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DMX Core

Fixture Setup

Before you can use fixture control, presets, or effects, you need to configure your light fixtures in the DMX Core 100. This involves importing a fixture profile and creating fixture instances that match your physical setup.

Fixture Profiles

A fixture profile describes the capabilities of a specific light fixture model — its DMX channels, functions (color, dimmer, pan/tilt, etc.), and personalities (channel modes).

Importing Profiles

The DMX Core 100 supports importing profiles from two popular fixture libraries:

To import a profile:

  1. Download the profile file from one of the supported libraries
  2. Upload it to the device using one of these methods:
    • Web UI: Go to File Explorer, upload the file, then import it
    • USB: Copy the file to a USB memory stick, plug it into the DMX Core 100, and use Utilities > File Explorer on the touchscreen to import

Adding Fixtures

  1. Go to Settings > Fixtures in the Web UI
  2. Click Add to create a new fixture
  3. Select the Profile from the list of imported profiles
  4. Select the Personality (channel mode) — this determines which DMX channels the fixture uses
  5. Set the DMX address (start channel) and universe
  6. Optionally assign the fixture to a Zone
  7. Click Save

Personality Selection

Most fixture profiles include multiple personalities (sometimes called “modes”). Each personality defines a different channel layout — for example, a 6-channel mode for basic control or a 16-channel mode with fine control. Choose the personality that matches your fixture’s physical DIP switch or menu setting.

Custom Options

Some fixtures support custom configuration options beyond the standard profile settings. These appear as additional fields in the fixture setup when available.

Managing Fixtures

From the Settings > Fixtures page in the Web UI, you can:

  • Edit a fixture — Click the fixture name to modify its settings
  • Enable/Disable — Toggle a fixture on or off without deleting it
  • Delete — Remove a fixture from the configuration

Hiding Fixture Functions

If a fixture profile includes functions you don’t use — for example, a strobe channel on a simple par can — you can hide individual functions to keep the Fixture Control view uncluttered.

In the Web UI, open the fixture’s settings and use the Hidden Functions list to select which functions to hide. Hidden functions remain in the profile but are excluded from the Fixture Control display.

Splitting and Combining Fixtures

If you have a fixture with multiple copies, you can split it into individual fixtures — each copy becomes its own entry with an automatically assigned code (e.g., Front_Wash_1, Front_Wash_2). This is useful when you need to assign copies to different zones or adjust settings independently.

To reverse a split, open any of the split fixtures and click Combine. This merges all matching split fixtures back into a single multi-copy fixture. The button shows the total count of fixtures that will be combined.

Fixture Warnings

When editing a fixture, the system checks whether the fixture’s assigned slot has an enabled output configured. If not, a warning is displayed with a direct link to the Output Config page so you can set one up. This helps catch configuration issues before they affect your show.

Exporting Fixtures

You can export your fixture list from Settings > Fixtures in the Web UI in two formats:

  • Excel — Full export with formatting, suitable for documentation
  • CSV — Lightweight export for spreadsheet tools and data processing

The export includes fixture names, profiles, personalities, DMX addresses, and universe assignments — useful for documentation or handoff to a lighting programmer.

Multi-Function Fixtures

Fixtures with multiple instances of the same function type (e.g., dual color wheels, multiple gobos) are fully supported. The system automatically detects and exposes all function instances for control.