Properly configured addresses are required for fixtures to respond to a DMX lighting console. In the Vision program, all universes and channels start at 1, not 0 (zero). A fixture’s universe and channel can be assigned from either the Properties palette or the Patch dialog box.
The Patch dialog box conveniently displays all fixtures and their address information, sorted and filtered as desired. In addition, the channel availability diagram illustrates channel usage and errors for each universe.
The number of universes displayed depends on the Vision dongle and license.
To quickly change the address of a single fixture:
From the Fixtures list, double-click on the Universe or Channel number.
Edit the value directly.
To set the universe for a selection of fixtures:
Select one or more fixtures from the Fixtures list.
Right-click on a selected fixture and select Set Universe from the context menu.
The Set Universe dialog box opens.
Specify a universe for the fixture or fixtures.
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Patch Sequentially |
Context menu |
A selection of fixtures can be assigned sequentially to channels within a specified universe.
To patch fixtures sequentially:
Select the fixtures to be patched from the Fixtures list.
Right-click on a selected fixture and select the command.
The Patch Sequentially dialog box opens.
Specify a universe for the fixtures, and then set the first channel to be assigned to the fixtures.
The selected fixtures are patched sequentially based on the specified start address.
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Resolve Conflicts |
Context menu |
When there is a conflict for the fixtures due to overlapping or duplicated addresses, they display with a red highlight in both the Fixtures list and the Channel Availability diagram. Conflicts can be resolved automatically.
To resolve fixture conflicts:
Select the fixtures with a conflict from the Fixtures list.
Right-click on a selected fixture and select the command.
If space is available in the universe, an appropriate DMX address is assigned to the fixtures, resolving the conflicts.
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