Another Midi question!

[Quadcab]

So I'm trying to get My DMX 2.1 to change our bands lights as I scroll through our set list. We already have a Headrest MX5, 2 Vicelike VL3x, Yamaha 900 DTX, and a Tyros 5 all working perfectly using program changes. However My DMX uses note numbers as midi commands, and it has a midi command learn button for this purpose. Firstly am I correct in thinking the only way I can send a note number is in the Raw MIDI pane? Secondly, a note on followed by a note off is the required protocol to trigger a lighting patch, using different note numbers for each patch ? Thirdly, would this Hex Codebe correct for note number 26 sending on channel 16.
9F 26 7F
8F 26 00
This is what I've been doing for each patch using a different note number in the middle for each song and patch, but it doesn't work to move the lights!
Any help appreciated, and thanks for the stickers Arlo!

[arlo]

1. Yes, you can only send note messages from the Raw MIDI field.
2. It depends on the receiving device, but it is common and I think generally recommended to always send a Note Off after a Note On.
3. That would send note number 38 because 26 in hexadecimal equals 38 in decimal:

https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/hex-to-decimal.html

[Quadcab]

Thanks for the quick response Arlo. I'll give that a go tomorrow.