PIXERA 25.3 introduces a Gizmo tool within the Workspace to manipulate the Translation, Rotation, and Scale your 3D objects. To utilize the Gizmo first left click to select the mesh you would like to actively transform. 
 

Basic Transformations

Translate

Press Q on your keyboard to activate the Translate mode of the Gizmo. The three different colored arrows that make up the Gizmo represent the three available axes of transformation. Click on one of the axis arrow handles and your transformation will be locked to that axis. If you select a small square that floats between two of the three axis arrows, then the transformation is locked to those two planes.

Rotate

Press W on your keyboard to activate the Rotation mode of the Gizmo. Select one of the colorful hoops to rotate your object's Pitch, Yaw, or Roll.

When changing between World Space and Local Space (using B to do so) note that the Rotation mode of the Gizmo changes slightly. For Local rotation the Gizmo doesn't turn with the object. For World Space rotation the Gizmo does rotate with the object.

Scale

Press E on your keyboard to activate the Scale mode of the Gizmo. When you select the floating plane that is between two of the three axes, the scaling transformation will only affect those two axes.

World Space / Local Space

By default the Gizmo will be in World Space transformation. To swap the Gizmo to Local Space translation press B on your keyboard. To return to World Space transformation press B again on your keyboard.

The Gizmo works for single meshes as well as group-selected meshes.

If you want to turn off the Gizmo and return to the original Pixera transformation handles press “P” on your keyboard to swap between the mechanisms.

Axis Lock

As of 26.1 the Gizmo has Axis Locking mechanisms. Start by dragging in any Display or Screen in the Workspace.

Next, select the Screen or Display in the Workspace 

Press Q to engage the Translate mode of the Gizmo. When you do this a small box near the bottom of the Workspace will appear. It has a ">" symbol on the furthest left edge of the box.

When you move your object left and right not only will you see it's position changing under the World Transform in the Inspector on the right hand side, but you'll also see that information reflected below in this box at the bottom of the Workspace.

Example

If you want to lock the Gizmo to only Translate your object on the X axis simply press “X” on your keyboard after selecting your Screen or Display object in the Workspace. As you move your mouse left and right you'll notice the object is locked to only horizontal transformations. Similarly, if you want to lock the Translation to the Y-axis then pressing “Y” on your keyboard will move the object on the Y-axis. Same goes for the Z-axis as well by pressing “Z” on your keyboard.

Note that when selecting your Axis a thin colorful line that is aligned with your selected axis will appear and center around your target object:

To commit your changes to the position of the object simply left click your mouse button. If you want to cancel out of this axis lock mechanism press Esc on your keyboard.

This axis-locking mechanism also works on Rotation ("W") and Scale ("E")

Every Axis But One

Now let's say you're looking to move an object on two of the three axes, for example, you want to move an object on only the X and Y axes. This can be achieved by selecting your target object and pressing SHIFT + “Z”

Snapping

Snapping is supported with the Gizmo feature as well. To use snapping follow the same steps under the Axis Lock section of this article.

After selecting your target object you'd like to snap to the alignment of another object, and then pressing either “X”, “Y”, or “Z” to lock it to an axis, next press and hold SHIFT while moving your target object around with the mouse. When you mouse over another object your target object will snap to the closest vertice of it's neighbor object.

Known issues and current limitations

• Duplicate LED screens inherit transformation from original mesh

Pixera 25.3 INTER 70 | 18. December 2025 | TM

The intention of this feature is to lock elements of the timeline/clips/layers so that they cannot be accidentally changed during timeline compositing.
This can also be locked during playback without affecting the playback functionality, it should only lock the compositing features.

Timeline-Lock

With this feature, entire timelines or individual layers can be locked to prevent accidental changes during programming or playback.

Even when locked, the timeline remains fully accessible: all effects, keyframes, and parameters can be opened and reviewed, but not edited. This allows users to safely inspect the current state of a project without the risk of unintended modifications.

Not possible when the timeline is locked:

• Creating or deleting layers, cues, or clips
• Changing layer or clip settings

Layer-Lock

Individual layers can also be locked. Locked layers cannot be edited but remain fully visible for inspection. The same applies to layer groups — entire groups can be locked, or only specific layers within a group, depending on the desired level of control.

In multiuser setups, the lock status is not transferred immediately, but only when the first user pushes the timeline to the other systems. This ensures that the editing state remains clearly defined and consistent across all connected users.

