High End Systems DL.3 DMX Control Setup

CHAPTER 2
Setup and Configuration
18 DL.3 Digital Light User Manual
Select a DMX Protocol type by choosing Standard,
Dual, or Single from the drop down list in the option
field.
The Protocol you select is based on how many DMX
channels are required for your application.
• Standard Protocol uses 170 channels
• Dual Protocol uses 132 channels
• Single Protocol uses 94 channels
For more information, see
“DMX Protocol”.
Edit the DMX Start Channel field by entering a valid Start Channel for the protocol type you
have chosen.
• Standard protocol valid start channels = 1– 343
• Dual Protocol valid start channels = 1– 381
• Single Protocol valid start channels = 1– 419
For more information on selecting a valid start channel, see “Determining a DMX Start Channel”
on page 4-38.
DMX Control Setup
Patching the DL.3 Fixture to a Wholehog Console
Wholehog console library systems patch the DL.3 fixture as three to five "fixture types". When
using Wholehog software; add one motion, one global, and three graphic "fixtures" for each
complete DL.3 unit in the Fixture Schedule or Add Fixtures window.
An easy way to organize these items is to assign user numbers e.g, (1-5 corresponds to DL.3
#1, where user number 1 is the motion, 2 is the global, and 3-5 the graphic fixture types).
Viewing Output
To output an image from a DL.3 fixture:
1. Open the Dimmer on the motion fixture and set the Global Intensity parameter to full.
2. Set the Object Opacity parameter for the selected object to full.
When programming with Wholehog software, the Media Folder and Object parameters default to
1, so choosing any Media File value between 1 and 37 displays a media loop from the HES Core
folder (Media Folder 1) on a flat 4x3 rectangle (Object 1). The Dimmer, Global Intensity, and
Object Opacity parameters all need values greater than zero for an image to be visible.
NOTE: If you have trouble viewing output and you are not using a lighting
console from High End Systems, check that the library for your desk
has the correct default settings for all DMX channels.