PXM Q-Ray Console 24, Руководство пользователя

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7. Apply Changes
8. Press the [Home] button 3 times
DMX Map
DMX 512 is the communication standard used to control stage lighting systems. Each universe of DMX
has 512 channels of control. These channels are used by Ray Console to control attributes of a device
(intensity, pan, strobe, haze, etc... ) by sending a value between 0 and 255. A device can use one or more
DMX channels however all a device’s channels must be on one universe. The first channel of a device is
the starting address, and must be set on the device (see your devices manual).
To change the DMX-address simply select the DMX : Universe cell for the device you want to edit and
then the new starting position. The old position is shown in black, the new position in green, and any
conflicts are shown in red. Press
Apply to confirm a valid new DMX address. If you wish to move
multiple devices at once, use the more advanced DMX Map dialogue.
What is universe? The DMX protocol defines 512 channels per universe of DMX. In order to control
many devices, especially if the each have a lot of channels, Ray Console can send out DMX on multiple
universes. Simply press
Add a Universe . If you have reviously added a universe that is empty and you no
longer need, simply select Remove Universe . The last universe in the list will always be remove first.
It is standard professional practice to group devices by type and/or location cross the DMX universes.
This makes it possible to add a couple of devices, without repatching your entire theatre. Some rules of
thumb are:
The dimmer should be patched to DMX address 1
Hazer / Smoke machine should be at the end of the universe (512)
Start each new block of devices at each 50th or 100th address
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