Chauvet 56-24UVB user manual Cable Connectors, Setting the Starting Address

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Cable Connectors

Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.

DMX connector configuration

 

 

COMMON

 

 

INPUT

1

DMX +

1

OUTPUT

3

 

3

 

2

DMX -

2

 

Terminator

1

3

2

To avoid signal transmission problems and interference, it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator.

120 ohm ¼ W resistor between pin 2 (DMX -) and pin 3 (DMX +) on the output of the last fixture

Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

Setting the Starting Address

This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a start address from 1~512. 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 uses six DMX channels 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 note the start address selected for future reference.

If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX control protocol, we suggest jumping to the “Appendix” section and reading the heading “DMX Primer”. It contains very useful information that will help you understand its use.

5. Appendix

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Contents LED PAR 56-24UVB Table of Contents Before YOU Begin What is includedUnpacking Instructions Manual ConventionsSafety Instructions Product Overview IntroductionAC Power SetupPower Linking Mounting Operating Instructions Configuring the Starting AddressControl Panel Functions Menu MapDMX Operation Master/Slave Mode Sound-Active, Auto ModeAutomatic DMX Channel ValuesSound-Active Static DimmerAppendix General TroubleshootingFixture Linking Daisy Chain DMX PrimerData Cabling DMX Data CableSetting the Starting Address Cable ConnectorsSetting up a DMX Daisy Chain Pin to 5-Pin Conversion ChartReturns Procedure General MaintenanceClaims Power Technical SpecificationsWorld Wide Contact US