myDMXBUDDY
Table of contents I Before We Start 1. What's New to myDMX 2. The myDMX 2.0 Package 3. Fixture Profiles II Getting Started 1. Installation 2. Setup 3. Editor 4. User III Scene Builder 1. Arranging Fixtures 2. Controlling Fixtures 3. Effects IV Other Features 1.
myDMX BUDDY I Before We Start I Before We Start Welcome to myDMX 2.0- a powerful and easy to use DMX lighting control app for PC and Mac. This manual will guide you through using the software. For a quick overview of the software jump straight to the Getting Started topics. 1. What's New to myDMX myDMX 2.0 has been re-built from the ground up. Here we will give an overview of the most important new features. We have been asked to develop a Mac version of the software for many years. myDMX 2.
myDMX BUDDY I Before We Start New Design The software features a new design, which includes new icons, faders, colors and preset components allowing for a quicker and more pleasant workflow. Quickly jump to a color or position with the new popup preset components and change the scene color on the User screen.
myDMX BUDDY I Before We Start The Scene Builder The Scene Builder allows you to do everything you used to do with the original Effects Generator and more. Arrange lighting fixtures, draw effects directly onto fixtures and set your effects in real-time. The ‘Linear Fan’ effect allows you to create color gradients and position fans. SSL2 Fixture Profile Format SSL2 fixture profiles allow more information to be stored about the personality of a lighting fixture.
myDMX BUDDY 2. The myDMX 2.0 Package What's in the box Your package should include the following: -myDMX BUDDY -USB cable The latest software versions and user manuals are available from our website. Software The following software is included: -myDMX 2.
myDMX BUDDY I Before We Start 3. Fixture Profiles All of the attributes of a DMX device are saved in a special file called the “Fixture Profile” or .SSL2 file. The more accurate the fixture profile, the easier it will be to program your lighting with myDMX 2.0. If you have an incomplete fixture profile, myDMX 2.0 will not understand the lights you want to control and therefore it will be more difficult for you to program your lighting fixtures. There is a profile for almost every fixture on the market.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started II Getting Started 1. Installation Download the software from our website under the myDMX BUDDY or myDMX 2.0 webpage. Double click the setup icon to install the software. Follow the installer instructions. The USB interface drivers will be installed during the software installation. When installing on Windows, you may receive a warning message saying that the drivers have not been digitally signed. Press ‘Continue Anyway’.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started Addressing your Lighting Fixture Each lighting fixture must be given a unique number or “Address”. The address is normally set via an LED display or Dip Switches on the actual lighting fixture. Hover over a fixture to know the address and click the fixture to see the dip switches required to set this address. For example, this lighting fixture is set to address 22. For more information on setting the address on a lighting fixture, refer to the fixture manufacturers manual.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started be changed) Invert X- Inverts the X channel, so when the fader is at 0, the software will output 255 Invert Y- Inverts the Y channel, so when the fader is at 0, the software will output 255 X/Y- Swaps the X and Y channels 3. Editor Controlling Channels The editor is where all lighting programming is made. Drag a fader with the mouse to change the value. To change the value of the same channel type on every fixture, hold shift.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started Scenes and Steps All programming is made with scenes and steps. A step is a static ‘Look’ which contains one value for each channel. Several steps make up a scene. Scenes can be created by clicking the top left icon in the scene area. Once values have been set, steps can be created here(1). When a new step is created, all faders are set to 0. To copy the current step's values, click here(2). Double click the Fade time, Wait time or dimmer value to modify.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started Scene Settings Double click a property to edit. For example, to change the name of a scene: 1. Double click the name 2. Type the new name 3.
myDMX BUDDY II Getting Started Live Edits It is possible to override scenes by moving the faders. There are two options: LTP- Latest takes priority: The fader value will override the scene HTP- Highest Takes Priority: If the fader value is higher than the value within the activated scene, it will override the scene To set up LTP or HTP, make sure that it is enabled within the ‘User Options’ menu and then click the AUTO button at the bottom of the channel you want to override.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder III Scene Builder 1. Arranging Fixtures The scene builder allows you to quickly and easily build advanced scenes and create effects without the need to set each fader and step manually. It replaces the effects generator and color manager in the previous software version. Create a new scene and click here to open the scene builder. Selection Mode When the scene builder is opened, you will see your lighting fixtures on the left. Each square represents a lighting fixture.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder Groups Groups can be created to help quick recall of fixture selections. To create a group, select the fixtures to be included inside the group and then select the + button. Matrixes Click here to create a matrix. myDMX 2.0 will automatically position your lighting fixtures into a matrix. Select the arrow to define a custom width and height of the matrix.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder 2. Controlling Fixtures Once you have selected the lighting fixtures you wish to control, all common presets will be shown here. To view only the presets of a particular fixture type, select the appropriate tab. If you have no fixtures selected, you can draw a preset onto a fixture: 1. Select the Pen tool 2. Select the presets you want to change 3.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder XY Grid -The XY grid allows you to modify the pan/tilt channels of a fixture (uPan and uTilt are automatically calculated) -Click the center point and drag to move the position -Click a blank space in the grid and drag to slowly move the position, use the scroll wheel of your mouse to adjust the precision -Select the horizontal and vertical bars to adjust only the pan or tilt Beam On Clicking the beam on button will enable the default preset of each selected fixture.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder 3. Effects Color Effect myDMX 2.0 features a powerful RGB color effects generator. To add an effect, select the effects tab and click the FX icon. Select 'Color Effect'. A rectangle will appear in the upper left corner playing a rainbow effect. Drag and drop this over your lighting fixtures. The effect can be resized by dragging the corners. To modify a color effect, select the effect type and change the properties.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder Position Effect Position effects allow you to easily create movement patterns for scanners and moving head lighting fixtures. Select the fixtures you want to control, select ‘Position Effect’ from the FX menu and then select a starting shape. The shape can be altered by clicking on a point and dragging. Phasing will add a delay on each fixture.
myDMX BUDDY III Scene Builder Curve Effect The curve effect tool allows you to apply a dimming curve to any channel. Select 'Curve Effect' from the FX menu and select the fixtures you wish to control. The following properties are available: Rate- Changes the speed of the effect.
I9 2WKHU )HDWXUHV myDMX BUDDY IV Other Features 1. Easy Remote (coming soon) Easy Remote is an iPad and Android tablet app which allows you to control myDMX 2.0 over a WiFi network.
