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- Page 1 Lighting Control System for Mac OS X and PC Windows User Manual - 1.1.0 Hardware Design © 2009 ENTTEC Pty Ltd Software © 2009-2010 DB AUDIOWARE LTD Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DMX Primer ........................12 What is DMX? ......................... 12 Are my lights DMX capable? ..................12 Will my “XYZ-DMX1300ti LaserRite” work with DMXIS? ..........12 How do I connect everything up? .................. 13 How do I set up the “DMX addressing”? ................ 14 DMXIS Hardware Interface .................... - Page 4 DMXIS Software Reference ....................19 NEW! Show Management ....................19 The Faders ........................20 Selecting faders ......................20 A note about context sensitive controls ................ 21 XY Controller ........................21 Channel Invert ........................ 21 Sound Tracker ........................ 22 Oscillator ........................22 Master controls ......................
- Page 5 Double click ....................... 30 Click & hold ....................... 30 Audio/MIDI Preferences....................30 Audio Hardware ......................31 MIDI Hardware ......................31 VST and Audio Units plug-in support ................31 Revision History ........................33 Release 1.1.0 ........................33 Release 1.0.4 ........................33 Release 1.0.3 ........................
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Page 6: Dmxis Software License Agreement
Before installing the DXMIS software, please carefully read and agree to the following legal agreement. From here on the "Software" refers to the DMXIS Lighting Control Software product in whole or in part, including all files, data and documentation. By installing the Software, you are consenting to be bound by and become a party to this agreement. -
Page 7: Acknowledgements
ACKN OWL EDGEMENTS DMXIS hardware design is copyright © 2009 Enttec Pty Ltd. DMXIS software (including all component programs, plug-ins, graphics and this documentation) is copyright © 2009-2010 DB AUDIOWARE LTD. db audioware and DMXIS are trademarks of DB AUDIOWARE LTD. - Page 8 Page 8...
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Page 9: Welcome
Logic, Ableton Live, Cubase or Mixmeister in your live show, you can use the DMXIS plug-in (VST or Audio Unit) to run your lights directly from your audio software! This is incredibly effective, as your light show automatically synchronizes to the performance, even if you change tempo live. -
Page 10: Installing The Dmxis Software
DMXIS hardware. If you do not unlock the software, or if the DMXIS hardware is not connected, the software will continue in demo mode - no DMX data will be transmitted, but the software will otherwise be fully functional. -
Page 11: Need Help With Dmxis
Before getting stuck into the DMXIS software, please visit the DMXIS support site to check if any new software updates are available: www.enttec.com/dmxis The latest version of the DMXIS software and its fixture library will always be available for download from this location. SUPPORT If you have any questions about DMXIS, check out the ENTTEC support centre: www.enttec.com/support-center/... -
Page 12: Dmx Primer
DMXIS. WILL MY “XYZ-DMX1300TI LASERRITE” WORK WITH DMXIS? If your light fixture supports DMX, you can control it with DMXIS. It doesn’t matter whether it is a dimmer pack, LED spot, scanner, moonflower, moving head or a laser. DMXIS can control ANY light if that light has DMX connectors. -
Page 13: How Do I Connect Everything Up
HOW DO I CONNECT EVERYTHING UP? A: Connect the DMXIS hardware interface box to your computer with a USB cable. B: Connect the DMX output (either 3 pin or 5 pin) of the interface box to the “DMX IN” XLR socket on your first light fixture (Light A in the diagram). -
Page 14: How Do I Set Up The "Dmx Addressing
Ch 1-4, then a scanner on Ch 18-25. It doesn’t matter that channels 5-17 are unused. Why is this important? Well, it means that in DMXIS you can address a fixture so that it begins on the first fader of a row, or on a specific page. For example, Page 1 could be your dimmers, page 2 your scanners, and page 3 your LED spots. - Page 15 13, then they will ALL respond identically when you move sliders 10-13 in DMXIS. This can be handy if you want to increase the light output of your rig for a big show, without needing to reprogram your presets. (But it absolutely does NOT make sense to put...
