DMX Light Programming Full workflow from scratch to final video | Unreal Engine 5.3.1 and Chamsys

[@RajashekarTechy]

Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:11 Welcome and about the template 01:11 Downloading the virtual studio map 01:33 Enabling DMX Plugins 01:52 where to find DMX fixtures 02:02 Placing DMX lights on scene 02:14 Categorizing Outliner 02:38 Planning DMX lights across scene 04:36 Creating DMX library 05:15 DMX Modes template snap I created 06:04 Adding Modes for Matrix 06:28 Adding Modes for Moving Matrix 06:35 Adding Modes for Moving Head 06:58 Adding Modes for Wash 07:20 Adding Modes for Moving Mirror 07:36 Using Chamsys to find out DMX light modes 08:05 Adding modes for Pyro,Strobe, Fire,Water,Laser 08:23 Adding modes for Static RGB 09:08 Patching DMX lights in unreal engine 11:24 Using DMX Patch tool 12:32 Starting MagicQ PC 12:46 Enabling all universe and Network settings in Chamsys Magicq 13:16 Patching Lights in Chamsys Magicq PC 13:58 DMX lights not working in Chamsys and Fix 14:25 Unreal Engine and Chamsys slowdown fix 14:43 Resuming Patching Lights in Chamsys 15:18 Patching Static Matrix in Chamsys 15:41 Patching Fire,Pyro,Laser,Water,Strobe in Chamsys 17:24 Testing Patched DMX lights from Chamsys to Unreal Engine 18:12 Creating light groups in Chamsys 18:38 Using Static Matrix as Strip in Unreal Engine 20:28 Fixing Moving Matrix Modes in DMX library 21:22 Creating Groups for moving matrix in Chamsys 21:52 Fixing Water Fixture modes 22:49 Fixing Color Palette for Moving Mirror in Chamsys 23:26 Resuming Creating light groups for Fire,Pyro in Chamsys 24:24 Recording Sharpy Wash Groups in Chamsys 25:28 Recording Laser group in Chamsys 26:25 Fixing StaticRGB Beam issue in Unreal engine 26:42 Recording Strobe Group in Chamsys 27:00 Recording DMX lights as Playbacks in Chamsys 31:46 Timeline method, recording lights in UE from Chamsys 31:58 Quick runthrough of timeline, take recorder and camera workflow 33:09 Rendering out the DMX lights using Unreal Engine 34:09 Final Output 35:07 How to support my channel? 35:20 How to Join my channel as a member and benefits?

[@k-abewonderium]

I ended up using DMX at work, so I was studying it and came across your video. It was very helpful. thank you!

[@RajashekarTechy]

Glad to know my videos were of help.

[@Brett3am]

Incredible informative video... Thank you so much for posting this! DMX in UE is amazing.

[@vjcodec]

Very nice!! This is very comprehensive! Thank you!

[@RajashekarTechy]

Glad to know this video was helpful!

[@JayGee1]

Will definitely be using this. As it so happens I'm already using the Virtual Studio for my music streams project 👍

[@RajashekarTechy]

Good luck with your projects

[@MrBBK]

Great video

[@doganaslan2969]

I have a single issue related to the rendering process. If I render without enabling path tracing, there is no issue with the lights. However, when I enable the path tracer for a photorealistic image, the DMX light effects don’t show up. The gobos' symbols still project onto the floor, but the light trace doesn’t appear. Should we not render scenes with DMX lights using path tracing, or is there another setting I might have missed? Have you ever tried rendering using path tracing to get this kind of work? Thank you very much for your answer and this helpful tutorial.

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi I haven't rendered all these while using path tracer though. You might get some idea on video below.. It's path tracing workflow kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIOvppR9qtulmtkfeature=shared

[@doganaslan2969]

@@RajashekarTechy Thank you for your interest, my dear friend.

[@tangentarc7477]

My lights don't change colour or position unless I hit the park button after selecting a colour or position. They don't update live. EDIT: I changed a setting called 'Programmer Speed Master' to SP1 and it started working. Fixed! Thanks for the tutorial. I got there in the end.

[@RajashekarTechy]

Glad it worked out for you

[@李名杨]

Thank you very much for your efforts. At 26:30 I added the tag according to your method, but it did not fix the problem.

[@RajashekarTechy]

It worked in my case though may be that's not the exact fix here.. Will share you the solution if I come across

[@Алекс-о7к8ц]

Fixing StaticRGB Beam issue in Unreal engine is not working for me. Everything else is fine. How can I fix it?

[@RajashekarTechy]

Yeah that was one issue which occurred to me while recording this video usually it doesn't happen . This might not necessarily be the work around.. Try to delete and re patch to see if it works

[@evgenysmirny]

Thank you for this informative video. Do you know why DMX doesn't work properly when Volumetric Fog is on? If there are a lot of fixtures, some of them will be flooded with very bright light.

