ACME MP-12FC, User Manual

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4. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in two ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By DMX controller
No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show “ ” on the
display and move all the motors to their ‘home’ position. After that the unit will be ready to
receive DMX signal or run the built in programs.
4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
The fixture will allow you to link 16 fixtures together and operate without a controller. In
Master/Slave mode, the first fixture whose DMX input jack has with nothing connect will be
master automatically, set other units to slave 1 or slave2 or
…
slave 16 via menu, then the
first unit will control the others to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light
show. This function is good when you want an instant show. Any fixture can act as a Master
or as a Slave
2-light show
In slave mode, Slave 1 means the unit works normally and Slave 2 means 2-light show. In
order to create a great light show, you can set Slave 2 on the second unit to get contrast
movement to each other, even if you have two units only.
4.2 DMX Controller
Use universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed up to when
the display stops blinking or storing automatically one minute later. To go back to the
functions without any change press the MENU button again. If you use please refer to the
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