Dmx IO

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Dmx IO

•The USB-DMX Interface can operate either as a DMX-Input or as a DMX-Output device

•No special Windows hardware driver is required - just plug DMX IO  into the USB port of your system.

•Multiple interfaces can operate independently on one PC or in a Vertex network

 

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Set-up and Configuration

1.Plug a DMX IO into a USB-interface of your PC (both USB 2 or USB 3 are supported)

2.You don't need to install any specific driver, Windows detects the USB device and uses a standard USB driver for generic devices

3.The Status-LED of the DMX IO will glow

4.Start Vertex and create a new project or open your recent project file

5.Go to the "Windows"- tab in the top main menu

6.Open "DMX IO Configuration" there

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01

Serial Number

Unique Serial Number of the detected DMX IO Device

02

Mode

Mode Selection - Select between DMX In or OUT - this Mode is saved into the attached DMX IO. The Interface will remember this setting System independently when it is plugged in again -

03

Universe

Universe Settings

For Mode = In: Select the VERTEX internal Universe, the incoming DMX Signal is routed to.
For Mode = Out: Number of VERTEX-internal Universe that should send as DMX. The interface will hear for data on this universe number
This Number is saved into the attached DMX IO. The Interface will remember this setting System independently when it is plugged in again -
Fore more details about routing, please also read: DMX-Patch

04

Identify

Highlight- Button for Identification: When pushing the Highlight-Button, the LED of the corresponding DMX IO- Interface will blink.
Especially helpful when working with multiple Interfaces at the same PC.

 

informationUniverse Number and Mode are internally stored in the interface
You can Plug on and Off the DMX IO and they will work again in the same Mode and grabbing/sending out the same VERTEX Universe Number. Once configured, you are able to plug in the Interface on any System of your project and it will remember on your settings.