Chromateq

PRO DMX 2
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Powerful and intuitive FREE lighting software

Optimize your performance with complete, simplified control of your DMX, Art-Net and RDM fixture.

Discover PRO DMX 2, a free, innovative software package designed to meet the needs of lighting professionals and enthusiasts alike, combining ease of use with advanced features.Compatible with all DMX, Art-Net and RDM devices, it offers two user modes to suit all levels: a simplified PLAYER mode for quick management and an advanced PRO mode for complete, personalized control.

With its user-friendly and customizable user interface, innovative tools such as the profile and library editor with Txt and XML import and conversion (Grand MA3), quick or advanced DMX patch, PRO DMX 2 simplifies the creation and management of your projects.

With free software upgrades, the option to deploy the software with a Chromateq device connected to your computer and the ability to grow your configuration as your project evolves with Art-Net upgrades, PRO DMX 2 is the ideal flexible, high-performance solution that won’t compromise your budget.

PRO DMX 2 lighting control software is compatible only with interfaces from 2020 and later ones.
Interfaces and device supplied before 2020 are not compatible.

What is new in the latest release

PRO DMX 2 HIGHLIGHTS

The complete software that lets you control every stage of your project thanks to its 3 working modes :

Edit panel : Patch, program & create sequences.
Live board : Control, customize & play Live.
Standalone panel : Configure triggers, simulate & write in memory.

Advanced or quick patch up to 64 DMX universes / lines

Choose between a simplified patch or an advanced configuration to precisely organize your fixtures and manage large-scale projects with control over up to 64 DMX universes.

RDM, DMX IN/OUT and ART-NET IN/OUT compatibility

Configure the addresses and modes of your RDM-compatible DMX fixture remotely, directly from the software, and receive status information. DMX IN/OUT guarantees interoperability with all DMX equipment on the market, integration of lighting desk or external controllers in DMX IN. Reduce wiring and make it easier to integrate your Art-Net devices (NODE) or Art-Net fixture by using an Ethernet local network (LAN) to send DMX signals.

Profile editor

A tool to facilitate the creation of all your fixture profiles by drag and drop and enrich the library of 18,000 profiles already available sorted by manufacturer

Preset and advanced controls

Program your effects quickly and easily, step by step, thanks to customizable cursors and presets display options and selection tools such as the colour picker and the XY picker.

RGB-W-A-UV-WA-CW color balance management

Optimize the color rendering of your effects through detailed component management.

Fixture viewer and group

Easily organize your devices according to your fire plan, modify their appearance, position and scale, create groups by tabs, and access even more customization options for a smoother workflow.

Step by step programming

Use the fixtures cursors and presets and add steps to your scene. Manage fade and hold times for each step.

Gradient effect

Create a gradient automatically and use the tool's settings to customize and enhance your effect.

Pan-tilt effect

Create a moving effect for your moving-head fixtures based on simple shapes. Use the tool's settings to customize the effect rendering.

Curve effect

Create complex effects by setting predefined curves by layer level (Red, Green, Blue, Dimmer).

Sequencer effect

Create complex effects by setting predefined sequences.

Matrix effect

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Multiple triggers

(Midi, keyboard, mouse, rs232, DMX, Art-Net, UDP, devices)

Easy timeline

(colour picker, xy picker, customs presets)

Customizable for live

(Midi, keyboard, mouse, rs232, DMX, Art-Net, UDP, devices)

Wi-Light 2 APP

(colour picker, xy picker, customs presets)

Stand-Alone mode

(Midi, keyboard, mouse, rs232, DMX, Art-Net, UDP, devices)

3D preview in real time

(colour picker, xy picker, customs presets)

Setting up your fixtures

Select your lighting fixtures from the library or create your own profiles via our editor, then automatically patch them onto the grid by determining their address and universe.
Use simple tools to organize your 2D fixtures according to your stage map / fire plan. Adjust the presets and start to create !
Profile editor
  • A library of 18,000 available profiles and fixtures sorted by manufacturer
  • Create any type of DMX fixture profile
  • Compatible with txt and xml files (Grand MA3)
  • Add fixtures easily with channels only or with presets
  • Drag & drop fixture in the 512 channels grid easily
  • DMX address and show are automatically updated after changes
  • Place and select fixture easily in the viewer
  • Fixture viewer background customizable according to a picture for fire plan
  • Fixture Group selection and tab organization
  • Add /remove preset in channels
  • Color picker with CMY, RGB, RGB-W-A-UV, Warm White, Cold White and colour balance
  • Pan & Tilt movement picker

Start creating your scenes

Add steps to your device selection by adjusting channel levels or creating complex effects quickly and easily with our multi-effect generator. Add trigger buttons, merge scenes, your show is ready !

Scene manager
  • Effects per step
  • Effect generator
  • Scene merge
  • Scene masks
  • Multiple action trigger button
  • DMX INPUT scene recording
  • Effects per step
  • Effect generator
  • Scene merge
  • Scene masks
  • Multiple action trigger button
  • DMX INPUT scene recording
  • MIDI trigger and MIDI device compatibility
  • DMX INPUT
  • UDP / RS232

Synchronize your show

Quickly animate and synchronise your effects to your audio source with just a few clicks. Plan your scenes and sequences on one or more timeline, add audio and video media. Visualise results in real time with our software Studio DMX 3D viewer. Your show can begin!

Music synchronisation
  • Audio beat and intensity settings
  • Up to 24h
  • Live timeline recording
  • multi-timeline
  • MIDI time code

Live lighting performance

Turn your computer into a powerful lighting control centre, keeping control at any time by adding custom cursors on live board. Use your own lighting control desk or MIDI controller.

Anywhere, anytime, control remotely on local network or through internet connection using your phone, tablet, or computer.

Live board
  • Audio beat and intensity settings
  • Up to 24h
  • Live timeline recording
  • multi-timeline
  • MIDI time code

Let play your stand-alone show

Program your Chromateq device and write your show in memory for stand-alone use. Choose from a many possibilities of physical or remote triggering options. Then watch the show !

Device list
  • DMX input / output configuration
  • Clock calibration
  • Default options at power-on
  • Master / Slave
  • Commands by Smart Contact
  • Define zones an address interval
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WINDOWS

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MAC OS

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TUTORIAL

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About

Quick presentation of the PRO DMX 2 software and its easy Player mode.
Player mode is for small or architectural projects and user who need to start with Lighting programming.
Patch Profiles, Create Scenes, Use Effects,  Play in Live Board, Use and setup the Stand Alone mode, Write scenes in the device memory…

Inside

Support and Download

Product Brochure

Software description, features and specifications

Software User Manual

User manuals to learn how to use the basic functions of the software.

Product Pictures & Videos

High-resolution images and videos for commercial use, promotion and marketing

Software Downloads

Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Raspberry versions and additional support (Fixture Profiles, drivers)

Documentation

All available commercial files (Brochure, Flyer, Certificate of conformity, poster, wiring schematic by Language EN, FR, CN)

Device Data-Sheet

All interface datasheets and complete technical documentations by language (EN,FR, CN)