Mobile DJ Tips: How to Program your LIGHTs with DMX

VLOG 358 - DMX Lighting for Dummies | How to DMX (Tutorial)
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[@BayardoRugama]

Editing error at 7:13 LOL Sorry, I'm sure there are more.

[@itsaiden1998]

What is your phone number

[@bigdanj740]

I thought that was on purpose. LOL

[@SpiritOfTheSeasons]

Good video for beginners but the reason it is 0-255 is actually really good! It gives you a lot finer control, and you can get a lot more out of one channel (ex. macros) It’s also all based on binary control, so you get two states (0 and 1)^8 -1=255. Each channel is one byte of data in 8 bit configuration. That’s why if you have 16 bit pan/tilt you have 4 channels for pan/tilt.

[@smokinggun2965]

Well said. I was going to say this, but you did a better job of more detail in explanation. It's computer programming essentially, but a very basic version of it in a way

[@RyanHannaMusic]

hello sir, you seem extremely knowledgeable about this, im wondering if i can bother you for some specialised advice - i just bought three cheap little DMX lights and a USB to DMX which i am controlling using QLC+, i only do small pubs and i want these three little lights to uplight my little show using my laptop, im just happy enough with a colour wash but, I use midi foot percussion and would love it if i could trigger lights flashing by using the midi signals from my kick drum to make the lights flash when i hit the kick, but only on certain scenes - then have our wonderful bassist to simply trigger though maybe 8 different scenes using some sort of midi foot controller ... so essentially the midi foot controller would cycle and chose the scenes, then the midi from my drum module would tell the lights on these scenes to flash im just wondering if this is all indeed possible? like will the midi info from the module to trigger the lights work, and will it kill the sounds from the module because those midi signals are now being used to trigger DMX info and not the kick sample? many thanks in advance

[@djALLWAYS]

Been waiting for this for so long! Thank you homie, getting to work on my lighting rig for wedding season real quick. Keep grinding and stay safe 🙌🏽

[@kristopherking4249]

I want you to know, I've always have been a fan. Very quick with straight sensable logic. Your shows, your travel time, the best of everything! I'm the DJ who brought up mounting the SRX 815P on a tri-pod. You never mentioned the story. But I really think this video is special.

[@MattHunter-vm6nt]

absolutely fantastic video! I've watched 7 or 8 other videos where they only explains the analog gear, thank you for taking the time to explain everything and how it interacts with software!

[@tomrajkowski2760]

Awesome Barr! Thanks so much for doing this! 😎👏

[@matthewfallon1728]

Bro! The CLEAREST explanation and teaching of DMX Addressing I have come across! Thank you!!

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Thank you for putting this in an understandable way, cheers Do you mind doing a video showing how you add and control different kinds of fixtures on one controller please? Thank you

[@reginasayles]

Total beginner here, this was really great, thank you!

[@djjohnny4082]

Thanks Barr, great work as always... Yes please do a moving heads DMX tutorial we need that I need that.

[@nathanflynn5514]

super helpful tutorial as usual!

[@kevinoriol2098]

Great video, editing, content!

[@jonathanrocha2976]

I basically learned all I need for now thanks good video !

[@matthewbehum5737]

Fantastic summary for this analog newbie.

[@Marcseven]

Brilliant intro to DMX totally gonna get involved, thanks for showing me how

[@Roberth4043]

Hi Barr, First time commenting but wanted to firstly say thank you for the amazing content as always! I watched your previous ADJ Airstream vlog and you said you was going to do a detailed video on your DMX scenes and shows you have setup. I have similar lighting fixtures and just purchased the Airstream and would benefit greatly from this. Thank you in advance. Rob from the UK 🇬🇧 (Rewind Disco Devon)

[@DjNavSydney]

Great tutorial video mate.. 👌

[@claudiosantini7226]

Awesome video brother!

[@mattcowens]

Thanks brother - great introduction to dmx

[@uglymule]

Great splainer, thanks!

[@brianpenny7538]

Brilliant video thanks. Great help. What software would you recommend? Thanks.

[@1973djmarc]

Barr, yes do a Dmx moving head video please

[@djlalokc7698]

What's up bro when are you doing the review on the Martin audio I'm looking forward to see the video bro thank you for all the help SALUDOS

[@RealDJblaze]

Keep the videos coming!

[@aniefiokarchibong8572]

The easiest DMX video breakdown I have ever seen on this app. Thank so much. Please do a DMX programming for moving heads.

[@roobes]

What’s the app

[@nesentertainments]

Barr Nes from old bridge nj I have some questions I use Airstream dmx. 1) do set up scenes for every color. 2) by running those wifi lights in your trust it allows you to control the moving heads without donners 3) when patching up lighting do you do only one element par or multiple.

