THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for this video. I have been looking for this exact kind of help. I have four old lights that someone let me have and I don't have the manuals. This saved me.
Man ! Your video is still on TH-cam and is going STRONG !!! Just found it, and would like to thank you for explaining everything in such a clear fashion. But the greatest gift you could give to anyone trying to understand this DMX language is that CHART !!!! Like you said, it's like a Bible of DMX dip switches setup. For this you should get awarded some kind of Grammy ! I'm sure this chart is going to help thousands of those who were looking for this type of info. Thanks again, Bro. You rock !!!
best video by far ...... you clearly broke down DMX addressing on fixtures like no other .. I am a first time user to DMX .. even though I always had intelligent lighting.. but never used a controller till now ..... Thanks for the great break down ...... and loving my obey 70
I have to say you are the best teacher I have ever come across. All my new dmx lights are working like a dream. The dip switches nearly send me to the mad house. Many thanks.
I just want to say THANK YOU to all of you who have taken the time to watch, comment and share my video, I really appreciate it. I will eventually make another video soon and explain how to use DMX controllers, thanks once again to all of you..
Thank you so much for this. Yours is the first tutorial I've watched that made sense enough for me to actually get my lights to do what I wanted :) I still have a long way to go of course but now I can get started.
Outstanding! that made so much sense. You could not have made that any more clearer. Thank you. I feel like I can go to the club and knock this out in a few minutes after years of confusion.
Thanks, you answered a lot of my questions such as how DMX addresses are calculated (based off the controller) and if slave units need to be the same fixture such as two of the same lights (which they don't)!
Amazing. Thank you. I like to think I'm a bit above some people when it comes to tech things; programming software etc but DMX seems to be considered pseudo wizardry and spoken of in hushed whispers. You cleared it up for me completely!
Thank you sooooo much you have made my life worthwhile.....lol..you have made it look so easy......I will let you know how I get on...when my ADJ Controller arrives Monday!
@@howtodostuff1244 a friend of mine had a kids academy show to do and I had just today to learn how to operate lights. I typed in the obey 40 (as this is what I was given to use and the whole switch thing was driving driving me crazy). A few videos came up and they were ok but I just hadn't made that leap with them. I was nearly giving up and thought let me take one more look down the list of videos. Your video instantly opened up my mind and saved my bacon. I'll definitely look through some more of your stuff. Thanks.
I totally understand your frustration , it is the exact reason as to why I created the video, simple and informative. I'm really glad it helped you and everyone else who took the time to see it . Comments like yours and of others are very gratifying and continue to confirm to me that it was worth the little time it took to do it. Continued success buddy 😉😎
This was very helpful. My brother helped me with the dip switch lights I have yesterday. Your tutorial confirmed what he showed me. I would like to get that chart you mentioned if you would be so kind as to share it.
The chart is and has always been in the description, go to the top of the list below my video and click on the little arrow on the right, it will expand the information and you will see the chart
AMAZING YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING IN 11 MIN WHAT I COULDN'T LEARN IN 2 DAYS OF WATCHING YOU TUBE VIDEOS. I KNEW YOU HAD TO BE GOOD WITH THE HARLEY HAT ON. THANKS AGAIN!! -----DJ FISHSTYX-----
Great video, explained very clearly what others seem to cause confusion of this simple method. Thank you. - Are you putting together the next video as mentioned?
Thank you! FYI, if you haven't been told already there is a iPhone app for dip switches. Plug in your number and it converts it to the dip switch format.
hello Cameron, yes thank you, I was aware of the app when I made the video. The purpose of the video was to help everyone understand where the address derives from and the relation between the controller chanels and the fixture.
Thank you for your thorough and simplistic explanation of DMX controller intro. Will you be teaching programing w/ DMX controller soon? I sure hope so.
Thank you sir!!! Now can you or anyone one confirm this. I know your last fixture was a LED bar which had no dip switches. All my fixtures do not have any dip switches but it shouldn’t matter correct?? As Long as I follow the formula he has on here and use it on my digital address display correct? Any feed back will be much appreciated.
