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VIBE-Tube User Guide

Accompanying  Firmware 0.38

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Product Overview
3. Specifications
4. Product Connections
5. Powering your VIBE-Tube
6. Product Warranty
7. OLED Display
8. Powering-up sequence
9. 4-Way Navigation Controls
10. Wireless Connectivity - IMPORTANT
11. Accessing the System Menu
12. Device Modes

12.1 "Master:Audio" Device Mode

12.1.1 "Master:Audio" System Menu
12.1.2 "Audio Settings" Menu
12.1.3 "Pairing" Menu" Menu
12.1.4 "Master:Audio" System Brightness Control

12.2 "Slave" Device Mode

12.2.1 "Slave" System Menu

12.3 "Pixel-Mapped" Device Mode

12.3.1 "Pixel-Mapped" System Menu
12.3.2 Connecting a VIBE-Tube to a Wi-Fi Network
12.3.3 SSID/PASSWORD Copy Function
12.3.4 Changing ArtNet Settings
12.3.5 Mapping ArtNet Universes/Channels to Pixels
12.3.6 Wi-Fi Signal Strength Indicator

12.4 "Master:DMX" Device Mode

12.4.1 Connecting a VIBE-Tube to a Wi-Fi Network
12.4.2 Changing ArtNet Settings
12.4.3 Wi-Fi Signal Strength Indicator

12.5 "Master:RGBW" Device Mode
12.6 "Master:HSI" Device Mode
12.7 "Master:CCT" Device Mode
12.8 "Master:Demo" Device Mode

13. Enabling & Disabling Remote Control
14. Accessing the VIBE-Deck Remote
15. The Infra-Red Remote Control
16. Display Blanking (Sleep)
17. ArtNet Discovery
18. Dimensions & Weight
19. Software Compatibility
20. Firmware Upgrades
21. Technical Support
22. Warranty enquiries
23. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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1. Introduction [back to top]

Thank you for purchasing this SmartShow VIBE-Tube product, we hope it gives you many years of trouble-free use and enjoyment.

This User Guide will help you get started with operating your VIBE-Tube system, using the various modes, pairing master/slaves, connecting to a Network, configuring its IP Address, DMX and Pixel Mode settings, setting Audio levels and mounting.

If you find a problem with the product (manufacturing defect or otherwise) please contact us on mailto:sales@smartshow.lighting and we will endeavour to assist you.

Our warranty terms and conditions are available at https://smartshow.lighting/manufacturers-warranty/

Please register your product with us at https://smartshow.lighting/register

2. Product Overview
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The SmartShow VIBE-Tube system is a fully integrated lighting system, that can be powered from mains power supplies, or (where applicable) from a USB-C power bank. This feature-rich, versatile system is perfect for live bands, DJs, parties, home bars, theatre lighting practicals or props, photography lighting, or even just as background lighting for events like exhibition galleries or tradeshows. The VIBE-Tube system has a mode for every occasion!

Live music is closely tracked using our Dynamic Music Tracking (DMT) algorithm, and the synchronised data is shared with all the VIBE-Tubes in the system. VIBE-Tubes are incredibly lightweight and can be mounted almost anywhere.

Please see our accessories section of the SmartShow website for mounting accessories.

3. Specifications
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• SKC6812RGBW-NW 5050 Pixels
  VIBE-100 has 100 pixels
  VIBE-200 has 200 pixels
  VIBE-300 has 300 pixels
• LED Wavelengths:
  Red 616-625nm
  Green 520-530nm
  Blue 460-470nm
• LED White Colour Temperature: 3800-4200K
• Maximum wattage per RGBW LED: 202.5mW
• Pixel PWM rate: 1.2kHz
• Fully integrated Dynamic Music Tracking algorithm
• Uninterrupted audio sampling rate: 22kHz
• Typical audio response time: ~23ms
• Typical pixel update rate: ~44hz
• Number of programs: 37 (specific to mode)
• Number of program variants: various (dependant on program selected)
• Number of palettes (Audio Mode): 16
• Number of palettes (DMX Mode): 22
• VIBE-Tube Communications: 52 byte proprietary broadcast packet at 2.4GHz
• Wi-Fi Communications: 802.11b/g/n, bit rate: 802.11n up to 150 Mbps
• IR Communications: 38KHz carrier, 3 bytes data packet from IR controller
• Display: 128 x 32 0.91" White OLED
• Navigation button: 4 way, plus enter
• IR Remote controls: 16 preset colours, brightness up/down, on/off, Strobe, Flash, Blinder
• VIBE-Deck Remote controls: 10 preset colours, threshold up/down, on/off/standby, Strobe, Flash, Blinder, song speed
• Maximum current consumption (per tube):
  VIBE-100 3A, VIBE-200 4A, VIBE-300 6A
• 8 modes of operation:
  Master:Audio
  Slave
  Pixel-Mapped
  Master:DMX
  Master:RGBW
  Master:HSI
  Master:CCT
  Master:Demo

4. Product Connections
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All Connections are at the bottom end of the Tube (the opposite end to the display)

There is a USB-C connection which can be used for powering (see below), and also used for applying firmware updates. There is also a barrel power connection.

IMPORTANT Please note that only the supplied power supply can be used with this tube as it provides the correct voltage and power rating, any other power supply used may risk damaging the VIBE-Tube

VIBE-100 has a 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel socket, whereas VIBE-200/300 have a 5.5mm x 2.5mm barrel socket, this is to ensure you dont mix up different VIBE-Tube power supplies.

5. Powering your VIBE-Tube
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For powering the VIBE-Tubes, you can use the following :


• VIBE-100 use PSU-5V-3A or suitable USB Power Pack (typically 20000mAh or greater, with USB port capable of a minimum of 3A/5V output)
• VIBE-200 use PSU-5V-4A or suitable USB Power Pack (typically 25000mAh or greater, with a USB port capable of a minimum of 4A/5V output)
• VIBE-300 use PSU-5V-8A only (you should not use USB power packs to power this product)
DO NOT extend the power cables, or use USB power pack cables longer than 0.5m, and use only quality USB Power cables.

