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DMX - RDM Menu
The DMX-RDM menu provides six options. Use UP and DOWN to navigate and then press TOGGLE.
RDM is an abbreviation for Remote Device Management. It is the bi-directional protocol that works
through DMX to allow the reading and writing of parameters (called get and set) along with reading
sensors and other device status.
The sub-menus are:
DISCOVER
Searches the DMX network for RDM devices and enumerates them ready for
configuration.
PATCH
Quickly set the start address and personality of an RDM device or sub-device.
AUTO-ADD
Automatically address all RDM devices.
MESSAGES
Read status messages.
GET+SET
Get & Set all RDM parameters.
SENSORS
Read all device sensors.
DMX
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RDM
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DISCOVER Menu
RDM devices must be discovered before they can be controlled. This function is used to discover and
enumerate all the connected RDM devices.
Keys operate as follows:
LEFT
and
RIGHT
Not used.
UP
and
DOWN
Select the required action.
TOGGLE
Start discovery. Discovery can take a few seconds and will be longer when more
devices are connected.
Available actions are:
ADD ALL
Discards the previous list of discovered devices and executes a full discovery.
ADD NEW
Searches for devices that have been recently connected.
REMOVE ALL
Discards the list of discovered devices.
Press TOGGLE to start the process. During the discovery process the bottom line of the display
counts the number of devices discovered.
RDM |<DISCOVER
K
MENU | PATCH
DISC:
ADD ALL
Toggle = Go
