Getting Started With Patching
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Patching places the items in a list in the upper part of the patch screen and on the topographical
in the lower part of the screen in rising order starting in the top left corner. You
may select one channel at a time in the list or on the channel map.
Each channel may be edited in the boxes at the top of the screen for zone number, DMX
Universe and DMX address.
Note:
Custom fixture profiles can be loaded. Please see
for
instructions.
RDM
RDM is a two-way communications protocol built-into DMX512 for remotely controlling and
configuring compatible fixtures. RDM is only active on the
screen. Any RDM-compatible
fixtures will automatically appear in the patch list.
The RDM button enables and disables RDM on the local DMX ports and RDM messages coming
from gateways to the console. When enabled, the RDM button will be green.
Note:
You may also choose to turn off RDM when you have patched all the fixtures in a rig
that you wish to use. If the patch list contains fixtures that you do not wish to patch, you can
remove them by turning off RDM.
RDM via Network
RDM across a network connection from an ETC DMX/RDM Gateway to the device may also be
enabled or disabled with the RDM button.
Note:
Disabling RDM will not affect what gateways do on their respective DMX outputs. To
configure RDM behavior on a particular gateway DMX output, use a network management tool
such as ETC Net3 Concert, or the local controls of the gateway itself.
Identify
Identify finds the
-capable fixtures during patching so it is easy to know which device is
which when assigning them to channels.
When RDM discovers a fixture, the fixture is placed at the top of the patch list with the channel
shown as zero. When Identify is set to On, each fixture selected in the patch list will identify
itself exclusively, usually a fixture will blink on and off. Other devices, such as a scroller or
pan/tilt yoke, may shuffle or move. The action that a device does when told to Identify is
determined by its manufacturer.
You will need to choose a channel to patch the device.
Note:
Identify does not work with non-RDM devices or dimmers.
Turn off Identify to stop all RDM Identification. Turn on Identify to see the currently selected
RDM device.
See Also:
Loading a Fixture Personality
Some devices may not be included in the onboard library or discoverable via RDM.
1.
Save the file to the root directory of a USB drive. The file must be named userlib.jlib in
order to be recognized.
2.
With the USB drive plugged into the device, go to Setup > Patch > Add Device.
3.
From the Source dropdown, select User Library. A new library will display with your fixture
listed by its manufacturer’s name.
Note:
Custom profiles are only saved to your device if they are patched and saved with the
show file. Please back up any important files to a separate location.
