for the first launch do it as Administrator with the following command line
for the first launch do it as Administrator with the following command line
AtmoWinA.exe /register
AtmoWinA.exe /register
to create the required registry entries for the COM Objects, without
to create the required registry entries for the COM Objects, without
these registry entries - the DirectShow Filter and also the VLC Plugin
these registry entries - the DirectShow Filter and also the VLC Plugin
will not work.
will not work.
If anything went fine you should see the message "COM Server registered Ok!".
If anything went fine you should see the message "COM Server registered Ok!".
See the file COPYING.txt for license information.
See the file COPYING.txt for license information.
VideoLAN / VLC
VideoLAN / VLC
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In order to use this Programm with the VLC-Media-Player properly copy the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" into the same Location where the vlc.exe is. E.G.: "D:\Programme\VLC".
In order to use this Programm with the VLC-Media-Player properly copy the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" into the same Location where the vlc.exe is. E.G.: "D:\Programme\VLC".
NEWER Versions of VideoLAN 1.1.x and higher, don't need a own copy of the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" in the vlc.exe folder,
NEWER Versions of VideoLAN 1.1.x and higher, don't need a own copy of the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" in the vlc.exe folder,
if the complete filename of the AtmoWin*.exe is given. (Atmo Filter will try to load the DLL from there)
if the complete filename of the AtmoWin*.exe is given. (Atmo Filter will try to load the DLL from there)
Then open VLC and navigate to "Extras" / "Settings" or Press "Ctrl" + "p".
Then open VLC and navigate to "Extras" / "Settings" or Press "Ctrl" + "p".
Check that the radiobutton in the lower part of the dialogbox called "Show settings" -> "all" is checked.
Check that the radiobutton in the lower part of the dialogbox called "Show settings" -> "all" is checked.
Now open the Register "Video" and click on "Filter". There you have to select the checkbox "AtmoLight-Filter".
Now open the Register "Video" and click on "Filter". There you have to select the checkbox "AtmoLight-Filter".
Afterwards you expand the Tree "Filter" in the Listbox on the left side. By selecting the entry "AtmoLight" you gain more settings.
Afterwards you expand the Tree "Filter" in the Listbox on the left side. By selecting the entry "AtmoLight" you gain more settings.
The most important are right these one at the beginning:
The most important are right these one at the beginning:
VideoLAN 1.0.x
VideoLAN 1.0.x
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"Use build in AtmoLight driver":
"Use build in AtmoLight driver":
Using this Property means VLC will control the Hardware with its built in driver.
Using this Property means VLC will control the Hardware with its built in driver.
(no need for the extra AtmoWin software driver)
(no need for the extra AtmoWin software driver)
VideoLAN 1.1.x
VideoLAN 1.1.x
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You have the following choices for "Devicetype" instead of the old settings
You have the following choices for "Devicetype" instead of the old settings
"AtmoWin Software" - is only available on Windows and works like the old way useing the external AtmoWin*.exe Software package, with the AtmoCtrlLib.dll.
"AtmoWin Software" - is only available on Windows and works like the old way useing the external AtmoWin*.exe Software package, with the AtmoCtrlLib.dll.
"Classic AtmoLight" - is the same as the former "use build in AtmoLight driver"
"Classic AtmoLight" - is the same as the former "use build in AtmoLight driver"
"Quattro AtmoLight" - allows to use up to four serial connected class AtmoLight devices, as one logical device
"Quattro AtmoLight" - allows to use up to four serial connected class AtmoLight devices, as one logical device
"DMX" - allows to control a simple serial DMX devices for AtmoLight effects
"DMX" - allows to control a simple serial DMX devices for AtmoLight effects
"MoMoLight" - is a another kind of hardware supporting 2 oder 3 channels.
"MoMoLight" - is a another kind of hardware supporting 2 oder 3 channels.
(see bottom of this file - for more infos about the devices.)
(see bottom of this file - for more infos about the devices.)
