Dmx
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
Section titled “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
Section titled “Syntax”1. Make a DMX test.
DMX 1.7 At 100
2. Turn off the DMX tester.
Off DMX Thru
3. Select a fixture on a DMX address.
DMX 2.2
4. Patch fixtures to a DMX address.
Assign Fixture 1 At DMX 2.1
5. Unpatch fixtures from a DMX address.
Delete DMX 1.7
Example 1
Section titled “Example 1”Important:
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
Section titled “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.
Hint:
You can also use the tools window to turn off the DMX tester.
Example 3
Section titled “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.
Hint:
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
Section titled “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.
Hint:
Double-check the DMX address in the DMX View or the Patch and Fixture Schedule.
Example 5
Section titled “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.
Hint:
Double-check the DMX address in the DMX View or the Patch and Fixture Schedule.