Pathway DMX QConnect Software for CR Manual - Manual (Page 20)

DMXQConnect for CR - User Guide Getting Familiar with DMXQConnect
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There are two tabs, Show Specific and Defaults. The values entered under
the Default tab will be used unless there are values entered in Show Specific.
Show Specific values will supersede the Default values. DMXQConnect uses
the values entered here to calculate the numbers displayed in the Address box
of the Station Detail pane at the top of the working screen. DMX Universe
Parameters are not essential information for the DMXPathfinder to patch
correctly, they only serve as a utility for the user.
Select the Defaults tab. Notice that initially there are three universes set up as
defaults. The number (1, 2, 3 etc.) in the Universe # box at the top refers to an
actual control console DMX output port, or Universe. Each DMX Universe
carries a large number of DMX device codes (sometimes called dimmer or
channel numbers), usually the maximum 512, but sometimes fewer. These
values will vary with different installations, but in any case should match those
assigned in your control console's port parameters. The numeric ranges of
these device codes are assigned in the Start Device # and End Device #
boxes. No overlapping device numbers are permitted between universes. If
your lighting control system uses values different from those shown, you can
edit the defaults by clicking on the desired Universe in the table below and
entering the new values in the appropriate boxes above. When done, click on
the Update button and the new values will now appear in the Universe table.
To add a new universe record, click on the Add New button, then enter the
new data and again click on Update. When finished, click on Close.
It is unnecessary to enter any universe information under the Show Specific
tab unless the requirements of, say, a touring show requires different values to
be used. When that show moves out, be sure to use the Delete button to