Setup Mode
JesterML Operating Manual
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Patching RDM devices
The DMX Patch menu will also remotely set the DMX addresses of RDM devices.
RDM devices must first be assigned to the JesterML in the Assign Fixtures menu
described on page 50. If a DMX address for a preset channel or fixture belongs to an
RDM device assigned to that preset channel or fixture, then the behaviour is:
•
The DMX address will be shown as
RDM:<xxx>
rather than
DMX:<xxx>
.
•
When changing the DMX address, it will be changed both on the JesterML
and on the RDM device.
•
If the DMX address on the RDM device does not match any on the JesterML
for that preset channel or fixture, then
RDM:<--->
will be shown as a duplicate
address. An exclamation mark
!
will also be shown after the preset channel or
fixture number.
•
Pressing ENTER when an unmatched RDM address (
RDM:<--->
) is selected
will use the DMX address from the RDM device if possible. If this conflicts with
another patch on the JesterML then a warning will be given.
For multi channel dimmers which are patched as a block (e.g. Rack6), the
RDM:<xxx>
start address will only be shown for the first channel. Any other preset
channels on the JesterML may be patched to the other DMX addresses on the
dimmer as required, the JesterML places no restrictions on this. The JesterML will
however limit the maximum start address that may be set for the dimmer, according
to the number of channels on the dimmer, e.g. the maximum DMX start address for a
6 channel dimmer is 507.
Updating RDM devices
Normally the JesterML will immediately update the DMX addresses on RDM devices
as you change them in the patch. However there may be times when you wish to
force the JesterML to update all RDM devices, for example:
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If you have loaded a show file which uses a different DMX patch for RDM
devices.
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If the JesterML was repatched while the RDM devices were not connected
and powered.
•
If the DMX addresses have been changed locally on the RDM devices
themselves.
To force the JesterML to update all the RDM devices with the addresses from it’s
patch, hold down the SHIFT button while entering the <DMX Patch> menu from
Setup. The JesterML will then update all RDM devices.
You can check whether each RDM device successfully acknowledged it’s new DMX
address in the <RDM Options> menu in <Assign Fixtures>. An exclamation mark
!
will be displayed after the channel or fixture number if an RDM device did not
properly acknowledge it’s new DMX address.
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