DMX lighting controller programming part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @kerzwhile
    @kerzwhile 14 лет назад

    I just have to say... I was planning on doing a DMX Primer video using the Chauvet Obey 40 when I Literally stumbled upon your Video! I powered Off My Gear. This is an absolutely Fabulous tutorial! Seriously! You used terminology that was very straight foreward and accurate! Excellent Job My Friend! :)

  • @briansredd
    @briansredd 17 лет назад

    Wow! You are the PERFECT DJ to do this tute for us! Beautiful video that I know many people will appreciate! I know you will cover this eventualy, but could you give us a cheat list of dip switch assignments say.. 1-10 or so? Looking forward to the next vid!

  • @245thegreat
    @245thegreat 16 лет назад

    you are excellent, its people like you who im grateful for, thanks for spending your time doing this.

  • @jordanconstablej
    @jordanconstablej 13 лет назад

    thank you, you have taught me alot about what i know about DMX - thanks , jordan.

  • @NaKonBon
    @NaKonBon 13 лет назад

    Awesome video man ! Helped out a lot on deciding if I wanted a DMX board.
    Thanks

  • @coreygelsthorpe7756
    @coreygelsthorpe7756 17 лет назад

    thanks that was very helpful ive been searching the internet for ages and i cant find anything and i couldnt even find anything on youtube then i found this video and it was very hepful. :)

  • @calidublife
    @calidublife 17 лет назад

    thanx man i have allways being scared at mesing up dmx but with this tut it will be much easier

  • @Lonzmeister
    @Lonzmeister 15 лет назад

    I got it working finally.
    Thanks for your response.

  • @Superdave131
    @Superdave131 14 лет назад

    Thanks so much for the videos. I have the DMX 12 and tried to read the manual but all that is in it is one long word. Itreadslikethisbecausethepesontypingdidn'tusethespacebarthroughthewholemanual.
    I eventually found one that I could download but watching your video made it easier.

  • @AtlantaDT
    @AtlantaDT 13 лет назад +1

    Thanks groovindj. I just bought this controller. Would you show us how to program the chase please? Thanks.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @Suchtla1 if you're asking about the controller, Thomann sell a similar one for around 100 euros.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @2006rulz, if all they have is a mains connection then you would only be able to switch them on & off - use a DMX switch pack.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @Streetwave18, the amount of DIP switches varies depending from unit to unit and from make to make. Extra switches are for additional functions, not setting channels.
    Any DMX controller should work fine.

  • @JenaGuitar
    @JenaGuitar 14 лет назад

    Thanks for your video!
    Just one question: When you program a scene is it possible to set a fade time? I've got a Botex DC 1216 and I've a fade time slider but it seems to work just manually and not related to banks or scenes.If I have a slow song i'd like to set a light sequence with a long fade time but on a fast tempo I need a zero fade time. Same thing for scanners or moving heads. If fade time is only manual I need to adjust fade time every time I change a sequence of scenes or a chase!

  • @PavstaLFC
    @PavstaLFC 15 лет назад

    Nice video mate helped me allot on how to use my ACME Programmer

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Manual scene crossfades would be controller dependent. LED PARs typically do not have the brightness of a standard PAR unless you pay a small fortune. They offset this with low power, low heat and RGB capabilities.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  12 лет назад

    @1iansane Freestyler can control DMX lighting (if you have a DMX dongle) but the big difference is: with hardware there's no need for fixture files - you just plug in and it works. With software you have to 'teach' it about each light (how many channels, which colours and so on) and lots of people find that difficult or inconvenient.

  • @Sprenklefish
    @Sprenklefish 13 лет назад

    Nice video. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around LED's and how the board controls them. I have a NSI MC1616 16-Channel Control Board. We just got a bunch of LED lights. Will this board control fade (i understand this) AND color (this escapes me)??? Would I be able to do what you do here in this video with my board? I'm dying to tie our midi audio sequences with lighting!!!

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  12 лет назад

    You got it - just chain them together. If you want to access (control) each light separately you'll have to give each light a different start address, so in your case 8 addresses. If you want some to do identical shows (your 4 scanners perhaps) then you can put those all on the same channel.