Not possible when the layer is locked:

• Creating or deleting keyframes
• Editing in inner-compositing

Clip-Lock

You can lock individual clips so they can’t be selected or edited anymore — perfect when you want to make sure nothing gets changed by accident.

Locking or unlocking a clip is as simple as a right-click, so you can quickly switch things on or off while you work.

Even when a clip is locked, it still reacts to all layer and timeline adjustments. Global changes continue to apply — the clip just stays safely protected from direct editing.

PIXERA 25.3 Inter 61 | 03. December 2025 | S.H

PIXERA's Audio Engine offers many features for the playback of audio files. In addition to "dynamic resampling", the audio engine also supports "micro-pitching" to ensure synchronicity between video and audio.

Supported audio file formats

Currently PIXERA supports the following audio file formats:

• MP3
• FLAC
• WAV
• M4A
• AAC
• WMA
• AC3

Adding audio files

Audio files can be imported to the Resouces Tab in PIXERA exactly the same way as video files. Either via dragging and dropping them from the file explorer or by hitting the plus icon. For further information on how to add media files to PIXERA please have a look at Media Management‍ 

By dragging and dropping audio files from the Resources Tab to the Timeline, audio can be placed on Layers. This automatically triggers the preview file creation so the waveform can be displayed inside the clip contrainer.

By selecting the Clip on the Timeline, the Inspector on the right hand side shows information about the audio file in the Audio Settings section. In here the original duration, sample rate, bit rate and the number of audio channels are listed. You can also rename the file, and access File Versioning from here.

Embedded Audio

Video files can also contain audio channels. In general PIXERA supports these types of media files and is able to playback video and audio of such files. To find out if a video file contains audio as well, just select it in the resources tab - the Inspector then shows the available audio channels on the right.

Video files with embedded audio can be used on the timeline like any other media file. Audio is simply displayed as a separated Volume track within the Container where you can add keyframes.

If you want to be able to use an embedded audio track independently of the video track, there is the "Extract Audio" function. This separates the audio track from the video and adds it to the resources tab as a separate file.

Audio Interface | Sound Card assignment

You can set which audio device you'd like PIXERA to use to play back audio in Settings > Audio. Here you can select the Audio Driver, Audio Device (Module), Sample rate and output levels. 

The supported drivers are:

• ASIO
• WDM
• WASAPI
• MME (for Dolby Digital)

The number of channels and level meters displayed depends on the Audio Device you have selected and the number of available outputs it has. Level can be set independently on each channel. When the audio file is played, a level meter shows the activity on each channel and whether the audio is clipping.

Dolby Digital audio playback

In addition to the mentioned audio file formats, PIXERA supports Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos audio as well. Selecting such a file in the resources tab, you will be able to see the channel count in the inspector - for example, video file with 5.1 audio will show as having 6 audio channels.

To be able to play back Dolby Digital files, the option "Use Digital Audio Output" must be selected in the file's Inspector in the resources tab. Digital Audio Output works via DisplayPort out or via S/PDIF.

In addition, the driver "MME" and the correct Module must be selected in the Audio Settings of PIXERA.

 
Afterwards the file can be dragged onto the layer for playback in the usual way.

Defining Audio Channels

Audio output is defined on a per-layer basis and by setting the Audio Channel field in the Inspector. You can set the initial output channel here. 

The setting for Audio Channel can be found by selecting a Layer and navigating to the Setup tab in the Inspector. From here, you can select the Server you want to output this layer's audio from and enter the Audio Channel configuration.

If you want to disable audio output for a layer ‘0’ or ‘None’ can be entered into this field. If you specify fewer audio channels than are contained in the file, the unspecified channels will be auto-assigned following the last channel that was assigned manually.

These settings can be defined in the Initial Values area of PIXERA settings, in the Timelines dropdown:

Limitations

At present, duplicating audio channels is not supported. As a result, it is not possible to route a single input channel (e.g., Video Audio Channel 1) simultaneously to multiple output channels (e.g., Output Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4).

PIXERA 25.3 INTER 73 | 08 January 2026 | C.L, B.C, and F.E.

Working with DJ style pitched TC

Pitched LTC Time code

There are use cases in which time code needs to be pitched in a greater range than a usual broadcast environment would experience. This includes working with synced audio coming from a DJ booth. To cater for this, we have extended the LTC time code settings in the drift correction drop down.

Pitched Time code in UI

The most important settings are available in the UI of PIXERA. The “Adaptive Drift Correction” can be found in the SMPTE Settings in the Inspector of a Timeline.

