Blackout Lighting Console

How do I connect to a MIDI controller?

How does the Tint channel work in Blackout?

How do I...? I need help creating a specific effect

Effects are really all about your fixture selection. The way you select your fixtures when you record your effect is crucial to how your effect will play.

Grouping fixtures for your Effects

This guide covers two setups for using the Astera ART7 Wi-Fi box with Blackout

Blackout and Astera Integration

This article describes a basic workflow for working with multiple sequences (Stacks of looks) in Blackout

Using Multiple Sequences in Blackout

Using OSC Input with Blackout Lighting Console

Use Blackout's DMX Input feature to visualize other consoles or media server input

DMX Input and Media Servers

Help! I can't subtract values with macros or syntax!

Adding and Subtracting Via Command Line

How to use global favorites for your color favorites

Global Favorites: How to use Favorites for consistent colors across different fixture types

Love lighting in stops? Want to take a fixture down 10%? Here's how.

How to Multiply and Divide values in Blackout (Change intensity in stops or percentages)

What does the "T" or "D" in my pillbox mean?

Individual Fixture Timing

This Article describes the Priority hierarchy in Blackout

Priorities Explained

Advanced syntax for dealing with multi-cell (pixel) fixtures

Understanding OFFSET CELLS ONLY vs .. Shortcut

You want to fade a light from a defined minimum to a defined maximum with faders.

Min/Max Fader Values

Empower yourself to build super specific and customizable effects on set on the fly.

The Advanced Effects Engine Explained

While we can't provide full support for third-party devices, here are your main options for controlling LED strips with CRMX

Connecting RGB LED Strips to Blackout with CRMX

While we continue improving moving light functionality in Blackout, here are essential tips and techniques for programming pan and tilt movements effectively.

Working with Moving Lights in Blackout

When working with fixtures that use a virtual dimmer (VDIM), effects require special configuration to work properly. This guide explains how to set up effects for virtual dimmer fixtures and…

Creating Effects with Virtual Dimmer Fixtures

Jeff Brink

Ian Peterson

Questions about the app or how to do something?

Tutorials

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