CHAPTER 2
Setup and Configuration
Setting the DMX Start Channel
Each SHOWGUN fixture requires a block of 30 consecutive channels on a
To Set the Start Channel on an SHOWGUN Fixture:
1.Access the fixture’s menu system via the dot matrix display on the fixture’s front panel. For a detailed description of the menu system, see Chapter 3: SHOWGUN® Menu System on page 13.
Use Left and Right arrows to move through the current menu level options
Use Up and Down arrows to select from available value or setting options.
Use the Menu button (on the left when viewing the display) to unlock the menu and move back to the previous menu level
Use the
Use the Enter button (on the right when viewing the display) to select the currently displayed menu value or option.
Note: Navigation system buttons’ functions invert automatically when the fixture is turned upside down.
2.Unlock the menu system by pressing and holding down the Menu button until the extended
3.Press the Enter button to select. The display will show Set DMX Start Channel:###. The display will show the start channel currently assigned to the fixture.
4.Use the Up and Down arrow buttons on the Center button to select a new DMX start channel. The display will flash a new option ready for selection.
Note: The last valid Start channel for a SHOWGUN fixture is based on its
5.Press the Enter button to store the new DMX Start channel. The display will stop flashing when a new option is entered.
Shutting Down the Fixture
A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power. The SHOWGUN fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX data loss longer than five minutes.
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