COLORdash™ Quad User Manual
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DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 01
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 02
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 03
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 01
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 02
DMX Address: 011
ID Address: 03
DMX 512 Controller
The figure above shows a simple DMX layout which has used three units at each
DMX address. The three units have different ID addresses which allows the user
to collectively control the whole group of units at that DMX address by setting
channel 9 to 0, or to control each unit independently by first selecting the DMX
address and then by using channel 9 to locate the target ID address.
4.
O
PERATING
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Control Options
The COLORdash™ Quad is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control form,
this allows for the control of up to 51 fixtures in the 10-channel Stage 1 personality; however, a
secondary ID address system exists for use in a limited DMX universe and architectural
environments. The ID address system allows the user to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address; in effect, multiplying the control
of COLORdash™ Quad within a single universe to
3,366
fixtures. The COLORdash™ Quad ID address system is accessed using DMX channel 9
(Stage 1). Consideration must be placed when programming live performances or cues that need to
trigger on demand or on a time line. So, to remain within one-second execution time, program no
greater than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel.
DMX-512 control without ID address
The COLORdash™ Quad operates on 10 channels of DMX (STAGE 1). Address each fixture in
increments of 10 channels. For example: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, etc.. To save time you can use the same
DMX address for each fixture. All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to control. You may also
group your fixtures and address those groups alike for faster programming and control.
1. Access the control panel function by pressing the
<MODE>
button until the
RUN
is displayed.
2. Press
<SET>
and use the
<UP/DOWN>
buttons to select
DMX
function.
3. Press
<MODE>
button until
ADDRESS
is displayed.
4. Press the
<SET>
button.
6. Use the
<UP/DOWN>
buttons to select an address of 001 ~ 512.
7. Press the
<SET>
button to confirm action. Then press
<MODE>
to exit.
Deactivate ID addressing in each fixture by setting the control panel function
ID ON/OFF
to
OFF
.
MENU
>
SETTINGS
>
ID ON/OFF>OFF
If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture’s control panel function, unintended
results may occur if values are present in channel 9. Make sure values on channel 9
are set to 0.
DMX-512 addressing with ID address
1.
Follow instructions 1 ~ 7 in the previous section for DMX-512 addressing.
2.
Activate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function
ID ON/OFF
to
ON
.
MENU
>
Settings
>
ID ON/OFF
>
ON
3.
For every DMX-512 starting address the user can set 66 separate ID addresses.
4.
Set ID addresses in each fixture by setting the control panel function
ID
to incremental values
(for example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc).
MENU
>
Settings
>
ID address
>
01~66
5.
ID addresses are accessible using channel 9 (Stage 1).
