Operating Modes:
You can use the Color 250D
TM
in four ways:
• Sound-Active mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing
through the built in programs.
• Master/Slave mode - You can daisy chain up to 16 units
together to get a synchronized light show that will react to
sound, chasing through built in programs.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control
each individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512
controller such as the Elation
®
Show Designer
TM
.
Sound Active Mode:
In this mode the Color 250D will react to sound, and chase through
the different colors.
1. Switch dipswitch #10 to the “ON” position.
2. Plug the fixture in and it will chase through its colors via sound.
Master-Slave Operation:
This function will allow you to link up to 16 units together to run in a
Master-Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the
controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling units built-
in programs. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, only
one unit can be programmed to act as the “Master.”
Master-Slave Connections and Settings:
1. Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of
the unit. Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your
units together. Remember that the Male XLR connector is the
input and the Female XLR connector is the output. The first
unit in the chain (master) will use the female XLR connector
only. The last unit in the chain will use the male XLR
connector only.
2. Switch dipswitch #10 to the “ON” position, on the “Master” unit.
3. For the “Slave” units, follow the chart on the next page.
4. Connect the “Slave” unit or units and they will automatically start
to follow the “Master.”
Color 250D™ Operating Instructions
Color 250D™ Operating Instructions cont.
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®
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DMX Mode:
Operating through a DMX controller give the user the freedom to cre-
ate their own programs tailored to their own individual needs. This
function also allows you to use your fixtures as spot lights.
1. This function will allow you to control each individual fixture’s
traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as the
Elation
®
Show Designer™ or the Elation
®
DMX Operator.™
2. The Color 250D
TM
uses three DMX channels to operate;
Channel 1 is dimming, channel 2 is color, and channel 3 is color
strobe.
3. To run your fixture in DMX mode, plug in the fixture via the
XLR connections to any standard DMX controller. Switch
dipswitch #1 to the “ON” position. - Follow the set-up specifica-
tions that come with your DMX controller.
ON
ON
ON
Head 4
1
4
2 3
8
6 7
5
9 10
Head 3
2
1
3 4
6
8
7
9 10
5
Head 2
2
1
3 4
6
8
7
9 10
5
ON
Master-Head 1
1
3
2
4
8
6
5
7
9 10
Master/Slave Chart
