Setup
Ovation E-910FC User Manual Rev. 8
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DMX Linking
You can link the Ovation E-910FC to a DMX controller using a 3- or 5-pin DMX connection. If
using other DMX-compatible products with the Ovation E-910FC, you can control each
individually with a single DMX controller.
DMX
Personalities
The Ovation E-910FC uses a 3- or 5-pin DMX data connection for the 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, and
15-channel DMX personalities.
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chapter for a brief description of each DMX personality.
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chapter to learn how to configure the Ovation E-910FC to work in
these personalities.
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The
DMX Values
section provides you with detailed information regarding the DMX
personalities.
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If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards,
Master/Slave connectivity, or the DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX
controller, download the DMX Primer from the Chauvet website:
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For optimum control of the 16-bit dimming channels in the 10Ch, 13Ch, and 15Ch
personalities, be sure that the dimming curves in Dimmer Mode are set to Off.
Remote Device
Management
(RDM)
Remote Device Management, or RDM, is a standard for allowing DMX-enabled devices to
communicate bi-directionally along existing DMX cabling. Check the DMX controller’s User
Manual or with the manufacturer as not all DMX controllers have this capability. The
Ovation E-910FC supports RDM protocol that allows feedback to make changes to
menu map options.
Master/Slave
Connectivity
The Master/Slave mode allows an Ovation E-910FC (the master) to control one or more
Ovation E-910FC products (the slaves) without a DMX controller. One Ovation E-910FC
becomes the master when running an auto or custom program, or by being in a Static mode.
You must configure each slave’s control panel to operate in Slave mode. During Master/Slave
operation, the slaves will operate in unison with the master.
DO NOT connect a DMX controller to products operating in Master/Slave mode. The DMX
controller signals may interfere with the signals from the master.
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The
section of this manual provides detailed instructions on how to
configure the master and slaves.
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If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards, or the
DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller, download the DMX
Primer from the Chauvet website:
