Pathway Pathport Manager 5 User Guide - Manual (Page 27)

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Pathport Manager 5 v1 Manual 27
Virtual Console – Output Testing
Pathport Manager 5 provides, from the Tools menu, a basic xDMX signal generator to
aid in system set up and trouble-shooting. The Virtual Console only generates Pathport
Protocol, so output nodes must be set to receive Pathport Protocol. Nodes can listen for
several protocols at the same time without compromising performance.
An input universe number, between 1 and 128, is specified next to Pathport xDMX Univ.
A start channel, between 1 and 501, is set in the Start Channel box for the twelve faders.
An exact value between 0 and 255 can be entered below the channel number, or as a
percentage in the percentage value box. The faders can be moved up and down using
a mouse.
On the right is a visual representation of the active channels. Below the map is a recap
of the number of packets sent in this universe, which universe is the active source, and
how many of the available NICs are being used to send packets.
When first started, the input universe will immediately go active, sending a default level
of zero on the selected channel range. The Stop&Release button ends all xDMX
transmission and tells output ports to begin loss of DMX behavior. Some basic effects
are also provided for testing purposes. Do NOT use these effects on outputs connected
to moving lights.