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MADRIX to Announce PLEXUS at ProLight + Sound

The MADRIX PLEXUS is a brand new hardware interface from the makers of the LED lighting control software MADRIX. The PLEXUS will be officially presented at Prolight+Sound 2011. The new MADRIX PLEXUS expands the MADRIX product range of hardware interfaces, which already includes the MADRIX NEO and the USBone.

The PLEXUS is mainly a USB 2.0 DMX512 interface. It controls up to 1024 DMX channels per device via DMX512 or Art-Net and works as a stand-alone interface or live controller. It is the first and only interface to offer stand-alone playback of MADRIX light shows and effects. 2x DMX-IN/OUT ports, 1x Ethernet port, 1x Extension port, 1x USB port, and the SD-Card slot make this new device more versatile than any before it.

The PLEXUS hardware is tightly integrated with the MADRIX software. MADRIX allows users to create complex lighting scenes without much difficulty. And the PLEXUS was built around one main feature: MADRIX stand- alone playback. Users are now given a professional and feature-rich tool to configure and run sophisticated, time-controlled light shows without the need for a computer during the show. Additionally, a master-slave sync mode ensures that data is sent out synchronously, also across several DMX universes when multiple devices are connected in one single installation.

The PLEXUS hardware and MADRIX software form a powerful bundle. Best of all, the MADRIX software license for 1024 DMX channels is already included.

#LDI2010: MADRIX to Announce and Demo V2.10 Software Update

The third major update this year has been released for the LED lighting control software MADRIX. The new version 2.10 will be officially presented at LDI 2010 in Las Vegas. Again, this is a free update for every user of MADRIX. Among many improvements, there are several new central features:

MIDI Remote Editor – In Control.
Free MIDI mapping has been a long-awaited feature. With MADRIX 2.10 users are now able to assign controls freely and individually for any MIDI console. The MIDI Remote Editor provides the tools to create simple as well as complex configurations to control the MADRIX software remotely. At the same time, several new MIDI maps have been added to the selection of pre-defined MIDI maps.

WASAPI – Soundastic.
The Windows® Audio Session API has been implemented to enhance audio capturing and the MADRIX audio analysis. The audio analysis has always been a significant feature of the software. From now on, it will perform even faster and more precisely under Windows® Vista and 7. All Sound2Light and Music2Light effects are automatically getting a big improvement due to the implementation.

SCE Video – Deinterlacing.
Combining MADRIX live effects with live video streaming is becoming increasingly important to users of the software. The effect SCE Video has been updated to support capturing of interlaced sources as well as playback of interlaced video files. In addition, users can choose from several modes.

MADRIX KEY dvi start – New Product. And Product Updates.
MADRIX KEY dvi start has been added to the MADRIX range of products. The market of DVI-based LED fixtures is rapidly growing. And with this new product 512 DVI pixels are provided for small installations (e.g. 32×16). Moreover, MADRIX KEY dvi supports up to 307,200 DVI pixels (e.g. 640×480) from now on. MADRIX KEY professional supports up to 786,432 DVI pixels (e.g. 1024×768) and 32,768 DMX channels. MADRIX KEY ultimate supports up to 1,310,720 DVI pixels (e.g. 1280×1024) and 131,072 DMX channels. Other factors, for example hardware limitations, should be noted. The ColourSmart Link protocol for ColourSmart products was also added for all versions with DVI output.

If you are heading to LDI next week, make sure to stop by MADRIX stand, (2255) to check out v2.10.  If not, you can head to their website, www.madrix.com to learn more and to download a demo copy of the software.

MADRIX Introduces MADRIX 2.8 Prolight + Sound 2010

Inoage Trade, a German lighting and Control manufacture based in Dresden Germany is preparing to introduce a new PC based lighting controller at this years Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany, MADRIX 2.8.

MADRIX is a professional LED lighting controller based on the windows platform. MADRIX supports a lot of well-known industry standards, such as DMX512, Art-Net II, the Philips ColorKinetics and Insta/Robe protocols, and DVI output. The application supports pixel mapping and is both an effect generator and media server with outstanding capabilities to display unique effects. MADRIX can be used alone, or along with any DMX/MIDI console or desk on the market.

Some of the features found in this latest version of MADRIX are Two fresh and creative effects called “SCE Metaballs” and “SCE Drops” as well as the much-improved Sound2Light effect “S2L Equalizer” extend the possibilities to amaze every audience. In addition, reorganizing effects by using drag & drop is now easily possible.

Combining effects was greatly enhanced by adding new features to layers, such as Copy, Paste, and Insert. This represents the professional and reliable performance of MADRIX combined with its ease of use.

The Patch was completely rebuild and is as user-friendly and fast as never before. And it now offers an advanced range of functions. Moreover, the DMX Watcher and the DMX Fader Tool—two very useful tools—highly increase productivity and simplify working with LED installations.

MADRIX supports a whole slew of DMX512 interface devices such as the Enttec Open DMX USB, Daslight’s DVC2 512 just to name a few.  MADRIX even supports Ar-Net interfaces.

If you’re interested in the PC based lighting controller, you can visit the MADRIX website at www.madrix.com and download a beta version of the software.  The developers are always interested to hear your feedback and comments via the online forum. Retail price for the base version of MARDIX, the Neo is €350 or $475 USD.

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