Brighter X-Dot New Firmware Version

Brighter not long ago announced a new internal software update for the X-Dot head. Let's take a closer look at the "Relase Notes" 🙂

In the new sofet we will get a new mode "Shapes" which has 35Ch and is equivalent to the "Eye900" mode from Brighter. A nod to the developers for listening to users (including me 🙂 ) and creating this mode. From now on we can work on one "Fixture" and use both devices interchangeably.

X-DOT FIRMWARE 3.0 changes:

• New 35Ch mode of operation compatible with Eye900:

DMX+ARTNET -> for small mode (28ch,35ch,51ch works simultaneously DMX and Art-net on two independent addresses, Art-net is superior to DMX.
That is, when the twisted-pair cable is unplugged or the signal is lost, the device switches to DMX operation by itself, on the address set as "Base Address"
(Artnet/sACN works under "Pixel Address")

DMX+ARTNET -> for large mode (107,128) Divide head to control from two consoles simultaneously - RGB channels of effect LEDs are under artnet (pixelmap),
rest of channels under DMX.

• The lens disc rotation channel now works differently (0-127 index, then continuous CW rotation, from the fastest to the slowest, at 192 stop and continuous CCW rotation, to the fastest speed at 255, zyli the so-called "hourglass").

• Macro effect channel works exactly the same as the rotation channel described (index, then hourglass)

• The Zoom Fine channel has been replaced by the Macro Fade channel, which "smooths" the animation on the pixels.

• There are new macros for the main RGBL LEDs, now there are 39 of them instead of the original 16.

• Improving the performance of the Tinta channel

• A number of features have been added to the Control channel, including the ability to select the dimmer curve, LED refresh rate, and cooling mode.

• RDM - data update (new mode 35ch)

Some more will come in handy

The soft is also available for X-Dot MAXX, so from now on we can use the 3 devices interchangeably without swapping fixtures.

In addition, Firmware 3.0 adds Eye900-compatible modes, expanded macros and improved features like DMX+Art-Net and new options on the Control channel.