DMX Scene Controller

The Unison Echo® DMX Scene Controller provides control of dimmers and LED fixtures by storing and outputting DMX values. The DMX Scene Controller is capable of outputting a full universe of DMX 512 (512 addresses) and supports the storing of 32 presets.

Note:  Configuration changes made to the DMX Scene Controller in the EchoAccess Mobile App impact the Custom configuration mode of the DMX Scene Controller only. A DMX Scene Controller set to Basic mode will remain unaffected by configuration settings made in the EchoAccess Mobile App. Basic and Custom modes are set at the DMX Scene Controller device using the Config Mode Switch.

For more information reference the Unison Echo DMX Scene Controller Installation Guide. All ETC documentation is available for free download from etcconnect.com.

Configuration

To configure a DMX Scene Controller, select Configuration from the EchoAccess Mobile App menu. All discovered devices will display for selection. Navigate to and select the DMX Scene Controller from the devices list for configuration. The General Configuration page displays for configuration. The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate additional pages of configuration for the DMX Scene Controller. Swipe left or right to access the General Configuration, Patch Configuration, Preset Configuration, or Sequence Configuration. Use the drop down menus and keypad to set the configurable features.

ClosedGeneral Configuration

Use the available drop down menus and keypad to specify the desired configuration information. Additional configuration options will display depending on the selected action. For example, if the Power On Behavior is set to Preset, Preset Number will display for additional specification.

  • Control Unpatched Addresses - when enabled all DMX addresses in the universe will be snapshot-recorded into presets; when disabled only DMX addresses that are patched to the selected DMX Scene Controller zones will be snapshot-recorded into presets. When enabled, demand response can be enabled for unpatched addresses. See Demand Response Configuration.
  • Allow Space Actions to Affect Unpatched Addresses - when enabled all DMX addresses in the universe will be subject to space actions such as Space Raise and Lower; when disabled only DMX addresses that are patched to the selected DMX Scene Controller zones will be affected
  • Allow Patch Auto Shift - when enabled DMX addresses will auto-adjust when consecutively patched fixture profiles are modified
  • DMX Output Refresh Rate
    • Use the drop down menu to set the desired rate. The default rate is 35 Hz.
  • Power On Behavior - choose a behavior that will automatically occur when the DMX Scene Controller is powered on.
    • Available actions include Preset, Sequence, Last Look, None. None is the default. If you choose Preset, a Preset Number field will appear. Use the keypad to enter a preset into the Preset Number field.
  • DMX Loss Action - choose an action that will occur if DMX input signal is lost.
    • Available actions include Preset, Sequence, None. None fades current output to Echo control in 2 seconds. None is the default.
  • DMX Active Action - choose an action that will occur when DMX input is active. This action will not happen when the DMX Scene Controller is powered on.
    • Available actions include Preset, Off, Sequence, None. None is the default.
ClosedPatch Configuration

When viewing the General Configuration page, swipe left or right to change to the Patch Configuration page. The Patch Configuration page provides the ability to patch Zones individually, assigning each zone a fixture Profile and DMX address. Alternatively, patch multiple zones using the same Profile properties and assign the DMX start address using the Patch Wizard.

The following fixture profiles are available: ClosedIntensity, RGB, RGB_S, RGB_SF, IRGBS, RGBA, RGBW, ICtT_S, ICtT_SF, CwWw, WwCw, CwMwWw, WwMwCw, ICwWw, ICwMwWw

ClosedFixture Profiles
Profile Description Zone Type Compatible ETC Fixtures
Intensity   Intensity  
RGB Red, Green, Blue Color D22, D40, D60, S4LED
RGB_S Red, Green, Blue, Strobe Color D22, D40
RGB_SF Red, Green, Blue, Strobe, Fan Color D60, S4LED
IRGBS Intensity, Red, Green, Blue, Strobe Color ColorSource Par, Spot, Wash
RGBA Red, Green, Blue, Amber Color  
RGBW Red, Green, Blue, White Color  
ICtT_S Intensity, Color Temp, Tint, Strobe Studio D22, D40 (Studio Mode)
ICtT_SF Intensity, Color Temp, Tint, Strobe, Fan Studio D60, S4LED (Studio Mode)
CwWw Cool white, Warm white Color Temp  
WwCw Warm white, Cool white Color Temp  
CwMwWw Cool white, Medium white, Warm white Color Temp  
WwMwCw Warm white, Medium white, Cool white Color Temp  
ICwWw Intensity, Cool white, Warm white Color Temp  
ICwMwWw Intensity, Cool white, Medium white, Warm white Color Temp  

See Color Control for more information about setting up fixture profiles and zones for color control, color temperature control, and tint control.

  • For each zone, use the drop down menu to assign a color profile.
  • Tap the [Add Addresses] button to assign additional DMX addresses to each zone.
  • To delete a DMX address (or range of addresses) from the Current Addresses box, select the address and tap the [Delete] button. There is no undo.
ClosedUsing the Patch Wizard

Tap the [Patch Wizard] button on the Patch Configuration page to patch multiple zones using the same Profile settings.

  • Profile - select the fixture profile for all included zones from the drop down menu
  • Zones - set which zones should be configured together with a similar set of profiles
  • Start Address - set the DMX Start Address of the first zone to be configured; subsequent zones will be assigned consecutive DMX addresses
ClosedPreset Configuration

The Preset Configuration page allows for the configuration of each local preset's fadetime. This is the time that the preset will take when activated or deactivated.

ClosedSequence Configuration

The Sequence Configuration page allows for the configuration of one sequence that plays presets in a predetermined order.

  • Enable Sequence - when Enable Sequence is turned on, the other settings for Number of Steps, Sequence Mode, and Steps become available.
  • Number of Steps - choose a number of steps in the sequence up to 32.
  • Sequence Mode - choose Single or Looping. Single mode will hold the last look until a new activity occurs.
  • Step configuration
    • Preset Number - choose a preset to activate.
    • Fade Time - enter the time in seconds that it takes to transition to the preset (0-600).
    • Hold Time - enter the time in seconds that the preset is held before the next step (0-600).
ClosedDemand Response Configuration

Use the Enabled switches to enable or disable demand response for individual zones or all unpatched addresses and set an output level limit value between 0-99% that applies while demand response is enabled.

  • The Enabled switch for Unpatched Addresses will only appear if Control Unpatched Addresses is enabled in General Configuration.
  • When demand response is enabled, a Value entry field appears. Use the keypad to enter a demand response limit value between 0-99. The output level of the zone (or all unpatched addresses) will not be allowed to exceed the Value percentage while demand response is enabled.

Configuration Sharing

Five buttons are available at the bottom of the configuration screen.