Operating Instructions, Operating Modes

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Operating Modes

∙Stand-Alone mode will allow the independent execution of programs and a Master/Slave mode will allow the command of up to as many units you want in a synchronized manner.

∙DMX control mode will provide the greatest flexibility and creativity. You can create an unlimited range of chase patterns at any speeds

M AST ER/ SL AVE & ST AN D - AL ON E

Stand-alone is an independent fixture™ operating state which basically means without the use of any controlling device. The Spectrum ’s575 Exterior Wash fixtures have 42 internal programs that can be manually selected using the fixture dipswitches. Once set, every time the™fixture is powered, the program selected will automatically execute. If you own multiple Spectrum fixtures, you can link them together so that they all follow one leader in synchrony called the (master). This operating state is called Master/Slave mode.

The Master/Slave mode allows you to link multiple units in a daisy chain fashion. In this mode, the first unit in the daisy chain will automatically command all other units following. Simply connect each fixture in a daisy like fashion using qualified 3 pin DMX cables and address master and slave fixtures as described below. The first unit in the chain will operate in a Stand-Alone mode and all units following will synchronize to the first unit.

1)Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture.

2)Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to

connect from“DaisytheChainoutputConnectionas sta ed ”above to the input of the following fixture and so on as illustrated

below in.

MASTER

SLAVE

ON										Dip 11 = ON
										Dip 12 = OFF
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11 12
DMX Cable
ON										Dip 11 = OFF
										Dip 12 = ON
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11 12
ON										Dip 11 = OFF
										Dip 12 = ON
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11 12

Daisy Chain Connection also applies to DMX-512 control.

ART-575W User Manual

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