VERTI PRO II™ Operation
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To next DMX unit or terminate.
Typical DMX Linking:
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VERTI PRO II™ Set Up
be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or
anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of
1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to
that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Dip-switches in DMX mode: This unit uses dip switches to assign a
DMX address. Each dip switch represents a binary value.
Dip Switch 1 address equals 1
Dip Switch 2 address equals 2
Dip Switch 3 address equals 4
Dip Switch 4 address equals 8
Dip Switch 5 address equals 16
Dip Switch 6 address equals 32
Dip Switch 7 address equals 64
Dip Switch 8 address equals 128
Dip Switch 9 address equals 256
Each dip switch has a preset value. A specific DMX address is set by
combining the dip switches that sum your desired value. For example:
To achieve a DMX address of 21, combine dip switches 1, 3, and 5.
Sense dip switch 1 has a value of 1, dip switch 3 has a value of 4,
and dip switch 5 has a value of 16, the combination of the create a
DMX value of 21.
Set DMX address 21: Set DMX address 201:
Dip-switches # 1 = 1 Dip-switches # 1 = 1
3 = 4 4 = 8
5 = 16 7 = 64
= 21 8 = 128
= 201
Data Cable Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Opera-tion): The VERTI PRO II™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol.
The DMX address is set using the dip-switches on the rear panel of the
VERTI PRO II™. Your unit excepts 3-pin XLR connector for data input
and data output (Figure 5). When using a DMX controller with 5-Pin
XLR output jacks or when linking from a DMX fi xture with 5-Pin XLR
jack to the VERTI PRO II™, be sure to follow the pin conversion chart
on page 12. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use stan-
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VERTI PRO II™ Set Up
Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source
voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American
DJ® VERTI PRO II.™ Because line voltage may vary from venue to
venue, you should be sure your unit voltage matches the wall outlet
voltage before attempting to operate you fi xture.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal
protocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures
and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from
the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that
travels from fi xture to fi xture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR
terminals located on all DMX fi xtures (most controllers only have a
DATA “OUT” terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of
different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single
controller, as long as all fi xtures and the controller are DMX compliant.
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX
fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order in which
fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX
addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may
MINI/C ONLYSENSITIVITYMIC.
DMX Indicate
Black = Live
White = Neutral
Green = Earth
Power
120 V / 10 A
240 V / 5 A
Fuse
ON
Master
ON
Head 1-CH 1
ON ON
Head 3-CH 3Head 2-CH 2
Master/Slave Chart
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
M / S
1 = Grand 2 = Data - 3 = Data +
DMX OutDMX In
DMX Link
MINI/C ONLYSENSITIVITYMIC.
DMX Indicate
Black = Live
White = Neutral
Green = Earth
Power
120 V / 10 A
240 V / 5 A
Fuse
ON
Master
ON
Head 1-CH 1
ON ON
Head 3-CH 3Head 2-CH 2
Master/Slave Chart
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
M / S
1 = Grand 2 = Data - 3 = Data +
DMX OutDMX In
DMX Link
MINI/C ONLYSENSITIVITYMIC.
DMX Indicate
Black = Live
White = Neutral
Green = Earth
Power
120 V / 10 A
240 V / 5 A
Fuse
ON
Master
ON
Head 1-CH 1
ON ON
Head 3-CH 3Head 2-CH 2
Master/Slave Chart
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
M / S
1 = Grand 2 = Data - 3 = Data +
DMX OutDMX In
DMX Link