Swarm
™ User Manual
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Menu Functions
M
ENU
O
PTION
S
UB
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MENU
O
PTION
D
ESCRIPTION
Sound active mode:
Sets the fixture to run automatically by sound. Use the knob
to adjust the sound sensitivity
Auto mode:
Sets the fixture to run on automatic programs
Speed adjustments from fast
to slow
when running in
Auto mode
DMX mode:
Sets the fixture to run via a DMX controller (mode shown by
on display)
Sets the DMX starting address in DMX mode
Operation
Stand-Alone Mode (Sound-Active, Auto):
Sound active
This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music.
1)
Press the
<MODE>
button, until
is displayed.
2)
Press the
<ENTER>
button to confirm your selection.
Use the audio sensitivity knob on the back of the unit to make the unit more or less sensitive in
Sound active mode. Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the sensitivity; turning the
knob clockwise increases the sensitivity.
The unit will react to the low frequencies of music via the internal microphone in sound active
mode.
Auto
1)
Press the
<MODE>
button, until is
is displayed
for automatic mode.
2)
Press the
<ENTER>
button to confirm your selection.
3)
Adjust the speed as needed from the display. Use the
<UP>
and
<DOWN>
buttons until the
desired speed is selected (
)
(001=fast, 100=slow).
4)
Press the
<ENTER>
button to confirm your selection.
Master/Slave Mode (Master Sound, Master Auto):
This mode will allow you to link up to 32 units together without a controller.
1)
Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX connector on the rear
of the units. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture.
2)
Choose a unit to function as the Master. Press the
<MODE>
button until
or
is
displayed.
3)
Press the
<ENTER>
button to confirm your selection.
4)
The unit must be the first unit in line. Then simply chain the units together using DMX cable.
5)
Then, set the slave units to DMX mode
(
)
at starting address
(see section on
DMX Mode).
