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4. DMX512 Address Setting
1. Each fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. The
address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1). The address, also know
as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions the controller.
2. The fixture uses four channels, the next fixture’s will be automatic calculate their own
DMX address, no need to calculate the DMX channels of each fixture in the chain.
(Fixture 1 = 1, Fixture 2 = 5, Fixture 3 = 9, Fixture 4 = 13, Fixture…)
3. No need to turn the fixture off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the fixture on, it will be ready to
receive DMX signal or run the built-in programs.
A. By Auto setting
1. Each fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. The
address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1). The address, also know
as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller.
2. The DMX address of fixture can be set automatically. You have to press the auto
addressing button from the first fixture’s main PC Board. When you hold the button 5secs,
the fixture will be set the DMX address to 1, and the other fixtures of the chain will be set
their own DMX address automatically.
3. The LED fixtures use four channels, the next fixture’s will be automatic calculate their own
DMX address, not need to calculate the DMX channels of each fixture in the chain.
(Fixture 1 = 1, Fixture 2 = 5, Fixture 3 = 9, Fixture 4 = 13, Fixture…)
4. Not need to turn the fixture off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the fixture on, it will be ready to
receive DMX signal or run the built-in programs.
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B. By CA-T DMX TESTER
The fixture can be set the DMX address remotely by CA-T
DMX TESTER
. Please refer to
the CA-T user manual to set the DMX address to the fixture.
C. By Universal DMX controller
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Make sure the DMX cables of all units are connected.
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Connect the first unit to a universal DMX controller.
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Connect all units to the mains so they are switched on.
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Set all DMX-channels on your DMX-controller to zero (value 000).
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Set the DMX-channel, that you want to assign as DMX start address on you projector,
tot maximum (value 255).
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Press the “Auto DMX address” button on the projector shortly.
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If you want to set another projector to the same DMX start address, simply press it’s
“Auto DMX address”, button and it will receive the same address.
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Done!
An example to make things clear:
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We will set the DMX start address of a projector to 106:
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Connect the projector to the DMX-controller as described above and make sure all is
switched on.
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Set all DMX-channels on the controller to zero (000).
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Now set DMX-channel 106 to maximum (255).
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Press the “Auto DMX address” button on the projector shortly.
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Done! Your projector now has DMX address 106!