From English DMXCWiki

This is the Operation Manual for DMXcontrol.

Internal DMXC Manual 2.9

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Using DMXControl 2.1 The Control centre 2.2 More Info

Introduction

DMXControl is a software tool that gives you complete control over your light show. With this program, you can control any DMX enabled equipment from a computer with only a minimal knowledge of how DMX works. It is one of the few freeware programs of its type available, and goes far beyond the simple demo programs available from other sources.

DMXControl is extremely versatile, easy to use, and able to cope with a wide range of applications; from lighting for advertising Projects to the complete control of light shows for discotheques, parties or stage productions.

DMXControl is freeware, we would therefore be very grateful if you would send any feedback that may assist us with improving the next version to: info@dmxcontrol.de.

The most important Features of DMXControl are:

• it supports DMX512 protocol for several DMX transmitter devices (list will be expanded, see home page)
• 512 output channels
• Graphical presentation of your equipment and Configuration
• Multiple Sound-to-Light control capabilities
• Creation and storage of your light shows
• Support for several input devices to control your light show, also MIDI and DMX-In
• Compatible with multiple Microsoft Windows versions.

Using DMXControl

The main DMXControl window, which appears when the program is opened, may at first seem rather basic; this has been done to encourage you to use the software in your own way. You can configure the display to show only the Features and controls that you are using; therefore taking up less screen space and avoiding confusion.

For each lightshow that you create within DMXControl, you will need to create a Project or Show, all the components of your lightshow are then saved within this Project. You can generate and save multiple projects/shows and load them individually as they are required. We recommend that you create separate project/show directories for each lightshow or event. DMXControl project/show files have the extension ".stg".

The Control centre

File:ControlCentre.gif

This window appears when the program starts and allows you to:

• Open and save your shows
• Open each of the Windows: DMXControl Tools
• Configure your system Configuration
• Call the Help system.
• Exit the program.

Below the menu, the name of the current (loaded) project is shown.

In the message box "activ mixer channels", all tools and external devices (mixer channels) are displayed that impact the DMX output. The Blackout button switches off all devices. You can call the Help system either from the Control centre menu or by pressing the F1-key. Note: Pressing F1 will open the help information for the tool you are currently using.

More Info

• Installation (PDF)
• Tools
• Extensions and external tools
• FAQs
• Definitions of Terms
• Tutorials and Tips
• Using MIDI (PDF)