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DMX patch planner

Allocate mixed lighting fixtures across universes without overlapping addresses.

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For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

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How it works

Allocate mixed lighting fixtures across universes without overlapping addresses.

To = From + Channels per fixture − 1 ≤ 512

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About this tool

Allocate mixed lighting fixtures across universes without overlapping addresses.

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

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How to use it
  1. Enter your values
    • Starting universe
    • Starting address
    • Fixture
  2. Calculation method

    To = From + Channels per fixture − 1 ≤ 512

  3. Example scenario · Result

    12 · Fixture

Calculation method

  1. For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.
  2. Enter the actual mode footprint.
  3. Address planning only, not cable or power design.
  4. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.
To = From + Channels per fixture − 1 ≤ 512
Example scenario

DMX patch planner

Starting universe
1
Starting address
1
Fixture
Group 1 · Channel preset: RGB · 3, Quantity: 8, Channels per fixture: 3 Group 2 · Channel preset: Custom / manual, Quantity: 4, Channels per fixture: 24
Result
12 · Fixture

Frequently asked questions

How should I interpret the result?

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Where does my data go?

Calculations run on your device. Form inputs are not sent to a server.

Terms and definitions

Enter your values

Starting universe

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Enter a whole number; fractional counts are not valid.

Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 63999

Starting address

Address planning only, not cable or power design.

Enter a whole number; fractional counts are not valid.

Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 512

Fixture

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Enter one item per row; each column describes that item.

Fixture / group label

Your label for identifying this group in the patch; it does not determine channel count.

Enter the source text; it is processed locally.

Channel preset

Generic channel presets, not a manufacturer/model library. Check the selected mode in your fixture manual.

Choose the mode that matches the data you entered.

Options: Custom / manual · Single channel · 1 · rgb · rgbw

Quantity

Enter a whole number; fractional counts are not valid.

Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 1000

Channels per fixture

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Enter a whole number; fractional counts are not valid.

Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 512

Result

Result

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Universes used

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Free channels in last universe

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Skipped channels

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Fixture

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Starting universe

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

From

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

To

For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Common mistakes and quick fixes

DMX patch planner

Mistake: Treating a result as valid outside the described scope.

Fix: For lighting technicians: place fixture groups in list order within 512-channel universes; never split a fixture. Enter the actual mode footprint. Address planning only, not cable or power design. Up to 32 groups and 1,000 fixtures.

Limits and key assumptions

  • Address planning only, not cable or power design.
  • Displayed results may be rounded; rounding does not add measurement precision.