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Redstone™ 240Z Wash Manual - Rev. A
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3. SETUP
3. SETUP
Connecting A Bunch of Redstone™ 240Z Wash Fixtures
You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller or to run
shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode. The combined
number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number
of fixtures the data link can support.
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, connecting
more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-isolated
splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal. The maximum recommended
cable-run distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The maximum recommended number of
fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
Data/DMX Cabling
To link fixtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-grade cables that can
carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference. The cables
should have the following characteristics:
•
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
•
Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.
•
Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.
•
Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.
•
Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms
Using The Built-in W-DMX™
To use the built-in W-DMX™
receiver, you will first need a W-DMX™ transmitter to
broadcast the signal, such as our own LightCaster™ W-DMX™ transceiver. Paired up with a
LightCaster™ W-DMX™ transceiver, you can expect an outstanding wireless range of up to
500 meters (line-of-sight).
If you’re using an external wireless W-DMX transmitter like our
LightCaster™ W-DMX™
transceiver, power it up and plug it into the “DMX OUT” connector of the controller.
* Please refer to your W-DMX™ transmitter user manual for more product specific instructions.
1. One transceiver with multiple receivers:
a.) Power on all units, and verify that your transmitter is transmitting a signal.
b.) On the receiving W-DMX fixtures, use the control panel menu to navigate to
DMX
> Connect to
, then highlight
Wireless Only
(wireless will also work as a secondary
connection method under the
XLR Priority
menu selection if an XLR signal is lost.)
c.) Press and hold down the
<ENTER>
button to sync the fixtures.
2. Multiple transceivers, multiple receivers; e.g. 3 groups consisting of a transceiver &
receiver(s) named A, B, and C:
1.) Turn power off of all units.
2.) Group “A” gets powered on, then follow step 1 above.
3.) Group “B” gets powered on, then follow step 1 above.
4.) Group “C” gets powered on, then follow step 1 above.
