# Tools

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To open the Tools Window, press Tools on the console.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_toolswindow01_1-1-3-b80176.png)_Figure 1: Tools Window_

The Tools window has four categories.

## DMX

**Turn DMX Tester off:**\
Turns the DMX tester off. DMX tester values are displayed with a red background in the [DMX view](/dot2/key_viewitem_dmx/).

**Unpark all DMX Channels:**\
Unparks all DMX channels. Parked DMX values are displayed with a blue background in the [DMX view](/dot2/key_viewitem_dmx/).

## Sound

**Sound Input:**\
Opens the [Sound Input Configuration Window](/dot2/key_window_soundinput/).

## Wings

**Wings & Nodes Diagnosis:**\
Opens the [Wings & Nodes Diagnosis Window](/dot2/key_window_wingsandnodesdiagnosis/).

## MIDI

**MIDI Configuration** (only dot2 onPC):\
Opens the [MIDI Configuration Window](/dot2/key_window_midiconfiguration/).

**MIDI Monitor:**\
Opens the [MIDI Monitor Window](/dot2/key_window_midimonitor/).

To leave the Tools Window. Tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar08_1-0-5c7c42.png) in the [title bar](/dot2/key_title_bar/).

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_toolswindow02_1-0-1464ef.png)_Figure 2: Encoder Bar Functions - Tools Window_

**Select:**\
To select a function, turn the encoder left or right.\
To confirm a selected function, press or tap the encoder.