DM X M ODE
Operating in a DMX Control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customizing or creating an environment. Simply address all fixtures sequentially and use any universal DMX controller.
1)Create the serial data link by connecting all fixtures in a daisy chain.
Operating Instructions
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DMX Mode: Set Dipswitches 11 & 12 to Off
2)Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture.
3)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 the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
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channels in DMX mode.
SET T ING T H E ST ART ING AD D R ESS
This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "start address" from 1 to 511. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and notate the start address selected for future reference.
If this is your first time addressing a fixture using“DMXthe
will help you understand its use.
Set the start address using the group“ of dipswitches located” underneath the top cover of the fixture illustrated in the Appendix Section Dipswitch Location . Each dipswitch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will provide the start address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specific start address can be accomplished in the following manner. By subtracting the largest switch value possible from the selected start address which does not cause a negative number.
EXAMPLE DMX CHANNEL ADDRESS
THE DMX CHANNEL ADDRESSES WERE SELECTED AT RANDOM.
CHANNEL 10
PIN # 4= 8
PIN # 2= 2
TOTAL = 10
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