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====== DMX Control Primer ====== | ====== DMX Control Primer ====== | ||
This article is to introduce you to how DMX works and some tips to troubleshoot it. If you are looking for resources on how the serial protocol is written so that you can create your own DMX code library, there are some details at the end. | This article is to introduce you to how DMX works and some tips to troubleshoot it. If you are looking for resources on how the serial protocol is written so that you can create your own DMX code library, there are some details at the end. | ||
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+ | For info on how to set up DMX lights in Horizons, check out the [[controllers: | ||
==== DMX Basics ==== | ==== DMX Basics ==== | ||
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**RDM** is Remote Device Management. Horizons doesn' | **RDM** is Remote Device Management. Horizons doesn' | ||
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+ | **DMX Loss Behavior** is what a fixture does when it stops receiving DMX packets. Some fixtures will **Hold Last Look** based on the last packet, waiting for a new packet to arrive. Others will **Wait and Fade** at the last packet look for a specific time, before fading the lights out. Other fixtures will just turn off when DMX packets stop flowing. *Check your ConstandDelivery setting in Horizons based on how your fixture handles packet speed/ | ||
==== Using Multiple Fixtures ==== | ==== Using Multiple Fixtures ==== | ||
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==== Testing Tools ==== | ==== Testing Tools ==== | ||
**DMX Testers** | **DMX Testers** | ||
- | * City Theatrical DMXcat - Highly recommended test tool. It connects to your phone through Bluetooth. It can send and receive DMX for testing plus do RDM programming. Jazzy uses this tool every day and loves it! | + | |
- | * Doug Fleenor Designs Gizmo - If you are into a rugged old-school look, check this one out. You can get them online or from a theatrical equipment dealer. | + | |
- | * Swisson XMT-120 DMX Tester | + | |
- | * Swisson XMT-350 DMX Tester & RDM Programmer | + | |
- | * Quasar Science Dynamite DMX Tester is the cheapest and simplest DMX tester on the market. It doesn' | + | |
+ | //For help buying any of this DMX gear, feel free to reach out to Jazzy in the Discord!// | ||
sACN Testing Software | sACN Testing Software |