to using PixLite 16MkII (standard ones) this year from LOR so have been on a large but sucessful learning curve. I'm not an expert but...

• Using Advatek Assistant, I set the IP address, Pixel IC type, starting universe, and the DXC settings (I use one port for some floods)
• I have set to use AutoSize and Auto Layout Models in the controller settings
• Using the Visualiser for mapping props which works fine but using Upload Output fails to connect everytime.
• I now use Bulk Controller Upload (I only have 2) and everything works perfectly now.
• I am using FPP to control the show

Hope this helps.

EDIT: I have had to manually configure everything as it seems there are certainly some issues trying to upload to the Advateks. Manual config has everything working perfectly.