I am Looking for a "getting started" tutorial

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    First, thank you for such a wonderful program. I have not successfully used the program yet, but I can see that it is a VERY powerful and full featured program. I am a puppeteer, and was hoping to use this program to run lights, sound, and a video projector for a small show. My goal is to use a PowerPoint hand-held remote-control to go from one cue to the next.

    I recently purchased the Enttec DMX-USB Pro interface. I have it connected and have tested it by using the MiniStageConsole program. However, because I also would like a program that can play audio and video files, I found the DMXControl program.

    I am having problems getting started. I only know English, but have tried to view the Wiki and Forum in Germain, but I did not find a tutorial about how to get started. Maybe I am expecting something too simple.

    My current equipment is just the DMX-USB interface and one dimmer pack with 4 channels and 4 par-cans. I cannot figure out how to just bring up a light. I have been looking for a window that might look like the submaster window... but with a slider for each channel. Does something like that exist in the program? Can I use the program to do real-time control of real-world lights by moving sliders on the screen?

    Thank You,
    Joe Dunfee

    Hi Joe,

    sorry, an English "Getting Started" Tutorial is at the Moment not avalible. But it's one of my next Projects.

    You can use the Submaster-Panel for control your PAR's Spots.

    FIrst you must add some Devices on your "Graphical View" -> Klick on the Eye-Icon in the Mainbar, a new window will appear.

    Then right-klick on the free area insinde the Window and klick "Add Device"

    in the next, small, Window you cann choose your Devices. Choose "Generic" -> "Dimmer"

    Qantity and First Adresses should be Self-explained.

    Next klick OK.

    Now you will see 4 PAR-Icons in the Graphical view. Klick on it and a Popup will appear. here you can Control your PAR'S directly.

    Now go to the Sumaster-Window, klick on the new Cross-icon, choose a Name for the Submaster-Ban like "Bank one", klick on the "-" bellow the Fader an choose "Channels"

    in the next Window choose one or more Device-Channels and klick OK. these Channels are now connectet to your Submaster and you can Control you Pars. If you klick on the text on the Left side of the Faderm you can Change the Fader-Label.

    Enjoy

    Souko aka Marcel


    PS.: Sorry for some horrible English Mistakes ;) I'm not a native speaker

    Hi,

    the German "beginners-Tutorial" is the Manual as PDF-File.

    http://www.dmxcontrol.de/docs/DMXContro…2_9_Dez2006.pdf

    But you can Copy n Paste it to Babelfish.

    The new English Version of the Tutorial/Manual will come together with DMXControl 2.11, wich is still in progress.

    But at the Moment I'm a little in trouble, because we are also in developement for the 3.0 Series from DMXControl, wich is full English-Coded ;) ant it needs a lot of "Manpower"

    If any Time-critical Questions, you can also write an IM to my ICQ-Account 191-088-812 or an E-Mail to MarcelPeterkau@tiger-eventec.de

    It is useful for me to get feedback from Intenational Users. So do not be shy and be quiet criticism :thumbup:

    Edited once, last by Souko (July 28, 2010 at 8:12 AM).

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