DO NOT use your own power supply, or plug ANY voltage above 5V into the VIBE-Tube, as this may permanently damage the product.

PLEASE NOTE when you have a MASTER VIBE-Tube in your system, this requires either a fully charged battery or the supplied PSU to ensure that your system functions correctly and efficiently, if you see that SLAVE VIBEs are starting to regularily miss received packets and updates, check that the battery you are using is powerful enough - you may want to increase its power rating, or swap to using the appropriate power supply.

VOLTAGE WARNINGS: there are several warning messages that may appear on the VIBE-Tube display:

• Wrong Power Supply: Any power supply voltage above 6.0V is deemed to be dangerous for the Pixel-LEDs and may result in permanent damage. Voltages of this level and above will instantly cut power to the Pixels (hopefully before any damaged occurs) and show the warning.
• OverVoltage: If the power supply voltage higher than 5.5V but less than 6.0V, the Pixel-LED power will be removed, but will return once the supply is back to normal.


6. Product Warranty
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SmartShow UK Ltd offers a two-year limited manufacturer's warranty on all products manufactured after April 3rd 2023

The warranty covers any manufacturing fault or defective component that has occurred within the recommended usage of the product, as described in the user documentation provided. However, if damage to the product occurred due to events such as, but not exclusive to, a customer's avoidable misuse, user actions that do not comply with the instructions in the user documentation, over-voltage, if the product has been disassembled, defaced, altered, subjected to abuse, an error that the customer should have reasonably been able to avoid, fire, water, corrosion or lightning, then the warranty will be voided.

This warranty shall also be voided if an unauthorised repair is attempted (successfully or otherwise)

This warranty does not cover any financial losses that may result from a faulty product or any such case as mentioned above, nor does it cover any costs for collection, removal or reinstallation of a defective product or damage to any other product that is connected to it.

Product warranty will only be covered for the original purchaser of the product. Used or second-hand products will not automatically have a warranty transferred to the second party or subsequent product owner.


7. OLED Display
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The VIBE-Tube's OLED display has been carefully designed to allow a clean operating menu. The device mode is readily viewable, and any changes are updated instantly.

The display menu is operated by the 4-way navigation joystick situated at the top end of the tube, with up/down/left/right/enter actions.

Depending on the device mode, the menus will become context sensitive to ensure a clean menu structure.

The display will go dim after 20 seconds with no navigation actions, and after 3 minutes with no navigation actions, the display will go off completely. Any subsequent navigation action will restore the display to full brightness.


8. Powering-up sequence
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Firstly, plug in either the mains power supply provided (see "5. Powering your VIBE-Tube" above), or a USB power pack of your choosing (see above).

The OLED display will scroll the SmartShow logo followed by the product name ("VIBE-100", "VIBE-200" or "VIBE-300"), then announce the firmware version in the center of the display.

After this, depending on which mode the VIBE-Tube was last left in, it would resume one of the following displays:

Master:Audio, Slave, Pixel-Mapped, Master:DMX, Master:RGBW, Master:HSI, Master:CCT, or Master:Demo


9. 4-Way Navigation Controls
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There is a rubber joystick at the top end of the VIBE-Tube, adjacent to the OLED Display, it has the following controls:


• Push button in = "Enter"
• Up/Down = "Select"
• Forward/Backward = "Adjust"

Using the up/down (select) controls, you can move the arrow cursor up and down the menu lines before selecting the operation you want to do.

When you want to EDIT the value of parameter, just press ENTER and the parameter will become highlighted (inverse video).

You can then use the forwards/backwards (adjust) navigation movements to adjust the value.

Once you have settled on a value, just press ENTER again and the parameter will change from highlighted back to normal. At this point the new value will be saved to the VIBEs internal memory.

Some changes have greater visual affect than others, so bear it in mind that menu structures or operation may change after you have changed a parameter.



10. Wireless Connectivity - IMPORTANT
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Before you go any further, it is important to understand that all 2.4GHz Wireless/Wi-Fi devices use special frequencies. These frequencies have "Channel Numbers", and these range from 1 to 11.

To have one or more devices communicating together, all devices must use the SAME Channel Number.

So why would we want to change the Wireless/Wi-Fi channel number ?

There are alot of use of 2.4GHz wireless frequencies all around you, phones, computers, tablets, home automation, and much more.

Many of the frequencies have a lot of traffic, so for our VIBE-Tube system to work to its best ability, we should avoid the worst of this traffic.

We can use a simple Mobile Phone application (like "Wifi Analyser") to give us a picture of the most used channels in the area around you, then we can choose a channel that has the least congestion, and set all the VIBEs to that channel.

We have made the choice simple, so you can choose either channel 1, 6, or 11, and one of those will generally work well.

VIBE-Tubes have a special menu that allows you to PRESET each devices' Channel Number

To access this special menu, from "Master:Audio", "Master:Demo" or "Master:HSI" display, press and hold ENTER for 10 seconds (the SYSTEM MENU and REMOTE CONTROL pages will appear briefly, this is intentional), then the following display will appear:


> BACK   WIFI CHANNEL  
  WiFi Channel  1
  All devices must use
  the same channel num


Scroll down to "Channel", press ENTER and adjust the value of the channel, press ENTER to exit parameter editing, and now the VIBE-Tube will be using the new Channel Number.

