Add Dimmer

Dimmers are single-address devices that control intensity only. For patching multiple-address devices, see Add Device.

Patching a Dimmer or Single-address Device

  1. Press Add Dimmer.This will open the Patch Wizard display.
  2. Select Channel to enter the number.
  3. Select Count to enter in the number of similar devices you are patching. If the quantity is more than one, each dimmer will occupy one DMX address, starting from the address you specify.
  4. Select DMX to enter the DMX address (1 through 512).
  5. Select Accept to patch, or Cancel to exit.

For Example:

If you set the count to 12 and the DMX address to 20, the devices will occupy DMX addresses 20 through 31.

Patching places the items in a list in the upper part of the patch screen and on the topographical stage map 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 stage map.

Each channel may be edited in the boxes at the top of the screen for channel number, DMX Universe and DMX address. You may also add tags to each item so that they may be conveniently grouped on the quick select screen.

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