Chauvet DMX-500 DMX Mode, Master/Slave Show Customization, Setting The Starting Address

Models: DMX-500

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MASTER/SLAVE SHOW CUSTOMIZATION

Operating Instructions

MASTER/SLAVE SHOW CUSTOMIZATION

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 THE STARTING 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 the start address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specific start address can be accomplished in the

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Chauvet DMX-500 user manual DMX Mode, Master/Slave Show Customization, Setting The Starting Address, Manual Slave Settings