1. Select your timeline
2. navigate to your timeline inspector
3. navigate to your SMPTE settings
4. set Mode to receive 
5. set Drift Correction to Adaptive (Beta)

Parameters in Timeline inspector:

Drift Correction:

None: The timeline will be initially triggered upon TC, no drift correction will be applied during runtime.

Standard: PIXERA's default drift correction behavior.

Adaptive (Beta): new drift correction featuring a broader drift range

Correction Rate:

Set at 3 by default. This is the frequency (in Hz) at which the controller updates its correction. A higher rate means faster responsiveness. 
The maximum setting should not exceed 7! Please use carefully!
Currently, only LTC via audio can correctly implement values larger than 1. So when using the mechanism with other forms of time code input this should be set to 1 (correction will still be applied but will tend to be less effective than if the rate is correctly set to match the capabilities of the input device).

Speed Smoothing:

Set at 10% by default. Filter factor applied to the computed speed to avoid abrupt changes. Higher values favor smoother but slower responses.

Tweak Config

Besides the parameters that are offered in the GUI, there is an extended parameter set that is hidden underneath. If you need further refinement of the pitched TC behaviour, you will need to place a tweak_config.json into the following directory in the main/director PIXERA server:  

C:\ProgramData\AV Stumpfl\Pixera

Please note: ProgramData is a hidden folder

tweak_config.json

Once you have placed the tweak_config.json into the directory, you must restart PIXERA in order to initiate the settings.

Changing the settings

To change the settings, open the tweak_config.json in Notepad, Notepad++ or any other suitable editor. Change settings as needed, store the file. Restart Pixera to initiate the new setting.
 

These are the parameters insidethe tweak_config.json:

"smpteTimecodeInputPitching":
 {
	"isActive": true,
	"rate": 3,
	"positionSensitivity": 0.4,
	"speedSensitivity": 0.8,
	"speedSmoothing": 0.3,
	"maxSpeed": 20.0,
	"atSafetyFactor": 0.5
 }

isActive:

Enables or disables the PD controller mechanism. When false (or if no config is present at all) the original, completely unchanged drift correction code is used.

rate:

Frequency (in Hz) at which the controller updates its correction. A higher rate means quicker responsiveness. Currently, only LTC via audio can correctly implement values larget than 1. So when using the mechanism with other forms of timecode input this should be set to 1 (correction will still be applied but will tend to be less effective than if the rate is correctly set to match the capabilities of the input device).

positionSensitivity:

Proportional gain. Determines how strongly the difference between target and current position affects the speed correction. Higher values mean faster convergence but risk overshoot. Corresponds to kP in the standard PD controller model.
ATTENTION: setting above 0.9 may result in overshoot

speedSensitivity:

Derivative gain. Determines how strongly the difference between target and current speed affects corrections. Helps dampen oscillations. Corresponds to kD in the standard PD controller model.
ATTENTION: setting above > 0.9 may result in overshoot

speedSmoothing:

Low-pass filter factor (0–1) applied to the computed speed to avoid abrupt changes. Higher values favour smoother but slower responses.

maxSpeed:

Caps the maximum playback speed to prevent unrealistic or destabilizing speed adjustments.

atSafetyFactor:

Fraction of the inter-update interval used to project time slightly into the future. This helps ensure that threads besides the update thread that access the timeline state do not see non-monotonic or outdated values due to timing jitter.

PIXERA 26.1 INTER 31  | 03. March 2026 | OK./BC

In a real-time environment, a Timeline may be set to actively play back or be paused.

However, unlike video editing applications, in PIXERA the Resource of a Clip can act independently of the Timeline transport controls (i.e. Play or Pause). PIXERA offers seven Play Modes for how a Clip can behave.

To change the Play Mode of a Clip, you have to select the Clip in the Timeline. Then inside the Inspector on the right side, a dropdown of Modes can be found.

Lock to Time

Lock to Time is the standard setting of a Clip. In this setting, playback of a Clip is synchronized with Timeline playback. When Timeline playback is paused, the content of the Clip is also paused.

If the duration of a Clip on the Layer was extended, or an Inpoint/Outpoint is made on the Clip, the video is automatically looped from the beginning until the Clip is left. The light gray line in the container shows the original length and thus when the video will start over when hitting that point.

Lock to Time|No Loop

When set to Lock to Time | No Loop, the Clip will play its Resource to the Outpoint while playing back with the nowpointer.

When it reaches this end, it will continue to show the last frame only and not loop from the beginning again. This occurs over the entire rest of the Clip, no matter how long it is made.