  • @Ramin586
    @Ramin586 15 лет назад

    Nice video, how can i use 6 LED PARs how many channel for next 2 PARs ?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  12 лет назад

    Is it the exact same one? Mine was purchased new, and is pretty solid.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Not directly but there are devices like the Showtec MultiDim which has DMX in and IEC out, allowing you to switch or dim the lights connected to the IEC from a DMX signal.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  17 лет назад

    The DMX cables are 3 pin (or sometimes 5 pin) XLR cables, similar to microphone cable. This is what send the data from the controller to the lights. The mains cables are separate.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Hi
    DMX lights link together in a chain, so the controller connects to the first light, then the first light connects to the second, and so on.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Yes this controller has a built in mic and will switch scenes to the beat. The speed is down to the speed of the music.
    If YOU were controlling the speed then it wouldn't be in auto sound mode!
    Other units may have similar or better options for sound.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Hi Ramin
    The number of channels depends on which PARs you buy. Read the manual, find out how many channels yours have, then set them apart, so each light has enough channels - unless you want them all to do the same.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    The cost varies depending on retailer but around £120. Cables and lights cost different amounts depending on which ones you buy. I buy from various places, shopping around to find the best price.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Chases are sequences of scenes. You use them by pressing one of the chase buttons.

  • @DallasJamesPritt
    @DallasJamesPritt 17 лет назад

    in setting it up - does it just go from the plug??? So basically what I'm asking is do you have to get special cables for it ior is it like an extension cord of somesort....

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Depends on the light. Most DJ lighting has built in programs.

  • @mikey9204
    @mikey9204 15 лет назад

    on the back of most LED bars there will be a lcd display. Set the light to dmx control, and then you can change the number on the lcd display. This number corrosponds to a channel on the desk. I.e. on the desk, set the lcd display to 001, and then turn on the the first button under 'scanners' on the left hand side and the first fadar will then turn that light on. depending on how many channels your led bar takes up, depends on how many fadars will control it. hope this helps. If not, pm me

  • @SoundsforPets
    @SoundsforPets 15 лет назад

    Hi! Do you know if "acme the winner" scanners can be controlled by a mixer like this? And can any dmx mixers controll scanners?

  • @abgbad83
    @abgbad83 12 лет назад

    yeah...i did the same....the dmx address line is just a signal line sending signals to each address of the equipment that you are using...ive tried 6 dimmer packs for parcans(6ch each), 16 moving heads, smoke machines just by using a single dmx line...i programmed it using Phillips' Strand Lighting

  • @519mac
    @519mac 14 лет назад

    kinda a novice here, but, do the lights themselves connect directly to the light board, or to a dmx switching station first?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @MRlucamarini I think you'll find that is the case with basic DMX controllers. You may want to check out DMX software...

  • @tobykuhnert1
    @tobykuhnert1 16 лет назад

    i am looking to get the acme JC1 DMX baby and kam led par can 56. this is really helpful, thanks!

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    If you want a sound-to-light option, look at the Behringer LC2412. Most DMX controllers chase on the beat.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    You assemble the scenes into a sequence and run the sequence. It's a bit like using a series of still photos to make a moving picture.

  • @NANOPUNK
    @NANOPUNK 14 лет назад

    Hi there,
    Can you plug Laser to it as well ?
    Many thanks, cool vid

  • @garrethking99
    @garrethking99 14 лет назад

    So only one cable goes into the controller? The others are linked to the first one?

  • @MetelProductions
    @MetelProductions 16 лет назад

    Hi, I have 4 dmx scanners each take up 4 channels and I have a small 6 channel controller if I set all the dip switches on the scanner all the same would it only take up 4 channels on the controller.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  13 лет назад

    @N17771 yes it will work with any DMX lights.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    This is part one of two. The lights are used in part two.
    Reading the manual is essential.

  • @dakoolguy111
    @dakoolguy111 10 лет назад

    If I were to get this led light set:Chauvet 6SPOT, can you please tell me what kind of dmx controller I could use to control all of the lights features. I have seen several controllers, but I am not sure what I am looking for

  • @jwsnell001
    @jwsnell001 15 лет назад

    This is a great video if you watch and pay attention. The complicated assignment of lights is covered quite well here. If you don't get it the first time then watch it until you do. These are the critical things you need to know. Thanks to groovindj - we are a bunch of Dads running sound and lights for a young teen band and this is my manual.

