Gen VI Dimmer
User Manual
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Quick Start Guide
2.1
DMX Address
To patch all of the channels in one GEN·VI rack to sequential DMX slots use the
View Mode
button
to select the “DMX Address” home page.
Press
DMX Address
.
Enter the DMX address for the first channel in this GEN·VI then press
Apply
. All channels will be
patched to sequential DMX slots.
Note: GEN VI channels can be individually patched to any DMX slot. See section 5.8.1.
2.2
Channel Modes
Each GEN·VI channel can be configured to be either,
•
A DMX controlled dimmer
•
A DMX controlled switch (TruPower)
•
An “Auto Power” switch (turns on when a DMX signal is present)
2.2.1
Dimmer or TruPower (Switch)
Channels set to Dimmer or TruPower (Switch) are controlled by the DMX level of the DMX slot to
which they are patched.
A channel set to TruPower (switch) will switch ON when its DMX signal exceeds 60% and switch
OFF when its DMX signal drops below 40%.
To set a channel to be a dimmer or a switch, from either home screen select
Config
,
Dim/TruPower
.
Dimmer mode.
Light grey
TruPower mode.
Dark grey
Legend
DMX slot of
first channel
DMX slot of
last channel
View
Mode
DMX
Address