4. Operating Instruc tions 8
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Configuring the Starting Address
The Abyss™ LED 3.0 fixture uses two DMX channels. The highest c hannel that the f ixture may
be set to in order t o function properly is 511. Any address higher than this will prevent acc ess to
all of the channels. If this is your first time using DMX, we recommend readin g the “DMX Primer”
section in the “App endix”.
DMX Operation
This is the operating mode whic h will allow for control with an ext ernal DMX controller. You mus t
set the starting add ress for this mod e.
Mode DIP switches
DMX 1~9 = s et to the DMX starti ng address
10 = On
Master/Slave Mode (Standalone)
This mode allows a single unit to auto c hange in Standal one Mode.
Turn switch to the Slave position on th e slave units, and t hey will react th e same as the Master .
The Master must b e set to standalone m ode.
Mode DIP switches
Slave 1, 10 = On
Standalone
This fixture has preprogr ammed operating modes. T hese are accessed vi a the DIP switches on
the back of the fixture.
DIP switch [10] must be OFF in this mode.
Please see the char t below for further explanation.
Mode
Water ef fect rotati ng, color rotating
Water effect static, color rotating
Water ef fect rotating, color s tatic
Water effect static, color static
DIP switches
1 = ON
2 = ON
3 = ON
4 = ON
The DIP switches will not wor k together. Only use one out of the 4 modes listed above!
If you desire a specific static color, such as yellow, then swit ch t he unit int o a mod e wh ere
the color wheel is moving. W hen the color wheel rotates to th e desired color, switch the
fixture into a mode that doe s NOT have the color wheel moving. ( DIP switch [1] or [2])
DMX Channel Values
CHANNEL
VALUE
FUNCTION
1
000 ó 255
Dimmer
0%~100%
2
000 ó 063
064
ó
127
128 ó 191
192
ó
255
Control
Water eff ect rotating, color r otating
Water effect stat ic, color rotating
Water ef fect rotating, color s tatic
Water effect stat ic, color static