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DMX SET UP
POWER SUPPLY
The Eco EV Bar DMX contains an automatic voltage switch, which will automatically sense the volt-
age when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch, there is no need to worry about the
correct power voltage, and this unit can be plugged in anywhere.
DMX-512
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller
manufacturers as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX con-
troller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data
that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all
DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA “OUT” terminal).
DMX LINKING
DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufacturers to be linked together
and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant.
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, try to use the shortest cable path possible when linking
several DMX fixtures. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence
the DMX addressing. For example, a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere
in a DMX line: at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. Therefore, the first fixture
controlled by the controller could be the last fixture in the chain. When a fixture is assigned a DMX
address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter
where it is located in the DMX chain.
DATA CABLE (DMX CABLE) REQUIREMENTS:
The Eco EV Bar DMX can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol, and features a single channel mode
with 3 DMX channels. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the rear panel of
the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require an approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for
data input and data output (Figure 1). We recommend AccuCable DMX cables. If you are making
your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable be purchased at
almost all professional sound and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male XLR con-
nector at one end and a female XLR connector at the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be
daisy chained and cannot be split.
