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Operation
Basic Use:
To begin, press the “talk” button or its equivalent on the phone. Between keying
commands it’s best to hang up the phone (usually by pressing the “end” button); this will
maximize the phone’s battery life.
The dmxPHONE’s syntax is very similar to most lighting consoles. It should be noted
that dimmer numbers must be used, not channel numbers. When a command is
understood by dmxPHONE it will make a high pitch beep. If a command is not
understood by the dmxPHONE it will make a low pitch beep.
Command Keystrokes
Dimmer 12 at 50% 12 # 50
Dimmers 1 through 6 at 75% 1 * 6 # 75
Dimmers 1 and 3 and 9 at 100% 1 * * 3 * * 9 # 100
or
1 * * 3 * * 9 # #
(Note that “# #” is a shortcut for “at 100%”)
Previous Selection at 30% # 30
All dimmers at 0% 000 # 00
All dimmers at 50% 000 # 50
Cancel a mistake * * *
Releasing Dimmers and Bypassing Unit:
Command Keystrokes
Release previous selection # *
Release 1 through 24 1 * 24 # *
Release all dimmers 000 # *
Bypass* the Unit 0000 # *
*Bypassing dmxPHONE will improve lighting console response time. It is suggested
dmxPHONE be put in bypass when its use is complete. Versions 1.3 and later will
make a distinctive medium-then-high tone when placed in bypass.