Also I have an Elation Magic 260 Controller That has til now been nothing but a door stop. Any chance you can make use of it simple..The Elation Site bites.
Is it possible to program several fixtures of the same model with the same address connected to the same controller so that their functions can all be manipulated at the same time?
Thank you so much. I get it now. Now, I just have to put this into practice and get my lights and board out to try. I was wondering about wireless DMX too. If say, I put a fixture on Ch 1, and then instead of having a DMX cable on the DMX 'out' side of the fixture, I put a wireless transmitter, and then installed a wireless receiver to all the other fixtures, would the fixture on Ch1 run the other lights as a Master? If not, is there a way to do this? Thanks again!!
Hi' Thanks for your info just wondered if you may be able to advise us. We run a Ledj S1 Controller with Ledj stratos LED Panels we us them on automatic button settings on the controller . I have an unbranded Panel light dmx 512 and don't know if I can get it to work with the other panels and controller? it has a 4 button address unlike the Ledj which is 3 can I somehow get them to work together to operate the same colour program? Hope this makes sense.Ledj panel address is 00.1 Reply
What if I’m using avo lights tiger touch pro that has 4 universes and a unlimited amount of Chanel’s. Just purchased some fixtures with dip switch and can’t find a way to program.
I have a question I have obey70 I wanna to control adj profile plus 64 for up lighting (24) and (6)adj focus spots (6) adj pocket scans but I want them going on different times how would I do that?
Click on the link to download the DMX Chart. For European DMX user, the dip-switch settings are different, the link has both US and European charts. Enjoy LINK>www.look4ideas.com/techstuff/dmxchart.pdf
+Anissa Brown hello Anissa, I am not certain if the US DMX chart will work in Australia. ..sorry. If it does please share it on my chanel so that everyone else will know. thanks for watching and sharing my video
+How To Do Stuff : The chart that he uses is very user friendly. The dip switches (ds) are in "binary". From the left to the right each dip switch is twice the value of the first one. Ex. ds 1 has a value of 1; ds 2 has a value of 2; ds 3 has a value of 4; ds 4 has a value of 8; ds 5 has a value of 16; 6=32; 7=64; 8=128. If a ds is "on" then you add it's value to all the values of ds that are "on". Ex. ds 2, 5, 8 are "on" then the value is 2+16+128=146. So...all switches "off" the value is 0; all switches "on" the value is 255 (1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128). Binary is binary so it should be fine.
Jumped for joy when the 1st fixture connected, been stuck getting the signal for fixture for fixture 2. 16 channels - 10 dip switches the 2nd will not work. Confused 😕 sir. Maybe some settings on the DMX controller possibly???
As alternative to the chart, there's a free iphone app which graphically shows dip settings to any channel number. It even has a button that allows you to keep adding 16 (or 8 etc) to your last figure.
how r u. im putting on my first synchronized firework show. but i want to do AC/DC Hells Bells. i wamt to get 4 fire machines to shoot fire when you hear the bell. can i use the dmx machine with the fire machines just as if they were light fixtures. itll be bad aas show if i can.
DJ JayDee ...yes you still have to consider the amount of DMX channels the controller has to calculate the address regardless if your light has more or less channels than the controller
You Sir are a Life saver!!! Almost 3 years later!!! Very well done!
I usually don't comment on videos but I can't resist thanking you for such enlightening video. Thanks a million!
Philip Ikpeiwunna thanks, my pleasure
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for this video. I have been looking for this exact kind of help. I have four old lights that someone let me have and I don't have the manuals. This saved me.
Man ! Your video is still on TH-cam and is going STRONG !!! Just found it, and would like to thank you for explaining everything in such a clear fashion. But the greatest gift you could give to anyone trying to understand this DMX language is that CHART !!!! Like you said, it's like a Bible of DMX dip switches setup. For this you should get awarded some kind of Grammy ! I'm sure this chart is going to help thousands of those who were looking for this type of info. Thanks again, Bro. You rock !!!
