Specifications

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The generic DMX control
The generic DMX control
The Generic DMX Control may be used to program Generic DMX channels across multiple generic
DMX fixture profiles. This control is very useful when programming a large number of generic channels
where specific values has to be programmed into specific channels. The control contains a map of all
DMX channels controlled by generic DMX profiles and also features a keyboard command interface for
fast programming of DMX values. The control adds data into the current scene in the current sequence
like any other fixture control except that it is not related to a master fixture or other selected fixture
icons. To make the Generic DMX control available, at least one generic DMX profile must have been
configured first.
When available, the control is accessed from the desktop main menu (Generics) or by assigning a
hotkey to toggle the control on and off.
Programming the DMX channels with the mouse
To program channels with the mouse, select (highlight) relevant channels in the map grid and use the
level fader and off/snap/fade buttons to program the channels. The level fader will act on all selected
channels, and the fade state of each channel will default to fade (unless already programmed as
snap). The number of selected channels is displayed in the top right corner above the group list - use
the clear button to deselect all channels.
The fade state of each of the channel in the map is shown in the grid in color codes: red for 'off'
channels, yellow for 'snap' channels and green for 'fade' channels. Note that these are default colors
which may be modified (see later below).
Absolute vs. relative mode
When in absolute mode, all selected channels are set to the exact value of the level fader. In relative
movement the values of the selected channels are increased or decreased with the same amount as
the level fader is changed; e.g. if the level fader is increased with 10%, all selected channel have their
value increased by 10%. Values for all channels are capped at 0 and 255. Use the absolute and
relative buttons to change the mode.
Keyboard shortcuts
By default a number of keyboard keys are mapped as shortcuts to the level fader - note that the keys
will only work if they are not used as hotkeys.