ROCKPAR TRI: How To Set Up DMX

Introduction

Using a DMX controller with your Rockville ROCKPAR TRI: Par Can lights allows for precise control over colors, effects, and brightness. This guide will walk you through connecting your lights, setting DMX addresses, grouping lights with IP mode, and using DMX faders to control different effects.

What You Need

• DMX controller
• ROCKPAR TRI: Par Can lights
• DMX cables

Step 1: Connecting Your Lights to the DMX Controller

1. Plug the male end of a DMX cable into the DMX Out on your controller.
2. Plug the female end into the DMX In on your first light.
3. Connect additional lights:
   • Take another DMX cable and connect the DMX Out of the first light to the DMX In of the second light.
   • Repeat this process for as many lights as needed.

Step 2: Setting DMX Addresses

1. Go to the D Mode on each light.
2. Set all lights to the same DMX address (e.g., D001).
3. Confirm that all lights respond to the controller.

Step 3: Using IP Mode for Grouping Lights

IP Mode allows you to group lights together without assigning individual DMX addresses. Each group corresponds to seven faders on your DMX controller.

1. Set lights to different IP groups:
   • IP1: First group (controlled by faders 1-7).
   • IP2: Second group (controlled by faders 8-14).
2. Activate "Scanner 1" on your DMX controller.
3. Control groups separately using the corresponding faders.

Step 4: Controlling Lights with DMX Faders

Once the lights are connected and addressed, you can control them using the faders on your DMX controller.

Fader Functions

• Fader 1: Selects the mode
  • 10-50: Color select mode
  • 51-100: Color change mode (adjust speed with Fader 3)
  • 101-150: Gradual color change (adjust speed with Fader 3)
  • 151-200: Sound-activated mode
  • 201-255: Strobe mode (adjust color with Fader 2, speed with Fader 3)
• Fader 2: Sets the color for different modes.
• Fader 3: Adjusts effect speed (color changes, pulses, strobes).
• Fader 4: Master dimmer (controls brightness for faders 5-7).
• Fader 5: Controls red LED intensity.
• Fader 6: Controls green LED intensity.
• Fader 7: Controls blue LED intensity.

You can adjust Faders 5, 6, and 7 to create custom color blends.

Conclusion

Setting up a DMX controller with your ROCKPAR TRI: lights is quick and easy, allowing you to create stunning lighting effects. By using DMX addressing, IP grouping, and fader controls, you can customize your setup for live performances, events, and stage productions