  • @brosseadent
    @brosseadent 15 лет назад

    @Lonzmeister they dont have dip switch but they are dmx ?? if you have a digital little screen i suggest you to write on google (ex) chauvet intimidator . pdf - just look for the pdf (witch are often the manuel use) and you will see how to assign the addres you want ! now the obey 8 tm has fixture so you need to asign the address the fixture 1start , addres 2 start , etc you have 8 chanel par fixture so fixture 1 start at 1 , fixture two at 9 , 3 at 17 etc

  • @Ran121
    @Ran121 14 лет назад

    @2006rulz you can do it with a dmx bar i think

  • @djscottdog1
    @djscottdog1 14 лет назад

    were do you get the par cans in the uk please tell me

  • @Lonzmeister
    @Lonzmeister 15 лет назад

    Do you have any experience with a Chauvet Obey 8 DMX controller. I'm trying to get it to work with two Chauvet 4BAR LED lighting fixtures. The individual lights do not have DIP switches so I don't know how to set them up. Any info would help.

  • @drumshith
    @drumshith 16 лет назад

    Witch DMX mixer are you using?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    You would need at least two scenes. One with the DMX channel that controls scan speed set to 'high' and one with it set 'low'.
    The more scenes you create in between, with gradual changes, the smoother the change will be.

  • @andyneal8271
    @andyneal8271 11 лет назад +1

    Can be both i have different sets of Par RGB & RGBW LED's some of them on channel 1 fader is the open close i.e on or off. & some LED's channel 1 gives you Red. The way i got them all to work together was to change the LED's in there Menu settings. a lot of head scratching & reading the manual & internet.

  • @mikey9204
    @mikey9204 15 лет назад

    does this desk have stand alone capabilities?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    Some controllers have a mic built in, and some have a line input.

  • @carlparsons8921
    @carlparsons8921 6 лет назад

    I am trying to control a Accu UFO Pro can the sliders be programmed differently perhaps left slider which is channel 11 be made to adjust the green flash speed.

  • @keggers101
    @keggers101 10 лет назад

    Hi,do you know if it's possible to do a master reset on the desk,I have a problem where the faders have shifted one position sideways so number 1 does nothing and operates normally from number 2 fader,have you heard of this? Many thanks

  • @1iansane
    @1iansane 12 лет назад

    Hi. Cannot "Freestyler" software do as much or more (such as graphically image the stage lighting programmed, so you can see program input changes as you create them) than your controller hardware??

  • @djseanfigredo
    @djseanfigredo 15 лет назад

    hie, with this dmx controller ., is it possible to sync the lights with the beat
    ? where that can happen for all the songs ?
    cheers
    sean

  • @torieboan
    @torieboan 16 лет назад

    how about doing a Chauvet showxpress video on how to program thanks man
    Torie

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @djscottdog1 if you want cheap, try CPC or Thomann.

  • @vinstinct
    @vinstinct 14 лет назад

    @aidendurkin That could be it, especially when using a long amount of cable.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  12 лет назад

    In theory no they're not the same, but in practice they're close enough unless you're wiring up pro level shows. With short lengths and a few lights it won't matter.

  • @djscottdog1
    @djscottdog1 14 лет назад

    @djscottdog1 i have is £65 unreasonable or is that as cheap as it gets for good powerful ones

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    The programming methods are the same for any DMX light. Once you've mastered how to enter the information then you can program any DMX light.

  • @videoboygeorge
    @videoboygeorge 14 лет назад

    if you turn off the dmx, scenes will be deleted?

  • @yo3xf
    @yo3xf 16 лет назад

    How can you buy something like this?
    Where can you buy it?
    How much does it cost.
    Please reply. Thank You:D

  • @RONDOG240
    @RONDOG240 11 лет назад

    If u record scenes and you turn the controller off will the scene you previously did be saved on there or do u have to start again.?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @PaulskiMusic, if the laser is DMX then yes.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Yes, ACME Winners have DMX, so you can control them from any DMX desk.

  • @jumpinator10
    @jumpinator10 15 лет назад

    ok, I have to keep it short because I've only got 500 signs!
    I'm 12 years old and I really like lightning and all those stuff, but I'm a newbie. I also want to buy a DMX controller. but I have 1 question:
    the description of the dmx controller said: good for 6 dmx lights. but there's only 1 input for light! please help me!!!

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Yes, it has a built in microphone.

