Access - FAQ

As you know we use our access software to run musical fountains this page is designed to give you more information.

What is access?

Access is specially developed software to run musical fountains

What does it actually do?

In very basic terms it will control your fountains so that they operate "in time" with music

How does it do it?

Access sends DMX information (That you have already set up) to pump and light interfaces, these interfaces can dim a light(s) or by changing the speed of a pump change the jet height, while its doing this it is also playing the music which you have chosen.

How easy is it to install

We will send you a c.d  once you have it you  load the cd, and save it to your "C" drive. it must go on the c drive otherwise it will not work

What hardware is required?

We can supply you with almost everything that is required (sorry we can not supply  pool or water) The hardware is:

Speed variable pumps (single phase),  nozzles, lights, dimmable transformers for the lights (ours can go in the water) Pump and light interfaces (dmx compatible), computer interface, sound system. (We do not supply a sound system)

Sound system

Your sound system can be as powerful as you like since it is only receiving a sound source from you pc, how ever for an all round sound we suggest you use in ground speakers around the pool, or build speakers into the pool wall during its construction.

How do i use it ?

Access comes set up for your particular fountain, (it is custom written for each fountain)  that is to say it is configured for the number of pump and light channels you have. You can not change the lay out.

Once you have it up and running you need to select the music it is to play for each sequence, We suggest you keep the  music in a separate folder on you p.c

Next you plug in the pc to dmx interface into com port 1 you then plug in the mains supply to the interface you then plug in the dmx signal cable which runs to the pump and light interfaces, we supply the pump and light interfaces already set up for you, so all you have to do is plug these into the mains via  an rcd adaptor

You connect your sound system to your computers sound card output.

You adjust the settings according to the music playing, each channel has a up and down arrow, with this you select the appropriate value (between 0 & 100 %)

You then select the next TIME it has to change, this is typically less than 1 second but can be longer (depending on the music )

You repeat this process until it is finished, yes it can take some time, but remember once it is set up and saved it will play the same sequence exactly as you programmed it.

How much is it?

It really depends on how many channels it has, the more channels it has the higher the cost, also the commercial version will require a faster pc to dmx interface in order to cope with the additional channels

General

The pc can be far away as you like, but its recommended to be within viewing distance to make setting up of your fountain much easier

To avoid complications of equipment compatibility we do not supply access on its own

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