CHAPTER 2

Setup and Configuration

Connecting to the Link

To link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller:

1. Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX Data cable to the controller’s DMX Data Out connector.

2. Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to the Data In connector of the first (or next) fixture on the DMX link.

3. Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.

4. Terminate the link by

 

 

 

 

To construct a terminator:

installing a 120 ohm,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4 watt (minimum)

 

 

 

 

1. Disassemble a male 5-pin XLR connector.

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

terminator in the

 

 

 

1

2. Solder a 120 ohm resistor, minimum of

 

 

 

 

fixture’s Data Out

1

 

5

 

1/4 watt, between Pin 2 and Pin 3.

 

2

 

 

 

(female) cable

 

 

 

 

3

4

 

 

3. Reassemble the XLR connector.

 

 

 

 

connector in the last

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fixture on each DMX link. A terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection, which can corrupt the data communication on the link.

Powering On the Fixture

WARNING:

This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A.

CAUTION:

Do not power on the fixture until verifying that the line cord cap is suitable for the power source in your location. For more information, see Installing a Power Cord Cap on page 7.

To power on the StudioPix fixture, simply connect it to a 100-230 V AC power source.

Once the StudioPix fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify the major functions of the fixture.

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High End Systems Pixelation Luminaire user manual Powering On the Fixture, Connecting to the Link