American DJ myDMX Manuel utilisateur
USER MANUAL - VERSION 1.0
©
American DJ
®
Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA • www.americandj.com
Kerkrade, Netherlands • www.americandj.eu
1. General Information......................................................................................................... ..3
2. Installation...........................................................................................................................8
3. Getting Started..................................................................................................................10
4. Fixture Profiles..................................................................................................................11
5. List View........................................................................................................................... 14
6. Scenes..............................................................................................................................15
7. Triggering....................... ..................................................................................................17
8. Playback.................. ........................................................................................................ 19
9. Color Manager.................................................................................................................. 20
10. Effects Manager...............................................................................................................21
11. 3D Visualizer....................................................................................................................27
12. Appendix..........................................................................................................................35
13. Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................40
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MyDMX V1.0 Table of Contents
1. General Information
Thank You for Purchasing myDMX.
Customer Service
Thank you for your purchasing the American DJ myDMX PC control system. Please read the instructions
in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain
important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Please fill out and return the enclose
Warranty card to validate your purchase.
American DJ provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question
should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at
for any comments or suggestions.
All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a
Return Authorization (RA) number. The RA number must be clearly written on the outside of the return
package. Items returned without a RA number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused
and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a RA number by contacting customer service.
A brief description of the problem as well as the RA number must be written down on a piece of paper and
included in the shipping container. If the unit is under warranty, you must also provide a copy of your proof
of purchase invoice.
Customer Service hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Toll Free: (800) 322-6337
Phone: (323) 582-2650
Fax: (323) 725-6100
Information:
Sales:
Support:
Forum:
www.americandj.com
forums.americandj.com/eve
MyDMX V1.0
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Support
1-Year Limited Warranty
American DJ® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser,American DJ® products to be free of
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) on all internal parts,
components and labor from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is
purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s
responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is
sought. For warranty service, send the product only to the American DJ factory. All shipping charges must
be prepaid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this
warranty, American DJ will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States
except Hawaii or Alaska. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original Package. No
accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the Product, American
DJ shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories,nor for the safe return
thereof.
This warranty is void if:
• The serial number has been altered or removed
• The product is modified in any manner which American DJ concludes, after inspection, affects the
reliability of the product
• The product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJ factory unless
prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJ
• The product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction
Manual.
This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or periodic
check-up. During the period specified above, American DJ will replace defective parts at its expense,
And will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or
workmanship. The sole responsibility of American DJ under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of
the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of American DJ. All products
covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that
Effect.
American DJ reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its products
Without any obligation to include these changes in any products manufactured thereafter.
No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied
with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied
warranties made by American DJ in connection with this product, including warranties of merchantability
or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether
expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to this product after
said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement
as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall American DJ be liable for any loss or
damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.
This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American DJ Products and supersedes all prior
warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
MyDMX V1.0 Support
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MyDMX V1.0 General Information
Safety
The following safety information relates to the myDMX System. Please read each item carefully to ensure
you fully understand them.
To prevent the risk of electrical shock, do not open this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside this
unit. Do not attempt any repairs yourself. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Should your unit
require service, please contact your nearest American DJ dealer or American DJ Customer Service.
To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not
remove the plug ground pin or connect to an ungrounded circuit.
This unit is not designed for use by persons under the age of 12. Use only under adult supervision.
Turn off the power if not using this unit for a long time.
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MyDMX V1.0 General Information
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations may be used throughout this manual.
– ompact isc
– igital ultiple
– ega yte
– ersonal omputer
– eturn uthorization
– niversal erial us
– 3-pin Cannon connector, with atch and ubber guard
CD C D
DMX D M x
Mb M b
PC P C
RA R A
USB U S B
XLR X L R
MyDMX V1.0 Introduction
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Introduction
myDMX Description
MyDMX was developed to be the simplest, PC based, DMX lighting control solution available in the
market today. The myDMX software is capable of controlling any type of DMX512 device through a
rugged DMX interface. A USB port on the interface provides for PC connection using the included USB
cable and a 3-pin DMX OUT connection for a standard 3 pin DMX cable. The DMX OUT provides
connection to DMX fixtures for playback operation. The software includes a vivid, user friendly display
which can be managed by a DMX novice. The software setup, programming of scenes and scene
playback is made simple by three easy to follow work tabs. Scenes can be programmed, renamed and
arranged as desired. MyDMX is also compatible with all midi controllers. Fixture channels and scenes
can be assigned and controlled through a midi controllers fader, potenciometer or button. This makes it
possible to control your entire light show externally. A 3D visualizer is included so you can set up your
own truss configuration and light shows then view them during playback. The 3D visualizer also gives
you the ability to program offline so when you get to your gig, you’re ready to go.
This manual is Copyright © 2008 American DJ Supply. All rights reserved. No part of the manual
included
with this product can be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means, for any purpose without
prior written authorized permission.
Information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time and without notice. Please contact
American DJ Customer Service or visit for the latest manual revisions.www.americandj.com
Minimum System Requirements
32Mb RAM video card to use the 3D visualizer supporting Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Laptop or desktop computer with USB port
Windows ME, XP, or any up to date version
256Mb Memory
800 x 600 screen resolution
800 Mhz clock frequency
Best Performance System Requirements
128Mb RAM video card to use the 3D visualizer supporting Microsoft DirectX 9.0
Laptop or desktop computer with USB port
Windows ME, XP, or any up to date version
512Mb Memory
1280 x1024 screen resolution
1.5GHz clock frequency
MyDMX V1.0 Installation
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2. Installation
Unpacking Contents
Cabling Requirements
When first opening your myDMX packagae, please ensure that all components are present. The system
Ships with the following components:
• myDMX USB to DMX interface
• USB Cable
• myDMX System Control Software CD
• myDMX User Manual
Upon unpacking, carefully inspect your unit for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. If
damage has occurred, do not plug the unit in. Contact your American DJ dealer as soon as possible.
Do not discard packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.
The USB cable provides power to the myDMX interface and should be connected to a USB port on your
PC.
Figure 1
MyDMX
Interface
USB CABLE DMX DATA
CABLE
Computer DMX
Fixture
(NOT INCLUDED)
(NOT INCLUDED) DMX DATA
CABLE
DMX
Fixture
(NOT INCLUDED)
DMX Data cabling should meet the following USITT DMX512 specification requirements such as ACCU
CABLE, DMX cables:
• Low capacitance
• Two twisted pairs
• Foil or braid shielded
• Suitable for use with EIA485 (RS485) operation at 250k baud
• Characteristic impedance 85-150 ohms, nominally 120 ohms
• 24 AWG min. gauge for runs up to 1000 feet (300m)
• 22 AWG min. gauge for runs up to 1640 feet (500m)
Microphone cables and other general purpose, two-conductor audio or signal cables are not suitable for
use with DMX512.
MyDMX V1.0 Installation
USB Driver Installation
Windows will find the driver and will tell you the device is not validated, and will ask if you wish to
continue. Although Microsoft does not have a numerical registry for this driver, there is no risk of
incompatibility. Click "Continue Anyway".
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1. Insert the myDMX Software CD into a CD drive on PC.
2. Locate the adj.exe application on the CD and double-click to begin installation.
Keep in mind that the software detects the USB interface when it launches. This means that
you must have the USB interface connected to your computer each time before launching the software.
Otherwise, there will be no communication between the software and the interface. Click “Finish” when
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MyDMX V1.0 Installation
The wizard has competed the driver installation.
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