Chauvet DMX-250C user manual Mast ER/SLAVE Show Cust Omizat ION, Setting T HE ST Arting Address

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Operating Instructions

MAST ER/SLAVE SHOW CUST OMIZAT ION

You can manually assign a slave device number to the fixtures by adjusting the dip-switches as illustrated below. This provides a way for you to customize the playback such as creating unison movement across selections or counter movements.

MANUAL SLAVE SETTINGS

FIXTURE 1

FIXTURE 2

FIXTURE 3

FIXTURE 4

DMX Mode

Operating in a DMX Control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customizing or creating a show. You can tailor your programming to suit a specific event. Whether it is a wedding where a spot light may be required or a lead singer requiring a color solo, the opportunities are end less. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the fixture independently.

SETTING T HE ST ARTING ADDRESS

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 the DMX-512 control protocol then I suggest jumping to the Appendix Section and read the heading “DMX Primer”. It contains very useful information that

will help you understand its use.

Set the start address using the group of DIP switches located usually on bottom of the fixture. Each dip switch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will provide

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Contents DMX-250C Table of Content AC Power What is includedSafety Instructions Before YOU BeginIntroduction FeaturesDMX Channel Summary Speed Color Strobe DimmerIntroduction Product OverviewPower SetupLamp Lamp Inst Allat IONFuse Replacement Manual FocusingMounting Orient AT IONOperating Instructions Mast ER/SLAVE SettingsOperating Modes SoundMast ER/SLAVE Show Cust Omizat ION Setting T HE ST Arting AddressOperating Instructions Will help you understand its use128 256 DMX ValuesDMX Primer AppendixFixt URE Linking Pin Female output Pin Male Input Do not useDMX Channel Values Strobe per second Strobes per second100% Maintenance Returns ProcedureClaims Symptom Solutions General TroubleshootingTechnical Specifications