In most of the device modes (SLAVE, MASTER:DMX, PIXEL-MAPPED, MASTER:RGBW, MASTER:HSI and MASTER:CCT) the WiFi-Channel can be seen on the upper right of the display
For example, on the MASTER:DMX main display:


    WIFI MASTER:DMX    1
Network Not Connected
IP: 192.168.001.200
ArtNet 0        Chan 1





11. Accessing the System Menu
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To access any of the VIBE-Tube menus, simply press the navigation button (ENTER) from any top-level display, this will show a context-sensitive "SYSTEM MENU".


> BACK   SYSTEM MENU  
  Device  MASTER:AUDIO
  Goto Audio Settings
  Goto Pairing Menu


Using the up/down (select) controls, you can move the arrow cursor up and down the menu lines before selecting the operation you want to do.

Most menus have a "BACK" option at the top left of the display which will exit back to the previous display page.

Selecting "Device" and pressing ENTER will change the colour of "Master:Audio" (example) to inverse video, and you can then use the forwards/backwards (adjust) navigation to adjust the value.


  BACK   SYSTEM MENU  
> Device  MASTER:AUDIO 
  Goto Audio Settings
  Goto Pairing Menu


Once you have selected the Mode of operation you want for the VIBE-Tube, press ENTER again to save it.

NOTE : In most cases, a change of mode will alter the content/context of the two lines directly below the "Device" setting.



12. Device Modes
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The VIBE-Tube range have 8 modes of operation:


• Master:Audio (perfect for live music performance and DJ)
• Slave
• Pixel-Mapped (for use with pixel mapping applications)
• Master:DMX (for precise control of programs, colour and effect speed)
• Master:RGBW (Variable Red, Green, Blue and White)
• Master:HSI (Variable Hue, Saturation and Intensity)
• Master:CCT (Variable Colour Temperature)
• Master:Demo

In general (apart from Pixel-Mapped mode) you can choose ONE device to be a Master, and set the other devices to be Slaves.

The Slaves will always create the content of what the Master instructs them to.

The Slaves will need to be paired with the master, this only needs to be done once (see "12.1.3 "Pairing" Menu" below)



12.1 "Master:Audio" Device Mode
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Soft ----
MASTER -Fuschia-
       Waiting_
Trig ------:-


The top line shows an average ambient sound pressure value (shown as a single horizontal bar-graph), this also shows whether the algorithm determines the ambient sound has transistioned to Loud, or Soft (in comparison to prior readings).

The Middle section shows "MASTER", with the current colour palette, and the current status of operation (Blackout, Standby, Waiting, or Program/Effect Number).

The bottom line shows the bass drum impulse level (<100hz). The level must reach the trigger threshold to advance the program/effect.

Setting a VIBE-Tube to "Master:Audio" mode will allow it to monitor audio levels, peaks, silence and music BPM and use its own DMT (Dynamic Music Tracking) algorithm to decide what program (pattern generation) and colour palette it should use.

The VIBE-Tube Master will also transmit information to all other VIBE-Tube Slave tubes that are paired with it so they will all respond at the same time.

Master:Audio mode understands the gaps between songs, and will ensure that any subsequent song will start using a different Program/Effect and Colour Palette, this will ensure a hands-free operation of the VIBE-Tube system for the duration of the musical event, whilst giving you a continually changing light show.

Once a five-second gap/silence between songs is sensed, the Master will move to show "Waiting..", during this time the VIBE-Tube system will give a slowly updating/rolling colour with a reduced brightness as a background for your stage.

A user can interact with the show by pressing buttons on either the Infra-Red Remote Control, or via the VIBE-Deck Remote (see "14. Accessing the VIBE-Deck Remote" below).



12.1.1 "Master:Audio" System Menu
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> BACK   SYSTEM MENU  
  Device  MASTER:AUDIO
  Goto Audio Settings
  Goto Pairing Menu



12.1.2 "Audio Settings" Menu
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Selecting "Goto Audio Settings" from the Master:Audio System Menu, and pressing ENTER, will take you to the following display:

> BACK   AUDIO SETTINGS  
  AudioMode      ROCK
  Trig Lvl        3
Trig --------------:---


Selecting the "AudioMode" will allow you to adjust the type of venue or type of music you will be using the VIBE-Tube with. There are 3 settings: Rock, Soft and Club, and each have thier own interpretations of livelyness of response, and crossfade times.

Selecting "Trig Lvl" (trigger level/threshold) will allow you to adjust the threshold that the bass drum impulse must reach/pass in order for a Trigger to qualify. This is especially useful when you need to put the threshold up to reduce the chance of unwanted triggering, from voices or other noise. You can adjust the Trigger Level while also monitoring the level and any triggering, which is shown on the bottom line of the display.

The range of trigger levels goes from 1 (Quiet), to 16 (Loud)



12.1.3 "Pairing" Menu
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Selecting "Goto Pairing Menu" from the Master:Audio System Menu, and pressing ENTER, will take you to the following display:

> BACK   MASTER PAIRING  
  START Pairing
  CLEAR Pairing


IMPORTANT:Prior to pairing any slaves to a master, please ensure that they are all on the same Wireless Channel. See 10. "Wireless Connectivity - IMPORTANT" for more details. If your devices are NOT on the same channel, the will NOT pair.

For Slaves to successfully work with a Master, they must be paired to the Master.

To initialise this process, select "START Pairing" and press "ENTER".

"START Paring" will change to "STOP Pairing", and all VIBE-Tubes that are set to Slaves will show the following display:


   SLAVE PAIRING   
Pair Request Recieved
> ACCEPT
  DECLINE


If "ACCEPT" is selected, the Slave will then be "Paired" with the Master, and the Master will send the Slave an "Address".

As each subsequent Slave accepts the pairing request, the Slave Address value goes up by one. The Slave Address is shown on the top-level display of each Slave.

The Master also keeps a record of each Slave, and this is shown in a list at the bottom of the Master Pairing menu page.

Once you have Accepted pairing on all of the Slaves, go back to the Master and press "STOP Pairing".

