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6.7 Operation with a DMX controller

For operation via a DMX light controller (e. g. DMX-
1440 or DMX-510USB from “img Stage Line”) the
LED-600DX / RGB is equipped with 27 DMX control
channels. It is also possible to only control it via 24,
15, 9, 6 or 3 channels as required. DMX is the
abbreviation for

igital

ultiple

and means digital

control of several DMX units via a common control
line. The functions of the channels and the DMX
values are indicated in chapter 6.7.4.

6.7.1 DMX connection

For the DMX connection, the unit is provided with
3-pole XLR jacks of the following pin configuration:

pin 1 = ground, 2 = DMX-, 3 = DMX+

For connection, special cables for the DMX signal
transmission should be used (e. g. cables of the
CDMXN series from “img Stage Line”). For cable
lengths exceeding 150 m it is recommended to
insert a DMX level matching amplifier (e. g. SR-
103DMX from “img Stage Line”).

1) Connect the input DMX IN (7) to the DMX out-

put of the light controller.

2) Connect the output DMX OUT (8) to the DMX

input of the following DMX unit. Connect its out-
put again to the input of the following DMX unit,
etc. until all DMX-controlled units have been
connected in a chain.

3) To prevent interference in signal transmission,

for long cables or for a great number of units
connected in series, terminate the DMX output
of the last DMX unit of the chain with a 120 Ω
resistor (> 0.3 W) : Connect a corresponding ter-
minating plug (e. g. DLT-123 from “img Stage
Line”) to the DMX output jack.

6.7.2 Adjusting the number of DMX channels

To be able to operate the LED-600DX / RGB with a
light controller, the DMX start address (

chap -

ter 6.7.3) and the number of DMX channels have to
be adjusted. The number of DMX channels de

pends on the functions required and possibly on
the number of the control channels available at the
light controller. Please see chapter 6.7.4 about the
functions which are possible in each case and
select the number accordingly:

1) Press the button MENU repeatedly until the

indication on the display does not change any
more.

2) Press the button UP or DOWN repeatedly until

the display shows

3) Press the button ENTER. The display shows the

present adjustment:

…

= 3 … 27 channels

4) Adjust the number with the button UP or DOWN

and press the button ENTER to memorize.

6.7.3 Adjusting the DMX start address

To be able to operate all DMX units separately
which are connected to the light controller, each
unit must have its own start address. To control the
first DMX channel of the LED-600DX / RGB by the
light controller e. g. via the DMX address 17, adjust
the start address 17 on the LED-600DX / RGB. All
further DMX channels of the LED-600DX / RGB are
then automatically assigned to the addresses fol-
lowing it. Example when using the start address 17:

DMX address configuration of the LED-600DX/RGB
when using start address 17

Either adjust the start address with the remote con-
trol:
Press the button DMX and enter the address in
3 digits with the numerical keys (e. g. for the ad -
dress 6, press the following buttons: DMX, 0, 0, 6)

or via the menu item

Then the LED-600DX / RGB can be operated with
the light controller.

Note:

A point flashes on the display when DMX signals are

present at the DMX input (7).

Number of

DMX channels

Addresses

for the

LED-600DX / RGB

Next possible start address

for the