5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR
connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR fixtures
may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard
5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used,
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart
below details a proper cable conversion.
Conductor
5-Pin XLR Male (In)
3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
Pin 1
Pin 5 - Do Not Use
Pin 4 - Do Not Use
Pin 3
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 3
Pin 2
Not Used
Not Used
Data True (+ signal)
Data Compliment (- signal)
Ground/Shield
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Fire Burst DMX™
Set Up
Operating Modes:
The Fire Burst DMX™ can operate in three
different modes. This next section will detail the differences in
the operating modes.
• Stand alone mode -
The unit will function on its own, with
No
reaction to sound.
• Master/Slave mode -
You can daisy chain up to 16 units together to get a synchronized
light show without the need of an external controller. The units will
function on their own, with
No
reaction to sound.
• DMX control mode -
This function will allow you to control the fixtures traits with a stan-
dard DMX-512 controller such as the Elation
®
Show Designer.
™
Universal DMX Control:
This function allows you to use a universal
DMX-512 controller such as the Elation
®
DMX Operator™ or Elation
®
Show Designer™ to control the speed of the glass wheel and the
dimmer.
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 Fire Burst DMX
TM
uses two DMX channels to operate;
Channel 1 is dimming, and channel 2 is the speed of the internal
glass wheel.
3. To run your fixture in DMX mode, plug in the fixture via the
XLR connections to any standard DMX controller. - Follow the
set-up specifications that come with your DMX controller.
Stand-Alone Operation:
This mode allows a single unit or several
units linked together, to run automatically, with
No
reaction to music.
The speed of the internal glass, and the brightness, can be set directly
on the unit. Note that these settings are made using the dipswitches
on the back of the unit. Once the settings are made they can only be
changed by physically adjusting the dipswitches on the unit. Be aware
of this, if you plan on installing your unit in a permanent place, and you
are not satisfied with your settings you will have to physically remove
the unit and adjust the dipswitches. Please see the dipswitch traits on
page 11.
Fire Burst DMX™
Operation
American DJ Supply
®
- www.americandj.com - Fire Burst DMX™ Instruction Manual Page 8
American DJ Supply
®
- www.americandj.com - Fire Burst DMX™ Instruction Manual Page 7