  • @lubphil36
    @lubphil36 11 лет назад

    i need some help connecting american dj microwash to a dmx controller, i can connect lights with dip switches however the digital lights seem to be giving me a hard time

  • @watcherfromtheskies
    @watcherfromtheskies 16 лет назад

    How about hooking up those LED pars? They're supposed to be lighted up or what? It would be a much better lesson if we could see how the lights and mixer ACTUALLY work together, wouldn't it?

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    Probably not all, but most are very similar in the way they work.

  • @marcusfuchs9978
    @marcusfuchs9978 12 лет назад

    I have 2 of the Chauvet Swarm 4, 1 Chauvet Hemisphere 5, 1 American DJ Jellyfish light, and 1 small 400 watt fog machine. Right now i have an Obey 40 DMX controller. Everything but the fog machine is set up for DMX but there is a spot for it on this controller. I just want to be able to turn each individual light on or off from this controller and have each one run by sound activation. I don't evenn know where to start.
    If anyone could offer any kind of help, i would really appreciate it.

  • @MelodicRadiation21
    @MelodicRadiation21 16 лет назад

    you can actually use microphone cables (but no more than about 100 ft.) It can save u a load of money.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    Watch the video! The name of the controller (not mixer) can be seen on the manual at around 1:22

  • @Suchtla1
    @Suchtla1 14 лет назад

    how much is it ?

  • @NANOPUNK
    @NANOPUNK 14 лет назад

    @groovindj yes it is. Many thanks again !! :)

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  15 лет назад

    Because they link to each other in series. out to in, out to in...

  • @AndreasKzK
    @AndreasKzK 15 лет назад

    if your lights have a build in microfon you don´t need a controller,
    if you want a dmx controlled sound to light function, you need a controller with audio input

  • @andyneal8271
    @andyneal8271 11 лет назад

    Most if you save the setting what ever you do it should save. How ever if it's not saved start again.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  12 лет назад

    Lots of people from the south of the UK (surrounding London) sound like that!

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  13 лет назад

    @AtlantaDT watch the two follow up videos made by Brian S Redd.

  • @rikzel
    @rikzel 13 лет назад

    Thx for the information

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    What are the problems that you're having? You shouldn't need to change any settings to get a scanner working. Please bear in mind that the Junior may work differently to the DMX/Y that I have.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    Hi
    First, I do not have a Behringer LC2412 so cannot teach you how to use it. Second, I suggest that you read the manual very carefully and make sure that you understand each page before moving to the next.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    Please watch the follow-up videos by briansredd (you can see them in the Related Videos area on the right hand side).

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  17 лет назад

    I already recommended it! Stairville DMX Master 1. Type that name into Google and follow the link(s) to buy one. Only one place sells it.

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  14 лет назад

    @519mac, directly.

  • @Dr_Evil_Prime
    @Dr_Evil_Prime 14 лет назад

    @groovindj thomann are good!

  • @reolite2012
    @reolite2012 11 лет назад

    hi
    i have put all differntnt pars on display i want them tto use the dmx board to auto play one by one them selves how do i d o it also do u have any video for pilot 2000

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  16 лет назад

    You need to study the manuals for your lights and for your controller, and make sure you fully understand they way they work individually and as a system. My videos are just general guides but there are many variations on DMX lights and controllers, so it's impossible to cover all the possible combos.

  • @bot51993
    @bot51993 16 лет назад

    you don't need collage if you know how to use DMX controllers amd DMx axddresses its pretty fun

  • @groovindj
    @groovindj  17 лет назад

    Just type it into Google and follow a link!

  • @DJAucklandWedding
    @DJAucklandWedding 13 лет назад

    Also See youtuber producermat video on dmx if you need more simplicity and diagrams
    under dmx and mini controllers

  • @koolscout
    @koolscout 11 лет назад

    led pars are ALWAYS RGB, leds (not pars) are drgbms. im the lighting designer for isle of wight, glastonbury and download, im alsoo the inhouse designer for the 02. i know my stuff

  • @tobykuhnert1
    @tobykuhnert1 13 лет назад

    @hale992 you have to add the dips together so 9+8 = 17. :)

  • @ammo193
    @ammo193 7 лет назад

    Very helpful, thanks

  • @trompomix
    @trompomix 14 лет назад

    @2006rulz I am lights designer and yes, Yes you can control any light or robot whit a DMX control if u want mail me your light aspect or want you want to control and we take from there