4.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Control Options
The COLORdash™ PAR is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control form, this allows for the control of up to 56 fixtures in the
environments. The “ID” address system allows the user to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address; in effect, multiplying the control of COLORdash™ PAR within a single universe to 3,696 fixtures. The COLORDASH™ PAR“ID” address system is accessed using DMX channel 9 [Stage 1]. Consideration must be placed when programming live performances or cues that need to trigger on demand or on a time line. So, to remain within one second execution time, program no greater than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel.
DMX-512 control without “ID” address
The COLORdash™ PAR operates on 9 channels of DMX (“STAGE1” personality). Address each fixture in increments of 9 channels. (I.e. 1,10,19,28, etc…) To save time you can use the same DMX address for each fixture. All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to control. You may also group your fixtures and address those groups alike for faster programming and control.
1.Access the control panel function by pressing the (MENU) button until the {RUN} is displayed.
2.Press (ENTER) and use the (UP/DOWN) buttons to select {DMX} function.
3.Then, Press (MENU) button until {ADDRESS} is displayed.
4.Pres the (ENTER) button.
6.Use the (UP/DOWN) buttons to increase or decrease channels between 001 and 512.
7.Press the (ENTER) button to confirm action. Then press (MENU) to exit.
Deactivate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to OFF. {MENU} {SETTINGS} {ID ON/OFF} [OFF]
Notes: If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture’s control panel function, unintended results may occur if values are present in channel 9. Make sure values on channel 9 are set to “0”.
DMX-512 addressing with ID address
1.Follow instructions 1 ~ 7 in the previous section for DMX512 addressing.
2.Activate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to ON. {MENU} {Settings) {ID ON/OFF} [ON]
3.For every DMX512 starting address the user can set 66 separate ID addresses.
4.Set ID addresses in each fixture by setting panel function {ID address} to incremental values.
(I.e. 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc…)
{MENU} {Settings} {ID address} [01 ~ 66]
5.ID addresses are accessible using Channel 9 [Stage 1].
DMX Address: 001 | DMX Address: 001 | DMX Address: 001 | DMX Address: 013 | DMX Address: 013 | DMX Address: 013 | ||||||||||||||
| ID Address: 01 |
| ID Address: 02 |
| ID Address: 03 |
| ID Address: 01 |
| ID Address: 02 |
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DMX 512 Controller
The figure above shows a simple DMX layout which has used three units at each DMX address. The three units have different ID addresses which allows the user to collectively control the whole group of units at that DMX address by setting Channel 10 to 0, or to control each unit independently by first selecting the DMX address and then by using Channel 10 to locate the target ID address. (Note that when using ID addresses it is also possible to activate ADAS which allows for even more option with DMX addressing and control.
COLORdash™ Par User Manual | 13 | 9/4/2008 12:09 PM |
