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Change start DMX on RGB matrix for second row

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:49 pm
by CEA2
I have two stage right led bars placed right next to each other and I'm trying to put them in a matrix configuration with 8 columns and 2 rows. My issue arises when we get to channel 25 and 26 as they are strobe and light master. Is there a way to tell QLC+ that my second row starts on channel 27 instead of 25? I know and understand that this isn't the indented use. I'm just kind of curious. Thank you!

Re: Change start DMX on RGB matrix for second row

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:37 am
by GGGss
I'm quite sure that your fixture definition isn't correct. It should hold all channels and all 'heads'.
So, are those led bars having like 8 zones? Then the fixture definition will use this info and channel 25 and 26 will be included.
(BTW by the way) - you will have to have the master intensity mapped later on...
Adding 2 fixtures in QLC+ will include ch. 25 and 26 and the 2nd fixture will start at ch. 27 (or whatever channel you want)

Re: Change start DMX on RGB matrix for second row

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:07 am
by edogawa
I tried with the QLC+-provided fixture definition and it seems to do the correct thing...
I've added two of these fixtures in mode "H", and made a fixture group out of these, with 8 columns and 2 rows.

The first row shows address 1 throughout, the second row address 27, and choosing this fixture group in the RGB matrix editor looks like it does work as intended (unless I misunderstood something, as usual ;-)).

And yes, like GGGss said, you'll have to control the master dimmer and strobe speed channels separately in the virtual console or simple desk.

I attach my testing work space