Blackout User Manual

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Patch Overview ​

When you're in your Project, the first step is to navigate to Patch in the Bottom Navbar. This is where you specify which Fixtures the console will control. The process typically involves creating a patch in the console and then matching your physical fixtures with the corresponding DMX address and mode.

Patch Screen

  1. Top Navbar

    • These are your actionable items to navigate patching fixtures

The Top Navbar contains:

  • + Add Fixtures - Tap this to find fixtures to patch
  • Patch Dimmers - A fast and convenient way to add dimmers quickly. Tap this if you just need to patch dimmers (single channel, 8-bit, intensity only fixtures such as a Ratpac Dimmer Pack or ETC Dimmer Rack)
  • Unpatch - This will unpatch whatever fixtures you have selected or unpatch all if nothing is selected
  • Reset 1:1 - This will straight patch Universe 1 (ie. Fixture 1 into Address 1, Fixture 2 into Address 2...)
  • Export - Exports a CSV for sharing your patch information

  1. Patch Table

    • This is a sheet or table view to see your Fixture hookup between a number label that you give your fixtures (ie. Fixture Number) and an actual address you assign the unit where it starts listening to DMX values (ie. DMX Address). This also displays what Fixtures you have patched and the key information pertaining to that so you can properly address and mode the light for it to work correctly in Blackout.

INFO

The Patch Table contains:

  • Fixture Number - This is the label or unique number you assign your light
  • Address - This is the physical DMX Address you input into the fixture (1-512)
  • Manufacturer
  • Fixture - The name of the actual Fixture
  • Mode - The DMX Profile, or Mode, that the light can be set to which defines what parameters the console will have access to
  • Label - You can select multiple Fixtures, then type in any of their label fields something like Skypanel 1 and the label will auto-increment for you through your entire selection
  • Color - The color outline you can define for your Fixtures in Fixtures

Tap + Add Fixtures to begin patching your LED Fixtures.