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LED Display On/Off:
To make the display stay ON all of the time
press the MODE and
UP buttons at the same time. To make the dis-
play turn OFF after 20 seconds, press the MODE and DOWN buttons
at the same time.
Operating Modes:
You can use the Mega Bar 50RGB™ in either a stand alone mode or
a master/slave configuration, there are 7 modes to choose from:
• Color Mode - Select one of 32 different colors to remain static.
• Color Change Mode - In this mode the unit will change through the
different colors, you an adjust the rate of speed.
• Color Fade Mode - In this mode the unit will fade in and out
through the different colors, you an adjust the fade speed.
• Auto Mode - In this mode the unit will change through the color
change and color fade.
• Sound-Active mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through
the built in programs.
• RGB mode - Control the intensity of all three colors adjusting the
intensity to your desire to create you own desired color.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512
controller such as
as the Elation
®
Show Designer™.
Master-Slave Operation:
This function will allows you to link units together to run in a Master-
Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the con-
trolling 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 to-
gether. 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.
Note:
You can also daisy chain the power cords, this can only be
done with 20 fixtures. After 20 you will need to use a new
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power outlet. They must be the same fixtures. DO NOT mix
fixtures.
2. You will also have to link the power cords to each other, as you
did with the XLR cables.
3. Using the Master unit, choose your desired mode or program and
connect the “Slave” unit or units.
4. On the “Slave” unit(s) press the MODE button until “SLAV” is dis-
played. They will now follow the “Master” unit.
Color Mode:
In this mode you can choose a desired color to remain static.
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “CO.XX” is dis-
played. “XX” = 0-32.
2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust “X” between 0-32.
Color Change Mode:
In this mode the Mega Bar 50RGB will change through the different
colors.
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “JP.XX” is dis-
played. “XX” = 01-99 which is the adjustable rate of the speed
change.
2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the speed of the color
change.
Color Fade Mode:
In this mode the Mega Bar 50RGB will fade in and out of the different
colors.
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “Fd.XX” is dis-
played. “XX” = 01-99 which is the adjustable rate of the speed
change.
2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the speed of the color
change.
Auto Mode:
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “AUTO” is
displayed. You are now in AUTO mode and the fixture will now
cycle through the color change and color fade.
Sound Active Mode:
In this mode the Mega Bar 50RGB™ will react to sound, and chase
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