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    Docs for WavePhase v0.9.3 · reviewed 2026-08-10

    A newer app release may have shipped since this review. These pages describe the latest public WavePhase release. If something looks different in your build, check for an app update.

    Fixtures & Patching

    Patching to DMX

    Assign each fixture a universe and address, choose Art-Net or sACN, and send DMX over the network.

    The Fixture Out node

    Patching happens on a Fixture Out node. It references a fixture definition, exposes one input pin per channel, and sends the combined DMX packet to your chosen destination every frame.

    Addressing

    1. 1

      Universe

      Choose the DMX universe the fixture lives on. Each universe carries up to 512 channels.
    2. 2

      Start channel

      Set the start channel (1–512). The fixture's channels occupy consecutive slots from there — so a 6-channel fixture starting at 1 uses channels 1–6, and the next fixture would start at 7.
    3. 3

      Avoid overlaps

      Make sure fixtures on the same universe don't share channels, exactly as you would when addressing them physically.

    Choosing a protocol

    Art-Net

    DMX over UDP (port 6454). The default and most widely supported option. Set the target IP to your node, interface, or a broadcast address.

    sACN (E1.31)

    DMX over ACN. Works unicast or multicast and is common on larger or newer rigs. Same universe/channel model as Art-Net.

    Output options

    • Target IP — where the DMX packets are sent.
    • Use Float — when on, wired inputs are 0..1 floats scaled to 0–255; when off, inputs are raw 0–255 integers.
    • Min send interval — throttles how often packets are sent, to avoid flooding the network.
    • Resend interval — periodically re-sends the current frame so receivers that miss a packet stay in sync.

    No output?

    Double-check the target IP and subnet, confirm the universe matches your node's configuration, and ensure your firewall allows WavePhase to send UDP. For a single channel test you can also use a DMX Out node (see Controlling Fixtures).

    Single-channel output

    For one-off channels that aren't part of a fixture (a hazer, a relay, a dimmer pack slot), use a DMX Out node, which sends a single channel to a universe via Art-Net or sACN.

    Setting up networked DMX? See Art-Net and sACN lighting software.

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