Thank you! Just started to learn about stage lighting, have no idea about the basic,so your video helps a lot before going into the world of digital console
Definitely earned a sub from me ^_^ I work at my university's performing arts auditorium as a student lead tech that focuses on general networking, and lights are the current aspect that I'm expanding my understanding on now. I can solve most problems for lights, audio, networking, etc... (hence why I'm a lead XD), but there is plenty I have to learn and keep refreshed. I'll be studying abroad this coming semester, so keeping this knowledge fresh in my mind will be crucial while I'm away from my auditorium (legit, makes me sad knowing I'll be away from my baby longer than a summer). I hope your videos serve me well in keeping my skills sharp and improving!
Two more important tips for beginners. 1) If your background is with XLR cables then DMX connectors work in reverse. XLR = male to female flow and DMX = female to male flow (similar to electrical sockets). 2) Most 5-pin DMX ports only use three pins so you can solder on your own connectors to mix and match whichever you need.
@@7heMech DMX 'inputs', such as on a light fixture, are male. XLR 'inputs', such as on a mixer board, are female. The cable doesn't care of course; It's just the first time you glance at a DMX light you might think "Wait a minute why is the input marked output?" One time I snaked a long run of DMX cables accidentally in the wrong direction because I am so used to normal XLR. On a related note a true DMX cable itself is slightly different from an XLR cable with different resistance for digital vs analog. As your DMX system grows you can experience weird behavior if not using proper DMX cable which happened to me. For a small number of light it's usually fine.
@@rickwiggins283 oh, yeah, that completely makes sense I'm used to the lighting way, didn't think it was different for sound, but as in XLR cables I did definitely mean mic cables, the problem is that I work at a place where they have only XLRs, I'm trying to minimize the damage by using a splitter and terminators, but it's definitely not a good practice.
First, thank you for all your videos you do an awesome job explaining. 👏🏻👏🏻 I am fairly new to DMX . I am racking my brain trying to figure this out. Here is my question: how do you control 2 fixtures to do two different things from your DMX controller. Example: let's say I have 2 fixtures (lights) connected to my DMX controller just to keep it simple. I want fixture #1 to stay red, while I keep fixture #2 in strobe mode. When I deselect fixture #1 to select fixture #2 in strobe mode, fixture #1 turns off. So I lose the red lighting?
This depends highly on your console. But usually, you should be able to keep up what you already have on #1, and still select #2 separately and work with it. If this isn't possible, then it's a sign that you are using a console that isn't enough for what you need! More here: www.learnstagelighting.com/first-lighting-console/
Hello there,I am trying to replace led par can motherboard. But the bew motherboard has only one port for dmx.How to use this to in and out the dmx signals.Please help
Not yet anyways. It can work, but it's really not ideal for the DMX signal. My best guess is that you're keeping your split's relatively short, which maximizes your chance of success.
Sir. What if all channels are ended (eg. I have adressed all my lights up to 512 channels) how can i address more lights.. please help me sir. I have doubt because maximum adress value is 512 in lights.. thank you.
It's pretty simple. Non-DMX lights can plug in to the dimmer, which in turn plugs in to power AND DMX. The dimmer then takes the non-DMX dimmable lights, and changes them as the DMX commands direct. You'll need to set your DMX address on your dimmer to whatever you want to control it with in the console: www.learnstagelighting.com/how-do-i-address-my-dmx-dimmer-packs/
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Thank you for the really helpful video. I honestly had no idea that it was necessary to split DMX signal or use terminators.
Thank you! Just started to learn about stage lighting, have no idea about the basic,so your video helps a lot before going into the world of digital console
Great to hear!
Definitely earned a sub from me ^_^ I work at my university's performing arts auditorium as a student lead tech that focuses on general networking, and lights are the current aspect that I'm expanding my understanding on now. I can solve most problems for lights, audio, networking, etc... (hence why I'm a lead XD), but there is plenty I have to learn and keep refreshed. I'll be studying abroad this coming semester, so keeping this knowledge fresh in my mind will be crucial while I'm away from my auditorium (legit, makes me sad knowing I'll be away from my baby longer than a summer). I hope your videos serve me well in keeping my skills sharp and improving!
