USER MANUAL
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Portman Lights P1 Retro Lamp
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Operation modes
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Operation modes
The Portman P1 Retro Lamp can work in three operation modes: Wired DMX mode,
Wireless DMX mode (if the WDMX card is installed) and standalone mode. You can link
The P1 Retro Lamp to a DMX controller using a 5 or 3 pin DMX wire, or Wireless Solution
Sweden hardware (if WDMX card is installed). You can control each channel individually
whether with a DMX controller or a manual control build in the fixture. The P1 Retro
Lamp has got only one 7-channel DMX personality and it does support RDM.
RDM
RDM (Remote Device Management) is an enhancement of DMX 512 protocol and
allows the bi-directional communication between DMX consoles and fixtures. It works
simultaneously with DMX 512 and on the same lines and wires. RDM is not affecting
non-RDM devices in a line, however non-RDM devices can disrupt communication with
console. RDM allows you to change the fixtures options (such as DMX address) without
even touching neither ladde
r or fixture’s
buttons. P1 Retro Lamp fully supports the RDM
standards.
Standalone mode
The fixture works in standalone mode when it’s not receiving DMX signal whether wired
or wireless. You can adjust the brightness of all light sources at once, or you can control
each
source individually from the “MANUAL CONTROL” option in the menu (refer to the
“Menu”
chapter to learn how to manually control halogens). To enter menu simply hold
enter for 2 seconds.
DMX 512 modes
The fixture automatically switches into DMX mode after receiving DMX data. To learn
how to change the DMX address or signal source (wired or wireless) refer to the “Menu”
chapter. When the fixture works in the wired DMX mode You can daisy chain fixtures
using 5 or 3 pin DMX wires. When daisy chaining remember, that you can connect up
to 32 devices per DMX 512 universe. Always terminate the DMX 512 line. Put the 120
Ω
terminator
into last device’s DMX OUT XLR socket.
REMEMBER!
Always terminate DMX line!
