CHAPTER 2
Setup and Configuration
Connecting to the Link
To link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller:
1.Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX Data cable to the controller’s DMX Data Out connector.
2.Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to the Data In connector of the first (or next) fixture on the DMX link.
3.Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.
4.Terminate the link by installing a 120 ohm, 1/4 watt (minimum) terminator in the fixture’s Data Out (female) cable connector in the last fixture on each DMX link. A terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection, which can corrupt the data communication on the link.
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To construct a terminator:
1.Disassemble a male
2.Solder a 120 ohm resistor, minimum of 1/4 watt, between Pin 2 and P
3.Reassemble the XLR connector.
Powering On the Fixture
WARNING:
This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A.
CAUTION:
Do not power on the fixture until verifying that the line cord cap is suitable for the power source in your location. For more information, see Installing a Power Cord Cap on page 7.
To power on the SHOWGUN fixture, simply connect it to a
Fixture Homing
Once the SHOWGUN fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that the major functions of the fixture.
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