VideonLAN 1.0.x
VideonLAN 1.0.x
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===============
"Serial Device / Port":
"Serial Device / Port":
The COM-Port you are using for the hardware. E.G.: COM6 (This setting must be done if you are using the Property
The COM-Port you are using for the hardware. E.G.: COM6 (This setting must be done if you are using the Property
"use build in AtmoLight driver" )
"use build in AtmoLight driver" )
VideonLAN 1.1.x
VideonLAN 1.1.x
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===============
"Serial Device / Port":
"Serial Device / Port":
The COM-Port you are using for the hardware. E.G.: COM6 (This setting must be done if you are using a device
The COM-Port you are using for the hardware. E.G.: COM6 (This setting must be done if you are using a device
other than "AtmoWin Software")
other than "AtmoWin Software")
in the case of the device "Quattro AtmoLight" you may specify up to four ports/devices separated by
in the case of the device "Quattro AtmoLight" you may specify up to four ports/devices separated by
, or ; for example if you are useing two physical devices write
, or ; for example if you are useing two physical devices write
COM6;COM7 or on linux /dev/ttyUSB1;/dev/ttyUSB2
COM6;COM7 or on linux /dev/ttyUSB1;/dev/ttyUSB2
VideoLAN 1.0.x
VideoLAN 1.0.x
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"Filename of AtmoWinA.exe":
"Filename of AtmoWinA.exe":
The Path and the Name of the executable. E.G.:
The Path and the Name of the executable. E.G.:
'D:\atmoWin_0.45\AtmoWinA.exe' (Using this setting expects that you have copied "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" to the Path where VLC.exe is like described before)
'D:\atmoWin_0.45\AtmoWinA.exe' (Using this setting expects that you have copied "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" to the Path where VLC.exe is like described before)
VideoLAN 1.1.x
VideoLAN 1.1.x
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"Filename of AtmoWinA.exe":
"Filename of AtmoWinA.exe":
The Path and the Name of the executable. E.G.:
The Path and the Name of the executable. E.G.:
'D:\atmoWin_0.45\AtmoWinA.exe'
'D:\atmoWin_0.45\AtmoWinA.exe'
in the same path where the .exe resides the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" should be there. or you may need to place
in the same path where the .exe resides the "AtmoCtrlLib.dll" should be there. or you may need to place
a copy of this ".dll" into the vlc.exe folder - like in VideoLAN 1.0.x
a copy of this ".dll" into the vlc.exe folder - like in VideoLAN 1.0.x
Afterwards you should apply those settings by pressing the button "Save".
Afterwards you should apply those settings by pressing the button "Save".
VideoLAN 1.1.x - new options and settings
VideoLAN 1.1.x - new options and settings
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Zone Layout for the build-in Atmo
Zone Layout for the build-in Atmo
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=================================
This is the most important change I think - because the number of analyzed zones isn't
This is the most important change I think - because the number of analyzed zones isn't
longer fixed to 4 or 5 - it allows to define the physical layout of your lights arround
longer fixed to 4 or 5 - it allows to define the physical layout of your lights arround
the screen.
the screen.
"Number of zones on top" -- how many light sources are place on top of the screen
"Number of zones on top" -- how many light sources are place on top of the screen
(number of columns in which the screen should be tiled)
(number of columns in which the screen should be tiled)
"Number of zones on bottom" -- how many light sources are place on bottom of the screen
"Number of zones on bottom" -- how many light sources are place on bottom of the screen
(number of columns in which the screen should be tiled)
(number of columns in which the screen should be tiled)
"Zones on left / right side" -- how many light sources are place on right/left of the screen
"Zones on left / right side" -- how many light sources are place on right/left of the screen
(number of rows in which the screen should be tiled)
(number of rows in which the screen should be tiled)
its assumed that the number on right and left is equal.
its assumed that the number on right and left is equal.
"[] Calculate a average zone" -- define a color pair depending on the complete screen content
"[] Calculate a average zone" -- define a color pair depending on the complete screen content
This settings tiles the screen into a number of zones - which get analyzed by atmoLight to
This settings tiles the screen into a number of zones - which get analyzed by atmoLight to
determine a most used color for these areas - each zone has a number starting from zero.
determine a most used color for these areas - each zone has a number starting from zero.
The zones are usualy numbered in clock-wise order starting at the top/left of the screen.
The zones are usualy numbered in clock-wise order starting at the top/left of the screen.
Example 1: classic Atmo with 4 channels
Example 1: classic Atmo with 4 channels
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---------------------------------------
"Number of zones on top" = 1
"Number of zones on top" = 1
"Number of zones on bottom" = 1
"Number of zones on bottom" = 1
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"[] Calculate a average zone" = false/0 not checked.
"[] Calculate a average zone" = false/0 not checked.
will produce this zone layout
will produce this zone layout
-----------
-----------
| Zone 0 |
| Zone 0 |
---------------------
---------------------
| | | |
| | | |
| Z | | Z |
| Z | | Z |
| o | | o |
| o | | o |
| n | | n |
| n | | n |
| e | | e |
| e | | e |
| | | |
| | | |
| 3 | | 1 |
| 3 | | 1 |
---------------- ----
---------------- ----
| Zone 2 |
| Zone 2 |
-----------
-----------
Example 2: classic Atmo with 4 channels
Example 2: classic Atmo with 4 channels
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---------------------------------------
"Number of zones on top" = 2
"Number of zones on top" = 2
"Number of zones on bottom" = 0
"Number of zones on bottom" = 0
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"[] Calculate a average zone" = false/0 not checked.
