Patching Fixtures Using the Command line

The ONYX provides a patch command line that allows many different combinations. For a list of all possible patch command line combinations, see the Command Line Reference.

The full command line syntax for adding fixtures to the patch is as follows:

Record [Number of Fixtures] Choose type... [Fixture ID] @ DMX Address . DMX Footprint / Universe Text Label Enter

The [ Choose type... ] marker indicates that a fixture type must be selected using the Fixture Library.

Example - Adding Fixtures to the Patch Using the Command line

To add 24 Artiste DaVinci's and have the console automatically assign fixture ID numbers:

Access the patch screen and, using the keypad, press:

Record 24

Press or click on the Choose type... button at the lower center part of the patch screen. This will bring up the fixture library. Navigate to and select Elation / Artiste DaVinci using the Manufacturer and Fixture lists as described in the previous section.

Then press, Use Fixture Type.

Now Press 1 on the keypad.

The command line will read as follows:

And then press Enter to add the fixtures.

To add Artiste DaVinci's 1 through 24 at DMX address 256 in universe 5:

Choose type... Use Fixture Type 1 Thru 24 @ 256 / 5 Enter

The command line will read as follows:

For more examples, see the Command line Reference.

Patching a Range of Fixtures

Patching a range of fixtures can be done in exactly the same way as patching an individual fixture except that the range of fixtures must be identified. The following syntax are supported:

1 Thru 24 @ Enter - this will patch the fixtures at the first available addresses in the default universe. The default universe is set by the universe selector in the bottom left of the patch screen.

1 Thru 24 @ 101 Enter - this will patch the fixtures to the default universe beginning with address 101.

1 Thru 24 @ 101 / 3 Enter - this will patch the fixtures to universe 3 beginning with address 101.

Note that you can also use the “And” + or “Except” - buttons to create non-sequential ranges of fixtures such as:

1 Thru 5 + 11 Thru 15

or:

1 Thru 24 - 5

ONYX will automatically “overflow” into the next universe should the range of fixtures selected exceed the number of DMX addresses available in the specified universe.