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MADRIX 5 Software
MADRIX 5 is the ultimate control tool for your LED lighting. Use pixel mapping at its best in 2D or 3D.
An award-winning software, and so much more. It is a tool for generative visuals and effects, and leading LED lighting controller since 2005. A quality piece of engineering made in Germany.
2005
Leading LED lighting controller since
55+
Built-in effects
5
Effect categories
2D + 3D
Pixel and voxel mapping
Ultimate control, flexibility and creativity
Ultimate Control
From the smallest projects to the biggest ones. MADRIX can produce a complete LED light show from a normal computer or laptop, yet drive tens of thousands of LEDs without problems.
Ultimate Flexibility
Use it as LED lighting controller, VJ software, 2D pixel mapper, 3D voxel mapper, media server, or media creator, with 2 decks, a crossfader and 3 real-time previews.
2D Pixel Mapping
Control numerous LED fixtures, also of different kinds, positioned in nearly any form or shape. Map pixel by pixel and achieve pixel-perfect results, even with the lowest of pixel resolutions.
3D Voxel Mapping in X, Y and Z
Fully control real 3D LED matrices with volume rendering (voxel mapping), and combine any 2D project with 3D elements.
Audio-Reactive Visuals
State-of-the-art audio analysis processes any live audio signal to create real-time lighting visuals in sync with your music.
You Can Serve Media
Load and play back images, pictures and videos, or use live video signal capturing, screen capturing, scrolling text (ticker) and more.
Create stunning visuals in seconds
Quickly create visuals and bring creative and diverse lighting effects to any LED installation, without investing a lot of time in programming. Use layers of effects and media, FX filters, mix modes and fixture group intensities.
What is built in
MADRIX Effects. 5 effect categories and over 55 built-in effects: SCE, S2L (Sound2Light), M2L (Music2Light), MAS (MADRIX scripting language) and TRI (Trigger).
LED Fixtures. A large library of fixture profiles for 1-channel, 2-channel, RGB or RGBW fixtures, plus the Fixture Editor for your own profiles.
Built-in Tools. Fixture Editor, Art-Net Time Code Sender, Logfile, Preview Benchmark, DMX Fader Tool, Task Watcher, MIDI Watcher and DMX Watcher.
Premium Quality. Extensive user manuals, tutorials, a worldwide distribution network, world-class technical support and regular software updates.
What's in the box
1x MADRIX KEY
1x USB flash drive incl. MADRIX 5 Software
1x lanyard
1x quick start guide
Specification
Output
Art-Net I, II, 3, 4 (Unicast & Broadcast) · DMX512 · Philips Color Kinetics KiNET (V1 / V2) · Philips Hue · SPI (via MADRIX NEBULA) · Streaming ACN (sACN / E1.31) · ColourSmart Link · Colorlight A8, 5A, T9 · DVI (VGA, HDMI, etc.) · Eurolite T9
Input
Art-Net, ASIO, CITP, DMX512, GamePort, MA-Net 1 / 2, MADRIX I/O, MADRIX ORION, Media (images, videos, text, live and screen capturing), MIDI, Remote HTTP (Web Server), sACN, Time Code (Art-Net / MIDI / SMPTE / System Time), WDM, Blackmagic Design, NewTek NDI (Send & Receive), Spout (Send & Receive)
Licensing
Output is defined through MADRIX KEY dongle licenses; input is not limited by the license system
MADRIX KEY
USB dongle, not bound to a specific PC, activated online once
Upgrades
Upgrade the license on your MADRIX KEY to any higher license at any time, processed online. Contact your dealer for more information.
Resources
Take your LED lighting to the next level
Browse the MADRIX range in the ICD USA store.