Dmx Command
This page describes the syntax and how to use the Dmx command.
To go to the Dmx command, press DMX on the console.
Dmx is in the command line.
Description
With the Dmx command you can:
- Make a DMX test.
- Turn off the DMX tester.
- Select a fixture on a DMX address.
- Patch fixture to a DMX address.
- Unpatch fixtures from a DMX address.
Syntax
1. Make a DMX test.
2. Turn off the DMX tester.
3. Select a fixture on a DMX address.
4. Patch fixtures to a DMX address.
5. Unpatch fixtures from a DMX address.
Example 1
If the DMX tester is on, all parked values and values from the programmer will be blocked by the dmx test value.
To turn off the DMX tester, refer to example 2 or open the tools window.
Let´s assume you will make a DMX test with the DMX address 1.7 and set the DMX value at 100 %.
Press DMX 1 . 7 At 1 0 0 Please.
The DMX value is 254 and is displayed with a red background in the DMX View.
Example 2
Let´s assume you will turn off all DMX tester values by using the DMX command.
Press Off DMX Thru Please.
All DMX tester values are off.
You can also use the tools window to turn off the DMX tester.
Example 3
Let´s assume, you will figure out which fixture is patched at DMX address 2.2.
Press DMX 2 . 2 Please.
The fixture patched at DMX address 2.2 is selected.
If you are looking for a fixture patched at universe 1, just press DMX 2 Please. The universe is not necessary for universe 1.
Example 4
Let´s assume you will patch fixture 1 to a the DMX address 2.1.
Press + Label (= Assign) Fixture 1 At DMX 2 . 1 Please.
Fixture 1 is patched at DMX address 2.1.
Example 5
Let´s assume you will unpatch the fixture with the DMX address 1.7.
Press Delete DMX 1 . 7 Please .
The fixture with the DMX address 1.7 is unpatched.