Chauvet LED-RAIN36 user manual Daisy Ch ai n Conn ecti on, Operating Instructions

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The LED-RAIN36 is a DMX-512 controllable, pinspot made up of highly efficient and super bright

white LEDs. The LED-RAIN36 can operate in Stand-Alone, Master/Slave and via DMX-512 control

utilizing 2 channels.

Master/Slave & Stand-Alone Mode

The Master/Slave mode will allow you to link up to as many units you want in a daisy chain fashion. In

this mode, the first unit in the daisy chain will automatically command all other units following.

1.Connect all LED-RAIN36 units in a daisy chain fashion as described in the section following.

IN

DMX512

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

119

9

 

 

ON

 

 

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

10

2.Master Unit: Set dipswitch #10 to OFF.

3.Slaves: Set dipswitch # 10 to the ON position and all others to the OFF position.

Master Setting

FUSE POWER

POWER

IN AC

OUT AC

4.You can also run the fixtures in an automatic stand-alone mode by simply setting all

IN

DMX512

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

2 19

9

 

 

ON

 

 

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0

8 7 6 5 4 3

10

fixtures to run as master units.

Slave Setting

 

FUSE POWER

POWER

IN AC

OUT AC

Daisy Ch ai n Conn ecti on

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 the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.

Optional DMX Controller

Use 3-pin XLR DMX cable

 

IN DMX512 OUT

IN DMX512 OUT

IN DMX512 OUT

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Continue

IN DMX512 OUT

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

FUSE POWER

IN AC

AC Line

POWER

FUSE

POWER

POWER

FUSE POWER

POWER

FUSE POWER

POWER

OUT AC

 

IN AC

OUT AC

IN AC

OUT AC

IN AC

OUT AC

Use AC linking cable for convenience. As many as 50 par cans

Continue

 

can be powered from one AC daisy chain connection.

 

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Contents LED-RAIN36 Table of Content Before YOU Begin What is includedAC Power Safety InstructionsIntroduction FeaturesDMX Channel Summary Product Overview Power SetupMounting Operating Instructions Daisy Ch ai n Conn ecti onAnual Co ntrol Opt io ns Bui lt i n Prog ram Opt i onsSetti ng t he DM X ad dress DMX Control ModeDMX Primer AppendixFixtu re Li nking DMX Channel Values Returns ProcedureClaims DMX Address Quick Reference Chart DMX Dipswitch Quick Reference ChartTechnical Support Technical Specifications