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WHAT’S NEW
IN MICRO-
SCOPE 3A
A range of powerful new features has been added to Micro-Scope 3a
providing new functionality for the DMX512-A standard.
1. Micro-Scope 3a can be used with DMX512, DMX512 (1990) and
DMX512-A.
2. All menus can now be enabled or disabled in the setup menu. This
allows Micro-Scope 3a to be configured for operation ranging from
a simple rigger’s remote to a power user development tool.
3. A new Transmit All Channels menu has been added. This provides a
simple method to slowly fade up the entire lighting rig for a bulb
check.
4. A new Receive SIPS menu has been added. System Information
Packets are a new feature of DMX512-A. The SIP contains useful
data including checksums, manufacturer identification, software
revision numbers and much more.
5. A new Receive Text menu has been added. Text DMX is a new
function of DMX512-A. Text DMX is transmitted using an
alternate start code. It allows DMX products without screens to
transmit status information.
6. A new Network Test menu has been added. Test Data is a new
function of DMX512-A. It allows the integrity of a DMX512
network to be tested by transmitting a special test pattern with
the maximum transition rate. This menu provides a simple good /
bad indication.
7. A new Analyse ASC menu has been added. DMX512-A implements a
number of Alternate Start Codes. This menu analyses received
DMX512 and lists all the received start codes.
8. A new mode of controlling moving lamps has been added. The
Transmit Memory function allows an entire patch of moving lamps
to be entered using Mic-Edit. Micro-Scope 3a allows each channel
to be controlled whilst indicating the channel function.
9. A new sequence mode has been added. The sequence allows the
memories to be output in an order and at variable speed.