Command overview DMXC2

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Command overview

Commands are a powerful concept in DMXControl. Originally develops it turned out to trigger certain actions by external input devices (MIDI controller, computer keyboard) that the internal communication also profits from the command concept between modules.

Some examples of commands:

Typical appearance of commands:

  • in a cue expiry of the cue list
  • assignt to the buttons of the commabd box
  • started in the audio player or in the text book module
  • used into chasers
  • assigned into movement cues to the individual figure points
  • the original purpose: the integration of hardware operating devices

Almost every module in DMXControl offers commands of its own that otherwise keyboard or mouse intensive processes can much be automated now which means. The commands available are explained in the command overview.

Certain processes need a parameter value (for example "factor of the acceleration" etc. ) in addition to the command, either this one definitely agrees in the command authority or (if the flag ask for value is set) is questioned by dialog box.


Picture 1: Window for creating a command
Picture 1: Window for creating a command


The flag toggle has influence on the behavior of puh buttons (on external controllers) or buttons (e.g. in the commando box). The Control which means a click switches on the Control either or turns off is put into a so-called Toggle mode depending on previous condition. One can hereby button at a MIDI keyboard an effect be assigned, for example, either this one runs either as long as the button is held (Toggle-Flag off) or as long as another time is pushed to the button (Toggle-Flag on).

Being able to become certain functions with commands within DMXControl triggered. This chapter delivers a survey of all commands.

General

An order has the basic structure: <Module> - <Device/Functions> - <Channel> - <Flag> -<Value>

  • <Module> the mentioned object (ageneral a tool) which shall execute this one is
  • <Funktionen> the provided methods/actions or "sub-objects" of the module are, of course they are different depending on a select module
  • <Kanal> either an attribute or the operation at sub-objects is
  • <Flag> describe the attitudes of the command
  • <Wert> submits a parameter to the attribute or the operation

The command entry is supported at the petition by the GUI surface by only the possible values turning up for the choice always.

Flag

4 flags can be put parallel here:

  • Toggle mode - This flag has influence on the instruction execution. Commands are usually executed by buttons when pushing and relase (respectively with corresponding value). The toggle mode suppresses the execution when letting off so that e.g. an active effect remains switched on up to the next keystroke.
  • Use specified value - This flag is, whether this one specified instead of the real (e.g. of DMXIn) shown off with fed value shall be used.
  • Ask for value - A dialog box appears to enter the value to the running time. E.g. this can make sense at the call of commands over the keyboard or command box to avoid many uniform commands which are different only by a value.
  • Ignore value 0 - With this parameter the function of "letting off" can be stopped if the value 0 results from it. An command with this flag only can be concluded by another command or be overwritten by other values at times. For example: Unlike the toggle mode the active effect also remains after let off active the button and another keystroke cannot be switching off again either.

Device/Functions

Defaults with the following generic meaning methods appear at objects, also which offers a register, lists or drop down choice of elements (e. g. audio player -> track, scene list -> list, chasers-> chase) here besides the dynamic ones:

  • Selected - das gerade aktuelle Element wird angesprochen
  • Next - das folgende Element in der Liste wird angesprochen
  • Previous - das vorige Element in der Liste wird angesprochen
  • --- (Separator) - no function

Channel

If start/stop is chosen, the respectively complementary operation is carried out for the action just executed.

Value

 Attention The values are expected standardizedly from 0. 000 to 100. 000, so one must imagine the petition in per cent values. It is supported for finer dissolvings up to three fractional digits.


Module Command

As described above, every module supports different orders.

Audio cue

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Kanal 1-16 The further command is used select of one of the 16 audio channels on this one. Pause Regards the channel selected under equipment/function as renewed call at, after the channel output is continued.
Rewind Rewinds the audio file to start.
Stop Stopped the audio file.
Set volume Set the volume by take-over the indicated value.

