City Theatrical’s multi award-winning DMXcat® makes it easy
for anyone to control, analyze, or test any DMX lighting xture,
whether it’s a simple LED PAR or a complex moving light.
DMXcat consists of a small hardware dongle and a suite of
mobile applications. Together, they combine to bring wireless
DMX and RDM control plus several other useful functions to
the user’s smartphone. DMXcat solves the problem faced by
all users of modern lighting equipment: How to turn on an test
DMX lighting gear without using a complicated lighting console.
DMXcat works with Android, iPhone, and Amazon Fire.
Hardware
DMXcat’s interface device is a compact battery powered unit
that ts easily in a pocket or tool pouch or may be worn on a
belt. It uses Bluetooth LE technology for communication with
the smartphone/applications (up to 50’ range). Without being
physically connected, the user can move about the workspace
and operate the various apps while still using the phone for on-
the-job communication. The device’s ve pin XLRF connector/
cable assembly allows it to be connected to any point in a DMX
data chain to allow testing and or control of the various DMX/
RDM slot functions. It is charged using a standard USB to Micro-
USB cable and charger.
Other features include a built-in LED ashlight, an audible
alarm (for locating a misplaced unit), an LED Status indicator,
an XLR5M to XLR5M Turnaround, and a removable belt clip.
Optional accessories include: XLR5M to RJ45 Adapter, XLR5M
to XLR3F Adapter, XLR5M to XLR3M Turnaround, and Belt
Pouch.
Software Applications
The DMXcat app, which includes eight apps - DMX Controller,
Fixture Controller, DMX Tester, RDM Controller, DIP Switch
Calculator, Light Meter, RF Spectrum Analyzer, and Multiverse
Transmitter (shown only when connected to a Multiverse
Transmitter) - is available through Google Play for Android, the
App Store for iPhone, and Amazon.com for Amazon Fire.
DMXcat can function in seven languages: Spanish, French,
German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and English, depending on
your mobile phone’s native language setting.
