# DMX Model
### **DMX model**
The DMX model has a number of different styles and each has a different model representation.
After selecting the DMX Mode, a list of Sub Types will display.
### General
Used to define any generic DMX Fixture. Can be used for 3/4 Channel RGBW lights or devices like Fog or smoke machines.
### Floodlight/ Area Flood
Used for multichannel Flood lights. The Single Line Model can all be used for DMX Floodlights.
### Moving Head/ Moving Head 3D
For DMX Moving Heads. Supports Shutter control, RGBW channels, Color Wheel, etc.
### Servo
Induvial Servo Control, Supports 16 bit servos.
### Skull
For Skulls with servos embedded in them. Skulltronix Skulls are also supported.
| Property | Value |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| DMX Style | Moving Head Display Style: Moving Head Top, Moving Head Side, Moving Head Bars, Moving Head Top Bars, Moving Head Side Bars, Moving Head 3D |
| # of Channels | Defines how many channels the model uses |
| Number of Preset | Set the Number of Preset DMX Presets. These define presets are values that are assigned to a Channel when rendering non DMX effects. |
| Pan Attributes | Set the Pan Channel, Orientation, Rotation |
| Tilt Attributes | Set the Tilt Channel, Orientation, Rotation |
| Color Type | RGBW is 4 individual color channels. Color Wheel uses one channel for the color wheel and one for brightness. |
| Shutter Attributes | Set the Shutter Channel, Open Threshold, and On Value. 'Open Threshold' is the DMX value when the shutter will open and the light will be visible. 'On Value' is a fixed value the shutter channel will be once enabled, '0' will disable it. |
{% hint style="info" %}
Due to the Custom Render Styles of DMX model it is recommended to use Per Model Default render style when added effects to a group of DMX Models
{% endhint %}
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