Paradigm and RDM

Can a Paradigm P-ACP pass RDM ?

We have a hybrid installation with console connected to switch, connected to P-ACP. DMX output from the P-ACP go to RDM compatible repeaters, then to hard ports around the theatre. THat gets fed Universe 1.

We also have gateway nodes on the network for additional outputs and other universes.

RDM works fine through the nodes, but not on Universe 1, which comes from the P-ACP.

So my question is : can the P-ACP pass RDM ?

If so , is there a configuration setting ? I have looked but can't find anything, although quite possible I have missed it.

Thanks for any help with this. I work in a college theatre program, with students doing a lot of the lighting hanging and setup. They frequently miss details like correct addressing, mode settings etc. I have found RDM very handy for fixing things that would other wise involve slow ladder work to correct.

Craig Blackley

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saranow over 3 years ago

P-ACPs do not process or pass RDM data. The idea here is generally that in an Arch scenario, where the Paradigm configuration is fixed making RDM changes could have unexpected results.
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Craig33266 over 3 years ago in reply to saranow

Thanks- not the answer I was hoping for, but at least I can stop trying to solve it.
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tpctech over 3 years ago in reply to Craig33266

depending on the design and venue a work around is to have the DMX out of paradigm feed a DMX "in gateway" on the network. This way Paradigm can still talk to all devices and Concert can talk RDM to all devices. Just a thought....
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tpctech over 3 years ago in reply to Craig33266

depending on the design and venue a work around is to have the DMX out of paradigm feed a DMX "in gateway" on the network. This way Paradigm can still talk to all devices and Concert can talk RDM to all devices. Just a thought....
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Craig33266 over 3 years ago in reply to tpctech

I took a DMX gateway and tucked in our processing rack- its output is now connected to our DMX repeaters- so now all my hard ports are bypassing the Paradigm ACP. It is working a treat- RDM on all fixtures and devices.
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