[@mattruglio3745]

Dj Barr can you also make a video on dmx on moving heads just got a pair and trying to figure them out thanks a lot!!

[@gaffle-411]

Excellent sir... this helps for better understanding.

[@mattruglio3745]

Awesome video Barr can you make a video about DMX on how to make a color chain like having red to blue to green by a click of a button thanks

[@DroneLife]

This was informative and beneficial.

[@iSpike]

Well done 👍🏻 New subscriber here, Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@johnpill1]

Great video! The numbers 0-255 and 512 are all binary hence probably more efficient for data storage and transfer.

[@djtmajorsd]

Thanks Barr! Very helpful video! Other than an IPad are there any other devices that can run ADJs software?

[@kevinholata9673]

Could you do a video on wolfmix? But thanks man for explaining the address and channel or command

[@callumgigliotti5391]

Psst. when you say that most fixtures have channel modes of 1-5 its worth pointing out that with professional movers (such as the ones on big arena concert stages that i work with) they can have modes with up to 30 channels. Also, generally, you don't need strobe to be at full for the light to come on if the dimmer is full. However, Sometimes with cheaper or low-end fixtures or when a fixture is in a lower channel mode they have the channel 'split' in a similar way to what you talked about with the strobe on this hex but generally speaking putting strobe at full will make the fixture strobe (flash) very fast and leaving it off will leave control over brightness completely to the dimmer. This sort of thing completely depend on the fixture and mode. Finally, if your wondering why there is an 'A' before the address on the lights instead of a 'D' it is short for address. I just read over that and realized it probably made no sense, oh well

[@mkvlightshowsandco.9406]

Really cool Video

[@djding89]

Hey bro my name is DJding and i jus want to say thank u for everything u doing a Great job🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pauls5984]

Hey Bayardo, a little off topic from this video but I have a question about microphones. How do you connect multiple microphone setups to your mixer? Thanks

[@dj.jojo.p]

Damn that was a good explanation! 👌

[@BurtonJ]

thanks!

[@lancebeauchamp1952]

Can you please do a section on the adj dmx how to use the scenes in the program. I have 2 moving heads and adj up lights

[@brianhood2816]

I second that request DJ Barr! I have 2 Focus Spot 4z’s, and ADJ Elements for up lights as well! Looking to get a better understanding of putting together scenes with DMX/Airstream bridge, for more impact on the dance floor! Thanks! Great informative video’s as always! Much appreciated!

[@1234ridefaster]

Can you go over the DMX go interface programming and scene development

[@carlosavalos4112]

Awesome video! Can you do one with wireless?

[@bernadettenava1120]

I love those video but did you do a video on lights that move?

[@BayardoRugama]

coming soon.

[@DJDjayVarela]

Did you wrote Four Dummies.... 😂😂😂 funny love your videos

[@dr.labbejl1686]

What happened to your DMXGo. I bought that because of a video you recommended . Do you prefer this one?

[@ejcrazyfish6252]

You've gained a subscriber

[@zicofitzgerald9015]

Hello 😀 If iam going to use it at a party with Sound mode is it then possible to slave Them so they all have the same Color to the Music without the control board

[@colinfonolleras9918]

Hey where did you get the manual print out? I bought a pair of ADJ Vizi 5’s second hand and I don’t have the paperwork. I patch them in and can’t get them to respond to the appropriate channels. Considering trying Airstream Pro app on the iPad instead of the regular Airstream app. Thoughts?

[@digitalthree3362]

Would like to see a more advanced dmx video maybe scenes and how to set up a show the right way

[@DM-gr1fp]

Where did you get that impact sound effect you use on your gigs

[@fallrider6438]

Hey Barr I’m beginner dj I want to know what do I need or what do to live stream on ig of me mixing and sounding good for my friends

[@andrewgrindley6773]

Have you heard of Chamsys, Avolites, MA Lighting, Hog or Obsidian Control Systems?

[@danquay9504]

Wow, so A001 is DMX right, not channel 11 or 13 that what on my Uk mini led moving head..to able to talk to it in sound switch interface program Awesome

[@dominik362]

what kind of light software do you have

[@antonio.x22]

5:50 if the lamp has input -output DMX, I can plug the Sony D-Light Sync Controller (DLS-1) to plug with Sony Genezy and so, the DMX Lamp, the software comes from the Sony and the Adapter. I find the propepr lamp (00,)!

[@falloutpictures]

DMX can be a pain in the ass but it is rewarding. I've originally learned on a Acclaim board, ETC (Most theaters use them), to Whole Hog (TV studio I worked at had it but it is for major events) and GrandMA is now the new standard for events. I still have a few lights from those days but unfortunately they do not work on the ADJ or Chauvet set ups. (3-pin DMX vs 4-pin DMX)

[@jorgezamudio5798]

Hello, Can you make a tutorial on how to connect dmx lights to a program like light key??