Audio player

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Select The further command is applied to the currently select audio track.
(Command selects at this function the makes sense to none)
Start/Stopp The command start/stop starts and stops the select Audiotrack for playback. (The order should be used in connection with the T flag. )
Start The command start starts the select Audiotrack for playback.
Stop The order stop stops the select Audiotrack at playback.
Rewind The audio cursor jumps to the beginning of the sound file by the commandRewind again.
Next
previous
Other entries
The further command is on the near, previous or into audio track named dropdown the used. Select Or this one selects the next, previous into audio track named dropdown Device/Function.
Start/Stop
Start
Stop
Rewind
see above

BeatTool

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Tap button The command (channel) is applied to the Tap button in the beat tool. Select The Tap button is selected (selected).
Sync button The command (channel) is applied to the Sync button in the beat tool. Select The Sync button is selected (selected).
Reset button The command (channel) is applied to the Reset button in the beat tool. Select The Reset button is selected (selected).
Factor The function factor has an effect on the multiplier for the BPM.. 2 Multiplier two for BPM.
1 Multiplier one for BPM.
1/2 Multiplier half for BPM.
BPM value With the function BPM value the BPM value can be influenced directly. Set BPM value entered transfers this one the command (channel) set to.
From sound analyzer This function has an effect on the checking box in the sound analyzer. On/OFF In connection with the T flag the function can one and be turned off.

DMX-Output

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Blackout The Blackout command refers to the Blackout icon in the control center and in the graphical view. Toggle The command Toggle inverted the momentary behaviour of the Blackout-Funktion.
On The command On activate the Blackout-Funktion.
Off The command Off deactivate the Blackout-Funktion.
Freeze The Freeze command refers to the Freeze icon in the control center and in the graphical view. Toggle The command Toggle invertst the momentary behaviour of the Freeze-funktion.
On The command On activate the Freeze-funktion.
Off The command Off deactivate the Freeze-funktion.

DMXIn remote

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Bank At choice of this function, there is the possibility of accessing the different benches about the command in the DMX remote control. Next The next bank selects.
Previous The previous bank selects.
Bank name Direct choice of the defined benches about bank namens.

Chasers tool

Device/Function Description Channel Description
All The command will apply on all chasers. Stop All running chasers will be stoped.
Selected The further command will applied to the current effect. Stand above an effect category, if got categories used, the corresponding category amens. These although can be selected, however, cannot be assigned to any order. Start/Stop The comand start/stop starts and stopt the select chaser for an automatic expiry. (The command should be used in connection with the T flag.).
Start The command start starts the selected chaser in the chaser tool for an automatic expiry.
Stop The command stop stops the selected chaser in the chaser tool for an automatic expiry.
Set acceleration With this command the chaser acceleration can be backed the percent value entered in value.
Set intensity With this command the chaser intensity can be backed the percent value entered in value.
Next stept Lead the next step out at stock exchange securities which are prepared for account mode only a step.
Repeat on/off Turns off the option repeat for the chosen effect. See note (use T flag)
Audio triggered on/off The option music control for the chosen chaser switches turns on/off. See note (use T flag)
Next play mode Select the next account mode for the chosen effect.
Play mode:
* Manual
* Normal
* Reverse
* Bounce
* Random
* Only one step
Select the corresponding play mode for the chosen chaser.
Intens. with Start/Stop The command starts Intens. with start/stop and stoped a percent value can the select chaser submit for the brightness for automatic expiry, simultaneous about the value column.
Next
Previous
Several entries
The further order is on the currently near, previous or into the drop down named effect used. Select Or this one selects the near, previous the dropdown equipment/function named chaser into.
Start/Stop
Start
Stop
Set acceleration
Set intensity
Next step
Repeat on/off
Audio triggered on/off
Play mode
Intens. with Start/Stop
see above


 Important Hint If the option repeat or audio triggered is used in the chaser tool, this must without use the T flags are carried out. The following command sequence must be indicated for switching on here:

Modul: Chaser
Device/Function: Chaser name, next, previous, current
Channel: Repeat on/off, Audio triggered on/off
Flag: O-Flag (Used specified value)
Value: 100
Turning off is correspondingly with the value: 0.


Devices

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Selected The broader parameters are/the select device(s) in the graphical view used only on this. Dimmer, Pan, Tilt
Channel 1 - 32
For the select device a corresponding value can the appropriate channel be selected and be assigned in the column value.
Pan invert
Tilt invert
Pan & Tilt invert.
There is here the possibility at scanners and movingheads to inverting the axes by command.
Other entries All device which was added to the current project is below of select device. Here you can direct select a device on which the broader parameters are used. Select The corresponding device is selected in the graphical view.
Deselect The selection for the corresponding device is deselected in the graphical view.
Switch selection The selection for the corresponding device is inverted in the graphical view.
Other channel items For the select device the appropriate channel can be selected. These are, indicated in the DDF, shown to names of the channels.
Pan invert
Tilt invert
Pan & Tilt invert.
There is here the possibility at scanners and movingheads to inverting the axes by command.