[@RajashekarTechy]

I haven't tested much Volumetric fog though...try adding postprocess volume to the scene and dropping the min and max brightness. also play with volumetric fog settings and see if it helps

[@evgenysmirny]

Thank you very much! That's the first thing I thought of, but nothing works)@@RajashekarTechy

[@RajashekarTechy]

Oh I see lets see will keep you posted If I come across a fix for it

[@Psybernetiks]

Why does everything else in Unreal Engine looks realistic, graphically. While the implementation of DMX doesn't hold up to that performance? Thank you for sharing your knowldege

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi yeah as the version of UE progresses we might have more realism on DMX lighting as well..we will have to wait for it a bit :).

[@GamingGuy256636]

@Rajashekar Techy how do I add Color Rand To moving heads??? Magic Q says no Avalable Attribute for selected heads

[@RajashekarTechy]

To add random colors goto add fx-->any attrib-->pick any effects--->Choose Col Macros and play with fx settings to get desired look

[@rmumof]

Why not create custom fixtures for UE plug-ins and run them in the console? Is the reason for using the clay paky one because it is easier to edit the UE side?

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi Yeah we can do that too..Exactly Clay Paky was just an example we can test it with any manufacturer though its that all have their own modes order which needs to matched.

[@rmumof]

I see Thanks!@@RajashekarTechy

[@limhourmuy3635]

Hi Sir, i have problem with changing the color of Sharpy in Chamsys, the position work fine only the color i can't make change can you tell me what happen?

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi sometimes it could be a temporary issue check the function order on unreal engine and then chamsys.. Restart both the program and try again it should work

[@limhourmuy3635]

@@RajashekarTechy 🥰Thank you so much

[@GamingGuy256636]

@Rajashekar Techy I seem to be struggling to get DMX to work in Unreal Engine 5.3.2 Not sure if they have changed anything I did everything correct with the DMX Communications got camsys open, Patched the lights I turn them on in Camsys but, Unreal Engine does not appear to Receive DMX Input from controller.

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi check this video and see if something got missed kzbin.infoFZxHCXUXYGI?feature=share Also make sure to set extern universe to 0 for both input and output port in project settings dmx

[@GamingGuy256636]

@@RajashekarTechy I tripple Checked everything and still no Singal being recived by controller in UE 5.3.2

[@RajashekarTechy]

Ok let's connect over chat and see.. Email me up or WhatsApp me details on my channel..

[@GamingGuy256636]

@Rajashekar Techy the files your showing I dont have in my Unity engine I am using 5.3.1. I have the content folder but all thats in it is Movies, Virtual_Studio_kit, VirtualSet no Plugin Folder.

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi you mean to say DMX fixtures folder aren't there? Its usually under Plugins. Try going to edit-->plugins and enable all DMX plugins. Restart the engine and try again.

[@GamingGuy256636]

@@RajashekarTechy I did that at the start but no Plugin Folder was available.

[@RajashekarTechy]

Ok if you still don't see it. In the interface bottom right look for (eye symbol) view options-->put a tick on show engine content and also put a tick mark on "show plugin content" as well. You should be able to see all the DMX fixtures folders now

[@GamingGuy256636]

@@RajashekarTechy I will give that a try

[@GamingGuy256636]

@@RajashekarTechy ok was able to reveal the other folders did you have to do the same thing I needed to do

[@TheBestProduction10]

Excelente, como faço para comprar seus templates dmx?

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi you can email me on [e-mail] and share the video link of template you need.. Will share you the details further.

[@JairoZioti]

It's a shame we can't simulate the prism effect on moving heads.

[@RajashekarTechy]

UE has a function for Prism in moving head though and few beam presets in Chamsys simulates prism lookalike effects but currently I see Im not able to change prism rotation or prism effects though it doesnt respond to it...there should be a workaround..lets see

[@williwerner5227]

Ich möchte gerne den Laser aus der UE5 mit der dot2 on PC steuern , aber leider habe ich das passenden gerähte nicht gefunden . für einen hilfe welschen ich nehmen kann und welschen ich steuern kann wehre ich dankbar I would like to control the laser from the UE5 with the dot2 on PC, but unfortunately I haven't found the right device. I am grateful for any help that I can take and that I can control

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi try assigning dimmer channel to laser's three functions separately in that way you will be able to control them individually. as there is no fixed preset for generic laser fixture in lighting programs so they need to go as dimmer channel. The video below demonstrates how I tested Laser using Chamsys on UE. Hope this might given you the idea for dot2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmKXhmmchLlqfqM

[@TrầnKhải-j3d]

Can you send me a Fixture Image used in this video?

[@RajashekarTechy]

Hi didnt get you...you mean the fixture types used for this map? Clay Paky Sharpy, Clay Paky Midi-B , Generic Laser, Pyro are the ones

[@TrầnKhải-j3d]

@@RajashekarTechy I'm so sorry, I comment on wrong video, I need "DMX Modes.png" in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWq9eIebjp6jerM

[@RajashekarTechy]

No probs here's the DMX modes sample www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5lg5j05zn6zeaccpq5o27/DMX-Modes_Updated.png?rlkey=znkiorzj4qm7ut3fim97areh1&st=rj9bxmqx&dl=0

[@TrầnKhải-j3d]

@@RajashekarTechy Thank you very much, Have a nice day, sir

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