Color Blaster
Description
Convenient to use:
Two preprogrammed audio-controlled shows
Standard DMX512 control and address
Convenient 3-pin XLR signal connection
Two channels: color/shutter; dimmer
Built-in focus assistance and self-test functions
Powerful fan for efficient cooling
Built for lasting value:
One precision, quality stepper motor
Engineered to perform:
Electronic dimming 0-100%
Up to five frequency-per-second (fps) strobe
Audio and DMX512 control
Self-test and focus assistance functions
Effect variety: Ten dichroic white
Rainbow effect; shutter and dimming
High lumen output: large optical path
AR & IR coated lenses, high quality optics
Features
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User-oriented design lets you work at your convenience. User aids
include focus assistance, selection of a four- or eight-unit audio program,
self-test function, and DMX signal termination.
A compact, powerful color changer, Color Blaster delivers a broad, strong
beam of colored light. You get ten dichroic white, along with 1 to 5
frequency-per-second strobe and 0 to 100% dimming. Either turn on the
music to enjoy a preprogrammed audio-controlled show or use DMX
control. Both are chosen simply with the flip of a dip switch.
With Color Blaster , you get a reliable, easy-to-use color changer that's
value-engineered to serve you for years to come.
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series scanners, or make a powerful color show with Color Blaster alone.
Use Color Blaster color changer as a companion to Nimbus or Shiva
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Appendix 1
Setting DMX Addresses
To set DMX addresses, you must know about (1) the relationship between
DMX512 dip switches and address values, (2) your equipment, and (3) how to
compute DMX addresses. The following is a brief explanation of the DMX512
system. For a more thorough guide, please see the booklet
DMX512 Basics
.
1. The relationship between DMX512 dip switches and address values:
N
ote th
at DMX
values
double progre
ssiv
ely:
the fir
st D
MX dip sw
itc
h has a
DM X addre ss valu e of 1; Th e secon d DM X d ip switc h h as a valu e of 2; th e
thi rd DM X d ip swit ch h as a valu e of 4, etc ., as show n above.
2. Your equipment. Since each Color Blaster colo r change r ha s two DM X
channe ls, ea ch starti ng address es advanc es tw o place s. I n th is example ,we
ha ve no oth er DM
X equipme nt in fro nt of o ur co lor change rs, so the first
effe ct un it's starti ng addre ss shou ld = 1; Th e secon d uni t's startin g addre ss
shou ld = 3, e tc. L ist t he DM
X starti ng valu es th at yo ur equipme nt sho uld
have.
3. Set DMX dip switches to appropriate DMX starting addresses . Begin wit h
t
he highe
st di
p switc
h valu
e possibl
e and wor
k down from there
. Fo
r a DMX
startin g addre ss of 1 9, f or examp le, activ ate D MX dip sw itch #5 (w ith a
valu e of 16 ), the n wo rk dow n, activatin g d ip switc h #2 , (wi th a valu e o f 2 ),
an d d ip switc h # 1 (wit h a valu e o f 1 ). Us e a ballpoin t pe n o r a toothpic k to
fl ip DM X d ip switch es to th e appropria te addre ss settings.
For c onvenience, C olor B laster color change r startin g address es f or 28
units and corresponding DMX dip switch settings are shown on the following
page.
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Value
DMX
256
128
4
6
32
6
1
8
4
2
1
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Switch
Dip
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