# X8 | DMX

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X8 | DMX is executor 298.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/tip_gray-639af3.png) | **Hint:**                         |
|                                            | All Xkeys behave like executors.  |

DMXUniverse

Pressing and holding MA + X8 | DMX enters the DMXUniverse keyword into the command line.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>DMXUniverse |

​For more information about DMXUniverse, see the [DMXUniverse keyword​](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmx_universe/).

DMXAddress

Pressing and holding MA + X8 | DMX + X8 | DMX enters the DMXAddress keyword into the command line.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>DMXAddress |

​For more information about DMXAddress, see the [DMXAddress keyword](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmx_address/).

## Location

X8 | DMX is located in the command section.

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/button_x8_v0-1-ee0bdc.png)

_Location on grandMA3 full-size and grandMA3 light consoles​_

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![](/img/grandma3/2-4/buttons_wings_x8_v0-1-73920a.png)

_Location on grandMA3 compact consoles and grandMA3 onPC command wing_