System (DMX)

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System (DMX) Tab

The System (DMX) tab provides access to settings affecting the flow of DMX data and system channels. This is related primarily to external DMX hardware installed with your software.

Channels & Universes

Number of Desk Channels - NEO can support over 50,000 desk channels (also referred to as system channels). Each desk channel can control multiple DMX addresses either by patching several DMX addresses to a desk channel or by patching an intelligent fixture that requires multiple DMX addresses for operation.

The more desk channels you configure in the software, the more CPU and resources will be required. By default, the software configures 1000 desk channels as this will run without issue on the minimum specification for the software.

This number will also define the number of cells in the channel display window. Some may find it easier to view this window will only the number of channels they need for a show.

Enter the number of channels you want the software to use and restart NEO for the change to take effect.

Max DMX Universes - By default, the software will be set up for 25 DMX universes. A DMX Universe is a block of 512 DMX addresses. You can think of a DMX Universe as a physical cable running out from the system.

Although any number of Universes can be configured, output will always be restricted to the limit of your registration. You can configure as many universes as you want but only the universes registered will be active. This allows you to program any size show you want without the registration being required until output is needed.

Merge DMX Input with Output - NEO is capable of receiving a universe of (up to 512) values from an external interface. The most common use for DMX input is the ability to add external physical sliders to the software. The values received can be used in several ways and this control provides a list of options.

  • None – Maps to the number of submasters per page (Example: If the number of submasters per page is set to 10, then DMX values 1-10 will control the block of submasters set by the current submaster page in the Command Window.
  • HTP (highest) – Merge the input values with the output values of the selected universe (see below) on a Highest Takes Precedence basis.
  • LTP (lowest) – Same as above except Lowest Takes Precedence. This only works for input values above zero (0).
  • Build – Add the incoming values to the output.
  • ITP (input) – Input Takes Precedence, i.e. override the output values. This only works for input values above zero (0).
  • Desk Channels – DMX input controls desk channels directly (intensity value only). The input takes precedence when a change in value is received and can be overridden by any other control affecting a channel.
NEO Notes & Tips: For the output merge options (HTP, LTP, Build, ITP and Desk Channels), the input values can control submasters as well. See the option “Apply Submasters for Merged Channels” in the System Settings section below.

Merge with Universe - Use this spin edit option to set which NEO universe will be merged with the input.

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