"[] Calculate a average zone" = false/0 not checked.
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
| Zone 0 | | Zone 1 |
| Zone 0 | | Zone 1 |
---------------------------------
---------------------------------
| | | |
| | | |
| Z | | Z |
| Z | | Z |
| o | | o |
| o | | o |
| n | | n |
| n | | n |
| e | | e |
| e | | e |
| | | |
| | | |
| 3 | | 2 |
| 3 | | 2 |
----- -----
----- -----
Example 3: classic Atmo with 4 channels
Example 3: classic Atmo with 4 channels
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"Number of zones on top" = 1
"Number of zones on top" = 1
"Number of zones on bottom" = 0
"Number of zones on bottom" = 0
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"Zones on left / right side" = 1
"[X] Calculate a average zone" = true/1 checked.
"[X] Calculate a average zone" = true/1 checked.
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-----------
| Zone 0 |
| Zone 0 |
---------------------
---------------------
| | -------- | |
| | -------- | |
| Z | | Z | | Z |
| Z | | Z | | Z |
| o | | o | | o |
| o | | o | | o |
| n | | n | | n |
| n | | n | | n |
| e | | e | | e |
| e | | e | | e |
| | | 3 | | |
| | | 3 | | |
| 2 | -------- | 1 |
| 2 | -------- | 1 |
----- -----
----- -----
Zone 3 - usualy calcuates the most used color of the full screen / picture / frame
Zone 3 - usualy calcuates the most used color of the full screen / picture / frame
not only at the border of the picture.
not only at the border of the picture.
"The average zone" is allways the last in the sequence of numbers.
"The average zone" is allways the last in the sequence of numbers.
the weightning gradients for these zones are auto calculated
the weightning gradients for these zones are auto calculated
from 100% .. 0% starting from the edge.
from 100% .. 0% starting from the edge.
thats also the cause why the parameters Channel assignment changed,
thats also the cause why the parameters Channel assignment changed,
the classic comboboxes are still there for devices with 4 channels ot less,
the classic comboboxes are still there for devices with 4 channels ot less,
but for newer devices the "Channel / Zone assignment" should be used which
but for newer devices the "Channel / Zone assignment" should be used which
is defined by a , or ; separated list of "AtmoLight channel numbers" if you
is defined by a , or ; separated list of "AtmoLight channel numbers" if you
want to hide a calcuated zone from output - you can assign channel -1 to
want to hide a calcuated zone from output - you can assign channel -1 to
do this.
do this.
for classic AtmoLight with "Example 1" you may write this:
for classic AtmoLight with "Example 1" you may write this:
-1;3;2;1;0
-1;3;2;1;0
AtmoLight Channel 0: gets no zone assigned (-1)
AtmoLight Channel 0: gets no zone assigned (-1)
AtmoLight Channel 1: gets zone 3 (left)
AtmoLight Channel 1: gets zone 3 (left)
AtmoLight Channel 2: gets zone 2 (bottom)
AtmoLight Channel 2: gets zone 2 (bottom)
AtmoLight Channel 3: gets zone 1 (right)
AtmoLight Channel 3: gets zone 1 (right)
AtmoLight Channel 4: gets zone 0 (top)
AtmoLight Channel 4: gets zone 0 (top)
Also the settings for Gradient images change for the new devices, its no longer
Also the settings for Gradient images change for the new devices, its no longer
sufficient to speficy only 5 image name - because the number of zones is no longer
sufficient to speficy only 5 image name - because the number of zones is no longer
fixed to five.
fixed to five.
So its preferred to set a path ("Gradient Bitmap searchpath"), where files
So its preferred to set a path ("Gradient Bitmap searchpath"), where files
like "zone_0.bmp" "zone_1.bmp" etc. exists. (with the same rules as defined for
like "zone_0.bmp" "zone_1.bmp" etc. exists. (with the same rules as defined for
the old zone bitmaps.)
the old zone bitmaps.)
--> I think in most cases its no longer required to use this option,
--> I think in most cases its no longer required to use this option,
to change the zone layout - for most cases its sufficient to change
to change the zone layout - for most cases its sufficient to change
"Zone Layout for the build-in Atmo" to get the same effect?
"Zone Layout for the build-in Atmo" to get the same effect?
Live Set of parameters for Buildin AtmoLight
Live Set of parameters for Buildin AtmoLight
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durring playback with the buildin driver you can now change some settings
durring playback with the buildin driver you can now change some settings
of the filter without stopping / starting your movie - just open the
of the filter without stopping / starting your movie - just open the
"extras" --> "Effects and Filters" --> [Video effects] --> [AtmoLight]
"extras" --> "Effects and Filters" --> [Video effects] --> [AtmoLight]
- move the sliders or change the calcuation mode, or enable/disable
- move the sliders or change the calcuation mode, or enable/disable
the debug grid - just in time.
the debug grid - just in time.
new Debugging Option
new Debugging Option
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[] Mark analyzed pixels - puts a grid of the used pixels on each frame
[] Mark analyzed pixels - puts a grid of the used pixels on each frame
to see from which locations/positions the colors are extracted.
to see from which locations/positions the colors are extracted.
