Martin Stagebar 2 RGBAW, User Manual, Page: 15 / 32

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Operation
Once the Stagebar 2 is connected and set up as described earlier in this manual, adjust color and intensity
using the DMX controller following the applicable DMX protocol (see page 21).
Color control
See “Color control mode” on page 12 for a description of RGB, RGBAW, HSI and HSIC modes.
RGBAW is a ‘raw’ (i.e. uncalibrated) control mode. If the Stagebar 2 is set to RGBAW mode and you require
precisely matched, even color, it may be necessary to compensate for small differences in LED color
rendition by fine-tuning LED intensity on individual pixels at the controller. If this is inconvenient, switching to
one of the other color control modes will give management of color mixing to the fixture software and deploy
factory settings, thus restoring color evenness.
All five LED colors are active in all color control modes.
Stand-alone operation
In stand-alone operation, the Stagebar 2 can be programmed to run two types of display without the need
for a DMX controller:
• A static color that you select by adjusting the intensity of the RGBAW pixels.
• Dynamic sequences of RGB, RGBAW or pastel colors that you can set to run at fast, medium or slow
speed. Colors cross-fade (this means that one color fades smoothly into the next with an overlap) and
each sequence repeats in a loop.
Programming stand-alone operation
Stand-alone operation is programmed in the
STAND ALONE → sa setup
control menu.
When stand-alone operation has been programmed, the Stagebar 2 runs the selected stand-alone display
whenever it is powered on.
DMX override
If a Stagebar 2 receives a DMX signal during stand-alone operation, it stops its stand-alone display and
obeys DMX commands. If the DMX signal is no longer received, the Stagebar 2 resumes stand-alone
operation after a delay of approximately 5 seconds.