Reference

Allows you to choose the data source:

▪DMX-OUT [The actual processed output at the DMX port.]

▪DMX-IN [The actual raw input at the DMX port.]

▪Source [The data of the specified Source. Modifiers can be applied to Sources and thus change the data.]

▪Destination [The data of the specified Destination. Modifiers can be applied to Sources and Destinations and thus change the data.]

▪Snapshot [1-frame recordings you may have created in this menu. See Creating Snapshots]
 

▪By default, DMX-OUT 01 is selected. When switching back to this view, the previously selected reference will be selected again.

Index

Allows you to select the specific index number, according to the specific source:

▪01 - 08 for Reference DMX-OUT [referring to the number of ports of the controller].

▪01 - 08 for Reference DMX-IN [referring to the number of ports of the controller].

▪01 - 32 for Reference Source [referring to the maximum number that can be defined].

▪01 - 32 for Reference Destination [referring to the maximum number that can be defined].

▪01 - 32 for Reference Snapshot [referring to the maximum number that can be created].
 

▪By default, DMX-OUT 01 is selected. When switching back to this view, the previously selected index will be selected again.

Settings

Allows you to change the settings of the view.
Note: 1 DMX Universe includes up to 512 DMX Channels.

▪Refresh Rate - Defines the speed at which the view and shown data is updated and refreshed; from slowest to fastest [0.1 Hz, 1 Hz, 10 Hz, Maximum].

▪Show Bars - Defines if shown data is visualized graphically with the help of green rectangles.

▪Show Values - Defines if the shown data is visualized with the help of the exact DMX values [ranging from 0 to 255].

▪Number Of Columns - Defines the graphical structure of the view.
Auto. - Automatically arranges the columns depending on the window size. The fewer columns are possible, the more rows are shown.
Grid - Allows you to define the size of sections. For example, by default the view is shown in section of 8 depending on the window size; meaning 8, 16, 24, or 32 colums are shown. Colum Grid allows you to change the section size accordingly.
Fixed - Shows a maximum number of columns as defined by you via Number Of Fixed Columns

Pause - Halts the live view.

Live - Is only available if Pause has been clicked. Continues the live view to show DMX data in real time.

Frames Per Second

Shows the current data rate [in FPS].

DMX Channels

Shows how many DMX channels are currently used.

Example: 510 Of 512 [for 170 RGB pixels and optimized frames; since 170 x 3 = 510]

Creates a 1-frame recording at the time of your click. [You might want to pause the live display beforehand.]

A new window opens.
[To record the data at the time of the click, the live view of the DMX Watcher is being paused until the creation process has finished.]

▪Name - Enter a label for the new Snapshot [with a maximum of 31 characters plus null].

▪Save To - Select to which index number the new Snapshot should be saved. Valid values range from 01 to 32.

Snapshots can be used as data source for various functions of the controller, such as output, backup, highlighting, and more.