what is anime matrix display

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This “AniMe Matrix” display consists of 1,215 Mini-LEDs that support 256 levels of brightness each and can be used to show anything from the time to music visualizers, GIFs, or an animated logo from your favorite technology website (see above). Beyond its eye-catching exterior, the Zephyrus G14's specs are excellent.Jun 29, 2020

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What is “anime matrix”?

“AniMe Matrix” is ASUS’ name for the programmable LED matrix display on the rear of the lid of certain Zephyrus G14 models.

How do I open anime matrix display application?

Method 1: Select [Device] (3), then select [ AniMe Matrix] (4) to get into the main page of AniMe Matrix Display application. 4-1-3. Method 2: Click the [Quick link of AniMe Matrix] (5) from the main page of Armoury Crate, which will take you to the main page of AniMe Matrix Display application. 4-2.

How many pixels are in an anime matrix?

The default (upright) orientation considers the “pixels” of the AniMe Matrix to be diamond-shaped, with every second row staggered. In this orientation there are 55 rows and up to 33 pixels per row. (Or 66 columns with up to 28 pixels in each column, I’m not quite sure how best to represent the staggering.)

Is the anime matrix model available in 2020?

As far as I know, the anime matrix model is not available yet in the market as of this month May 2020. Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later. No, this is not the AniMe Matrix model.

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How do you know if you have an AniMe Matrix?

You can check the label on the giftbox. If it shows as [Eclipse Grey with AniMe Matrix] or [Moonlight White with Anime Matrix], it means the AniMe Matrix Display is supported on your laptop. AniMe Matrix™ Display application has been integrated into the Armoury Crate application.

How are AniMe matrices set?

4-1-1. Type and search [ARMOURY CRATE] in the Windows search bar(1), then click on [Open](2). 4-1-2. Method 1: Select [Device](3), then select [AniMe Matrix](4) to get into the main page of AniMe Matrix Display application.

Do all ASUS G14 have AniMe Matrix?

No. This is not an Anime Matrix Model. The Anime Matrix Model according to articles that I've read so far is stuck with a 60hz refresh rate (double-check it), and a little heavier/ thicker than this model. As far as I know, the anime matrix model is not available yet in the market as of this month May 2020.

Which Asus model has AniMe Matrix?

ROG Zephyrus G14 14ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" AniMe Matrix Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 9 - 16GB - RTX 2060 Max-Q - R9 4900HS - 1TB SSD - Moonlight White AniMe Matrix.

How do you use AniMe Matrix?

0:134:18AniMe Matrix Tutorial - Zephyrus G14 | ROG - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo make sure yours is up to date and start it up click on the devices tab on the left and selectMoreSo make sure yours is up to date and start it up click on the devices tab on the left and select enemy matrix here you can see all the controls for the display.

What can you do with AniMe Matrix?

It's essentially an LED display on the laptop's lid and it's lit. For those of you who don't know the 'AniMe Matrix' display consists of 1,215 Mini-LEDs that support 256 levels of brightness each and can be used to show any kind of animated GIFs or images.

What is AniMe matrix in Rog?

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 AniMe Matrix is a fun spin on an excellent gaming notebook, adding a customizable, dynamic LED grid to the laptop's lid. You've never seen anything like it, though the added cost dampens some of the “best value” mojo of the original G14.

Does the G15 have AniMe Matrix?

Asus put the optional Anime Matrix display on the lid on the G14, but not on the G15, as well as added a reflective prismatic nanofilm layer under the array of dots on both, which shines in different colors based on the angle you're looking at it.

How do you make your own AniMe Matrix?

0:2821:58AniMe Matrix Crash Course - Custom Images/Text on Keyboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd or creator. Then click start when it installs click launch armory crate after armory crate opensMoreAnd or creator. Then click start when it installs click launch armory crate after armory crate opens up click the keyboard icon. And then choose anime matrix.

Does the GA401QM 211 zg14 have AniMe Matrix?

A: NO, this version doesn't haves the AniMe Matrix.