Free Play Once

Free Play Once has the Clip play its Resource to the Outpoint independent of the Timeline playback (i.e. it will playback whether the Timeline is playing or paused), as long as the Nowpointer is inside the Clip.

When the Resource reaches its end, it will continue to show the last frame, and will only playback from the beginning again when the Nowpointer leaves and re-enters the Clip.

Free Loop

Similar to Free Play Once, in Free Loop mode the Resource will be played back independently of Timeline playback. However, in this case the Resource will loop indefinitely between the Inpoint and Outpoint for as long the Nowpointer is inside the Clip.

Moving the Nowpointer out of and back into the Clip will reset the Resource playback to its beginning.

Show Inpoint

Show Inpoint will only render the frame set as the Resources Inpoint for as long the Nowpointer is inside the Clip. The option to change the Inpoint and Outpoint can be found in the Inspector after selecting the Clip, under Timing.

Inpoint with a timecode of 00:00:00:00 is the default value to display the first frame of the Resource (start frame of Clip).
Outpoint with a timecode 00:00:00:00 is the default value to display the last frame of the Resource (the end frame of the Resource duration).

Free Play Once|Ping Pong

Ping Pong is a type of Play Mode which will play the content forward and then backwards before completing. Free Play Once|Ping Pong acts the same as Free Play Once in that it will only play the Resource through once, then freeze on its final frame.

In the case of Ping Pong, this means the final frame will be its first frame, since the Resource will play forward and then backward ending where it started.

Free Loop|Ping Pong

Free Loop|Ping Pong acts the same as Free Loop in that it will continuously play the Resource in a loop until the Nowpointer leaves the Clip.

In the case of Ping Pong, this means the Resource will play forward, then backwards, and forwards again continuously in a loop.

Youtube

Also checkout our video tutorial on Youtube for a visual on some of the different Play Modes.

PIXERA 25.2 R 12 | 15 December 2025 | CL

In PIXERA 25.3/26.1 we have added a new Cue type: Trigger Cues, as well as the ability to create new layers for cues to be on called Cue Layers in the Timeline.

Trigger Cues

Trigger Cues can be used to trigger some Network Command, or another timeline and are useful for triggering an action in control or an API command that you are sending out. Importantly, Trigger cues do not change the transport mode. They function like a play cue without the attached ‘play’ functionality for the timeline.

They are located here and signified by the lightning bolt on the flag in the timeline toolbar:

Trigger Cues can also be created by changing the Operation on a Transport cue (play, pause, stop, jump) to Trigger:

Here is the Trigger Cue Inspector:

A new Parameter in the inspector is the ability to Change Layers using the drop down.

Cue Layers

Cue Layers are a new type of layer that can be added by right clicking in the Layer header and adding a Cue Layer:

Cue Layers are a new place to add cues to so that you can organize and structure your timeline to group certain types of cues. For example you could have one Cue Layer that is your Projector dousing and another Cue Layer that includes all of your PIXERA Control cues.

Clicking on this icon will mute the Cue layer and won't execute any of the cues on it:

Other Features of Cue Layers

You can now stack cue flags visually:

 Cues can be moved between Cue Layers using the Inspector:

PIXERA 25.3  | 10. DEC 2025 | MB

Beginning in 25.3 there is a new way to view your Mappings and Feeds in the Mapping Tab. This new view allows you to view all screens at the same time when mapping which makes it easier and more efficient to create your feeds without adding extra clicks to your workflow. This new view is shown when you Dive in to All Screens in the drop down menu in the Workspace. 

New Mapping View in Mapping Tab: note we can see two different displays (Screen A and Screen B) at the same time!

Warp Engine

As part of this new feature you can now move the Warp Engine (sometimes called the Mapping Engine or AUX Engine) into the main workspace to view your two workspaces.

Use Window Pane Management to add a new panel to your workspace. It is typical to view these with both of the views centered, but you can place them wherever you would like.

https://help.pixera.one/en_US/window-pane-management

Then right click in the new panel and “Move Warp Engine”

Once that is complete, reset your workspace view (R hot key) or zoom out in order to see all of your outputs. Here, the “Show Labels” button in the workspace toolbar is selected to make the outputs easier to see.

We can then move and resize out Feeds using the Inspector and the workspace.

Inspector Multi Mapping View

With the introduction of the Multi Mapping View, the Inspector has changed slightly. A new icon has been added to the toolbar that allows you to insert a gutter between the outputs. This icon is available in the Warp, Softedge, and Marker tabs.

