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4. CONTROL PANEL
The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The
sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin
or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture
with another.
Occupation of the XLR-connection:
DMX - output DMX-input
XLR mounting-sockets (rear view): XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):
If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller
directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain. If you wish want to connect DMX
controllers with other XLR outputs, you need to use a dapter-cables.
Building a serial DMX chain:
Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture.
Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Caution:
At the last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a
120
Ω
resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a XLR plug and plug it in the DMX output of
the last fixture.
IMPORTANT:
The wires must not make contact with each other or with the metal casing of the
connectors. The casing itself must be connected to the shield braid and to pin 1 of the connectors.
Switching on the projector
Press the switch. The projector starts resetting the effects. At the same time, the following
information scrolls on the display:
On conclusion of resetting in case of absence of the DMX signal, Pan and Tilt move to the “Home”
position (Pan 50% - Tilt 50%). The control panel has a display and buttons for the complete
programming and management of the projector menu. The display can be in one of two conditions:
rest status and setting status. When it is in the rest status, the display shows the projector’s DMX
address and the Fixture ID address (if set).
During menu setting status, after a wait time (about 30 seconds) without any key having been
pressed, the display automatically returns to rest status.
It should be noted than when this condition occurs, any possible value that has been modified
but not yet confirmed with the F key will be cancelled.
Setting the projector starting address
On each projector, the starting address must be set for the control signal (addresses from 1 to
512).
