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7. Controller mode
The fixtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX
signal from the controller.
7.1 DMX addressing
There are 512 available channels on DMX link. Every fixture on DMX link must have a DMX start address, which is defined
as the first channel from which the fixture will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, for the ColorWash 2500E AT the start address to channel 25, the ColorWash 2500E AT will use
the channels 25 to for control (if Mode is selected from „DMX Preseting” menu).
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each ColorWash 2500E AT correctly and
independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link.
If two, three or more ColorWash 2500E AT are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
Controlling:
After having addressed all ColorWash 2500E AT , you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note:
After switching on, the ColorWash 2500E AT will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not. If there
is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to flash with actually address.
This situation can occur if:
- the (or 5) pin XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from the controller) is not connected with the input of the ColorWash 2500E
AT
- the controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are swap in the input
connector.
7.2 Remotely controllable functions
Lamp
The ColorWash 2500E AT is to be operated with a Philips MSR GOLD1200 FastFit lamp.
A relay inside of the ColorWash 2500E AT allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the control panel or via your DMX-
controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.
Note:
It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be cold
before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait at least 5 minutes after having switched off the lamp before
you can switch it back on again. If you try to switch On the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it Off, the
ColorWash 2500E AT will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has
expired.
CMY-colours mixing system
The CMY color mixing system is based on graduated cyan, magenta, and yellow color filters. A continuous range of colors
may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100%.
Colour temperature correction filtre lowers the colour temperature from 5600K to 3200 K.
Colour wheel 1
The ColorWash 2500E AT features a colour wheel 1 with 4 colour positions, UV filter and 6000 K temp. filter and the
hole (open). It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds, the so-called „Rainbow effect“
is created. Auto random colour selection,random colour selection by audio control is possible.
Colour wheel 2
The ColorWash 2500E AT included a colour wheel 2 with colour positions and the hole (open). It is also possible to
rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds, the so-called „Rainbow effect“ is created. Auto random colour
selection,random colour selection by audio control is possible.
Zoom
Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between ° and ° beam angle.
Dimmer/Shutter/Strobe
Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the combined mechanical dimmer/shutter unit. This unit may also be used for
strobe effect.
