# Send DMX

**Send DMX** layer template allows you to send DMX value without having to create a DMX fixture for it.

## Variables

### Default

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* **Universe**: select the universe where you want to send to.
* **Channel index**: select the channel which you want to set.
* **Channel value**: set the value of the selected channel.
* **Auto rename:** select if you want the Layer's name to display the variables' values.

## Setting up

### **1. Set up DMX Out window**

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Enable **Send DMX** checkbox in DMX Out window. For more information on how DMX streaming works in LightAct, please refer to [DMX Out](https://docs.lightact.com/dmx/dmx-out).

### **2. Inserting the layer**

**Through the right click menu**

Right click in the Timeline, select *Control* category and choose **Send DMX** layer.

### **3. Set up the layer**

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Set up the layer's variables and observe the value in the DMX Out window.