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  • Page 1 user manual...
  • Page 2 ©2019 ADJ PRODUCTS LLC all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. ADJ logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ADJ PRODUCTS LLC. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Overview Installation Set Up Instructions • Connecting to WiFi • Downloading the Application App Instructions • Create a New Project • Adding Fixtures • Addressing and Changing the Order of the Features •...

  • Page 4: General Information

    You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting customer support. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ADJ Service for any product related service and support needs. Please visit forums.adj.com with questions, comments or suggestions.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    ADJ Products, LLC factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, ADJ Products, LLC will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package.

  • Page 6: Safety Guidelines

    To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. ADJ PRODUCTS LLC is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this device due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform installation of this device and only ADJ Approved accessories (such as the original rigging parts included with this device) should be used for installation.
  • Page 7 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S DO NOT attempt installation and/or operation of device without knowledge how to do so. DO NOT permit operation by persons who are not qualified to operate this type of device. DO NOT shake device, avoid brute force when installing and/or operating.

  • Page 8: Overview

    E. 3-PIN DMX Out Port 1 L. Mounting Bracket F. Dimmer Button * Not active with the myDMX GO app at this time. To activate functions or to add an additional 256 channels, visit store.dmxsoft.com 2nd DMX output is only available when using MyDMX3 or Compu Show.

  • Page 9: Installation

    DO NOT install the device in areas were unauthorized personnel might reach the device. MINI OMEGA BRACKET / CLAMP INSTALLATION The myDMX GO WiFi DMX device can be placed on the flat surface, attached to a surface using the provided mounting bracket or attached to truss using included mini omega bracket and a properly rated clamp.

  • Page 10: Set Up Instructions

    LED indicator for USB will slowly flash. Connecting to WiFi When the myDMX GO WiFi DMX device is powered ON for the first time, it will be configured in the default mode. The device will create and broadcast a local WiFi access point, which should be available to any WiFi equipped device.

  • Page 11: Downloading The Application

    S E T U P I N S T R U C T I O N S Downloading The Application To download the myDMX Go application for your tablet: 1. Open the Camera app on your mobile device. 2. Position your camera over the QR Code so it is visible in the camera app’s viewfinder.
  • Page 12 S E T U P I N S T R U C T I O N S Getting Started Before launching the myDMX GO app, connect to the myDMX GO WiFi device via WiFi (iPad and Android) or via USB (Android only).
  • Page 13 To begin, connect to the DMX device over WiFi, then start the myDMX GO App. Note: The device may take up to 20 seconds to connect. No further purchases are required. myDMX GO can also be used with other specific devices with the correct additional purchases de- scribed below.

  • Page 14: App Instructions

    A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Create A New Project To create a project, tap the menu button and tap “Create a Project”. If you currently have an open project, you will have the option to copy the presets and fixtures from the current open project, or start a new project.

  • Page 15: Addressing And Changing The Order Of The Features

    All effects are applied in the order the fixtures appear in the list. For example, if you have the myDMX GO color effect chasing between fixtures, it will start at fixture 1 and end at the last fixture in the list. To change the order of fixtures, tap and hold a fixture and drag it to...
  • Page 16 A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Controlling With The Faders myDMX GO has been designed to control fixtures automatically, however you can manually override the value of a fixture’s channel. To do this: 1.

  • Page 17: Setting Pan/Tilt Limitations

    The limitations grid allows you to limit and invert the pan and tilt values of a fixture or group of fixtures. There are several reasons why this is important: 1. Moving-Head lights can typically pan 360-600 degrees. For myDMX GO’s effects to look good, it’s best that they only pan no more than 180 degrees.

  • Page 18: Live Screen

    • Sync with the music by tapping the square button next to MOVES and COLORS. • Tapping it once will sync with the BPM. • A second tap will sync with the pulse using the tablet’s microphone. • Touch the myDMX GO logo to show and hide on-screen tips (see page 19).

  • Page 20: Color Effects

    A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Colors The color effects are situated to the right of the console. 8 effects are available and will be applied to all RGB/RGBW or CMY color mixing lights. Lights with fixed colors may also be used with the color effects, but they will not mix in the same way as color mixing fixtures.

  • Page 21: Move Effects

    A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Moves Move effects are available to the left of the console and can be applied to any fixture that has Pan and Tilt channels. Before applying move effects, it is recommended to set the limitations first. Choosing an Effect As with the color effects, the move effects are triggered by tapping the 8 segment buttons.

  • Page 22: Flash And Special Fx

    (e.g. gobo rotation speed, Iris level etc). By default these dials are rotary, but if you would prefer to control these in a linear fashion by moving up and down, this can be set in the myDMX GO settings...

  • Page 23: Strobe, Dimmer And Presets

    A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Strobe Tapping the strobe button will flash the lights at different speeds depending on the value of the slider. Dimmer The slider on the right controls the brightness of all lights. You can control the brightness of each fixture type, and flash the lights by tapping the Subs button.

  • Page 24: Pulse And Sync

    A P P I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Music pulse sync uses the microphone of the tablet to listen to the music. When the volume level jumps over a threshold, the effect will jump to the next section. The threshold is calculated automatically depending on the volume level.

  • Page 25: Bpm

    BPM with the TAP button at least 3 times. BPM - Ableton Link (iPad only) myDMX GO can sync with over 100 different apps and software using Ableton Link. This is the most accurate way to sync your lights with the music. To set up Ableton Link: 1.

  • Page 26: Midi Control (Ipad Only)

    This is a bonus feature and custom mappings are not currently possible. If you have a controller such as an Elation or Behringer controller, you can normally modify the commands the controller sends (refer to the respective user manuals for further info). To control myDMX GO via MIDI, you’ll need a Lightning to USB adapter.

  • Page 27: Other Settings

    4. Custom Dial (iPad only) - Allows for the dial in the middle to control the size of an iris or the speed of a roller barrel. 5. Lock Fixtures Screen - Locks the possibility to add/remove/change the order of fixtures. This can be useful if myDMX GO is being used in a bar or installation.

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting Tips And Frequently Asked Questions

    T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G T I P S Unable to find myDMX GO app in the app store: The myDMX GO app is only available for iOS (10.0 and up) and Android (version 4.0.3 and up) powered tablets. Please check your device compatibility when downloading.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    S P E C I F I C A T I O N S HARDWARE: ADJ myDMX GO WIFI DMX Total Power Input: 5-5.5V DC 0.6A Output Protocol: DMX512 256 DMX Channels DMX Channels: (*An upgrade to 512 channels is available at store.dmxsoft.com)
  • Page 30 O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S 4.9” (125 mm) 3.9” (87 mm) 2.6” (65 mm) 4.6” (117 mm) 2” (51 mm) 2.6” *Installation bracket shown (65 mm)

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