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Operation
Kinta FX ILS User Manual Rev. 5
4. Operation
This product is not designed for continual use. Make sure there are regular breaks during operation to
maximize the life of the lasers. Always disconnect the Kinta FX ILS from power when not in use.
Control Panel Operation
To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to
the
to see the button locations on the control panel.
Menu Map
Refer to the Kinta FX ILS product page on
for the latest menu map.
Configuration (DMX)
The Kinta FX ILS works with a DMX controller. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer,
which is available from the Chauvet website
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/
DMX Personality and Starting Address
When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX
mode uses. If the starting address is set too high, access to some of the product’s channels could be
restricted.
The Kinta FX ILS uses up to 9 DMX channels in the
9-Ch
mode, which defines the highest configurable
address to
504
.
The Kinta FX ILS uses 2 DMX channels in the
2-Ch
mode, which defines the highest configurable address
to
511
.
For information about the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from
To select the DMX personality and starting address, do the following:
1. Press
<MENU>
repeatedly until
2-Ch
or
9-Ch
shows on the display.
2. Press
<ENTER>
.
3. Use
<UP>
or
<DOWN>
to increase or decrease the starting address, from
d 1–511
.
4. Press
<ENTER>
.
Button
Function
<MENU>
Selects an operation mode or backs out of the current menu option
<UP>
Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases a selected numeric value
<DOWN>
Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases a selected numeric value
<ENTER>
Enables the currently displayed menu or sets a selected value into the selected function
Mode
Programming Levels
Description
DMX
2-Ch
d 1–511
4-channel DMX mode
9-Ch
d 1–504
9-channel DMX mode
Preset color
C--
C 1–15
Preset kinta effect colors (see
)
Automatic
program
P--
P 1–7
FAdE
Automatic programs (see
SnAP
Program speed
S--
S. 01–99
Automatic program speed
Sound-active
program
Snd
Snd1–7
Sound-active programs (see
)
Custom color
u--
r000–255
Sets manual kinta effect colors
G000–255
b000–255
U000–255
F. 00–99
Sets strobe speed, slow to fast
Infrared
SEt
on
Enables/disables infrared control
oFF
ILS mode
iLS
iLS1–4
Sets ILS mode
The display will continue to blink until the fixture receives a DMX signal.