Top top man finally understand. . And it was easy all the time. Just made difficult by people who don't know how to communicate. . Thank you sir..
Thanks you explained it very simply.My biggest take away was the number of channels is determined by the controller not the fixture!
Best ever explanation! DJ For 25 Years.. No one has made it that clearly that the board channels is where you start. Awesome
best video by far ...... you clearly broke down DMX addressing on fixtures like no other .. I am a first time user to DMX .. even though I always had intelligent lighting.. but never used a controller till now ..... Thanks for the great break down ...... and loving my obey 70
And the cavalry came to the rescue. You are the Don . I downloaded the chart too.
I have to say you are the best teacher I have ever come across. All my new dmx lights are working like a dream. The dip switches nearly send me to the mad house. Many thanks.
you're welcome, i know that it can get very frustrating when things don't work the way that they should!
I just want to say THANK YOU to all of you who have taken the time to watch, comment and share my video, I really appreciate it. I will eventually make another video soon and explain how to use DMX controllers, thanks once again to all of you..
How To Do Stuff
how can i get this chart
I COULD NOT FIND YOUR CHART
Thanks! Explaining the dip switches was especially helpful!
Thank you so much for this. Yours is the first tutorial I've watched that made sense enough for me to actually get my lights to do what I wanted :) I still have a long way to go of course but now I can get started.
Man, You are awesome.. !!! An entire church is grateful to youj..
Excellent tutorial, the easiest to understand and easily explained.
Outstanding! that made so much sense. You could not have made that any more clearer. Thank you. I feel like I can go to the club and knock this out in a few minutes after years of confusion.
Thanks, you answered a lot of my questions such as how DMX addresses are calculated (based off the controller) and if slave units need to be the same fixture such as two of the same lights (which they don't)!
Holy cow. This is the best video out there. Thanks you so much for taking the time to explain the process.
New to DMX and this is simply brilliant....!!!
This guy is brilliant all years never understood dmx but got better idea thank you
This vídeo is a life saver! The explanation is so simple and efficient! Thank you for posting it!
Amazing. Thank you. I like to think I'm a bit above some people when it comes to tech things; programming software etc but DMX seems to be considered pseudo wizardry and spoken of in hushed whispers. You cleared it up for me completely!
Oh, the mysteries of DMX dip switches are finally unraveled, thank you very much!
Excellent video. Thank you for that. Super simple, succinct and easy to understand.
Finally someone who knows what he's talking about..thank you!!! (Y)
Thank you sooooo much you have made my life worthwhile.....lol..you have made it look so easy......I will let you know how I get on...when my ADJ Controller arrives Monday!
Excellent video sir! Extremely helpful! Thank you!
This was great, I have some old par cans with dip switch, and the charts help. Thank you!
Thanks so much! This was so helpful seeing as I have a practical lighting exam coming up!
I have been trying for agesss to get my lights set up with the Chauvet obey40 and this helped soo much thank you
I'd just like to say a big thanks for this video, it really has helped show me the way in plain english.
Your a boss man! wikid explanation. clean and concise.
Thank you
Lol...you're welcome buddy😉
@@howtodostuff1244 a friend of mine had a kids academy show to do and I had just today to learn how to operate lights. I typed in the obey 40 (as this is what I was given to use and the whole switch thing was driving driving me crazy). A few videos came up and they were ok but I just hadn't made that leap with them. I was nearly giving up and thought let me take one more look down the list of videos.
Your video instantly opened up my mind and saved my bacon.
I'll definitely look through some more of your stuff.
Thanks.
I totally understand your frustration , it is the exact reason as to why I created the video, simple and informative. I'm really glad it helped you and everyone else who took the time to see it . Comments like yours and of others are very gratifying and continue to confirm to me that it was worth the little time it took to do it. Continued success buddy 😉😎
thanks for the info. you really helped with the simplicity of the deal, I am new to this DMX..............
Thank you for posting this instruction - definitely clear up my mind. Very clear.. Thanks a lot.
Perfectly explained, thank you Sir!
Simple and straight! Thank you.
My pleasure Levi, glad to be of help.
