A comprehensive catalog of special effects fixtures is a long way out, but Finale 3D does keep track of the fixtures it knows about, to facilitate conversion between fixtures and to avoid conflicts. Users can define their own fixtures by creating their own effects that contain within them the fixture definition, and DMX patch, and visualization instructions in the VDL. User-defined fixtures can use fixture IDs in the range 1000000 and up to avoid conflicting with known fixtures listed in Table 1, as it grows.
If a safety channel is separate from and not at an offset within the DMX personality of a fixture, then it is not counted in the number of DMX channels of the fixture. For example, a flame fixture requiring one ON/OFF channel at its DMX Channel Base and one safety channel at some other channel number configured separately has a number of channels of 1, not 2. For this kind of fixture, the user must configure an additional position to hold the DMX safety channel for that fixture. The additional position’s DMX Channel Base becomes the channel address of the safety channel. While the requirement of adding an entire position in the user interface to hold the safety channel effect is inconvenient, it does have the benefit that the safety channel can be shared by multiple non-slave fixtures, which is not possible if the safety channel is within the DMX personality of the fixture.
The DMX safety channel “fixture type” is listed separately in Table 1, and it always has a number of channels of 1.
Table 1 – Supported flame and spark fixtures
| ID | Name | Number of DMX channels | Requires safety channel (or pilot or pre-heat) | Safety channel on separate position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Explo [001] X2 Wave Flamer | 6 | Yes | No |
| 002 | Galaxis [002] G-Flame | 1 | Yes (016) | Yes |
| 003 | MagicFX [003] Mode 1 Flamaniac | 5 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 004 | MagicFX [004] Mode 2 Flamaniac | 1 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 006 | Spray The Fire [006] Flamer | 2 | No | N/A |
| 007 | Generic [007] DMX Relay Flamer | 1 | No | Yes |
| 008 | Generic [008] DMX Dimmer Flamer | 1 | No | Yes |
| 009 | Showven [009] Circle Flamer | 6 | Yes | No |
| 010 | Spark Fabrica [010] SF-180 Moving Head Flamer 6CH | 6 | Yes | No |
| 011 | Showven [011] uFlamer 2CH-P | 2 | Yes | No |
| 012 | Showven [012] uFlamer 6CH | 6 | Yes | No |
| 013 | Showven [013] uFlamer 2CH-N | 2 | Yes | No |
| 014 | Showven [014] Sparkular | 2 | Yes | No |
| 015 | Showven [015] Sparkular Cyclone | 2 | Yes | No |
| 016 | Galaxis [016] Safety Channel | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 017 | MagicFX [017] Safety Channel | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 018 | Generic [018] DMX Safety Channel | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 019 | MagicFX [019] Sparxtar | 2 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 021 | MagicFX [021] Aerosol Stage Flame | 1 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 022 | MagicFX [022] Propane Stage Flame | 1 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 023 | MagicFX [023] Big Flame Stage Flame | 2 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 025 | MagicFX [025] Flameblazer | 1 | Yes (017) | Yes |
| 032 | Explo [032] GX2 Flamer 1CH | 1 | No | N/A |
| 033 | Explo [033] GX2 Flamer 2CH | 2 | No | N/A |
| 034 | Explo [034] GX3 Power Flamer | 4 | Yes | No |
| 035 | Auvi [035] Spark | 3 | Yes | No |
| 036 | Anonymous [036] 5 Head Flamer 7CH | 7 | No | N/A |
| 037 | Sigma Services [037] 4-Head FireFly | 8 | Yes | No |
| 038 | Sigma Services [038] 8-Head FireFly | 16 | Yes | No |
| 039 | Le Maitre [039] Salamander | 1 | Yes (040) | Yes |
| 040 | Le Maitre [040] Safety Channel | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 043 | Moka [043] H-E03 Triple Way Flame Machine | 6 | Yes | No |
| 044 | Moka [044] H-E01 Genius Flame Machine | 2 | Yes | No |
| 045 | ADJ [045] Fog Fury Jett Fog Jet | 7 | No | N/A |
| 047 | Showven [047] uFlamer Volcano Pro Mode | 6 | Yes | No |
| 053 | Hansol [053] Volcano | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 054 | Hansol [054] Pilot Light / Safety Channel | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 055 | Hansol [055] Sunshine Fixture: 5 Head w/ Safety And Pilot | 5 | Yes (056) | Yes |
| 056 | Hansol [056] Sunshine Safety And Pilot: Safety At +0 And Pilot At +1 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| 057 | Hansol [057] Sunshine Fixture: 5 Head w/ Pilot Only | 5 | Yes (058) | Yes |
