Rekordbox 7 – Unable to control gobos (Varytec Hero Spot 90) via DMX Direct Control
Hi everyone,
I’m running the following setup:
- Controller: Pioneer DDJ-FLX10
- Software: Rekordbox 7 (Lighting Mode)
- Fixture: Varytec Hero Spot 90
Issue:
The gobos are not being controlled automatically by Rekordbox.
Additionally, I’m unable to control them via DMX Direct Control.
What I tried:
- Set DMX channel to 9 (gobo channel)
- Set value to 132
- Toggled the control button on/off
Result:
No reaction at all from the fixture.
It feels like the DMX Direct Control signal is not being sent at all.
Additional note:
As far as I understand, there is no option to set a DMX address within DMX Direct Control – correct?
Questions
- Is DMX Direct Control supposed to work without explicitly assigning a DMX address?
- Has anyone successfully controlled gobos on this fixture (or similar) with Rekordbox?
- Am I missing a required configuration step?
Any help or hints would be greatly appreciated!
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Update / Solution:
I was able to get DMX Direct Control working.
The issue was that Rekordbox expects absolute DMX addressing, not just the fixture’s internal channel.
In my case:
➡️ So I had to use channel 308 (since address 300 = channel 1).
After setting the correct channel, the gobo control works as expected.
Remaining question:
Does anyone know why Rekordbox is not triggering the gobos automatically?
Is this related to the fixture profile or a limitation in the lighting library?
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