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CHAPTER 3
The Digital Light Menu System
Menu Screen Descriptions
DMX Tab
The DMX Tab has sub-tabs for configuring the fixture for the DMX link, viewing the DMX settings
for the fixture on each channel of its range, and viewing all 512 channel values on the DMX link.
DMX_Control Screen
Use the Control sub-tab to configure your fixture
for a DMX link.
DMX Source defines the source of DMX data
and has two options:
• DMX512—Data is transmitted over
standard DMX cables.
• Art-Net—Data is transmitted over Ethernet
cables using the Art-Net protocol. The Art-
Net screen contains for setting the number
of DMX Universes and Ethernet Sub-
networks containing this fixture from 0–16).
Select a DMX Protocol type by choosing V1 or V2 from the drop down list in the Version field
and the number of Graphic Objects you want to use in your application in the Layers field.
• V1—Version 1 protocol retains the original DMX protocol footprint and is compatible with
legacy shows.
• V2—Version 2 provides 27 additional channels to provide framing shutters, more banks of
effects and 16-bit control of x, y and z scaling.
Both versions provide the latest Global and Graphic effect options and can control up to nine
graphic objects for DL.3 fixtures and up to four graphic objects for DL.2 fixtures.
Edit the DMX Start Channel field by entering a valid Start Channel for the protocol and number
of graphic objects you have selected.
Scroll through the numbers 1-512 in the Start Channel field to set a valid start channel for the
protocol you have chosen. A valid start channel will allow the number of consecutive channels
on the link needed for the protocol and number of Graphic objects you have selected. See
Determining a DMX Start Channel on page 42.
You can assign each fixture a unique Fixture ID number from 1-255. This allows the fixture
to be identified on the ethernet fixture link for tasks like synchronizing playback between
Digital Light fixtures and uploading custom content with the Content Management Application
(CMA). You can manually set this number in the menu or through the CMA, see DL.3 and DL.2
Media Server Configuration Options on page 282. Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link is
described in Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration.
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Troubleshooting
