Martin Imager Series, Operator'S Manual

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DMX Controller operation 39
Control address selection
The Imager requires 9-12 DMX control channels (depending on the DMX
mode that is selected). The DMX address, also known as the start channel,
is the first control channel used. It is a logical address to which control
instructions are sent. In this way a controller, can send instructions to a
fixture, or fixtures, at a particular address. For example when using nine
channels of control data (DMX mode 1), the Imager reads the data on the
start channel (DMX address) and the next eight channels. If the DMX
address is set to 100, the Imager uses channels 100, 101, 102, 103, 104,
105, 106, 107 and 108.
Be sure to allow adequate channels when setting the control address. If
control channels for one fixture overlap control channels for another fixture,
then one of the fixtures will receive the wrong commands. Two Imagers may
share the same address if they are to respond identically. They will receive
the same commands and individual control will be impossible.
The default factory set control address is ‘1’.
Setting the control address
1 Scroll to P r o in the top level of the menus on the control panel and press
[enter].
2 Select d1 or d2 to enable DMX control. Press [enter].
3 Press [menu] to return to the top level of the menu.
4 Scroll to A d r in the top level of the menus on the control panel and press
[enter]. The current address is displayed.
5 Scroll to the address that is assigned to the fixture on the controller. Press
[enter] to activate the address setting.
Disable Stand-Alone operation (if
required)
DMX control always overrides any Stand-Alone show that is running, but if
Stand-Alone mode is enabled and no DMX signal is received, the Imager
will attempt to run any show in its memory. To prevent this:
1 Press [menu] to return to the top level of the menu.
2 Scroll to S A in the top level of the menus on the control panel and press
[enter].