Pathway DMX Dart Users Manual - Manual (Page 12)

DMXDart Operation
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Getting Started
Turning on the DMXDart is as simple as pressing any of the 4 top row keys on
the keypad. When one of these keys is pressed, the DMXDart will power up in
the mode that it was in when it was turned off.
NOTE: The DMXDart may transmit DMX immediately upon power up.
Please insure that all equipment (such as moving lights) is safe prior to
starting
Joystick
The DMXDart features an integrated pointing device located at the center of the
front panel. This device will respond to very small pressures applied to the entire
outside diameter, as well as straight downward. While it is the first instinct for the
user to press hard to create large changes in the on-screen values, it is actually
more effective to press lightly. Operating the pointing device very gently will give
the best results when operating moving lights, or manipulating values within other
menus.
If you are having difficulty with the joystick, try the following exercise:
Go to Main Menu 1. Choose 5 - Misc Tools, and then 3 - Misc. Self Test.
Finally press 1 – Keypad Joystick.
You should see something like this:
Keypad/Joystick Keypad/Joystick
Keypad: Keypad:
X:+001 Y:+003 Z:+000 X:+001 Y:+003 Z:+000
press menu to exit press menu to exit
The part of the display that we are interested in for this exercise, are the X & Y
readouts. These show how much ‘action’ your joystick pressure is generating.
Give it a try using very little pressure. Observe just how little pressure it takes to
get a response. A little practice in this display should be all it takes to improve
your joystick technique.