MaestroDMX

Layout: Fixture Groups and Mapping The Layout page allows you to do the following: ● Position the fixtures in each fixture group on the stage (either linearly or in a 2D grid) ● View the pixel and mover counts in each fixture group ● Enable/disable fixture groups ● Enable/disable and Solo individual fixtures ● Edit/delete fixtures from the stage (any changes are updated in the Patcher and Controls page) Fixture Groups Fixture Groups are super cool, giving you the ability to set different lighting effects, and mappings to different sets of fixtures. Harnessing the power of Fixture Groups correctly can really step up your light show. Use Cases For Fixture Groups Here are some ideas on how to use Fixture Groups: ● Setup a static ‘wash’ Cue that is only applied to a specific set of fixtures on your stage. Then trigger that Cue during your show on demand. ● Apply different colour palettes to different sets of fixtures to create ‘blocky’ type effects ● Use ‘Allow Blackout’ to have groups of fixtures turn off in sync with the music to create more dynamic effects Renaming Fixture Groups You can rename your fixture groups by clicking the pencil icon on the right side of the ‘Layout’ tab on the ‘Stage’ page. Select the group you to rename, click the pencil icon and fill out the name in the pop-up dialog. Pixel and Mover Mapping Each Fixture Group provides the ability to map the fixtures within the group to the real world. Doing this well will greatly enhance your light show since MaestroDMX’s Lighting Patterns use 1D and 2D mapped effects. Pixel-based fixtures (i.e., fixtures using a DIMMER type, or color type such as RGBWUV, etc) will be mapped as pixels separate from movers (i.e., using Pan/Tilt types). MaestroDMX provides plenty of flexibility with 4 Fixture Groups.