Verify DMX connections

[FaithChurchofSherman]

We have been using the Bull Frog Zero 88 for 3 years now with minimal knowledge of the ability of this board. How can we ensure that some of the DMX output fixtures that are plugged into our catwalk are mapped to our board?

[Jon Hole]

Hi Thom,

 

Sorry - I don't quite understand what you mean? Could you describe this further?

 

Many Thanks

[FaithChurchofSherman]

Is there a way to verify that the DMX plugs are live? We have not used them and the documentation that was left after the installation was complete is not definitive on whether they were ever wired back to our light console.

[Jon Hole]

Do you mean the DMX run in your venue?

 

Easiest way is to plug something in, patch it to the desk and see if it works!

 

Alternatively, as long as this doesn't go through any splitters or mergers etc in the system, you could connect two pins together on one end of the connection (using a bit of wire / paper clip etc) and then use a continuity checker to see if there is continuity between those same two pins on the other end of the run.