Does the GA401QM have AniMe Matrix?

ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401QM-RTX30601 with AniMe Matrix™ Featuring up to an 8-core AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS CPU and GeForce RTX™ 3060 GPU, this slim and stylish powerhouse rips through the most demanding apps and games.

Does Zephyrus M16 have AniMe Matrix?

The Zephyrus M16 features the AniMe Matrix LED and more. And all this without taking out the webcam. So yes, there's a small webcam at the top of the display, so you will still be able to do your virtual calls and video recordings.

Can you use an existing video in anime matrix?

Using an existing video can yield acceptable results, but much better results can be achieved by making content specifically for the AniMe Matrix panel. Because I love open-source software, I used some FOSS called Synfig to make content for the panel.

Is Inkscape a transparent background?

Inkscape does not take into account transparency when rendering the background (so it appears grey) but when the design is exported the background is fully transparent, hence it’s treated as black by Armoury Crate.

It's Still a Solid Design

Since the G14 AniMe Matrix shares a chassis design with the original G14 apart from the lid lighting, I’ll point you to the full review of that model for design and feature specifics. But let's do a general rundown here.

Some Key Display Differences

One big difference here, and a factor in the higher price tag as much as the lid lighting, is the screen itself. The model we reviewed previously included a full HD display and a 120Hz refresh rate, but both are different here.

Now...for Some Lid-Lighting Magic

With the laptop fundamentals out of the way, we can move on to the pièce de résistance, the LED matrix lid. The lid is split diagonally, with perforations on one side and a plain finish on the other. The LEDs are set within the pinhole-size perforations, though you wouldn’t know it if no pattern or image is currently active.

Strictly for Animaniacs?

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 AniMe Matrix is a fun twist on the original laptop, which we already rated very highly. The lid is something entirely unique, and while it’s 100 percent a curiosity feature, it’s a really cool one. The animations are amusing, and the battery and clock options are useful additions.

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Three Ways to Author Content

  • Video/image filtering
    Due to the limitations of the matrix display, images and animations work best if they contain simple shapes with very high contrast. For example, this video looks quite good without any additional work: But with a bit of colour post-processing, this can look even better. Here I’m usin…
  • Tweened animation
    Using an existing video can yield acceptable results, but much better results can be achieved by making content specifically for the AniMe Matrix panel. Because I love open-source software, I used some FOSS called Synfigto make content for the panel. When you’re designing animations …
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Template

  • You might have noticed in some of the images above that there was a fancy border around the drawings and a “THIS WAY UP” arrow. Those images were created using my template. You can download the template here.
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How The Anime Matrix Works

  • Hardware
    According to ASUS, the AniMe Matrix consists of 1,215 LEDs. In practice, I can only find 1,214 LEDs. In front of the LEDs there is an opaque panel, perforated by round holes arranged in an axonometric grid. (More specifically, it’s a dimetric grid.) Each LED is placed in the middle of a di…
  • Software
    The AniMe Matrix can be controlled via ASUS’ Armoury Crate software. This software includes some tools for importing and tweaking content to be displayed on the matrix. It also includes a preview of what will be displayed on the matrix. (This preview is inaccurate in many ways and I r…
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Gotchas & Limitations

  • Bounds
    You might notice that when you import designs made using my templates into the Armoury Crate software, the design doesn’t quite seem to go to the edges. Did I make the template too small, robbing you of some precious design real-estate? You should have more confidence in stranger…
  • Depth
    Low-resolution and greyscale aren’t the only limitations with the AniMe Matrix. It’s also got quite poor depth. In the following image the panel is showing a gradient that goes from white to black. The red arrow indicates the direction of the gradient. This image is taken in an otherwise comple…
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Conclusion

  • Hopefully this blog post has been informative and inspires you to create your own content for the matrix display. This was meant to be a fairly quick blog post, but thanks to the video editing and diagram creation required it’s ended up taking me well in excess of 20 hours. That’s purely for writing the blog post, that’s not including any of the research and experiments I did on the displa…
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