DMX 'Out' Device Configuration

1. Click on the DMX Stands for Digital Multiplex. A type of subnet, used mainly for stage lighting and effects control. device in the Devices view.

2. If the Properties view for the item is not already open, select View > Properties, or press F4.

Name

It is useful to name the item e.g. according to its location or purpose:

1. In the Common section, click in the Name field.

2. Enter a name for the device.

3. Click . The device is renamed in the Devices view.

Assign to Group

1. In the Loads section, click in Groups field.

2. Enter the group to be assigned to the item. If you want to assign more than one group, insert a comma after each Group number e.g. 1, 3, 7 (or enter more groups in the Groups To Append field, see below).

3. Click .

Groups to Append

1. In the Loads section, click in Groups To Append field.

2. Enter the group to be assigned to the item. This will maintain the current grouping. If you want to assign more than one group, insert a comma after each Group number e.g. 1, 3, 7

3. Click .

Power On this Channel To

This is the level or scene Collection of lighting levels for each channel assigned to the same group as the scene. that the channel A channel pertaining to a load (also known as control gear or LIU), see entry for load. A ballast has one channel, whereas a dimmer or relay unit can have numerous channels. will go to when the router In the sense of a lighting system, a router is an intelligent device whose software and hardware perform the tasks of routing and forwarding messages (data) from control devices to the control gear. A router contains two or more subnets. is powered on.

You can set this channel to power on to a specific scene, level, last level before failure, off, or the minimum, maximum or system fail levels.

1. Click in the Power On This Channel To field.

2. Click and select a lighting setting for the channel to power on to.

3. Click .

Minimum Level

This is the minimum level that the channel will achieve, no matter what scene is called or level is set. For example, if you set a minimum level of 50 % and call scene 4 (at 25 % level), the channel output level will be 50 %.

1. Click in the Min Level field.

2. Enter a percentage value (1-100%).

3. Click .

Maximum Level

This is the maximum level that the channel will achieve, no matter what scene is called or level is set. For example, if you set a maximum level of 50 % and call scene 2 (at 75 % level), the channel output level will be 50 %.

1. Click in the Max Level field.

2. Enter a percentage value (1-100 %).

3. Click .

Circuit Power Loading

Because a DMX device does not calculate its own power consumption, the circuit power loading can be set here. Calculate the total power consumption of all the lamps connected to the device and enter this amount in this field (this will be an estimation of the total power consumption of the load For example, dimmers, relay units, ballasts etc. Receives messages from control devices and performs the relevant action e.g. sets the lighting it controls to the relevant level. Some control may be possible at the device itself. Also known as Control Gear or LIU, see entries for both. ).

1. Click in the Circuit Power Loading field.

2. Enter a value in the range of 0 to 16384 W (0.25 W resolution).

3. Click .

The device is now configured and ready for use in the lighting system A network of client PCs, routers, control devices, control gear, and lamps .

Related Topics

• DMX Subnet

• DMX Subnet Configuration

• DMX 'In' Device Configuration

• Devices View

• Edit Items in the Devices view

• Properties