The option for a Slave to "DECLINE" pairing is given so that if you wanted to created separated groups of Master/Slaves in the same area, this is achievable.

There is also an option to "CLEAR Pairing" on the Master, this will clear its own list AND (if all Slaves are powered) unpair each Slave from the Master.

The Maximum number of Slaves that can be connected to one Master is 20.



12.1.4 "Master:Audio" System Brightness Control
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At any time, you can adjust the overall System brightness. From the top-level Master:Audio display, move the forward/backward (adjust) controls to change the brightness.

There are 5 stages of brightness, from 1-5, (these brightnesses are equivalent to 50, 100, 150, 200, and 255 in the DMX scale).



12.2 "Slave" Device Mode
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    SLAVE MODE    1
ADDRESS 1
Status: IDLE


Setting a VIBE-Tube to "Slave" mode will allow the device to listen to the VIBE-Tube Master it is paired with.

The Slave will receive data regarding what it should be doing regarding patterns, colours etc and respond to it accordingly. Once data is being received, the Status will go from IDLE to RECEIVING. If the data stops flowing for five seconds then the status will return to IDLE again.

The VIBE-Tube Master that the Slave is paired with can be in a variety of Modes (Master: Master:Audio, Master:DMX, Master:RGBW, Master:HSI, Master:CCT, or Master:Demo).

The device Wi-Fi channel is shown in the upper right of the display (this example is set to 1)


12.2.1 "Slave" System Menu
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> BACK   SYSTEM MENU  
  Device     SLAVE


There is very little to adjust here apart from changing the device mode.



12.3 "Pixel-Mapped" Device Mode
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    PIXEL-MAPPED    1
Network Not Connected
IP: 192.168.001.200
ArtNet 0     GRB->GRBW


Setting a VIBE-Tube to "Pixel-Mapped" mode will allow you to link it to a Wi-Fi router, and pass ArtNet pixel data to the devices IP via the Wi-Fi network.

The Pixel data will normally come from pixel mapping applications like Madrix, Mad-Mapper, Resolume, ELM, etc.

You can have many VIBE-Tubes set to "Pixel-Mapped" mode and present on the same network, all listening to the same Pixel Mapping application.

If you have multiple tubes that need to join the same network, you will only need to set ONE and the others will follow automatically (see "SSID/PASSWORD Copy Function" below).


• VIBE-100's will consume 1 universe (300 RGB channels, 400 RGBW channels) Max frame rate 100Hz.
• VIBE-200's will consume 2 universes (600 RGB channels, 800 RGBW channels) Max Frame rate 75Hz.
• VIBE-300's will consume 3 universes (900 RGB channels, 1200 RGBW channels) Max frame rate 50Hz.
The device Wi-Fi channel is shown in the upper right of the display (this example is set to 1)



12.3.1 "Pixel-Mapped" System Menu
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> BACK   SYSTEM MENU  
  Device  PIXEL-MAPPED
  Change Wi-Fi Network
  Goto ArtNet Settings



12.3.2 Connecting VIBE-Tube to a Wi-Fi Network
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Select "Change Wi-Fi Network" from the system menu and press ENTER, then the following display will be seen.


  BACK   WI-FI NETWORK  
      - no ssid -
> Start 'VIBE HotSpot'


Select "Start 'VIBE HotSpot'" and press ENTER, then the following display will be seen ('Start', will have changed to 'Stop').


  BACK   WI-FI NETWORK  
      - no ssid -
> Stop 'VIBE HotSpot'
Auto-Timeout in 90s


From your mobile phone, select the "VIBE-HotSpot" (SSID), and enter "smartshow" as the password you were given. Ensure the auto-reconnect is enabled. Then you will see the SSID in your WiFI list with "Sign in to the network". Just press the link and it should automatically sign in and keep those details in your phone/tablet
You will now see the following:


VIBE Available Networks
  [SCAN for Networks]
  VIBE-Tube User Guide


Press the "Scan for Networks" button, and after a few seconds a list of Wi-Fi networks will appear (SSID, security type, and signal strength).

Select the SSID of the Access point you want the VIBE-Tube to connect to, then enter the password in the "Enter Password..." box, then press "Save Password and Use this Network".

If the SSID/Password are correct, the VIBE-Tube will connect to the Network you have selected, and the display will return to the Pixel-Mapped status display. The display will now show "Connected: NO DATA" (see below).



    PIXEL-MAPPED    
Connected : NO DATA
IP: 192.168.001.200
ArtNet 0     GRB->GRBW


If you wanted to check the Network SSID that the VIBE-Tube is connected to, just access the "WI-FI NETWORK" page again and you will see it on line 2.



12.3.3 SSID/PASSWORD Copy Function
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If you have several VIBE-Tubes that are set to "Pixel-Mapped" Mode, you DO NOT need to repeat the above Network connection process for each tube, as long as you have all VIBE-Tubes powered and within a close-by range, and that they are each set to "Pixel-Mapped" mode.

As soon as the first tube completes its Network SSID/Password process, the SSID and Password will be passed to the other tubes, and they will all show the following display


   WIFI CREDENTIALS   
  SSID/Pass Recieved
> ACCEPT
  DECLINE


If "ACCEPT" is selected, the SSID/Password will be saved in the VIBE-Tube, and the VIBE-Tube will start its process to connect to the same Wi-Fi Access Point as the first one.

After pressing "ACCEPT", the display will jump to the Pixel-Mapped (top level) Status display, so there is no need for a BACK button.

You can then go through all the other VIBE-Tubes that are set to the same mode and "ACCEPT" those too.

