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27	27	DMX fixtures do not need to be uniquely addressed, though fixtures which are addressed-alike will be controlled together. Problems can arise if different types of fixtures (e.g. both intensity/CCT and HSI) have the same start address, or if different fixtures have overlapping addresses (e.g. one RGBW fixture with start address 1 and a second RGBW fixture with start address 3). Most fixtures will come from the factory with a default address, which will usually need to be changed before they will be controlled properly by the ShowRunner™ lighting control system.
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	29	+== Determining the Correct Address ==
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	31	+Determining the correct DMX start address for a particular driver or a group of drivers can vary depending on the specific job. Ideally, the lighting controls submittals will include clearly labeled zones on the drawings and a corresponding DMX address schedule. The schedule should include the zone label as shown on the drawings, the fixture/driver quantity, the number of addresses occupied, and the start address for the fixtures. All fixtures that are part of the zone need to be addressed according to this schedule, and the ShowRunner™ configuration should already include these loads.
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	33	+If the submittals do not include a DMX address schedule, but the ShowRunner™ configuration does include the loads, then the fixtures should be addressed as they are defined in the configuration. For sACN or ArtNet integrations with the ENTTEC DIN-Ethergate or DIN-ODE POE MK2 (Crestron SKU DIN-SACN-DMX), use the XPanel to navigate to the Load Hardware menu, select the DMX controller from the list of load controllers, and then press the "Configure Loads" button. Once the load controller has been selected, all loads currently defined for the controller will appear on the list on the left. Loads will indicate their Universe and Channel, corresponding to which output (Universe) of the DIN-SACN-DMX the fixture is expected to be on and the DMX address (Channel) that it is expected to be addressed at.
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	35	+For installations with Pharos LPC (Crestron SKU DIN-DMX-1UNIVERSE or DIN-DMX-2UNIVERSE) DMX controllers, the required addresses are held in the Pharos project loaded to the Pharos LPC. In the ShowRunner™ configuration, loads will be found in the Load Configuration menu with a Group number instead of a Universe and Channel. The Group indicated in the ShowRunner™ configuration corresponds to Fixture Groups in the Pharos project, and all fixtures that are in that Group in the Pharos Project will be controlled by that load in ShowRunner™. To determine the correct address for the fixture, open the Pharos project in Pharos Designer 2, navigate to the Patch page, and select the Fixture Group from the list of fixtures and fixture groups on the left, and then look for the highlighted fixtures in the list of universes on the right. See our separate [[Pharos Configuration page>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Program Configuration.Pharos Configuration.WebHome]] for more details.
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29	29	== Addressing Drivers ==
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31	31	Most DMX drivers must be physically addressed at the driver, but there are some models capable of what is called Remote Device Management (RDM).
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35	35	For RDM capable fixtures, there are several remote-addressing possibilities to allow for addressing devices without being physically at the driver. Handheld tools such as the Swisson XMT-350 allow for testing of the DMX cable and remote addressing of fixtures on the network.
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37		-Many Pharos DMX controllers, such as the Pharos LPC, also come with remote device management tools that are accessible through the Pharos Designer 2 interface. Once connected to the controller in Designer 2, navigate to the "Patching" page, select the controller and universe, and then click the "Discover on Port #" button to begin. RDM discovery on a port. If any fixtures are discovered, they will populate in the new pop up and indicate their start address and the number of addresses required. Fixtures can also be re-addressed and identified (flash the lights) from this menu.
	45	+Many Pharos DMX controllers, such as the Pharos LPC, also come with remote device management tools that are accessible through the Pharos Designer 2 interface. Once connected to the controller in Designer 2, navigate to the "Patching" page, select the controller and universe, and then click the "Discover on Port #" button to begin. RDM discovery on a port. If any fixtures are discovered, they will populate in the new pop up and indicate their start address and the number of addresses required. Fixtures can also be re-addressed and identified (flash the lights) from this menu. See our separate [[Pharos Configuration page>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Program Configuration.Pharos Configuration.WebHome]] for more details.
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