# Novice Set Up help **URL:** \ **Category:** Beam for Live\ **Created:** [April 17, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653 "2024-04-17T01:51:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nemo](https://forum.showsync.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@nemo](https://forum.showsync.com/u/nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/1 "2024-04-17T01:51:53Z")
Hello! Just downloaded Beam, downloaded my fixture profiles and added tags. I have 4 Rockville Stage Panel 864’s, and have followed the directions (i believe) for the link below step by step, yet I have been unable to get any signal at all through to my lights. > [@Fixture Request and Compatibility Question](https://forum.showsync.com/t/fixture-request-and-compatibility-question/1334): > > Hi! I just downloaded Beam and got a midi-DMX converter in hopes of programming a light show for some videos and performances, but I’m running into a couple problems. One: The 2 strobes I’m using don’t appear on the Fixture Profile list: [Rockville STAGE PANEL 864 LED RGB Pro Stage Wash Lights+Strobe+Matrix Combo](https://www.rockvilleaudio.com/-2-stage-panel-864/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrranBhAEEiwAzbhNtYPxnHPni6hsPgRlQBilao5ZRCOnfeuk4d33fc-UZBOE36f51k5TjhoCmkUQAvD_BwE). SECONDLY, I can’t even operate Beam as a VST in Ableton (for Mac). I kept trying to add it in Ableton Preferences, and it would never appear in the Browser, and then finally I tried to … I’m stumbling on step one, and over my head a little as this is my first time working with lighting. I’m using an enntec box, I know I have everything cable-wise routed correctly, Just need any help to at least get off of the ground. I watched [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-57B-zilgk) and i feel like i’m doing it right, but have yet to figure out how to get this going. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![nemo](https://forum.showsync.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@nemo](https://forum.showsync.com/u/nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/2 "2024-04-17T02:34:29Z")
Added some screenshots here for context, even when I go to “Test” in Beam I still get no signal out of my fixtures ![Screen Shot 2024-04-16 at 7.31.40 PM](https://forum.showsync.com/uploads/default/original/1X/a7589f47932fba0a535d0b67d062a61c152767ec.png) ![Screen Shot 2024-04-16 at 7.31.54 PM](https://forum.showsync.com/uploads/default/original/1X/ab6e8db7c05b0762674a0075bd145a75522c48fd.png) ---
**Author:** ![Pierre](https://forum.showsync.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/d07c76/32.png) [@Pierre](https://forum.showsync.com/u/Pierre)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/3 "2024-04-28T12:23:57Z")
Hey Nemo, Have you made sure to open the “I/O” window of Beam and feed it the IP address of your MIDI-DMX converter ? See this thread if it can help : [ODE Mk3 for Beam](https://forum.showsync.com/t/ode-mk3-for-beam/1483) ---
**Author:** ![Jean-Paul](https://forum.showsync.com/user_avatar/forum.showsync.com/jean-paul/32/1898_2.png) [@Jean-Paul](https://forum.showsync.com/u/Jean-Paul)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/4 "2024-04-28T12:32:56Z")
Hey Pierre, the “I/O” window is not available yet in the current public release of Beam, and is something that is currently only available in the Alpha version. @nemo You mentioned watching the video, but I realize in the video we’ve glossed over one important step, which is selecting your DMX interface in Beam’s Preferences. You can get there by clicking on the cog wheel on the left side of the Patch Editor window. The dropdown menu under Output should reveal supported and connected DMX USB interfaces, or offers the ArtNet option to enter the IP address of your ArtNet node. ![Preferences](https://forum.showsync.com/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e4c3f7248e4308973c8ba73b5146fd90ecd1f62d.png) ---
**Author:** ![Pierre](https://forum.showsync.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/d07c76/32.png) [@Pierre](https://forum.showsync.com/u/Pierre)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/5 "2024-04-28T12:35:07Z")
Sorry about this guys, I wanted to help and made it more complicated instead… feel free to delete my messages if you want JP ! Thank you =) ---
**Author:** ![Jean-Paul](https://forum.showsync.com/user_avatar/forum.showsync.com/jean-paul/32/1898_2.png) [@Jean-Paul](https://forum.showsync.com/u/Jean-Paul)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.showsync.com/t/novice-set-up-help/1653/6 "2024-04-28T12:36:03Z")
No worries! Thanks for helping out!