Yeah! This is very helpful for me. I hope our simple thanks would inspire you to post more tutorial videos.
thanks for the tips , very simple and helpful easy way , excellent tutorial .. thumps up
Great video and very clear and simple explanation, thanks!
This was very helpful. My brother helped me with the dip switch lights I have yesterday. Your tutorial confirmed what he showed me. I would like to get that chart you mentioned if you would be so kind as to share it.
The chart is and has always been in the description, go to the top of the list below my video and click on the little arrow on the right, it will expand the information and you will see the chart
Awesome!!! Thank you very VERY much!
thanks a lot, great stuff, i learn a lot, first with some binary number things but your tutorial put me all the ideas clearer.
Thank you very much man, your a god
Thanks for making it simple....at long last.
this is the absolute best tutorial. thank you!
Very Effective.......Well Thought Out & Explained !!!!!!!!
Best explanation I have heard, Thank You
You're welcome Mike and thanks for watching.
I couldn't not like this vid everything said very clear thanks!
thanks for your time, excellent explanation my friend: LIKE IT
thanks for the chart im new in dmx it will really help me..
Excellent Video , thank you :)
AMAZING YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING IN 11 MIN WHAT I COULDN'T LEARN IN 2 DAYS OF WATCHING YOU TUBE VIDEOS. I KNEW YOU HAD TO BE GOOD WITH THE HARLEY HAT ON. THANKS AGAIN!! -----DJ FISHSTYX-----
Your welcome Bill, I know exactly what you mean about the other videos, been there done that. Yeah I love Bikes!!!
do you have a chart with numbers
www.look4ideas.com/techstuff/dmxchart.pdf
1 word, THANK YOU!
Very nice explanations, clear like good water, tx
Great info. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, explained very clearly what others seem to cause confusion of this simple method. Thank you. - Are you putting together the next video as mentioned?
THANKS!!!
thank u so much short and sweet to the point
Hi, great help... But how do you setup master,slave?
Thank you! FYI, if you haven't been told already there is a iPhone app for dip switches. Plug in your number and it converts it to the dip switch format.
hello Cameron, yes thank you, I was aware of the app when I made the video. The purpose of the video was to help everyone understand where the address derives from and the relation between the controller chanels and the fixture.
Thank you for your thorough and simplistic explanation of DMX controller intro. Will you be teaching programing w/ DMX controller soon? I sure hope so.
Thank you so much it is very important for me cos I've just bought my DMX512 and I don't know how to set the address. Thank Big big.
fantastic explanation thank you very much for this video
Perfect explanation dude. Thank you
Got it !! Thanks a lot !!
you did an awesome job and a life saver
Thanks-- very clear! Really helpful.
Thank you sir!!! Now can you or anyone one confirm this. I know your last fixture was a LED bar which had no dip switches. All my fixtures do not have any dip switches but it shouldn’t matter correct?? As Long as I follow the formula he has on here and use it on my digital address display correct? Any feed back will be much appreciated.
That is correct, add the corresponding channel number to all your fixtures in the correct sequence and that's it..you're ready to go 😉
a big thanks from France my friend
my English is not very good but your explication is very clear thanks' a lot
Also I have an Elation Magic 260 Controller That has til now been nothing but a door stop. Any chance you can make use of it simple..The Elation Site bites.
Is it possible to program several fixtures of the same model with the same address connected to the same controller so that their functions can all be manipulated at the same time?
Thank you so much. I get it now. Now, I just have to put this into practice and get my lights and board out to try.
I was wondering about wireless DMX too. If say, I put a fixture on Ch 1, and then instead of having a DMX cable on the DMX 'out' side of the fixture, I put a wireless transmitter, and then installed a wireless receiver to all the other fixtures, would the fixture on Ch1 run the other lights as a Master? If not, is there a way to do this?
Thanks again!!
Well done. Thank you!
easy to understand. Thanks.
I want to use dmx but need it to be plug & play. is that possible using your chart?
