The main thing to avoid when setting up your fixtures is "Cross
Patching". You must also make sure the settings on the fixture
match the settings in the software.
Cross Patching is when you have two fixtures with
For example you might have one fixture on DMX Address 9 and
another on DMX Address 10. This would cause the light on DMX
Address 10 to function incorrectly as it will be receiving information
meant for the fixture on DMX Address 9.
SoundSwitch will indicate cross patched fixtures in the DMX Map as
Cross patching is the main cause of setup issues, however, making
sure the settings on your fixtures match the settings in the software
Basically, however the fixture is setup in the real world must match
how the fixture is patched in the software or the lights
The example below is of a correct setup:
Fixture Settings = DMX Mode 1, DMX Address 10
Software Settings = DMX Mode 1, DMX Address 10
DMX Addressing cont..
overlapping channels.
shown below:
is also super important.
won't function properly.
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