Love the format of this animated movie! Thank you for the helpful info!
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As a filming student, this is amazing and helpful. Thank you!
So glad!
Wow great video. Creative and informative!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks, Sir it was great.
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Thank you!
Two more important tips for beginners. 1) If your background is with XLR cables then DMX connectors work in reverse. XLR = male to female flow and DMX = female to male flow (similar to electrical sockets). 2) Most 5-pin DMX ports only use three pins so you can solder on your own connectors to mix and match whichever you need.
Sorry, I didn't get the first part, what is background?
@@7heMech By background I mean work experience. Such as you've been working as sound tech with XLR and now you're experimenting with DMX.
@@rickwiggins283 Oh, I see, but I'm using XLR cables for lighting I don't get how they work in reverse?
@@7heMech DMX 'inputs', such as on a light fixture, are male. XLR 'inputs', such as on a mixer board, are female. The cable doesn't care of course; It's just the first time you glance at a DMX light you might think "Wait a minute why is the input marked output?" One time I snaked a long run of DMX cables accidentally in the wrong direction because I am so used to normal XLR. On a related note a true DMX cable itself is slightly different from an XLR cable with different resistance for digital vs analog. As your DMX system grows you can experience weird behavior if not using proper DMX cable which happened to me. For a small number of light it's usually fine.
@@rickwiggins283 oh, yeah, that completely makes sense I'm used to the lighting way, didn't think it was different for sound, but as in XLR cables I did definitely mean mic cables, the problem is that I work at a place where they have only XLRs, I'm trying to minimize the damage by using a splitter and terminators, but it's definitely not a good practice.
DMX vs Micro-plex NSI dimmer packs. Are there converters? Could you recommend a site to read discussing these?
How do we connect different manufacturer's led lights when inputs and outputs are reversed?
Just plug them in opposite, it will work
First, thank you for all your videos you do an awesome job explaining. 👏🏻👏🏻
I am fairly new to DMX . I am racking my brain trying to figure this out.
Here is my question: how do you control 2 fixtures to do two different things from your DMX controller.
Example: let's say I have 2 fixtures (lights) connected to my DMX controller just to keep it simple.
I want fixture #1 to stay red, while I keep fixture #2 in strobe mode. When I deselect fixture #1 to select fixture #2 in strobe mode, fixture #1 turns off. So I lose the red lighting?
This depends highly on your console. But usually, you should be able to keep up what you already have on #1, and still select #2 separately and work with it. If this isn't possible, then it's a sign that you are using a console that isn't enough for what you need!
More here:
www.learnstagelighting.com/first-lighting-console/
@@LearnStageLighting thank you😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What do you recommend for a console that outputs three pin into a light fixture that only has five pin?
a 5 pin to 3 pin converter or a DMX Splitter :)
Hello there,I am trying to replace led par can motherboard. But the bew motherboard has only one port for dmx.How to use this to in and out the dmx signals.Please help
Wire both the input and the output to the board. This is how 99% of fixtures out there do it, it's very standard.
why can't you use both the 3 and 5 pin outputs on a fixture as a splitter? I've been doing it for years, never had a problem...
Not yet anyways. It can work, but it's really not ideal for the DMX signal. My best guess is that you're keeping your split's relatively short, which maximizes your chance of success.
what DMX console do you recommend
Sir. What if all channels are ended (eg. I have adressed all my lights up to 512 channels) how can i address more lights.. please help me sir. I have doubt because maximum adress value is 512 in lights.. thank you.
You need another DMX universe (then the channels restart!)
Question, do they all have to be the same fixtures?
No
about time you learnt how to teach engineering 101
I'm having serious problem understand how the dimmer is combined with the lights!!!!!
It's pretty simple. Non-DMX lights can plug in to the dimmer, which in turn plugs in to power AND DMX. The dimmer then takes the non-DMX dimmable lights, and changes them as the DMX commands direct. You'll need to set your DMX address on your dimmer to whatever you want to control it with in the console: www.learnstagelighting.com/how-do-i-address-my-dmx-dimmer-packs/
Got it!!!!!Thank you so much!!!!!!!!@@LearnStageLighting