ETC Unison Paradigm ACP Configuration Manual v2.1.2 - Manual (Page 39)

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Programming 34
Patch By DMX Start
Two universes of DMX control are available in the Paradigm Architectural Control
Processor, DMX port A and DMX port B. When the Paradigm ACP is configured to be
installed in a host DRd rack, DMX port B is automatically dedicated, by default, to output
DMX to the host dimmer rack, as well as other external DMX devices. This setting cannot
be changed. DMX port A may be set to either input DMX or output DMX. These settings are
specified in the LightDesigner configuration files, New Project Wizard, or processor
property editor.
A universe is a group of 512 contiguous control channels. When using the “Patch by DMX
Start” menu, addresses may start at one or any number up to 512 minus the number of
dimmers in the enclosure, depending on the type of enclosure(s) you are programming.
Rack limits include:
•
DRd6= channel 500
• DRd12= channel 488
• DRd12-48 = channel 464
The highest DMX address for any dimmer allowed is 512.
Dimmers set for dimmer doubled mode or to hi-resolution 16 bit DMX operation from the
Dimmer Setup menu require two channels of control (two DMX addresses).
•
A dimmer set for dimmer doubled mode is applied a +256 address offset from the
starting address for the second control channel value of that dimmer. For example if
dimmer 1 is set to dimmer doubled mode and DMX address 1, the second channel of
control for dimmer 1 would be DMX address 257, by default.
• A dimmer set for hi-resolution 16 bit mode is applied a +1 address offset from the
starting address for the second control channel value of that dimmer. For example if
dimmer 2 is set to hi-resolution 16 bit mode and DMX address 2, the second channel
of control for dimmer 2 would be DMX address 3, by default.
This second control channel will not display in the Patch by DMX Start menu, reference
“Patch Dimmers” for address details about each dimmer.
Step 1: Use the touch wheel to scroll or use the alpha-numeric button pad to select the
desired dimmer 1 start address. Notice that the ending dimmer in the rack will
automatically assume a DMX address following the start address. For example
in a DRd6 dimmer rack, if the first dimmer is set to address 115, the ending
dimmer address will be 126, by default.
Step 2: Press enter ( ) to accept the selection. The Dimming Setup Menu will display.
N o t e : Any change in the default 1 to 1 patch or to an advanced patch creates a warning
dialog for your attention. You must confirm whether or not the existing dimmer
patch should be overwritten by the newly specified dimmer patch.
Patch by DMX Start
Dimmer 1 Start: 111
Dimmer 24 End: 135
Patches all dimmers
sequentially with a
DMX start address.
End is info only.
When patching by DMX start address, all dimmers in the rack
are set to default address values determined by the DMX
address of the first dimmer in the rack.
By default, the dimmers are patched 1 to 1. This means that
dimmer 1 is patched to DMX address 1, dimmer 2 is patched to
DMX address 2, and so on. “---” is displayed when a dimmer is
not patched to a DMX address.