This indicates you should check to see if you have any cross-patched fixtures in the DMX map. If any of your fixtures are cross patched, you will see the DMX icon in the tool display in yellow as shown below: One common issue is called 'Cross Patching' this is where the DMX channels of one fixture overlap another causing issues with the DMX output. If some of your lights are not behaving as expected, its likely that the DMX mode or DMX channels have been set incorrectly.

Keep in mind that adding a fixture with more channels consumes more or the 512 DMX channels available. For example, a fixture with multiple pixels (Mode 1) (Channel = 18) might control each individual pixel in the fixture whereas (Mode 2) (Channel = 5) controls the entire light as one. Each mode allows a different amount of control over the light’s DMX functions. Mode 1 might have 18 channels and Mode 2, 5 channels. You will find the DMX address displayed on the back of your light fixture.įixtures can be configured in more than one channel mode.

To set the DMX address for your fixture, double click on the Fixture located on the right hand side of the workspace and SoundSwitch will prompt you to input the fixture address. To ensure SoundSwitch and your fixture can communicate, you will need to match the DMX channel address of the fixture to its entry in the SoundSwitch workspace. You will notice a new Fixture Track has been added to the workspace and a new Fixture Menu on the right hand side of the screen. Simply locate the make and model of the lighting fixture in the Fixture Library then drag and drop it into the workspace. Start by clicking the plus icon on the right hand side of the screen.

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