CITY THEATRICAL CIT6000 DMXcat Multi Fixture Test Tool User Manual

CITY THEATRICAL CIT6000 DMXcat Multi Fixture Test Tool User Manual

1. First make sure all of your fixture personalities are in your Fixture Controller Favorites list, then click on the “Multi Fixture” Link at the bottom.
   

2. You can then click the “+” icon to start adding fixtures and groups to your setup.

3. Once you have selected the personality you would like to patch, you are presented with the fixture setup screen. Here you identify the Universe and DMX Address of your fixture. You can then decide to patch in one of two modes:
   – Channel Range – Select the starting channel/fixture number  and enter the number of fixtures to patch
   – Fixture Count – Select the starting and ending channel/fixture numbers to patch
   If you select Fixture Count mode, you can also opt to have the  fixture numbers done sequentially or with all the same number by clicking on the 123 icon. You can then select to have the addressing automatically spaced by the number of DMX attributes in the personality or by an offset of your choosing.

4. You can also choose to add the fixtures to a group. A group enables you to control the common parameters of several fixtures simultaneously or step through the fixtures in sequence.
   You can add as many fixtures of different models to a group as is helpful, but the group can only be controlled as a whole if the fixtures all share at least one common parameter (like intensity).
   

5. When you have completed patching, you will be presented with the list of fixtures in your setup. Their fixture number will contain the colors of any groups they belong to. You can either select fixtures to control or press the 3-dot menu for more options including sorting, filters, saving the current setup or load a pre-existing one, and switching to the group view.
   The group view can also be reached by swiping left from the fixture list.
   

6. In the Group List, you can click on a group to control the common parameters of all of the fixtures in that group (for example a group containing different models of moving lights will likely have at least intensity, pan, and tilt in common).
   This enables quick checking of a group of fixtures simultaneously.
   

7. When you select an individual fixture from within the group you will be controlling just that fixture, but you can step through the fixtures in the group using the right and left arrows. The attributes you change will transfer to the new fixture enabling you to quickly step through the group to test your fixtures.
   The last show setup you had open will be present when you open the app again. You can save and recall as many setups as you need giving you the flexibility to save your Multi Fixture setups for different applications. Any saved setups are stored locally to your device, and will persist even if you have to uninstall/reinstall the app.

Multi Function Test Tool

Overview

City Theatrical’s multi award-winning DMXcat® makes it easy for anyone to control, analyse, or test any DMX lighting fixture, whether it’s a simple LED PAR or a complex moving light. DMXcat consists of a small hardware dongle and a suite of mobile applications. Together, they combine to bring wireless DMX and RDM control plus several other useful functions to the user’s smartphone. DMXcat solves the problem faced by all users of modern lighting equipment: How to turn on an test DMX lighting gear without using a complicated lighting console. DMXcat works with Android, iPhone, and Amazon Fire.

Hardware
DMX cat’s interface device is a compact battery powered unit that fits easily in a pocket or tool pouch or may be worn on a belt. It uses Bluetooth LE technology for communication with the smartphone/applications (up to 50′ range). Without being physically connected, the user can move about the workspace and operate the various apps while still using the phone for on the- job communication. The device’s five pin XLRF connector/ cable assembly allows it to be connected to any point in a DMX data chain to allow testing and or control of the various DMX/ RDM slot functions. It is charged using a standard USB to Micro USB cable and charger.
Other features include a built-in LED flashlight, an audible alarm (for locating a misplaced unit), an LED Status indicator, an XLR5M to XLR5M Turnaround, and a removable belt clip. Optional accessories include: XLR5M to RJ45 Adapter, XLR5M to XLR3F Adapter, XLR5M to XLR3M Turnaround, and Belt Pouch.

Software Applications
The DMXcat app, which includes eight apps – DMX Controller, Fixture Controller, DMX Tester, RDM Controller, DIP Switch Calculator, Light Meter, RF Spectrum Analyzer, and Multiverse Transmitter (shown only when connected to a Multiverse Transmitter) – is available through Google Play for Android, the App Store for iPhone, and Amazon.com for Amazon Fire.
DMXcat is available in seven languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and English, depending on your mobile phone’s native language setting.

Applications

Specifications

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© 2020 City Theatrical, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DMXcat is covered by U.S. Patent # 10,129,964 and other U.S and foreign patents pending.

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