NOTE: The option to "DECLINE" the SSID/Password copy is given to allow you to create seperate VIBE-Tube Pixel-Mapped networks if you so desire. Once DECLINE has been selected the display will jump back to the Pixel-Mapped (top level) Status display.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that ALL VIBE-Tubes are set to different IP Addresses, you might want to put them in a sequence of .1, .2, .3 etc



12.3.4 Changing ArtNet Settings
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From the "Pixel-Mapped" System menu, select "Goto ArtNet Settings" and press ENTER, this will take you to the following display:

> BACK   ARTNET SETTINGS  
  192  168  001  200
  SubNet    Class C/24
  Uni: 0      RGB->GRBW


Using the up/down navigation you can move between the items on the page, starting with IP digit 1, moving along the line to the IP digit 4, then down to SubNet, Uni and finally Source Colour Order.

Device IP
The range of the first digit is 0-233.
The range of the other digits is 0-254.
This should allow you to set the VIBE-Tube to any IP address of your choosing, within the range of network valid addresses.

SubNet (SubNet Mask)
There are three options:

• Class A/8 (255.0.0.0)
• Class B/16 (255.255.0.0)
• Class C/24 (255.255.255.0)

Universe (Starting Universe)
This can be set from 0-255, although you should check with your application if it can send universe 0 or not.

Source Color Order
This very much depends on the colour order that is set in the application that will be sending the pixel data. The colour order of the pixels in the VIBE-Tube is always GRBW (the nature of the pixels used), so if your application sends RGB order, then set "RGB->GRBW", in this instance the VIBE-Tube will interpolate the white from the RGB colour data. If your application is able to send 4 colour data (like RGBW), then select "RGBW->GRBW".

The Options for Source Colour Order are : RGB, GRB, RGBW or GRBW.



12.3.5 Mapping ArtNet Universes/Channels to Pixels
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The following illustrations show how each VIBE-Tube is handled regarding pixel mapping.
(Pixel mapping is shown looking directly at pixels)

When Source Data is 3 channels
(Source Colour Order = RGB or GRB)



Display End
First Universe Chan 1 VIBE-100 VIBE-200 VIBE-300	First Universe Chan 151 VIBE-100 VIBE-200 VIBE-300
Second Universe Chan 1 VIBE-200 VIBE-300	Second Universe Chan 151 VIBE-200 VIBE-300
Third Universe Chan 1 VIBE-300	Third Universe Chan 151 VIBE-300


When Source Data is 4 channels
(Source Colour Order = RGBW or GRBW)



Display End
First Universe Chan 1 VIBE-100 VIBE-200 VIBE-300	First Universe Chan 201 VIBE-100 VIBE-200 VIBE-300
Second Universe Chan 1 VIBE-200 VIBE-300	Second Universe Chan 201 VIBE-200 VIBE-300
Third Universe Chan 1 VIBE-300	Third Universe Chan 201 VIBE-300


Once your VIBE-Tubes are configured and connected to the Wi-Fi network, you can start sending pixel data to them !

12.3.6 Wi-Fi Signal Strength Indicator
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On the right hand side of the "Pixel-Mapped" main display, there is a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), This will give you help when setting up your system to ensure your tubes are getting the best response from the network.



12.4 "Master:DMX" Device Mode
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    WIFI MASTER:DMX    1
Network Not Connected
IP: 192.168.001.200
ArtNet 0        Chan 1


You would normally only have one VIBE-Tube set to this mode, where you can link it to a Wi-Fi router, and pass a few channels of control data to the device, which will, in turn will select the VIBE-Tube Master's program number, palette, etc.

The VIBE-Tube "Master:DMX" will be waiting for either an audio bass beat or a particular DMX channel transition to trigger the effect.

All VIBE-Tube Slaves that are linked to this VIBE-Tube Master will respond to what the Master is doing.

The device Wi-Fi channel is shown in the upper right of the display (this example is set to 1)



12.4.1 Connecting VIBE-Tube to a Wi-Fi Network
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See the section "12.3.2 Connecting VIBE-Tube to a Wi-Fi Network" above for how to connect the Master:DMX VIBE-Tube to the Wi-Fi Network.

In this mode, the Master:DMX device does NOT share the SSID/Password with the other devices.



12.4.2 Changing ArtNet Settings
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From the "Master:DMX" System menu, select "Goto ArtNet Settings" and press ENTER, this will take you to the following display:

> BACK   ARTNET SETTINGS  
  192  168  001  200
  SubNet    Class C/24
  Uni: 0        Chan 1


Using the up/down navigation you can move between the items on the page, starting with th IP digit 1, moving along the line to the IP digit 4, then down to SubNet, Universe (Uni) and finally the DMX Start Channel (Chan).


Device IP
The range of the first digit is 0-233, the second is 0-254, the third is 0-254 and the last is 0-254. This should allow you to set the VIBE-Tube to any IP address of your choosing, within the range of legal values.

SubNet (SubNet Mask)
There are three options: Class A/8 (255.0.0.0), Class B/16 (255.255.0.0) and Class C/24 (255.255.255.0)

Universe
This can be set from 0-255, although you should check with your application that it can send universe 0 or not.

DMX Start Channel
This value can be set from 1-505, and represents the FIRST channel in the DMX stream where the VIBE-Tube DMX parameters are taken from. In "Master:DMX" mode, the device will take 8 channels, so if the start channel is set to 1, then channels 1 to 8 will be used.


