DMX-IN Remote Editor

This topic includes:

▪	Introduction

▪	Initial Configuration

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Overview

▪	Keyboard Shortcuts

▪	Configuration

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Modifiers

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Examples

Introduction

Any DMX input signal can be used to control MADRIX remotely. While you can use preconfigured DMX protocols, you can also set up such a configuration according to your needs with the help of the DMX-IN Remote Editor. This topic describes how to use the DMX-IN Remote Editor.

Initial Configuration

▪	Make sure to configure your DMX device first. [For example, DMX devices can be consoles, DMX desks, fader boards, other DMX interfaces, etc.]

▪	Set up DMX Input.

▪	Learn more »DMX-IN / Art-Net Remote / sACN Input

Overview

▪	Go to Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Input

▪	Click Edit... to open the DMX-IN Remote Editor

▪	A new window will open.

▪	If you are creating a new DMX protocol, the list will be empty.

▪	If you are modifying an existing DMX protocol map, the list will already contain all preconfigured settings.

DMX-IN Remote Editor

	Add - Adds a new item to the list. Remove - Removes the currently selected list items.
	Duplicate/Copy - Copies and duplicates the currently selected list item. The new item will be added to the list right after the selected item. You can change its settings afterwards.
	Navigation - Allows you to select the next or previous list item.
	New - Creates a new configuration while deleting all previous list items with your permission. - Allows you to create an empty DMX Remote Configuration [Empty] or load a preconfigured DMX protocol [Simple, General, Advanced].
	Open - Loads a previously saved DMX Remote Configuration file into the DMX-In Remote Editor from an external file [of the file type *.mdrx].
	Save - Saves the current DMX Remote Configuration to an external file [of the file type .mdrx]. Save As - Save the current DMX Remote Configuration to another external file [of the file type .mdrx]. Simply enter a name and click Save.
	Assign - Allows you to assign a control of your DMX controller to a function in MADRIX. - 1] Activate Assign, select an list item you created and move the control of your DMX controller. - 2] In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the identify the DMX Channel, Control Type, and Interaction for the control. Learn more Configuration
	Test - Allows you to test single list items and their functionality on the MADRIX user interface, while having the DMX-IN Remote Editor still opened. - Activate Test, then use the control on your DMX controller. You can see if the control works as expected on the MADRIX user interface. - If Test is activated, MADRIX will receive the signal directly and not the DMX-IN Remote Editor. - Test is also useful for testing modifiers. Learn more Modifiers
	Configuration Name - Allows you to type in an individual description for your DMX Remote Configuration. - Once saved, you will be able to select your DMX Remote Configuration under Preferences > Device Manager... > MIDI > Remote Control and MADRIX will use this label.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + A	Selects all items in the list.
Ctrl + E [hold]	Activates Assign, while holding this shortcut.
Ctrl + N	Creates a new configuration.
Ctrl + O	Opens a configuration.
Ctrl + S	Saves a configuration.
Ctrl + T [hold]	Activates Test, while holding this shortcut.
Del	Removes selected items from the list.
Arrow Up	Navigates upwards in the list.
Arrow Down	Navigates downwards in the list.
Double-click on an item	Calls up the context menu for the column.
Double-click on a head row of the list	Sorts the list alphabetically according to the column [ascending or descending].

Configuration

Overview

▪	Each list item represents 1 DMX remote functionality using 1 DMX control [i.e., button, fader, etc.].

▪	Configure each list item as required.

▪	Configure each column of an list item.

▪	Add or remove list items to add or remove the functionality you require.

Function

MIDI Remote Editor: Function

1] Create a new item with +
Or select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Function

2] Select the general topic [e.g., Audio]

3] Select the exact function you wish to configure [e.g., Volume]

DMX Channel

A] Click Assign, select a list item and use a control on your DMX controller. In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the DMX Channel, Control Type, and Interaction.

B] Or first select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column DMX Channel. Second, enter the correct DMX channel [e.g., CH01 for channel 01].

Control Type

A] Click Assign, select a list item and use a control on your DMX controller. In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the DMX Channel, Control Type, and Interaction.

B] Or first select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Control Type. Second, select the type of the control of your DMX controller [e.g., Button].