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Page 16: Dmxis Hardware Interface
USB-DMX devices which rely on your computer to generate the data. To protect your computer from unintentional electrical surges (for example, if someone were to foolishly plug a phantom-powered mic cable into your interface) the DMXIS interface has full 1500V data and power isolation. FIRMWARE UPGRADES The interface firmware can easily be upgraded should any bug fixes or enhancements be introduced. -
Page 17: Dmx Output Connections
On the other side of the box, the LED between the XLR sockets should blink at a constant rate whenever the DMXIS software (standalone or plug-in) is running. This indicates that the interface is being controlled successfully by the software. -
Page 18: Supported Footswitches
SUPPORTED FOOTSWITCH ES The footswitch input on the DMXIS interface is a standard ¼” stereo jack socket. Into this, you can plug any standard non-latching footswitch - for example, a sustain pedal from a MIDI keyboard, or a non-latching foot pedal from a guitar amp. -
Page 19: Dmxis Software Reference
When you start DMXIS, the Default Show is automatically loaded. You can if you wish use the default show on its own - this is pretty much how DMXIS 1.0.4 and older versions worked. However, we highly recommend you familiarise yourself with the new Manage Shows window. -
Page 20: The Faders
Note that the Manage Shows window is only available in the DMXIS standalone application. The DMXIS plug-ins will automatically use the last show that was loaded in the standalone app. THE FADERS The 32 vertical faders are used to directly manipulate individual DMX channels. -
Page 21: A Note About Context Sensitive Controls
This is a very handy short-cut when you need to make identical changes to a group of lights. To deselect all the faders, click once on the DMXIS logo on the top left. A NOTE ABOUT CONTEXT SENSITIVE CONTROLS... -
Page 22: Sound Tracker
Sound tracking is the quickest way to get some dynamic movement into your light show. BUT, it is not the most effective way in DMXIS! Sound tracking as a technique can be rather unpredictable - the results will vary wildly depending upon the level and type of the music. -
Page 23: Master Controls
Note that the master controls are NOT context sensitive - there is only one global value for Speed and Level. Also note that with the DMXIS plug-in, the host tempo overrides the Speed control. LOADING FIXTURES To allocate a fixture to a range of faders, right-click on the start fader and navigate the Fixture Library menu to locate your light. -
Page 24: Midi Learn
NEW! You can unload all existing fixtures with the Show > Clear fixtures... menu option. You can use DMXIS without loading any fixtures, but you will find it a much more pleasant experience if you do use them! MIDI LEARN To associate a fader, dial or other DMXIS control with an external MIDI keyboard, right-click on the control and select Learn. -
Page 25: Preset Manager
Send Note On messages to DMXIS on MIDI channels 15 & 16 If you are using the DMXIS plug-in, you can easily add a MIDI track to your song containing all your bank/preset changes, thus entirely automating the light show. -
Page 26: Managing Presets
Warning – deleting a bank will permanently delete ALL the presets in that bank! DMXIS will warn you before actually deleting the bank. Managing presets Similarly, the buttons under the preset list let you create, rename & delete individual presets. -
Page 27: Setting The Bank Master Tempo
All cross-fading is shown in real time on the DMXIS faders If you are using the DMXIS fixture library (as you should be!) cross fading becomes intelligent – that is, DMXIS will only cross fade channels for which cross-fading makes sense! For example, RGB levels and pan/tilt settings will smoothly cross fade, so you will see your scanners &... -
Page 28: New! Macros
More later... NEW! MACROS Macros can perform a range of useful tasks in DMXIS. Think of them as shortcuts to help you perform manually intensive or repetitive tasks more efficiently. Macros are accessed by clicking on the Macros button at the top of the DMXIS screen. -
Page 29: Macros - A Technical Note
Settings menu on OS X, File - Footswitch Settings menu on Windows). The settings applied here will also be used for the DMXIS plug-in. Single or dual footswitches can be used with DMXIS. This dialog box lets you configure up to three different actions for each switch. -
Page 30: Single Click
Single click Sets the action performed when you click once on the pedal. You can choose to cycle through the presets or banks, or load a random preset/bank. Double click Sets the action performed if you click twice on the pedal in quick succession. The double click time fader defines the time during which two clicks must occur. -
Page 31: Audio Hardware
Bank & Program changes using Note On messages on MIDI channels 15 & 16. VST AND AUDIO UNITS PLUG-IN SUPPORT OK, we have saved the best feature until last! You can run DMXIS inside any audio host which supports VST or Audio Unit plug-ins. - Page 32 DMXIS oscillator can produce. As before, we recommend you watch the training videos for more information. Have fun using DMXIS, and please let us know if you have any comments of requests for new features!
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Page 33: Revision History
Oscillators morph smoothly between presets (when Fade To Next is in use). Cross-fades are now visible on the DMXIS faders. Improved behaviour of Sound Tracker “Attack” control. (Now acts as a “threshold” control, to prevent false triggering with very low volume audio) RELEASE 1.0.4... -
Page 34: Release 1.0.3
MIDI Learn now supports 7 & 14 bit NRPN messages. (See page 24) DMXIS now displays all 16 MIDI input channels in Ableton Live. (In the previous release, only MIDI Ch 1 was available). You can switch DMXIS banks/presets by routing Ableton clips containing Notes to Ch 15/16 (as described on page 25) ...
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