OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Modes
The Omega™ 250C
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∙Master/Slave mode will allow the command of up to as many units you want in a synchronized light show to the sound.
∙DMX control mode will provide the greatest flexibility and creativity. Each fixture trait can be controlled individually using any universal
Stand Alone
The Stand Alone mode is activated automatically when the fixture is absent of DMX signal or a controller is not connected. The Omega™ 250C will run through its built in programs as it listens to
the sound.
Master/Slave
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. The programs are constructed based on the control of four units. Connecting the Omega™ 250Cs for (Master/Slave) operation does not require any menu or setting selections. Simply connect each Omega™ 250C in a daisy like fashion using qualified 3 pin DMX cables as described below.
MAST ER/SLAVE SETTINGS
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 as illustrated below in figure 5.
The built in programs were created using a set of 4 fixtures. When connecting fixtures together, leaving all dipswitches in the off position, will enable the
Figure 3 - Daisy Chain
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Note! | For additional information on linking fixtures read under section “DMX Primer” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Revision: 5/17/2005 10:49 PM |