| 058 | Hansol [058] Sunshine Pilot Only: Pilot At +0 (No Safety) | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 061 | SpecialFX.it [061] ML-CS01 Cold Sparks Machine | 2 | Yes | No |
| 062 | Showven [062] SonicBoom Plus SmokeJet Fog Jet | 14 | No | N/A |
| 063 | AtmosFEAR [063] Hex Jet Fog Jet | 10 | No | N/A |
| 064 | Froggy’s Fog [064] Hyperion D6 Fog Jet | 17 | No | N/A |
| 066 | Tengchang [066] Party Fog Jet | 6 | No | N/A |
| 070 | Showven [070] SonicBoom X SmokeJet Fog Jet | 11 | No | N/A |
| 072 | Anonymous [072] RGB Fog Jet | 7 | No | N/A |
| 076 | Moka [076] H-E04 Hi Flame Flame Machine | 7 | Yes | No |
| 078 | Chauvet [078] Geyser RGB Fog Jet 8CH | 8 | No | N/A |
| 083 | Hansol [083] Hurricane-AW Wave Flamer 19CH | 19 | Yes | No |
| 084 | Moka [084] E11 Cold Sparks Machine 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 086 | Showven [086] Sparkular Jet 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 096 | Spark Fabrica [096] SF-05 Spark Jet Pro 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 097 | Spark Fabrica [097] SF-F5 Formula Flamer 6CH-B | 6-B | Yes | No |
| 098 | Spark Fabrica [098] SF-90 I Flamer Plus 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 099 | Spark Fabrica [099] SF-K2 KUNGFUPAO 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 200 | Spark Fabrica [200] SF-Z5 Fly Spark 6CH | 6 | Yes | No |
| 201 | Spark Fabrica [201] SF-X2 Spark Spin 4CH | 4 | Yes | No |
| 202 | Spark Fabrica [202] SF-X8 Spark Titan 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 203 | Spark Fabrica [203] SF-01 Spark Rain Pro 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
| 210 | Vevor [210] BJY Cold Sparks Machine 2CH | 2 | Yes | No |
Table 5 – Additional fixture user manuals
| ID | Brand ID | Manufacturer | Name | Category | Number of DMX Channels | Manual and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | EXP | Explo | X2 Wave Flamer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH | X2 Wave Flamer v2.0 ENG.pdf |
| 002 | GLX | Galaxis | G-Flame Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH | User-Manual-G-Flame-V2.40-007.pdf |
| 003, 004 | MFX | MagicFX | Flamaniac 5-Head Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 5CH-MODE1, 1CH-MODE2 | manual_flamaniac_eng-2017.pdf |
| 006 | ANO | Anonymous | Spray The Fire Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 2CH | spray-the-fire-user-manual.pdf |
| 007 | GEN | Generic | Generic ON/OFF Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH | (Use for generic 1CH ON/OFF flame machines) |
| 008 | GEN | Generic | Generic Dimmer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH | (Use for generic 1CH variable height flame machines) |
| 009 | SHO | Showven | X-F1800 Circle Flamer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH | showven-circle-flamer-user-manual.pdf |
| 010 | SPK | Spark Fabrica | SF-180 Tornado Moving Head Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH | spark-fabrica-moving-head-flamer-user-manual.pdf |
| 011, 012, 013 | SHO | Showven | uFlamer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 2CH-P, 6CH, 2CH-N | showven-uflamer-user-manual.pdf |
| 014 | SHO | Showven | Sparkular Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 2CH | sparkular-user-manual.pdf |
| 015 | SHO | Showven | Sparkular Cyclone Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 2CH | sparkular-cyclone-user-manual.pdf |
| 016 | GLX | Galaxis | Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | User-Manual-G-Flame-V2.40-007.pdf |
| 017 | MFX | MagicFX | Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | manual_flamaniac_eng-2017.pdf |
| 018 | GEN | Generic | Generic 255 Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | (Use for generic flame machines w/ separate safety channel base address, ON = 255) |
| 019 | MFX | MagicFX | Sparxtar Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 2CH | MAGICFX_SPARXTAR_MANUAL.pdf |
| 021, 022, 023 | MFX | MagicFX | Stage Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH-Aerosol, 1CH-Propane, 2CH-Aerosol+Propane | MAGICFX_STAGE-FLAME_MANUAL.pdf |
| 025 | MFX | MagicFX | Flameblazer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH | MAGICFX_FLAMEBLAZER_MANUAL_HR.pdf |
| 027 | TOM | Tomshine | LED Gobo Moving Head | Moving Head | 9CH | tomshine-led-gobo-moving-head-manual.pdf |
| 028 | TOM | Tomshine | Mini Gobo Moving Head | Moving Head | 9CH | tomshine-mini-gobo-moving-head-manual.pdf |
