Avolites Pearl Expert Titan, Operator'S Manual

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1 . Setting up the console - Page 17
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Each DMX line should pass through all the fixtures to be connected on
that line one after the other and have a DMX terminator fitted at the
end (120 ohm resistor between pins 2 and 3). You should not split the
DMX lines using passive splitters (Y-splits) as this can mess up the
data.
1.2.4 Connecting VDU monitors
You should connect a computer VDU monitor to the Pearl, which is
plugged into the VGA port on the rear of the console. Do not attempt to
use the console without a monitor attached, as you can’t see some of
what it’s doing.
• If you need to change the VDU resolution or settings, click on the
Windows Control Panel icon on the VDU desktop (see page 19)
and select “Display”.
1.2.5 Other connections
You can connect an external keyboard and mouse to the pc connectors
on the rear of the console if for some reason you don’t like the
keyboard with touchpad in the drawer on the front.
The console provides MIDI connections which can be used to connect
MIDI timecode to the console for timecode-controlled cue lists.
You can connect the console to a LAN (local area network) using the
RJ45 socket on the rear. This allows you to back up the console to
another machine, or to link to a DMX-over-ethernet system.
A 3-pin XLR socket for a desk lamp is provided on the rear edge of the
console. Suitable lamps are available from Avolites. The lamps are 12
volt, wired from pins 1 and 2 of the XLR.