WHAT
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PixelController - a matrix control project by Michael Vogt <michu at neophob.com>, (c) 2010-2011
I want to create an easy to use matrix controller software which creates stunning visuals!

Primary Website: http://www.pixelinvaders.ch
My Blog: http://www.neophob.com


HOWTO USE PIXELCONTROLLER
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Prerequisite:
-Java Runtime, v1.6+
-PureData (http://puredata.info/), download the extended Version

Run PixelController.cmd on Windows and PixelController.sh on OSX/Linux to start the application.
Make sure your led matrix connected to you computer before the application is started and you
configured your hardware ind the config.properties file.


DEMO
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Check out http://vimeo.com/27453711 to see PixelController in action on two PixelInvaders panels.


SUPPORTED HARDWARE
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PixelController supports different (LED) matrix hardware devices:
-PixelInvaders 3d Panels (see Readme.PixelInvaders)
-Seeedstudios Rainbowduino (see Readme.rainbowduino)
-ArtNet Devices, multiple universe are supported,510 Channels (170 RGB Pixels) per universe
-MiniDmx Devices (like the SEDU board of http://www.led-studien.de)


HOWTO BUILD PIXELCONTROLLER
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Prerequisite:
-Maven v2.x (if you use maven 3, make sure to read http://neophob.com/2011/11/maven-3-is-evil/ first!)
-JDK 1.6+

Then run 
# mvn clean package
this should build PixelController, the distribution directory is "target/assembly/PixelController-VERISON/".


CREDITS
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Michael Vogt:       Project Lead, Main Coder		
	
Markus Lang:        Maven enhancements, Output enhancements, Performance enhancements
McGyver666:		    Contributor		
Rainer Ostendorf:   Artnet Output
Pesi:               miniDMX Output, Tester
Scott Wilson:       Arduino/Rainbowduino Howto