[@RiceyBhoy89]

I purchased a beetopper light,it's compatible with dmx or just sound reaction.I wish I could plug it directly into my speaker as the sound needs to be quite loud,I have it up at 100 sensitivity.I don't have the time to go full blown light technician.Just want better lights for my music.

[@StevieRayEntertainme]

@DJ Barr just an observation, 1-100 would not be as good as that would only allow 100 movement steps for something like a moving head, so you wouldn't be able to control the movement as precisely.

[@isettech]

Read your light manual. My PARS have the strobe disabled at 0 for normal light operation, then strobe from slow to fast, then the top turns on Sound activated. Different manufactures are different, so on my lights the strobe/shutter is left at 0. Pro tip, ADJ wireless is nice, but at a cost. It supports ADJ WiFly and E-FLY wireless products and fixtures. B&H has it listed for $439.99. It's fine for the mobile DJ who can work in one universe per output and not include addressable pixel strips on the truss. I was on a budget and occasionally get over extended on the address space with fixtures such as PAR's taking 4-12 channels each, Moving head with Pan Tilt, Fine for each, Gobo, Gobo rotate, Gobo shake, etc, Movers can use up to 30ch each. One universe (512 channels on one DMX cable string) can support a maximum of 17 30 channel fixtures or only one string of addressable pixels with 170 3 channel pixels. For this reason I use a network to carry several universes of DMX. Look up Artnet to DMX or E1.31 DMX over Ethernet Devices. You can get a full 4 universe interface for under $100 delivered if you shop around. Some devices instead of putting out DMX on the box, will put out the protocol for driving the Addressable Pixels. They can Combine several DMX universes onto one pixel string to exceed the 170 Pixel limit on one universe. With the industry standard Artnet or SACN (Streaming ACN) also known as E1.31 standard, you can use software that supports common industry Ethernet Standards. I have a wireless router and a 6 universe E1.31 to DMX converter together. I can switch one or more of the Outputs to directly output WS2811/WS2812 protocol instead of DMX so I can use one or more universes in addressable pixels on the trusswork and booth. Most of the time I use a laptop, connect to the router over wireless, and start the software. You can buy software or use free software that supports the protocol. Full coordination of the ADJ bridge is almost impossible out of the box. A DMX to WS2812 converter is required. Freestyler supports Artnet with 1 universe. QLC+ supports E1.31 with multiple universes, which is what I use. I tend to avoid propitiatory solutions because it prohibits Mixing or Matching components or software. This running on an IOS tablet will be a problem if your tablet or the device breaks The software will not talk to other industry standard interfaces. Vendor lock in limits what you can mix and match. Sorry, not compatible with Android or a Laptop. Carry a spare IOS tablet and have a backup plan. I have 2 router/interface units and 2 laptops ready to roll for the lights for larger shows. If I have WiFi frequency problems, I can always plug in the CAT 5 cable and not use the wireless. I keep it handy. Never needed it yet.

[@isettech]

I was going to add another note about the ADJ interface vs Laptop Softtware. ADJ you save the strobe into a "Scene". In the software I use, I can program a "Scene" and turn on specific channels for what the scene controls. For example the scenes for the "Strobe or Shutter" are active on the Shutter Channel only. I can have a full rainbow of color chasing, and add strobe to the rolling color rainbow, instead of using the strobe scene with a per-assigned color. In addition Scenes can be "Exclusive" so my button bay for color turns on the selected color and fades out the prior color, but does not touch the fader, strobe, or effects channels, or Pan/Tilt for movers. Those effects and motion are in separate button matrix areas. The gobo for Hearts is a button. Pan and tilt for all fixtures to hit the center of the dance floor, a run once chase. It runs once, ends and leaves the lights positioned. A looping chase sweeps the lights while running. Several chases of motion mix it up. The color selections are independent. A slider for the dimmer can bring down the entire display for the slow dance. My fixture list with pixels is 4 universes for larger shows. Small band gigs use just uprights and no truss for just one universe. Use with a large 15 inch touch screen laptop makes operation easy after programming everything. Just an FYI, most par lights will Display the A for DMX as it is in the ADDRESS mode, not the DMX Number of Channels MODE, usually designated No or Ch. Do you know if the ADJ interface and software can treat a mover motion separately from the color functions? Keeping functions separate from colors is very nice if you have it.

[@cesargarcia510]

Thanks Dj Barr good vídeo I was looking for something like this video. I have a question for you I Also use the airstream with my chauvet intimidators 255 and some uplights from ADJ anyways my question is I don’t know if you run with this problem too but sometimes in some halls I can’t get my airstream to connect with the iPad and to save my ass I have to go to my lights and manually put it to sound mode. Do you have this problem? any tips on how to fix it?

