DMX Control¶
DMX512 is a standard communication protocol widely used in the entertainment industry for controlling stage lighting and effects.
The PoleFX Player can optionally use DMX to control various functions. To set up DMX:
- Connect to the PoleFX Player's web app at
http://polefx.local. - Go to the settings page.
- On the settings page, ensure that the DMX option is enabled.
- Configure the start channel.
Use the "Monitor Serial" checkbox to verify incoming DMX signals. Disable it during normal operation.
Physical DMX Connection¶
Connect an XLR cable to the 3-pin screw terminal using the following pinout:
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ground |
| 2 | Data - |
| 3 | Data + |
DMX Channel Assignments¶
| Channel | Parameter | Values | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightness | 0-100 | 0: Off 100: Max brightness |
| 2 | Monochrome Mode | 0-180 | 0: Monochrome mode off 1-180: Monochrome hue |
| 3 | Pattern | 0-255 | Current Pattern Index |
| 4 | Color Offset | 0-255 | 0: No offset 1-255: Hue shift amount |
| 5 | Autoplay Mode | 0-2 | 0: Looping each, timer off 1: Looping each, timer on, random 2: Looping off, timer off, sequential |
| 6 | Text Brightness | 0-100 | 0: Text Off 100: Max Text Brightness |
| 7 | Transition Time | 0-255 | Number of frames to fade out and in during pattern changes |
| 8 | Text Index | 0-4 | Message index to display (Set the messages in web app) |
| 9 | Cue Pattern | 0-1 | 0: Standby Mode (pattern ready to play) Transition from 0->1 or 1->0: Cue pattern from start 2-255: Skip to corresponding percentage into pattern file (val/255)*duration |