DMX Options
DMX Options
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like the group says only for the DMX device
like the group says only for the DMX device
"Count of AtmoLight Channels" - defines how many RGB Channels should be simulated
"Count of AtmoLight Channels" - defines how many RGB Channels should be simulated
with this DMX device (each RGB channel needs three DMX channels!)
with this DMX device (each RGB channel needs three DMX channels!)
"DMX address for each channel" - defines the DMX Startadress for each AtmoLight
"DMX address for each channel" - defines the DMX Startadress for each AtmoLight
channel as "," or ";" separated list. (starting with 0 up to 252) it is assumed
channel as "," or ";" separated list. (starting with 0 up to 252) it is assumed
that the f.e. of the DMX-AtmoLight channel starts at DMX-Channel 5 - that
that the f.e. of the DMX-AtmoLight channel starts at DMX-Channel 5 - that
DMX-Channel 5: is red
DMX-Channel 5: is red
DMX-Channel 6: is green
DMX-Channel 6: is green
DMX-Channel 7: is blue!
DMX-Channel 7: is blue!
MoMoLight options
MoMoLight options
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"Count of channels" - defines the devicetype and serial protocol
"Count of channels" - defines the devicetype and serial protocol
3: - means 3 channels hardware
3: - means 3 channels hardware
4: - means 4 channels hardware
4: - means 4 channels hardware
(its required to set the correct number of channels to get this device working,
(its required to set the correct number of channels to get this device working,
because the serial protocol isn't the same!)
because the serial protocol isn't the same!)
Fnordlicht options
Fnordlicht options
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"Count of fnordlicht's" - defines the number of devices connected to the bus
"Count of fnordlicht's" - defines the number of devices connected to the bus
VideoLan Options and Devices - the buildin version of AtmoLight supports a subset of the
VideoLan Options and Devices - the buildin version of AtmoLight supports a subset of the
devices that AtmoWin supports.
devices that AtmoWin supports.
- AtmoWin Software - means do not use the VLC buildin video processing - just forward
- AtmoWin Software - means do not use the VLC buildin video processing - just forward
the basic preprocessed data to the launched AtmoWinA.exe controlling your hardware.
the basic preprocessed data to the launched AtmoWinA.exe controlling your hardware.
- Classic AtmoLight - means the classic hardware from www.vdr-portal.de - with up to 5 channels.
- Classic AtmoLight - means the classic hardware from www.vdr-portal.de - with up to 5 channels.
- Quattro AtmoLight - is nothing else as that you have connected up to 4 "classic AtmoLight" devices
- Quattro AtmoLight - is nothing else as that you have connected up to 4 "classic AtmoLight" devices
to your computer creating a up 16 channel Atmo Light - each devices needs its own serial port.
to your computer creating a up 16 channel Atmo Light - each devices needs its own serial port.
you have to write the ports separated by , or ; to [Serial Port/device] f.e. COM3,COM4,COM5 or on
you have to write the ports separated by , or ; to [Serial Port/device] f.e. COM3,COM4,COM5 or on
Linux /dev/ttyUSB01,/dev/ttyUSB02,/dev/ttyUSB03
Linux /dev/ttyUSB01,/dev/ttyUSB02,/dev/ttyUSB03
- DMX - stands for a simple DMX controller which can control up to 255 DMX devices (lights)
- DMX - stands for a simple DMX controller which can control up to 255 DMX devices (lights)
- f.e. you may have a look here:
- f.e. you may have a look here:
* http://www.dzionsko.de/elektronic/index.htm
* http://www.dzionsko.de/elektronic/index.htm
* http://www.ulrichradig.de/ (search for dmx on his page)
* http://www.ulrichradig.de/ (search for dmx on his page)
- MoMoLight - is a serial device, with 3 or 4 channels - doing nearly the same like
- MoMoLight - is a serial device, with 3 or 4 channels - doing nearly the same like
Classic AtmoLight - just another protocol to control the hardware.
Classic AtmoLight - just another protocol to control the hardware.
http://lx.divxstation.com/article.asp?aId=151
http://lx.divxstation.com/article.asp?aId=151
http://www.the-boss.dk/pages/momolight.htm
http://www.the-boss.dk/pages/momolight.htm
- Fnordlicht - is a serial device bus, where up 254 lights could be connected
- Fnordlicht - is a serial device bus, where up 254 lights could be connected
