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 ======Using DMX400======
-Many people have an external dimmerpack with PARs connected to; most of these people need a separate chaser to control these. That's why there is a built in chaser in Freestyler called DMX400.
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+DMX400 is a build-in chaser with 9 predefined programs that can control up to 12 channels.\\
-You can even use it with RGB LED fixtures !!!
+The chaser is simplified a sequencer that switch on and off the channels in a given order. Here the 9 predefined programs.\\
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-Specifications:
+The Chaser can be used on all fixtures that has a intensity channel or RGB channels defined.\\
+If a dimmer pack is used as fixture then each channel has to be defined as intensity channel.\\
-- 4-6-8-12 channel
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-- Dimmer / channel
+When RGB fixtures are used the chaser can be set to shift color in different ways.\\
-- Flash / channel
+\\
-- Master dimmer
+==== Configuration. ====
-- Master flash
+Select the number of channels that are to be controlled.\\
-- Background
+It can be 4, 6, 8 or 12.\\
-- Static or chaser modus
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-- 9 different chases
+The fixtures that DMX400 are to control shall be added as normal Freestyler fixtures.\\
-- Can be controlled by sound
+Link to Add fixtures.[[fixtures:adding_and_removing_fixtures|]]\\
-- Fade time
+Right click on the selected fixtures select “Use in DMX400” in the popup menu.\\
-- RGB support
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+{{:images:dmx400:dmx400_use_in_dmx400.gif?|}}\\
-Configuration of DMX 400:
+**Note:** this is also the place to disconnect fixtures from DMX400.\\
+\\
-First step is to make sure that you've configured some Pars or RGB fixtures. See add / remove fixtures
+When the fixtures are selected the this popup comes and DMX400 channel are to be patched.\\
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-Now right click on the fixture you want to control with the DMX400 on channel 1 and select "Use in DMX400", Freestyler will ask you the DMX400 channel (1-12). Repeat these step for each fixture you want to control with DMX400, but always make sure it has an intensity channel or RGB channels !
+{{:images:dmx400:dmx400_use_in_dmx400_channelpatch.gif?|}}\\
+==== DMX400 Control ====
-{{:dmx400.jpg?nolink|}}
+{{:images:dmx400:dmx400_panel.gif?|}}\\
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-The three buttons on the right are only for RGB functionality (Disable color changing, all same color and vivid colors)
+**Channel.**\\
+Each channel has a fader that sets the intensity of each channel..\\
-You can use DMX 400 in two modes: Static (no animation) or chaser (animation).
+This is the value that will be used when the chaser switch on the channel.\\
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-Each channel has its own intensity, there is a master intensity and a background intensity (always visible).
+Bellow the fader is a flash button. This is used to turn on the channel at any time.\\
+\\
-To change chaser pattern press the "Program" button, if you want to change pattern after a certain time then press the button under the interval slider and set the desired interval.
+Above the fade is a small square that monitor the channel. It is intensity and color that can be seen.\\
+\\
-Note: When running sequences at the same time: the chaser only works when in a sequence the corresponding channels are set to" off". If in a sequence the same channels are marked as "Fade" or "Snap" then the sequence has priority and the DMX400 channels are ignored.
+**Mode select.**\\
+Program is used to switch to the next sequence in the chaser. The running program no. can be seen above.\\
+\\
+Static / Chaser is used to switch between the Chaser mode and a static mode where the program is stopped or freezed.\\
+\\
+=== Master Control. ===
+\\
+**Master**\\
+This is master intensity and are used to adjust the overall intensity on all DMX400 channels.\\
+\\
+**BG**\\
+This is used to set the intensity when the channels are off. This can be used to keep a small glow in the fixture.\\
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+**Speed**\\
+Is used to adjust the how fast the steps are shifted.\\
+\\
+**Interval**\\
+This is used to adjust the time automated program shift.\\
+It determine for how long time a program are to run before it shift to the next program.\\
+This function need to be enabled with the Auto Change program button.\\
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+**Fade**\\
+This fader is used to adjust how long time it takes to turn on and of a lamp.\\
+This function need to be enabled with the Toggle Fading button.\\
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+**Flash button.**\\
+Turn On all channels as long as the button is pressed.\\
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+**Blackout button.**\\
+Turn off all channels and there by all fixtures.\\
+\\
+**Auto Change program button.**\\
+Makes an automatic change from one program to the next.\\
+\\
+**Toggle Fading button.**\\
+This turns on and off the fading function.\\
+When off the shift from one step to the next is snap.\\
+When on the shift is fading from one step to the next.\\
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+\\
+=== RGB. ===
+When RGB fixtures are used then DMX400 can also shift color during the program.\\
+\\
+**Disable color changing.**\\
+This stops the color in the setting that are present when it is stopped.\\
+\\
+**All Same color**\\
+A program will run all the steps in the same color and then shift the color and run all the steps again\\
+Example. All steps will be preformed in red, then shift to blue and the steps repeated and so on for all colors.\\
+\\
+**10 vivid colors**\\
+Here the color will change for the lamp in the step. The first lamp may be blue and the next lamp turner on may be green. Next time the lamp is turned on it will have a new color.\\
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+**Sound Control.**\\
+The chase can be sound controlled from the sound 2 light module.\\
+Right click on the selected fixtures and select “React to Sound” in the popup.\\
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+{{:images:dmx400:dmx400_react_to_sound.gif?|}}\\
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+To enable the sound to light module see [[:sound_2_light|]]\\
+\\
+\\
+**Note:** When running sequences at the same time: the chaser only works when in a sequence the corresponding channels are set to” off”. If in a sequence the same channels are marked as “Fade” or “Snap” then the sequence has priority and the DMX400 channels are ignored.\\
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