Would there be any issues to have 'gaps' in channel numbers for DMX devices?
Apart from a minor (?) overhead in xml file for channels not used, is there any other issue I should be aware of?
example:
device 1 = ch 1-8
device 2 = ch 9-16
device 3 = ch 17-25
device 4 = ch 26-32
device 5 = ch 37-44
device 6 = ch 45-52
etc etc
gap 33-36 reserved for use by different props (between halloween and christmas)
I now have a range of dmx devices, some used for both christmas and halloween; some used on either christmas or halloween. Rather than change dmx channels between uses, is it ok to set all devices to a set dmx address, then if not used it's not even set up in layout?
Apart from a minor (?) overhead in xml file for channels not used, is there any other issue I should be aware of?
example:
device 1 = ch 1-8
device 2 = ch 9-16
device 3 = ch 17-25
device 4 = ch 26-32
device 5 = ch 37-44
device 6 = ch 45-52
etc etc
gap 33-36 reserved for use by different props (between halloween and christmas)
I now have a range of dmx devices, some used for both christmas and halloween; some used on either christmas or halloween. Rather than change dmx channels between uses, is it ok to set all devices to a set dmx address, then if not used it's not even set up in layout?