CHAPTER 5
DMX Programming
SHAPESHIFTER DMX Protocol Options
Both SHAPESHIFTER C1 and M1 models have Reduced and Enhanced protocol options.
The Reduced Protocol option uses 28 channels of a standard DMX512 link to control Position, Color
mixing, Module movement, Macros, Dimming, Shutter, MSpeed, and the Indigo Highlighter
system. All modules are controlled as a unit. SHAPESHIFTER W1 models have all white LEDs so
color mixing functions actually refer to changes in the "white" intensity for groups of LEDs on an
LED module.
In addition to all the functions of the Reduced protocol, Enhanced protocol mode adds individual
control of each of the seven LED modules.
Reduced Protocol Mode
SHAPESHIFTER C1 Reduced Protocol
Chan
Function
1
Pan
2
3
Tilt
4
5
Master LED Function
6
LED X
7
LED y
8
Mix Color Function
9
Shutter/LED Functions
10
Shutter
SHAPESHIFTER W1 Reduced Protocol
Chan
Function
1
Pan
2
3
Tilt
4
5
Master LED Function
6
LED X
7
LED y
8
Mix Color Function
9
Shutter/LED Functions
10
Shutter
36
Chan
Function
11
Dim
12
13
MSpeed
14
Inclusive Macro
15
Inclusive Macro Speed
Inclusive Macro X
16
Fade
17
LED XY Macro
18
LED XY Macro Speed
19
LED XY Macro XFade
LED Intensity Macro
20
Chan
Function
11
Dim
12
13
MSpeed
14
Inclusive Macro
15
Inclusive Macro Speed
16
Inclusive Macro X Fade
17
LED XY Macro
18
LED XY Macro Speed
19
LED XY Macro XFade
LED Intensity Macro
20
Chan
Function
21
LED Intensity Macro Speed
22
LED Intensity Macro XFade
23
Control
Indigo Highlighter Function
24
25
Indigo Highlighter Dim
26
LED Red
LED Green
27
28
LED Blue
Chan
Function
21
LED Intensity Macro Speed
22
LED Intensity Macro XFade
23
Control
Indigo Highlighter Function
24
25
Indigo Highlighter Dim
26
LED White 1
LED White 2
27
28
LED White 3
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