Hi' Thanks for your info just wondered if you may be able to advise us. We run a Ledj S1 Controller with Ledj stratos LED Panels we us them on automatic button settings on the controller . I have an unbranded Panel light dmx 512 and don't know if I can get it to work with the other panels and controller? it has a 4 button address unlike the Ledj which is 3 can I somehow get them to work together to operate the same colour program? Hope this makes sense.Ledj panel address is 00.1
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How many lights can you add on each channel? I already have 4 light connected to the Chavet obey 4, doing the same function. Can I add more lights?
please also tell how we get the chart ?
What if I’m using avo lights tiger touch pro that has 4 universes and a unlimited amount of Chanel’s. Just purchased some fixtures with dip switch and can’t find a way to program.
Thanks
I have a question
I have obey70
I wanna to control adj profile plus 64 for up lighting (24) and (6)adj focus spots (6) adj pocket scans but I want them going on different times how would I do that?
great tutorial....very helpful
Your welcome Brian B, glad to help!
so dip switch 10 must remain on at all times when using the controller?
Click on the link to download the DMX Chart. For European DMX user, the dip-switch settings are different, the link has both US and European charts. Enjoy LINK>www.look4ideas.com/techstuff/dmxchart.pdf
+How To Do Stuff hello i was wondering if the US chart is compatible to use in Australia?
+Anissa Brown hello Anissa, I am not certain if the US DMX chart will work in Australia. ..sorry. If it does please share it on my chanel so that everyone else will know. thanks for watching and sharing my video
+How To Do Stuff : The chart that he uses is very user friendly. The dip switches (ds) are in "binary". From the left to the right each dip switch is twice the value of the first one. Ex. ds 1 has a value of 1; ds 2 has a value of 2; ds 3 has a value of 4; ds 4 has a value of 8; ds 5 has a value of 16; 6=32; 7=64; 8=128. If a ds is "on" then you add it's value to all the values of ds that are "on". Ex. ds 2, 5, 8 are "on" then the value is 2+16+128=146. So...all switches "off" the value is 0; all switches "on" the value is 255 (1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128). Binary is binary so it should be fine.
asian chart?
How To Do Stuff
Thank you, very helpful.
My respects for you sir, thank you.thus video is very helpful for me.
you're welcome and thank you
Excellent video thanks
Jumped for joy when the 1st fixture connected, been stuck getting the signal for fixture for fixture 2. 16 channels - 10 dip switches the 2nd will not work. Confused 😕 sir. Maybe some settings on the DMX controller possibly???
One more question; Does a DMX 384 board differ in how it's set up vs a 512?
Hey....how to....we're can I download the chart.....you made an awesome vidieo ...
thanks for watching,....keep scrolling down you will eventually see the link for the chart
well done, great service. Thanks brother :)
thanks man ,,,,huge and I mean HUGE help !!!
As alternative to the chart, there's a free iphone app which graphically shows dip settings to any channel number. It even has a button that allows you to keep adding 16 (or 8 etc) to your last figure.
popitinpete can you share that site?
i cant find the chart is it downloadable
thank you!!! it really was that easy lol
how r u. im putting on my first synchronized firework show. but i want to do AC/DC Hells Bells. i wamt to get 4 fire machines to shoot fire when you hear the bell. can i use the dmx machine with the fire machines just as if they were light fixtures. itll be bad aas show if i can.
bppyro pyrotechnic, sure you can but I am sure there is a much safer way to do it when working with pyrotechnics...
great explanation
Please how to connect head moving light with the controller
the same as on the video!!!
very good explanation! 👍
Thanks man, very helpful
you're welcome, thank you for watching and sharing
Hi there my question is if the light got 6 channels or 8 you still looking how many channels the controller has?
DJ JayDee ...yes you still have to consider the amount of DMX channels the controller has to calculate the address regardless if your light has more or less channels than the controller
How To Do Stuff, thank you so much for quick response and amazing video explaining
sorry for asking it , but is it possible to control only tilt and pan from dmx controller and leave everything in auto or music mode.
Ramesh Gautam not to my knowledge, in auto mode it will do what it was programed to do only.