VIBE-Tube DMX Profile - Channel Order

The VIBE-Tube DMX Profile consists of 8 channels:
Channel 1 : Program/Effect number
Channel 2 : Program Repeat Speed
Channel 3 : Colour Palette
Channel 4 : Parameter/Variation A Channel 5 : Parameter/Variation B Channel 6 : Parameter/Variation C Channel 7 : Tube Sequence Control
Channel 8 : Master Brightness


Full breakdown of DMX Channels

• Channel 1 : Program/Effect number
  (There are currently 39 programs that can be accessed via DMX)
  
  

  Program	Range	Name	Parameter A (Ch4)	Parameter B (Ch5)	Parameter C (Ch6)
  1	0-4	FillAllFromStatic	HUE 0-255	SATURATION 0-255	none
  2	5-9	FillAllSlowFromPalette	none	none	none
  3	10-14	FillAllFromPalette	BeatAccent	AccentColour (white/Black)	none
  4	15-19	FillLeftRightHalves	BeatAccent	AccentColour (white/Black)	none
  5	20-24	FillLeftRightAlternating	BeatAccent (white only)	BlankOpposing	none
  6	25-29	FillTopBottomHalves	BeatAccent	AccentColour (white/Black)	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  7	30-34	FillTopBottomAlternating	BeatAccent (white only)	BlankOpposing	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  8	35-39	ThreeVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  9	40-44	FourVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  10	45-49	FiveVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  11	50-54	SixVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  12	55-59	EightVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  13	60-64	TenVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  14	65-69	TwentyFiveVertBlockSeqd	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	v-200/300 CopyStretch
  15	70-74	FiftyVertBlockSequenced	BeatAccent (white only)	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  16	75-79	FourBlockStepper	BeatAccent (white only)	Breaker/Pulser	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  17	80-84	RandomBlockJumper	DoubleUp	UseDiagonals	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  18	85-89	Aztec	BeatAccent (white only)	none	none
  19	90-94	ZigZag	BeatAccent (white only)	none	none
  20	95-99	SinglePixelStepper	DoubleUp	InvertRight	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  21	100-104	Comb	BeatAccent	BeatAlternate	none
  22	105-109	BlendBetweenColours	BlendSpacing	InvertRight	none
  23	110-114	RandomBlockSizePlace	DoubleUp	InvertRight	VIBE-200/300 CopyStretch
  24	115-119	LeftRightExpShrink	ExpandShrink	AlternateSides	none
  25	120-124	QuadsRandomExpand	BeatAccent	none	none
  26	125-129	QuadsRandomShrink	BeatAccent	none	none
  27	130-134	OverwriteAlternate	WhiteLeader	InvertRight	none
  28	135-139	DualColourWipe	Direction	UseAlternates	InvertRight
  29	140-144	SmoothFlare	InvertRight	UseAlternates	none
  30	145-149	FloatingClouds	InvertRight	none	none
  31	150-154	QuadsRandomShrkExp	BeatAccent	ExpandShrink	Center/EdgeAccent
  32	155-159	Battenberg	BeatAccent	ExpandShrink	none
  33	160-164	Plasma	Zoom	none	none
  34	165-169	FireFlame	Height	none	none
  35	170-174	Raindrops	InvertRight	DropsPerColumn	FadeAmount
  36	175-179	FadingPixels	InvertRight	none	none
  37	180-184	Lighthouse	InvertRight	BackFill dim/bright	none
  38	185-189	ZigZagLighthouse	InvertRight	none	none
  39	190-195	FadingLargePixels	DoubleUp	none	none

  
  Selecting a new Effect/Program will trigger instantly it.


• Terms used in the above table for parameters A, B and C
  Hue: 0-255 represents 0-359'
  Sat: 0-255 represents 0-100% saturation
  CopyStretch: 0-127 copy pattern from 50x2 up to 100x2, 128-255 stretch pattern from 50x2 up to 100x2
  BeatAccent: 0-127 No Accent, 128-255 Add White accent on Beat
  AccentColour: 0-127 Black Accent, 128-255 White accent
  BlankOpposing: 0-127 none, 128-255 blank opposing side on each new beat
  Use Diagonals: 0-127 none, 128-255 new colour on beat occupies diagonal positions
  Breaker/Pulser: 0-127 none, 128-255 apply break between pattern sections
  DoubleUp: 0-127 none, 128-255 add second block or accenting (usually a vertical reflection)
  InvertRight: 0-127 none, 128-255 invert right side compared to left
  BeatAlternate: 0-127 none, 128-255 alternate which side the beataccent will appear from
  BlendSpacing: 0-127 short, 128-255 long
  ExpandShrink: 0-127 expanding from center, 128-255 shrinking towards center
  AlternateSides: 0-127 both sides at the same time, 128-255 switch between alternating left/right
  WhiteLeader: 0-127 none, 128-255 add white pixel leader to front edge of moving effect
  Direction: 0-127 up, 128-255 down
  Center/EdgeAccent: 0-127 accent in center, 128-255 accent at edge
  Plasma Speed: 0-255 (TBA)
  Plasma Zoom: 0-255 (TBA)
  FireFlame Height: 0-255
  Raindrops DropsPerColumn: 0-255 range controls either 2-4 drops on VIBE-100 or 4-8 drops on VIBE-200
  Lighthouse BackFillOn/Off: 0-127 off, 128-255 on
  
  
• Channel 2 : Program Repeat Speed
  0 : Idle State - program stopped
  1-255 : Speed (0.5hz to 5hz)


• Channel 3 : Colour Palette
  0-9 ~Red (Fuschia-Red-Amber-White)
  10-19 ~Amber (Red-Amber-Orange-White)
  20-29 ~Orange (Amber-Orange-Yellow-White)
  30-39 ~Yellow (Orange-Yellow-Lime-White)
  40-49 ~Lime (Yellow-Lime-Green-White)
  50-59 ~Green (Lime-Green-Mint-White)
  60-69 ~Mint (Green-Mint-Cyan-White)
  70-79 ~Cyan (Mint-Cyan-Sky-White)
  80-89 ~Sky (Cyan-Sky-Royal-White)
  90-99 ~Royal (Sky-Royal-Blue-White)
  100-109 ~Blue (Royal-Blue-Violet-White)
  110-119 ~Violet (Blue-Violet-Purple-White)
  120-129 ~Purple (Violet-Purple-Magenta-White)
  130-139 ~Magenta (Purple-Magenta-Fuschia-White)
  140-149 ~Fuschia (Magenta-Fuschia-Red-White)
  150-159 RGB (Red-Green-Blue)
  160-169 CMY (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow)
  170-179 Red-White
  180-189 Green-White
  190-199 Blue-White
  200-209 Magenta-White
  210-219 All-Colours