If you want to warp your outputs, apply a soft edge, or perform a marker calibration, it is no longer necessary to select the projector each time you switch between outputs. Instead, you can use the “Select Screen Mapping” drop-down menu.

Known issues and current limitations

• At the moment, there's no possibility to move a feed from one output to another.

PIXERA 25.3  | 18. DEC 2025 | MB

Starting January 1, 2025, PIXERA software licenses will include an Update Access Pack (UAP), ensuring our customers always have access to the latest features and updates. This new system guarantees that your PIXERA experience stays cutting-edge and aligned with industry advancements.
By moving away from the major version (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) model, we will improve the reliability and stability of our software. This approach normalizes the cadence at which features are added and allows us to release new features as soon as they are ready.

Why the Update Access Package?

We are introducing the UAP system to speed up the development of new features and improve our responsiveness to user needs.

• Faster Feature Development and Customer-Centric Updates: By moving away from the major version (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) model, we will improve the reliability and stability of our software. This approach normalizes the cadence at which features are added and allows us to release new features as soon as they are ready.
   
• Enhanced Support and Documentation:  By regulating the workload of our development and support teams and removing the pressure of major release deadlines, we can provide a better product, improved documentation, and superior support.

How Does the UAP Work?
 

• 1-Year and 3-Year Access: New software licenses include access to PIXERA updates. After this period, your UAP will need to be renewed to access new versions.
   
• Optional Renewal: If you choose not to renew your UAP, you can continue using any PIXERA version released before your UAP expiration date. However, updates and new features released afterward will not be available.
   

UAP for PIXERA Hardware Users

PIXERA hardware dongles will continue to receive updates as long as the original PIXERA hardware is supported. If the dongle is removed and used with third-party hardware, a warning message will be displayed, and the dongle will convert to a software dongle. At that point, a UAP package must be purchased to regain update access.
 

Important Information for All PIXERA Software Customers with a Purchase Date Before January 1, 2025

All customers who purchased their PIXERA software license before January 1, 2025, will receive free access to all software updates until December 31, 2025.
Starting January 1, 2026, a valid Update Access Package (UAP) will be required to receive further updates.
We recommend securing a UAP in advance to continue benefiting from new features, optimizations, and ongoing developments of the PIXERA software beyond 2025.

UAP and PIXERA Control

PIXERA Control is currently excluded from the UAP and does not require a UAP for updates.

How to Renew Your UAP

Renewing your UAP is straightforward and ensures uninterrupted access to PIXERA updates:

Contact Your Distributor: Our distribution partners are ready to assist with UAP renewals. They can extend your UAP expiration date for 1 or 3 years.
Seamless Transition: If there’s a gap between your UAP expiration and the renewal date, a prorated fee will apply to cover the time gap, ensuring you don’t miss a beat.

Example Scenario:

License Purchase Date: July 1, 2025
Updates Included Until: June 30, 2026
Renewal Date: October 1, 2026
New UAP Validity Period: Until September 30, 2027
Prorated Fee: Covers the gap from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

Update Access Package FAQ

Licensing Scope & Versions

Dongles & Fleet Management

Are there PIXERA Hub tools for UAP management?

Currently, PIXERA Hub reads available license information and is not able to perform any changes to Update Access Packages. Visit PIXERA Platform for UAP management.

The licenses can be found in HUB - Manage - Licenses.
All available license files on this system are displayed in here.

If a licence is selected from this list, further information about it will be displayed.
 

 

 

 

How can I manage and view my licences in the PIXERA Platform?

 1. Open https://platform.pixera.one
 

 2. If you are not yet registered, please create a new account.
 

 3. During the registration process, it is possible to register as a company.
You can select the respective distributor via the country selection.
Once this has been done, your company will appear at the distributor, who can then also assign the licences.

 

 4. After registering and logging in, the respective organisation can be selected via the account.

 

5. In the ‘Licences’ tab, it is now possible to view your licences and add more.

Managed Licences
These licences are added by the distributor for their customers.
For example, customer A purchases a licence from distributor A. Customer A registers on the platform with company A and selects distributor A as their seller.
The distributor can now see this customer in their portal and can add the serial number sold to their distributor portal.
This licence is then automatically displayed in the portal of customer A with company A.

Unmanaged Licences:
In this area, the end customer/end user can manually add their licences to their portal in order to view the status of their licences centrally in one place, without a dongle or licence file.

 

 

 

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Deployment & Operations

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PIXERA 25.3/26.1 | 15. December 2025 | FE