ARRI Skypanels Setup

This guide explains how to configure ARRI Skypanels for control from the Disguise platform using Mode 24. The setup applies to Skypanel 30C, 60C, 120C, and 360C.

1. Selecting the Correct Skypanel Mode

To control any Skypanel model from Disguise

1. Set the fixture to Mode 24 – LE CCT & RGBW (8-bit). This mode provides full RGBW control.

2. Ensure Art-Net is enabled so the panel can receive DMX data from Disguise.

Mode 24 Channel Map (8-bit)

Mode 24: LE CCT & RGBW, 8 bit resolution per function

DMX Channel	Value Range	Percent	Function
1	0–255	0–100	Dimmer closed → open
2	0–255	0–100	Color temperature CCT 2,800 K → 10,000 K
3	0–10 11–20 21–119 120–145 146–244 245–255	0–4 5–8 9–47 48–57 58–96 97–100	Green–Magenta Point neutral / no effect full minus green −99% → −1% neutral / no effect 1% → 99% full plus green
4	0–255	0–100	Crossfade to Color White → RGBW color
5	0–255	0–100	Red Intensity 0% → 100%
6	0–255	0–100	Green Intensity 0% → 100%
7	0–255	0–100	Blue Intensity 0% → 100%
8	0–255	0–100	White Intensity 0% → 100%

Note

To enable full RGBW colour mixing, Channel 1 (Dimmer) and Channel 4 (Crossfade) must be set to 255. This should be included in your driver commands.

2. Disguise Configuration

This example uses the Skypanel 60C, but the steps apply to all models.

Only the fixture size and resolution differ:

Model	Physical Size (approx.)	Resolution (engines)
30C	~0.35 × 0.3 m	1 × 1
60C	~0.645 × 0.3 m	2 × 1
120C	~1.29 × 0.3 m	4 × 1
360C	varies	4 × 3

Create a new DMX Light

1. Go to Stage → DMX Light.
2. Click + to add a new DMX light.
3. Set the size of the Skypanel 60C to 0.645 m × 0.3 m.
4. Set the resolution according to your Skypanel model.

4. Fixture Configuration

1. Go to Fixture and create a new fixture type.
   

2. Set the number of channels to 8 (one RGBW engine).
   

3. Set the fixture layout (number of engines):

   • 30C → 1 × 1
   • 60C → 2 × 1
   • 120C → 4 × 1
   • 360C → 4 × 3

5. Driver Setup (DMX Personality)

Create a new driver that maps each DMX channel:

• Channel 1 → Dimmer
• Channel 5 → Red
• Channel 6 → Green
• Channel 7 → Blue
• Channel 8 → White

All other parameters (including pan/tilt) should be set to 0.

Required Commands for RGBW Mixing

Create two commands in the driver:

1. Set Dimmer (Ch. 1) → 255
2. Set Crossfade to Color (Ch. 4) → 255

6. Addressing

The addressing configuration allows Disguise to activate the DMX data and patch the fixture to a universe and channel.

1. Enable Active to output DMX data.
   If this is disabled, the fixture will receive no DMX.
2. Create a new Assigner and set:
   • Universe
   • Starting channel
   • Number of units (engines):
     • 30C → 1
     • 60C → 2
     • 120C → 4
     • 360C → 12

7. Outputting DMX data

To output DMX to the Skypanel, set up a DMX device in Disguise.
Follow the instructions in our user guide:

DMX device

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely Cause	Fix
Fixture stays white	Channel 4 not set to 255	Check driver commands
No output	“Active” not enabled	Enable in Addressing
Colour incorrect	Wrong Skypanel mode	Set Mode 24
Only part of fixture responds	Incorrect unit count	Verify resolution mapping