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Unboxed Version

Unboxed version - Raspberry Pi
Pixout ArtNet Recorder Unboxed Raspberry Pi version

Specification​

Hardware: Raspberry Pi​

ModelSupport
RPI 1B+With Edimax EW-7811Un Wi-Fi dongle
RPI 2B v1.1With Edimax EW-7811Un Wi-Fi dongle
RPI 2B v1.2No Wi-Fi supported
RPI 3BFully supported
RPI 3B+ / CM3Fully supported
RPI 4 / CM4Fully supported

General​

ParameterValue
ProtocolArtNet DMX
Internal storagemicro SD card
Dimensions85.6 / 53.98 / 17 mm (L/W/H)

Connection​

  • RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX
  • Wireless network 150Mbps

Power​

  • DC power 5V micro USB

Getting Ready to Use​

After purchasing the Unboxed version (PIXOUT SOFTWARE ONLY), please install firmware on SD card for using with your Raspberry Pi. To flash your Raspberry Pi with Pixout Software, please follow the next steps:

Step 1: Download Firmware​

Download and extract Pixout Software image for your device:

DeviceDownload Link
Raspberry PI 3B/3B+ (S-100 model old)pixout-rpi3bp-ver2.zip
Raspberry PI 4 (S-100 model new)pixout-rpi4-ver2.zip
Raspberry PI CM4 (I-100 model)pixout-i100-ver2.zip

Step 2: Download Etcher​

Download and run Balena Etcher

Balena Etcher tool
Balena Etcher tool interface

Step 3: Select Image​

Select zipped or extracted Image backup.img.

Etcher - Select image
Select the extracted backup.img file

Step 4: Select Drive​

Select the drive where SD card is installed and click Flash button

Etcher - Select drive
Select the SD card drive and click Flash

Step 5: Flash Complete​

After Flash is completed, you are ready to use Pixout software.

Etcher - Flash complete
Flash complete SD card ready to use

Step 6: Insert SD Card​

Insert SD card into the appropriate slot

SD card slot on Raspberry Pi
Insert SD card into the Raspberry Pi slot

Your device is ready to use!

Last thing is to connect to your device as described in section Getting Started and activate your license as described in the section Licensing.

eMMC Reflashing​

This part explains how to reflash the eMMC storage on the Pixout I-100 device.

info

Before proceeding, please read the official Raspberry Pi Compute Module documentation.

1. Preparation​

Ensure you have access to:

  • A Windows-based host PC
  • A MicroUSB cable
  • The Pixout I-100 device and its enclosure

2. Configure the IO Board​

  1. Power off the I-100 device
  2. Unscrew the I-100 enclosure by removing the four screws (two on each side)
  3. Place a jumper on the J2 header (nRPI_BOOT) on the IO board to disable eMMC boot mode
  4. Connect a MicroUSB cable between the I-100 device and your Windows PC
emmc-boot-jumper
eMMC boot jumper position

3. Configure the Host PC (Windows)​

  1. Download the rpiboot installer
  2. Run the installer. It will install required drivers and the rpiboot tool. Do not close any driver installation windows that may appear
  3. Reboot your Windows PC after installation
  4. Run the rpiboot tool from the Start Menu
  5. Connect the I-100 device to power. Windows should automatically detect the hardware and install the necessary drivers
rpiboot
rpiboot tool

4. Flash the Firmware​

Flash the firmware as described in the steps above. Use the correct I-100 firmware image when flashing.

5. Final Steps​

  1. Remove the jumper from the J2 header (restore it to an open state)
  2. Reassemble the I-100 enclosure by screwing it back together
  3. Power on the I-100 device
  4. Re-enter the same license key used previously. Each device must use its designated license key.