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CHAPTER 16

Content Management Application (CMA)

Configuration Example

Before programming a DL.2 fixture or the Axon media server from a DMX512 console, you need to:

•Identify the DMX Source for the fixture

•Select the Protocol type to determine the DMX channel range this fixture will utilize

•Select a Fixture Number to identify this Axon on the Ethernet link (required if you will be synchronizing output between fixtures).

•Assign a valid Start Channel (the first channel in the unique range of DMX channels designated by the console for this Axon)

To view configuration information for a individual server, click on All Servers in the left pane of the CMA window and select the + to view all the servers on the fixture network. Select a server in the left pane to view its configuration information in the right pane.

To select a DMX Source type:

1.Scroll down the Configuration list in the right pane and double click on the line with DMX Source in the Name column to bring up the edit dialog box.

Choose between DMX512 and ArtNet as the source from the drop down list in the option field.

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