[@BayardoRugama]

Yes that is known issue. I’ve experienced it a couple of times but, it’s been on very rare occasions. Are you using additional DMX dongles like the Doners?

[@cesargarcia510]

Bayardo Rugama no man I don’t use anything I’m new with this whole DMX and I bought the airstream base on your videos and when it works I love it but with this problem it scares me sometimes thank you for replying

[@frankromaine8331]

Please do a My DMX 3.0 software video. My son is getting married in August and I need to under stand how to program the lights before Aug 7,. My company is providing the music for the wedding. I have two Intimidator 375z moving heads, four Chauvet DJ Freedom Par Tri-6, and two Thintri 64 by Venue proline . Would really welcome a teaching video.

[@ashton__mz6082]

Can you do a mooving head analog dmx tutorial

[@xavierestrada3882]

Do more DJ setup reviews

[@robertmckenzie6463]

I have 4 lights like that. Each one of them brought its own control remote which also works for every one of them, but when I turn the one ON the other turns off. Also, I don't have a controller. It's been said one can be the master and the other the slaves. I connected them via XLR - from DMX out to the DMX IN of the other, etc, and I don't know what to do next. How can I make them change their colors with the music of my speakers?

[@isela9765]

Okay i have a qfx DL-601 and I can't find a manual anywhere can you help or have any info on this product?

[@BayardoRugama]

You will have to do trail and error

[@djbaladallas5715]

I just got the dmxgo nd gigbar move

[@yerumo]

Did anyone else notice that he kept saying funtamental I guess its his accent. Thanks for this vid and the Harbinger one I hope in the near future you will get more detailed in your videos though I know some people like every little detail but most are lazy and do not.

[@Ilovekghimothy]

How do I set them up to run in jands vista?

[@BayardoRugama]

thank you!

[@maxanddad1]

What program are you using for yoir I pad?

[@BayardoRugama]

Airstream DMX

[@lysander5384]

11:05 The A in the DMX Pages stands for Adress

[@juliusalbertera6364]

Salut DJ Barr!

[@andrewgrindley6773]

I personally like using hardware controllers for DMX Control.

[@resonatorneuronium5324]

Wow you’re so unique

[@andrewgrindley6773]

@@resonatorneuronium5324 yep maybe I am. I currently use a Chamsys PC Wing compact with Chamsys MagicQ software.

[@markjefferson7492]

When you coming back? Been to long bro :)

[@steveball20]

Doh!

[@Dajlocz]

after 1 hour of trying to figure out how to get the ligjts to work noticed that i have the blackout on☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@jumpandplayrva8392]

for

[@djodmaticca.8384]

🤐👍

[@Lordofbeings]

Four 😅

[@jonkicker1278]

As a comment, there is a reason that it goes from 0-255 and it's not what you think. It has nothing to do with the creator of DMX but rather simple electronics. Electronics and computers tend to work off of a base with 256, but start at 0 rather than one which is why it is 0 to 255. You will see this with anyone who programs with a programming language for computers, writes assembly language, or builds things with say an Arduino or raspberry pie. Another example is RAM. ROM, and hard drive memory which is built off of this same numbering base. 256, 512, 1024, 2048 and so on. So please don't hammer the creators of DMX for something they had no control over. It is better to learn it and why; than to harp on it and except why it is they way it is.

[@djlenzo8683]

Anyone else noticed dmx "four" dummies?😆

[@darion27]

not at all......🙄

[@Djbigrog513]

Thanks for the tutorial. However, you talk sooo fast. Remember, we're dummies so we are not able to take in the info too rapidly.

[@bigdanj740]

I'm a dummy at this too, but I know what the rewind 10 sec button is too. You weren't speaking to fast in my opinion.

[@mahtalah524]

You can slow the video down. He was perfect

[@Rocketent93]

Everyone watch this video so he can get the most out of the monetization

[@jumpandplayrva8392]

lol barr

[@djwobblesosa6434]

I don't need a dmx

[@blackperosn260]

When ever he says "Black like my soul" I think, boi you are white af.

[@krizkibblewhite2351]

Im sorry to say but I think you need to watch a video about DMX as a lot of your video is wrong!

[@BayardoRugama]

Like?

[@krizkibblewhite2351]

I’ll just give you just 1 reason even though there was more... you don’t need to bring your Strobe/Shutter fader up, you just pick your colour and turn up the Dimmer fader to the brightness you want. If you bring up your strobe fader and your program has a master fader, when you fade out you won’t get a smooth fade out in colour as it will start strobing on its way out!

[@brianedwards6725]

Sorry but this how to sucks! l'm still a dummie that is none the wiser after 17 minutes!

[@danielstartek1497]

The only sharpie I see is the marker!