| 030 | OPP | OPPSK | Ball Strobe Chase And Laser Disco Ball | Disco Ball | 15CH | disco-manual.pdf |
| 031 | CHV | Chauvet | Scorpion Dual Laser | Laser | 10CH | scorpion-manual.pdf |
| 032, 033 | EXP | Explo | GX2 Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH, 1CH | GX2 v2.0 (ENG).pdf |
| 034 | EXP | Explo | GX3 Power Flame Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 4CH | GX3 Power Flame v1.3 EN.pdf |
| 035 | AUV | Auvi | Spark Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 3CH | auvi-spark-user-manual.pdf |
| 036 | ANO | Anonymous | 5 Head Flamer Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 7CH | Fan Flame Machine.pdf |
| 037, 038 | SIG | Sigma Services | 4-Head or 8-Head FireFly Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 8CH, 16CH | Firefly Manual with Four Channel Control_Revision 00_05_16_2017.pdf (Use one position for each head; assign the same DMX Channel Base to all positions; use the “Head 1” effects in the first position, the “Head 2” effects in the second, etc.) |
| 039 | MTR | Le Maitre | Salamander Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 1CH | Salamander Manual 1.3.pdf |
| 040 | MTR | Le Maitre | Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | Salamander Manual 1.3.pdf |
| 041 | BMZ | BeamZ | BBP60 Par Light | Par Light | 10CH | beamz-bbp60-manual |
| 042 | MOK | Moka | P18 18x18W Washer Light Par Light | Par Light | 11CH | MK-P18 18X18W 6in1 LED wall washer light.pdf |
| 043 | MOK | Moka | H-E03 Triple Way Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH | H-E03 User Manual(说明书).pdf |
| 044 | MOK | Moka | H-E01 Genius Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 2CH | H-E01 User Manual(说明书) |
| 045 | ADJ | ADJ | Fog Fury Jett Fog Jet Machine | Fog Jet Machine | 7CH | 28596-ADJFOGFURYJETTPROUserManual.pdf |
| 046 | THO | Thomann | Fun Generation LED Pot 12x1W RGBW Par Light | Par Light | 6CH | thomann-377666-manual.pdf |
| 047 | SHO | Showven | uFlamer Volcano 5-Head Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH-M/PRO | uFlamer Volcano Manual.pdf |
| 048 | COB | Cobra | 36x1W Par Light 7CH | Par Light | 7CH | DMX LED Digital Display Par Lighting Instructions.pdf |
| 049 | ADJ | ADJ | QWH12X RGB Par Light | Par Light | 8CH | Adj Flat Par QWH12X.pdf |
| 050 | BET | BETOPPER | P54 54×1.5W RGB Par Light | Par Light | 7CH | LPC007-LPC008_LPC08-H_BETOPPER_DJ_PAR_Light_User_Manual.pdf |
| 051 | CHV | Chauvet | Slim Par 56 Par Light | Par Light | 7CH | SlimPAR_56_UM_Rev1.pdf |
| 052 | MRQ | MARQ | Gesture Spot 100 15W LED Moving Head | Moving Head | 11CH | Gesture Spot 100 – User Guide – v1.3.pdf |
| 068 | GEN | Generic | Generic ON/OFF Spotlight | Spotlight | 1CH | (Use for generic 1CH spotlight fixture, ON = 255) |
| 069 | GEN | Generic | Generic Dimmer Spotlight | Spotlight | 1CH | (Use for generic 1CH dimmer spotlight fixture) |
| 078 | CHV | Chauvet | Geyser RGB Fog Jet Machine | Fog Jet Machine | 8CH | GeyserRGB_UM_Rev8_WO-1.pdf |
| 084 | MOK | Moka | E11 Cold Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 2CH | MK-E11.pdf |
| 089 | UKG | U King | Pocket Moving Light Kaleidoscope + Laser Disco Ball | Disco Ball | 15CH | uking_pocket_moving_light.pdf |
| 201 | SPK | Spark Fabrica | SF-X2 Spark Spin Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 4CH | SF-X2 SPARK SPIN USER MANUAL 2023.12.pdf |
| 204 | ANO | Anonymous | ML-B150 150W LED Beam Moving Head | Moving Head | 17CH | ML-B150-Pyrotechnics-QR.pdf |
| 205 | RIU | Riukeo | ML-B080 80W LED Beam Moving Head | Moving Head | 20CH | ML-B080-Riukoe-moving-head-fixture-manual.pdf |
| 207 | KTV | KTV Lights | A3 RGB Animation Laser Performer Laser | Laser | 16CH | A3 RGB Animation Laser Performer Manual.pdf |
| 209 | CHV | Chauvet | Rogue Outcast 2 Moving Head | Moving Head | 20CH | Rogue_Outcast_2_Hybrid_UM_Rev4.pdf |
| 210 | VEV | Vevor | BJY Cold Sparks Machine | Sparks Machine | 2CH | vevor-(BAGUO)coldsparkmachine-20240108_1732697193106.pdf |
| 211 | MOK | Moka | PF-1800 Wave Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 9CH | User Manual_PF-1800.v3（第三版）.pdf |
| 212 | MOK | Moka | MK-P11 Par Light | Par Light | 11CH | MK-P11 par light.pdf |
| 213, 214, 215 | SHO | Showven | cFlamer mVolcano 5-Head Flame Machine | Flame Machine | 6CH-N, 6CH-M, 5CH-P | cFlamer mVolcano MANUAL.pdf |
| 216 | SHO | Showven | Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | cFlamer mVolcano MANUAL.pdf |
| 217 | GEN | Generic | Generic 128 Safety Channel | Flame Machine | 1CH | (Use for generic flame machines w/ separate safety channel base address, ON = 128) |