Basics of Trussing
Tree Stand with IBar Tree Stand
Arch StandTriangle Truss
All in Ones
Crank Stands Clamps
What is DMX?
• DMX512 (Digital MultipleX) is a standard for digital communication networks.
• It was originally intended as a standardized method for controlling light dimmers, which, prior to DMX512, had employed various incompatible proprietary protocols.
What is DMX Addressing?
• This is where most of the confusion starts.
• Many intelligent scanning lights use 4 channels; 1 for the gobo wheel, 1 for the color wheel, 1 for left to right mirror movement and 1 for up and down mirror movement.
• So why does the second fixture need to be addressed 13 instead of 5? I can't tell you why they do it, but almost all manufacturers make DMX intelligent lights that OCCUPY more channels than they USE.
DMX Math
Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo) , with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower)
Address 1 Gobo: Math: Channel: Address = 0 + 1 = 1
DMX Math
Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo) , with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower)
Address 1 Gobo: Math: Channel: Address = 0 + 1 = 1Gobo Address = 1
DMX Math
Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo) , with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower)
Gobo Fixture Address is 1
Address 2 Led Bar: Math: Channel : Address = 1 (In Use Gobo) + 8 (Available Gobos Channel) First Available Channel: 9 LED Bar Fixture Address is 9
DMX Math
Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo) , with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower)
Gobo Address = 1 Led Bar Address = 9Address 3: Moonflower: Math: Channel : Address 1 + 8 + 10 = First Available: 20
DMX Cables and Tips and Tricks
Difference Between DMX and XLR Cables?• Reliability• Difference in Impedance and Shielding
Standard DMX Controllers vs. PC Based Controllers
Difference Between Hardware Controllers vs. PC Controllers:• HW Controller Much more difficult to program• HW can be more Reliable no 2nd PC Needed
Agenda
• Tips and Tricks• Mobile Applications Trees Have been
Great• Don’t Go Crazy with DMX, Micros are
a Fantastic Alternative• If you DMX, Consider the PC Option
the HW Option can be a Pita
Agenda
• Tips and Tricks• Do not Skimp on DMX vs. Standard
XLR – DMX Cables will help eliminate unreliability.• All in One Sets for Washes are
fantastic and pretty cost effective.• Train for free in the Chauvet DJ
Academy