Wheel Channels
Quickly configure color wheels and gobo wheels
The DMXDesktop Wheel Channel Importer allows you to quickly and easily configure color wheels and gobo wheels by pasting formatted text descriptions. The system automatically parses your input and generates channel steps, including color matching, split colors, rotation, and shake effects.
How It Works
- Paste Your DMX Ranges and Descriptions – Copy and paste your wheel channel data into the input box. The system will validate your format and parse the steps automatically.
- Automatic Parsing and Validation – The tool ensures that all DMX values are within range (0–255). It prevents overlapping or missing ranges. It detects colors, split colors, rotation, and shake effects.
- Instant Step Generation – Each step is dynamically added to your wheel step channels list. The parsed data is structured to ensure compatibility with your fixture.
Input Format
Your input should follow this structure:
000-005 Colour off (open)
006-010 Split Colour Open - Red
011-015 Red
126-128 Colour Wheel Rotation Stop
129-255 Colour Wheel Rotation Speed slow -> fast- DMX Range:
000-005(Start-End Values) - Description:
Colour off (open)(Step Name)
In many cases you can often just Copy & Paste direct from the manual for your fixture!
(Of course, you can use US English or British English spellings too - Colour/Color)
Features
🎨 Color Wheel Parsing
- Recognizes standard colors and assigns them automatically
- Detects split colors (e.g., "Split Colour Red - Blue")
- Supports rotation effects (e.g., "Colour Wheel Rotation Speed Slow → Fast")
🌀 Gobo Wheel Parsing
- Identifies Gobo Open (default value)
- Detects rotation directions (Clockwise / Counterclockwise)
- Recognizes gobo shake effects
✅ Validation & Error Handling
If the input is incorrect, a helpful error message appears with guidance on formatting.
How to Use
- Open the Fixture Channels for the fixture you want to edit.
- Click the 3-dot menu on the right of the Color Wheel or Gobo channel you want to edit.
- Click the "Magic Wand" icon to show the paste box.
- Paste your config, or type it out following the example format(s) below.
- If there are errors, they will be displayed for correction.
- Once validated, the generated wheel steps will appear.
Example
Input:
000-005 Colour Off (Open)
006-010 Red
011-015 Green
016-020 Split Colour Red - Blue
021-025 Colour Wheel Rotation StopOutput:
- Color Steps: Off, Red, Green, Split Color Red/Blue
- Rotation Detected: Stop
- Validated and Ready for Use!
This tool saves time, reduces errors, and ensures your fixture's wheel channels are set up correctly.