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DMX Spy Pro

The ultimate pocket DMX troubleshooter is here, meet the DMX Spy Pro!

Send or receive DMX from this pocket sized handheld device.

Are you rigging a dimming pack? Wiring an LED decoder? Diagnosing a problematic DMX run? The DMX Spy Pro is a flexible tool that can do it all!

Overview

DMX Spy Pro has both Transmit (TX - ) and Receive (RX - ) modes for ultimate flexibility.

To toggle between these two modes:

Hold dial for 1 second

The current mode is displayed in the top left corner (TX/RX). An arrow is displayed pointing to the active port on the device.

To navigate menus:

Click dial

To edit menu values:

Turn dial

Receive DMX

The level of the selected address will be displayed as both a percentage % and a decimal (0-255).

Tip

The input/output connectors of the DMX Spy Pro are connected together. Thus passthrough operation is possible.

To change your selected address:

Turn dial

Transmit DMX

Output Modes

Output Modes

  • Single: Output on selected address only. Ex: target a specific device
    • Single Address: The singular output address.
  • All: Output a full DMX universe. Ex: determine connectivity of a device with an unknown address
  • Range: Output over an address range. Ex: diagnose a section of newly installed LED decoders
    • Range Start: First output address in your range.
    • Range End: Last output address in your range.
  • Offset: Output in multiples of your choosing, starting from a selected address. Ex: test a lift rigged with multiple sequential skypanels
    • ADR: Starting address.
    • MLT: Addresses will be selected in multiples of this number.
  • Group: Output in groups and easily shift to the next group in series. Ex: flash through the output splays of a newly installed dimmer pack
    • ADR: Starting address. Ex: Starting address of pack
    • SIZE: Group size. Ex: SOCA Splay size (6)
    • GROUP: Group to be selected for active output. Ex: SOCA splay number (1-2-etc)

Output Profiles

Solid

Solid: Outputs at set intensity

Wave

Wave: Outputs a wave from 0 to set intensity

Flash

Flash: Outputs a flashing signal from 0 to set intensity

Sequence

Sequence: Outputs a solid signal at set intensity on incrementing addresses in set range/group. This stepping sequence will loop once complete.

Info

Only available in Range/Group Modes

Run/Standby

Run

Run: DMX output is enabled

Standby

Standby: DMX output is disabled

Info

DMX Spy Pro will not output while settings are actively being changed.

Power

To turn the unit on:

Click dial

To turn the unit off:

Hold dial for 4 seconds

Info

Device will auto sleep after 3 mins when no data is connected/Output is not enabled.

Battery

Charges via micro-USB connector.

Charge time from dead is 2hrs.

Battery / Charging status will be displayed on the screen.