Specifications

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In case of a new Martin fixture, odds are that it will first be included in a LightJockey beta release -
see LightJockey end-user forum for latest beta release notes.
Create new profile - see defining the generic fixture 2 profile
As a last resort, use a Generic DMX profile to control the fixture.
Not: user defined profiles exported from other installations must be imported to the current installation
before they can be used. See importing user defined fixture profiles for more details.
Adding profiles to the configuration
Selecting the right profile
As many new fixtures have several DMX modes available which may be selected on the fixture itself
(e.g. 8 or 16 bit pan/tilt modes), make sure to read the individual fixture profile notes (LJ profile notes
tab). The profile author has usually included notes that says which mode the profile is designed to
operate with. It may be necessary to change the mode on the fixture itself if a suitable profile is not
available but a profile for another mode is.
To add a profile to the configuration, first locate the it in the available profiles list, then drag it to an
empty slot in the fixture configuration list (or to an already occupied slot to replace the current profile).
To add multiple profiles at once, highlight the profile then click Add Fixture(s) and use the add
fixtures dialog to add one or more profiles.
Add fixtures dialog
Removing fixtures from the configuration
To remove one or more fixtures from the configuration, highlight the profile(s) in the Fixture
configuration list and click Remove Selected Fixture(s).
Setting individual fixture information
Each of the configured fixtures has a number of individual options. Select one or more fixtures in the
configuration list to set the individual options.
Individual fixture settings
Fixture DMX address
As a minimum the fixture's DMX start address must be set. The DMX address range of individual
fixtures should be unique and not overlapping/overlapped by other fixtures. Depending on DMX
transmitter hardware, one or more links may be available for addressing. Make sure to specify which
link the fixture is connected to. The DIP switch setting is only shown for fixtures where the associated