Address Space Panel

The Address Space panel provides a visual overview of how your DMX addresses are allocated across universes.

Universe View

Grid Display

Each universe shows as a grid:

• 512 channels arranged in rows
• Colors indicate usage
• Click to select address ranges

Color Coding

Universe Selection

• Click universe tabs to switch
• Use arrows to navigate universes
• Search by universe number

Fixture Allocation

Viewing Fixtures

Hover over colored regions to see:

• Fixture name
• Channel function
• Address range

Selecting Fixtures

Click a fixture's channels to:

• Select the fixture
• Show in Project Fixtures panel
• Edit in Parameters panel

Conflict Detection

Overlapping Addresses

When fixtures share addresses:

• Channels show in purple
• Warning icon appears
• Tooltip shows conflicting fixtures

Resolving Conflicts

1. Click the conflicting region
2. Review both fixtures
3. Move one to a different address
4. Or move to a different universe

Address Planning

Finding Gaps

Quickly find unused addresses:

• Gray regions are available
• Hover to see exact addresses
• Right-click for Insert Here

Optimal Placement

For efficient patching:

• Group similar fixtures
• Leave room for expansion
• Use consistent offsets

Universe Management

Adding Universes

Spectralite creates universes as needed. To pre-create:

1. Go to Settings > Output
2. Set Max Universes
3. Universes appear in Address Space

Universe Output

Configure where each universe goes:

1. Select a universe
2. In Properties, set:
   • Output Type - Art-Net, sACN, USB
   • Destination - IP address or port
   • Enabled - Toggle output

Visualization Options

View Modes

• Channel View - Each channel as a cell
• Fixture View - Fixtures as blocks
• Compact - Multiple universes visible

Overlays

Toggle informational overlays:

• Labels - Show fixture names
• Addresses - Show channel numbers
• Grid - Show channel boundaries

Export

Address Table

Export a patch list:

1. File > Export Address Table
2. Choose format (CSV, PDF)
3. Includes all fixture addresses

Print View

Create a printable patch sheet:

1. File > Print Address Space
2. Configure layout
3. Print or save as PDF

Related Panels

• Project Fixtures - Fixture management
• Pixel Map List - Pixel map management
• Discovered Clients - Network devices