Lighting

The DMX Core 100 supports ArtNet, sACN, and KiNet over network, direct DMX-512 ports via the optional board, and USB-based DMX interfaces like the DMXking MAX devices.

There are two main workflows for the DMX Core 100, and the Lighting section covers the Fixture Control workflow in particular — where you set up fixtures directly in the system and control them with presets and effects, without needing external lighting software.

Note

If you’re using the Record & Playback workflow instead (recording shows from external lighting software), the key pages for you are Recording and Cues. You may still want to browse this section if you plan to supplement recorded cues with fixture-based presets or effects.

Getting Started with Fixture Control

The typical setup flow is:

1. Fixture Setup — Import profiles and add your fixtures with the correct DMX addresses
2. Zones — Organize fixtures into groups (rooms, areas, fixture types)
3. Fixture Control — Test and interactively adjust colors, dimmers, and positions
4. Presets — Save fixture states as reusable scenes
5. Effects — Add dynamic animations (breathing, fire, pulse, etc.)
6. Timelines — Sequence presets and effects into timed shows

All Sections

• Fixture Setup — Add and configure fixtures with profiles
• AI-Generated Fixture Profiles — Build a profile from photos of the fixture’s manual
• Fixture Control — Interactively control fixture colors, dimmers, and more
• Zones — Organize fixtures into groups for zone-based control
• Effects — Apply dynamic lighting effects to fixtures and zones
• Tempo & Audio Sync — Sync effects to a beat or live audio
• Passthrough — DMX passthrough on the optional DMX-512 board