SFDJA DJ Lighting Tips and Tricks Sam Session 6 Presented by: Alex “DeeJay Galaga” Lopez

Agenda Basics of Lighting Trussing Systems Washes DMX Micro Applications Tips and Tricks

Agenda Basics of Lighting

Effects Lighting Basics of Lighting Intelligent Lights StrobesWashes

Agenda Trussing Systems

Basics of Trussing Tree Stand with IBarTree Stand Arch Stand Triangle Truss All in Ones Crank StandsClamps

Agenda Washes

DJ Washes Application Columns and Pillars Walls and Large Areas

Agenda DMX

What is DMX? DMX512 (Digital MultipleX) is a standard for digital communication networks. It was originally intended as a standardized method for controlling light dimmers, which, prior to DMX512, had employed various incompatible proprietary protocols.

What is DMX Addressing? This is where most of the confusion starts. Many intelligent scanning lights use 4 channels; 1 for the gobo wheel, 1 for the color wheel, 1 for left to right mirror movement and 1 for up and down mirror movement. So why does the second fixture need to be addressed 13 instead of 5? I can't tell you why they do it, but almost all manufacturers make DMX intelligent lights that OCCUPY more channels than they USE.

DMX Math Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo), with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower) Address 1 Gobo: Math: Channel: Address = = 1

DMX Math Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo), with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower) Address 1 Gobo: Math: Channel: Address = = 1 Gobo Address = 1

DMX Math Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo), with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower) Gobo Fixture Address is 1 Address 2 Led Bar: Math: Channel : Address = 1 (In Use Gobo) + 8 (Available Gobos Channel) First Available Channel: 9 LED Bar Fixture Address is 9

DMX Math Assumptions: 8 Channel Light (Gobo), with 10 Channel Light (Led Bar), with 3 Channel Light (Small MoonFlower) Gobo Address = 1 Led Bar Address = 9 Address 3: Moonflower: Math: Channel : Address = First Available: 20

DMX Cables and Tips and Tricks Difference Between DMX and XLR Cables? Reliability Difference in Impedance and Shielding

Standard DMX Controllers vs. PC Based Controllers Difference Between Hardware Controllers vs. PC Controllers: HW Controller Much more difficult to program HW can be more Reliable no 2 nd PC Needed

Agenda Micro Applications

Micro Series from ADJ

Agenda Tips and Tricks

Agenda Tips and Tricks Mobile Applications Trees Have been Great Don’t Go Crazy with DMX, Micros are a Fantastic Alternative If you DMX, Consider the PC Option the HW Option can be a Pita

Agenda Tips and Tricks Do not Skimp on DMX vs. Standard XLR – DMX Cables will help eliminate unreliability. All in One Sets for Washes are fantastic and pretty cost effective. Train for free in the Chauvet DJ Academy

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