▪	Fader / Knob - Defines a fader or knob control that has a wide range of available values with starting point and end point.

▪	Button - Defines a button control that has two states [On or Off]; often as switch, push button, or button.

Interaction

A] Click Assign, select a list item and use a control on your DMX controller. In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the DMX Channel, Control Type, and Interaction.

B] Or first select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Interaction. Second, select the mode [e.g., Toggle].

Toggle - Defines that the Control Type only has two states [On or Off]. Is usually used for Button.

Absolute - Defines that the Control Type uses all available values [e.g., 0 to 255]. Is usually used for Fader / Knob.

Invert

1] Select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Invert.

2] The item will change between No and Yes
- If Yes is selected, all values of this control will be inverted. That means for example that 0 becomes 255 and 255 becomes 0.
- No is the default value. No values will be inverted.

Condition

MIDI Remote Editor: Condition

1] Select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Cond.

2] Select the condition [e.g., None].
- If you select a State, click Yes or No
- If you select a Value, select the according number

Learn more Modifiers

MIN, MAX,
Description

▪	Select an item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column MIN, MAX, or Description. Enter the desired value or text.

▪	MIN - Defines a minimum value for this functionality. The default value is 0. MAX - Defines requires a maximum value for this functionality. - For example, the Master Fader has a maximum value of 255, or you may want to set the maximum Fade Time to 10 seconds.

▪	Description - Allows you to enter a text to describe the functionality. - [By default, the name of the function will automatically be entered].

Modifiers

Overview

The DMX-IN Remote Editor allows you to create advanced DMX configurations.

▪	Modifiers allow you to set certain conditions.

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In general, these are the steps to follow:
1] Create a new item with + or select a list item and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column Function
2] Select Modifier
3] Select a State or Value
4] Create a new list item and configure its Function or use an existing list item
5] Assign the condition to this function.
Learn more Condition

State

▪	State - Creates a requirement/condition that is required before the function will work.

▪	You can define up to 8 States.

▪	Valid values are Yes [Value = 1] or No [Value = 0].

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Example:
- List item 1 defines a button as a Modifier, State 1 to be toggled. When pressed, State 1 is active [On, Yes]. When not pressed, State 1 is not active [Off, No] .
- List item 2 is a function to control the Master [Global Master]. A Condition was set up for this functionality. If MADRIX receives value 1 [Yes] from State 1, the function can be used.
- Because of the Condition, the Master Fader can only be used when the button is pressed at the same time:

- If no condition is assigned, the fader can be moved and the Master Fader of MADRIX will always respond accordingly:

- When Test is activated, MADRIX shows the status of a State in the MIDI Remote Editor. A green button indicates status Yes, a gray button indicates status No.

Value

▪	Value - Allows to add several functions to one or more controls of the MIDI controller by combining it with other available controls.

▪	You can define up to 8 Values.

▪	Valid values range from 0 to 255.

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Example:
- Your DMX controller may only have 2 faders.
- But you would want to control the Master, the Speed Master Left, and the Speed Master Right with these two faders.
- In this example, we have configured the first fader to activate three different configurations for the second fader.
- If fader 1 is set to 0, the second fader will act as the Master.
- If fader 1 is set to 127, the second fader will act as Speed Master Left.
- If fader 1 is set to 255, the second fader will act as Speed Master Right.
- Depending on how the first fader is set up, the modifier value changes from 0 to 255. MADRIX checks this value and allows the fader to control the corresponding function on the MADRIX user interface.

▪	Note: Always assign the correct values to modifier and function.

▪	When Test is activated, MADRIX shows the status of a Value in the DMX-IN Remote Editor.

Examples

Example 1

▪	You wish to use single buttons of your DMX controller for each Storage Place.

▪	Use + to create a new function.

▪	Select Storage Left > Place +Fade

▪	Use Assign to match your button to this function. Disable Assign again when done.

▪	Set MAX to 0 in order to trigger Storage Left S1 P1 [Storage 1 Place 1].

▪	Repeat the steps and set up MAX for each Storage Place you wish to control. - MAX will always have a value that is -1 compared to the actual Storage Place index number [e.g., set MAX to 6 in order to control S1 P7]

▪	Use Storage Right > Place +Fade and repeat the steps accordingly to control the Storage Places on the right side.