Group selection

Device/Function Description Channel Description
<Remove selection> A before select grouping will be resetted. Select The group standing under device/function will selected.
Group name The group mit dem group name will selected fom the grouping. Select The group standing under device/function will selected.

Joystick control

Device Description Channel Description
Control The next command (channel) is applied to the joystick control. On/Off The joystick control will be turned on or off (T-Flag).
Activate The joystick control will be activate.
Deactivate The joystick control will be deactivate.

Command box

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Bank A choice of this function there is the possibility of accessing the different banks (1-10) about the order in the command box. Next The next bank selects.
Previous The previous bank selects.
Bank 1 to 10 Direct choice of one of the ten banks.
Button With the function button orders already made can be cloned in the command box or used in other modules. Button name Name of the button which shall be used.

Command line

Device/Function Description Channel Description
0-9,.,+,-,Thru
@,Full,Enter,
Del,/,Slider
The following command is applied to the individual control elements in the command line with the slider. Set Selects the appropriate control, or set the slider to a value.

Master

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Grandmaster The broader parameter is applied to the grand master. set The value is applied to the grand master. (Submaster, midi, DMXIn or the percent value indicated to the O flag)
Sek. Grandmaster The broader parameter is applied to the secondary grand master. set The value is applied to the secondary grand master. (Submaster, midi, DMXIn or the percent value indicated to the O flag)
Speedmaster The broader parameter is applied to the speed master. set The value is applied to the speed master. (Submaster, midi, DMXIn or the percent value indicated to the O flag)
Flashmaster The broader parameter is applied to the flash master. set The value is applied to the flash master. (Submaster, midi, DMXIn or the percent value indicated to the O flag)

MIDI remote

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Bank At choice of this function, there is the possibility of accessing the different benches about the command in the MIDI remote control. Next The next bank selects.
Previous The previous bank selects.
Bank name Direct choice of the defined benches about bank namens.

Sound Analyzer

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Sound2Light The further orders (channel) only are applied to the Sound2Light function. On/Off The function can the T flags under use and be turned off one.
Activate With the command the Sound2Light function is activated.
Deactivate With the command the Sound2Light function is deactivated.
Bank With the function bank the appropriate bank from this can drop down be selected in the sound analyzer. Bank name The bank names laid out correspondingly stand drop down in the sound Analyzer under channel from this.

Submaster

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Set value The select channel is put on the corresponding value in the column value. (O flag must be set) 1-12 Subbmaster 1-12 corresponds to it in the select bank. The command is applied to the corresponding submaster
Bank name: 1-12 Bank name corresponds to the subbmaster 1-12 in the bank. The commandis applied to the corresponding submaster.
Flash With this command any or the channel chosen can become flash by command. All The command is applied to all 12 submasters.
1-12
Bank name: 1-12
The command is applied to the select submaster.
(see also above)
Increase value
Decrease value
The select channel is increased by the value 5 or decreased . 1-12
Bank name: 1-12
see above
Select Bank With the command one of the made bank can be selected in the submaster. Bank namen The corresponding bank name which is then selected can be selected here.

Cue libary

Device/Function Description Channel Description
All entries All cues are the entries the dropdown device/function within the cue library in. At select of an entry the command can in the dropdown channel be applied to the scene. Execute Execute the chosen cue directly.
Fade in Executes the chosen cue, with the fade in time stored in the cue.

Cue list

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Select The further order is applied to the currently select cue list.
(The Command selects at this function the makes no sense)
Start/Stop The command Start/Stop starts/stops the select cue list at automatic expiry. (The command should be used in connection with the T flag.)
Start The command Start starts the select cue list at automatic expiry.
Stop The command Stop stops the select cue list at automatic expiry.
G O ! The command G O! executes the next cue from the Szeneliste.
Scroll to current cue The command scroll to current cue, forces the current cue to scroll to the visible window area.
Next
Previous
Other entries
The further command is or into the dropdown named cue list used on the currently next or previous cue. Select Selects the next (previous) cue list or the one selected in the dropdown device/function.
Start/Stop
Start
Stop
G O !
Scroll to current cue
see above

Textbook

Device/Function Description Channel Description
Go button The further command is applied to the go button. Select The button is operated when executing the command.
Previous button The further command is applied to the previous button. Select The button is operated when executing the command.
Next button The further command is applied to the next button. Select The button is operated when executing the command.
Select script The further command selects the corresponding script. Next Select the next script.
Previous Select the previous script.
Textbook name The script chooses from the drop down list with the name.

 

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