DMXDesktop

General Settings

OSC - Open Sound Control

Configure the Open Sound Control (OSC) server to enable external control of DMXDesktop.

Interface: Select the network interface/IP address to listen on.

Port: Set the listening port (default: 8000).

Protocol: Choose between UDP (default) or TCP.

Click Enable to activate the OSC server, then Save to apply your settings.

Note: If you enable Ableton Link, OS2L or Live Audio Input, and send simultaneous BPM Commands to OSC there may be conflicts.

This is a Subscriber only feature.

Mobile Control

Enable the HTTP Server to allow Mobile Control. This lets you control DMXDesktop remotely from your mobile or tablet device.

When enabled, the status will show as Active with a link to access the mobile control interface (e.g., dmxdesktop.local:80).

Click Show all addresses to see all available network addresses you can use to connect.

Please note you must be on the same local network for this to work.

For more details see: Mobile Control

Interface Options

Display Settings:

  • Show Footer: Toggle the global footer at the bottom of the app.
  • Pro Mode: Full interface with all features. Simple Mode is beginner-friendly.
  • Show Scrollbar: Toggle scrollbar visibility.

System Tray:

  • Minimize to tray on close: Keep DMXDesktop running in the background when you close the window.
  • Hide from dock/taskbar: Hide the app icon from your dock or taskbar.
  • Start minimized to tray: Launch DMXDesktop minimized to the system tray.

Appearance

Theme Selection: Choose between the classic DMXDesk interface or the enhanced Funky Theme with vibrant colors and enhanced animations. Theme changes are applied immediately.

Display Zooming: Adjust the zoom level of the display to make it fit better on your screen. The default is 100%.

Shortcut: Ctrl + '+'/'-' to zoom, Ctrl + '0' to reset.

Security & Diagnostics

Lockscreen Password: Set a password to lock the screen. This is useful if you need to leave your machine running in a public location but do not want anyone to interfere with the running software. Lock the screen by pressing Ctrl+L or clicking the Lock icon in the toolbar.

Note: Passwords are case sensitive.

CAUTION - If you forget the password you will lock yourself out!

Send Diagnostics: If you have been asked to submit diagnostics to DMXDesktop support, you can do so here by clicking Submit Diagnostics.

Note: All diagnostic data is automatically deleted after 30 days.