• Channel 4/5/6 : Parameter/Variation A/B/C
See above 'Program' table for more information


• Channel 7 : Tube Sequence Control
  Currently there are 6 settings for this control:
  0-19 No Sequencing
  20-39 Sequencing tubes 1-2-3-4 repeating
  40-59 Sequencing tubes 4-3-2-1 repeating
  60-79 Sequencing tubes 12-34 repeating
  80-99 Sequencing tubes 13-24 repeating
  100-119 Sequencing tubes 14-23 repeating


• Channel 8 : Master Brightness
  Range 0-255 (0-100%)
  NOTE: Changes to the Master Brightness value will will be instantly updated on Master and all paired Slaves


12.4.3 Wi-Fi Signal Strength Indicator
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On the right hand side of the "Master:DMX" main display, there is a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), This will give you help when setting up your system to ensure your Master is getting the best response from the network.



12.5 "Master:RGBW" Device Mode
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> Red  50       
  Grn  75         
  Blu  50      
  Wht  25    


Setting to this mode will allow you to set a precise colour using Red, Green, Blue and White controls.

Adjustment range is from 0-255 on each channel

Use the up/down (select) to switch between the lines, and forward/backward (adjust) to change the value. All adjustments happen immediately, and all values are saved for the next time you return to this mode.

All VIBE-Tube Slaves that are linked to the VIBE-Tube Master will respond to what the Master is doing.



12.6 "Master:HSI" Device Mode
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    MASTER:HSI    1
> Hue  50     
  Sat  50       
  Int  75         


Setting to this mode will allow you to set a precise colour using Hue, Saturation and Intensity (brightness) controls.

Adjustment range is 0-359° on the Hue Channel, and 0-255 on the Saturation and Intensity Channels.

Use the up/down (select) to switch between the lines, and forward/backward (adjust) to change the value. All adjustments happen immediately, and all values are saved for the next time you return to this mode.

All VIBE-Tube Slaves that are linked to the VIBE-Tube Master will respond to what the Master is doing.

VIBE-Tube Remote control (both Infra-Red and VIBE-Deck Remote) will allow you to select preset colours from the keypad, that can then be finely adjusted.

The device Wi-Fi channel is shown in the upper right of the display (this example is set to 1)



12.7 "Master:CCT" Device Mode
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    MASTER:CCT    1
> Tmp  50       
  Int  75         


Setting to this mode will allow you to set a precise colour temperature using Temperature and Intensity (brightness) controls.

Adjustment range is 40(4000K) to 70(7000K) for Colour Temperature, and 0-255 for Intensity channel.

Use the up/down (select) to switch between the lines, and forward/backward (adjust) to change the value. All adjustments happen immediately, and all values are saved for the next time you return to this mode.

All VIBE-Tube Slaves that are linked to this VIBE-Tube Master will respond to what the Master is doing.

The device Wi-Fi channel is shown in the upper right of the display (this example is set to 1)



12.8 "Master:Demo" Device Mode
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Soft ----------
MASTER DEMO MODE
       PROG 16-1
Trig -----------


Setting to this mode will go through Program/Effects, advancing after a while.

You can adjust the BPM of the demo by moving the Navigation switch forward/backward, the range is 60 BPM to 120 BPM.

You can also jump-ahead on the program selection by moving the Navigation switch up/down.

A user can interact with this mode by using either the Infra-Red Remote, or the VIBE-Deck Remote, to give change of colour and some effects (see "Remote Control").

All VIBE-Tube Slaves that are linked to this VIBE-Tube Master will respond to what the Master is doing.

13. Enabling & Disabling Remote Control
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There may be times that you DO NOT want any remote control of a VIBE-Tube Master. There may be times when you want either the Infra-Red Remote, or the VIBE-Deck Remote. Or perhaps you need both.

There are advantages for being able to disable the Infra-red remote, becuase the handset is a typical handset that are available with many lighting systems, and many people have product that they control, but more importantly you may not want your VIBE-Tube system being interfered with by a rogue IR controller.

To access the Remote Selection page from "Master:Audio", "Master:Demo" or "Master:HSI display", press and hold ENTER for 5 seconds (the SYSTEM MENU page will appear briefly, this is intentional so keep holding ENTER), then the following display will appear (and you can release ENTER):


> BACK   REMOTE CONTROL  
  Both Remotes
VIBE-Deck Password
smartshow_VDR_xxxx



Scroll down to the options line, press ENTER and adjust the selection, press ENTER to exit parameter editing, and now the VIBE-Tube will enable or disable the remotes as you have selected.

Also shown on this page is the unique password that is required to access the VIBE-Deck Remote (see below)

14. Accessing the VIBE-Deck Remote
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In certain Modes (Master:Audio, Master:Demo, Master:HSI), there will be a Wi-Fi HotSpot available for you to connect to, this is called "VIBE-Deck Remote xx" (the xx will be two specific alpha-numeric characters), and requires a special password to connect. To obtain the password go to "13. Enabling & Disabling Remote Control" above.
This process can be done easily from a mobile phone or tablet, therefore access the devices wireless networks, Select the "VIBE-Deck Remote xx" (SSID), and entering the password you were given, and ensure the auto-reconnect is enabled. Then you will see the SSID in your WiFI list with "Sign in to the network". Just press the link and it should automatically sign in and keep those details in your phone/tablet

Once the webpage is open, you will see a series of indicators and buttons:


• Sound Pressure Level this is constantly monitored for our DMT (dynamic musis tracking algorithm).
• "Trigger Threshold up/down" adjusts the audio triggering threshold when in Master:Audio mode, in 16 levels.
• Trigger Indicator between the two threshold buttons you will see a green or red vertical bar appear when a bass drum is heard. If there is no indication at all then the threshold is set too HIGH, lower until you see a red/green bar appear. If the bar is mostly red then the threshold is set too LOW, lower until you only see a green bar.
• "Standby/Blackout" - In general this will cause all paired Vibes to go off, although Master:Audio mode requires two presses to go to Blackout.
• "ON/Shuffle" - Brings all paired Vibes out of Blackout mode and into normal operation of its mode. If the VIBE-Tube is already running (ON) then pressing this button will "shuffle" the program to another random one.
• 10 colour buttons - In Master Audio Mode, these will select the colour palette-in-use, and will override any randomly selected one during a song, In Master:HSI Mode pressing a colour button is a shortcut to setting a specific colour. The output colour is matched to the colour of the button.
• "Flash" - In Master:Audio and Master:Demo modes this will give a single flash of white, like a camera flash.
• "Strobe" - In Master:Audio and Master:Demo modes this will give 6 flashes of white approximately 120ms apart for each press, therefore if the button is pressed once per second you can get a continuous strobing effect.
• "Blinder" - In Master:Audio and Master:Demo modes this will produce a bright white light, that then fades back to what ever it was previously doing, like a flashbomb.
• "Slow" - Changes the audio parameters to accomodate a slow song, or soft set.
• "Medium" - Changes the audio parameters to accomodate a medium paced or varied song.
• "Fast" - Changes the audio parameters to accomodate a fast song, or lively set.

At the bottom of the VIBE-Deck Remote page, there is a status box, this gives you updated information on the current mode you are able to control from the VIBE-Deck Remote.

Below the status box you will see a link for "VIBE-Tube User Guide", if you click the link THIS User Guide will open up in a new window. It is worthwhile getting a printout of the User Guide so you have it to hand, but in case you lose it you can always find it at this link.

15. The Infra-Red Remote Control
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This is low cost-remote control that some-what replicates the functions of the VIBE-Deck Remote. The IR Receivers are mounted on the VIBE-Tube above and below the OLED display, therefore you should take care in positioning yourself in proximity to the sensors when using the IR Remote.

NOTE: If you find you are getting interference from external IR signals then the Infra-Red remote control reception can be switched on and off. See 13. Enabling & Disabling Remote Control for more details.

On the rear of the Infra-Red Remote is the QR code for access to the VIBE-Deck Remote.

16. Display Blanking (Sleep)
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(With the exception of MASTER:DEMO Mode) after 30 seconds of no user interaction of the navigation switch, the display will dim, then after 3 minutes of inactivity the display will go off

If the display is dim or off, it can be brought back to life with any touch of the Navigation button

17. ArtNet Discovery
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Once a VIBE-Tube is connected to a network in Master:DMX or Pixel-Mapped mode it can be discovered via an Art-Net ArtPollRequest.

18. Dimensions & Weight
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VIBE-100 : 571mm length, 31mm x 32mm wide. Weight: 220g
VIBE-200 (including base): 1200mm length, 31mm x 45mm wide. Weight: 600g
VIBE-300 (including base): 1580mm length, 31mm x 45mm wide. Weight: 800g

19. Software Compatibility
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VIBE-100/200/300 works with all free and commercial Art-Net compatible DMX and Pixel Mapping software:
Madrix, Resolume, MadMapper, Chamsys MagicQ, ELM, LightJams, LED Strip Studio, Jinx, XLights and many others.

20. Firmware Upgrades
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From time to time, firmware upgrades will become available, the information of this will be available on the smartshow.lighting website and an upgrade package can be downloaded onto your windows PC, and deployed to your VIBE-Tube to update it. More information will be supplied with the update itself. THIS user manual will automatically be updated with the new firmware.

21. Technical Support
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email : sales@smartshow.lighting

22. Warranty enquiries
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email : waranty@smartshow.lighting

23. Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: I am in Audio Mode but I can't get my master to respond to the music
A: Either your trigger threshold is set too high, or you dont have enough bass frequencies to trigger it [remember: the smaller the speaker diameter, the less lower frequencies you will get from it]. Lowering the audio threshold down to 1 (min) to see bass beats triggering is a good start, then slowly raising the threshold until the triggering stops (you have gone too far), then lowering the threshold a few stops until the triggering starts again.

Q: In Master:DMX or Wifi-Pixel mode and I cant seem to connect to my wireless router
A: Your router AP and password need to be at least 8 characters long

Q: I have connected my Master:DMX tube to my router but I cant get any data through
A: Firstly, check that your router is not set to Auto-Channel mode, it should ideally have a channel of either 1, 6, or 11. Secondly, the VIBE-Tube you are trying to connect to it must also be set to the same channel number as the router. see "10. Wireless Connectivity" section.

Q: My Master VIBE-Tube master seems to change unexpectedly like its being controlled externally by some dark force
A: This is likley to be Infra-Red control appearing from another source. From the top level display, press and hold ENTER for about 5 seconds until you see the "REMOTE CONTROL" display, there you can select which remote control type you need, or switch all off entirely. Alternatively, seek a reliable exorcist.

Q: How do I get to the latest User Guide?
A: Access to the User Guide that matches the firmware you are running, depends on which mode the VIBE-Tube master is in:
If your VIBE-Tube is in Master:Audio mode, then firstly access the VIBE-Deck remote control, and the link to the user guide is at the bottom of the page.
If your VIBE-Tube is in Master:DMX mode and you have it connected to a Wi-Fi router, then the User Guide is available by simply typing the VIBE-Tubes IP address into a browser that is also on the same network. Alternatively, scan the QR code that came on the Welcome page for the User Guide that matches the current release of VIBE-Tube firmware (this might not necessarily match the firmware you are actually running on the VIBE-Tubes).