Artistic Licence DMX-Dongle II, User Manual

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Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd. DMX-Dongle User’s Guide 11
DMX-Dongle
Installation
The DMX-Dongle must only be connected to your computer when it
is switched off.
The Dongle connects to the parallel port (Printer port) of you PC.
Most computers have a female DB25 connector for this purpose.
The following steps show how to correctly install the Dongle:
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Switch off the PC
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Disconnect your existing printer from the parallel port
• Plug the DMX-Dongle into the parallel port
• Disconnect your keyboard cable
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Plug the male Din connector of the Dongle into the PC
keyboard connection
•
Plug your keyboard into the DMX-Dongle.
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Ensure that the male DIN or MiniDin which is not used has
the plastic cover connected
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Switch your computer back on
If you are using a laptop computer, there is no external keyboard
to be reconnected.
The DMX-Dongle must be connected to the PC keyboard port for
its power connection. It does not affect the operation of the
keyboard nor does it disable the internal keyboard of a laptop.
You can connect to either the Keyboard or Mouse port.
If your PC does not have a PS2 port available, you can use a USB to
PS2 adapter. This allows the DMX-Dongle II to be powered via the
USB port. Such adapters are available from most computers shops
or can be ordered from Artistic Licence.
In the unlikely event that your PC does not have a keyboard port,
please contact Artistic Licence for details of external power supply
options.