Robe DigitalSpot 7000 DT, User Manual

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DigitalSpot 7000 DT
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The the DigitalSpot 7000 DT is equipped with 8 ‐ pin RJ ‐ 45 socket for Ethernet input. Use a network cable category 5
(with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ ‐ 45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.
RJ ‐ 45 socket (front view): RJ ‐ 45 plug (front view):
1 ‐ TD+ 5 ‐ Not connected
2 ‐ TD ‐ 6 ‐ RX ‐
3 ‐ RX+ 7 ‐ Not connected
4 ‐ Not connected 8 ‐ Not connected
Patch cables that connect fixtures to the hubs or LAN sockets are wired 1:1, that is, pins with the same numbers
are connected together:
1 ‐ 1 2 ‐ 2 3 ‐ 3 4 ‐ 4 5 ‐ 5 6 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 7 8 ‐ 8
If only the fixture and the computer are to be interconnected, no hubs or other active components are needed. A
cross ‐ cable has to be used:
1 ‐ 3 2 ‐ 6 3 ‐ 1 4 ‐ 8 5 ‐ 7 6 ‐ 2 7 ‐ 5 8 ‐ 4
Ethernet operation.
Connect the Ethernet inputs of all fixtures in the fixture chain with the network.
Use the menu "Artnet Settings " to set an IP address , artnet universe and artnet subnet on all fixtures (see the
"Fixture address" menu).
The option “Activate Artnet mode" has to be confirmed in “Artnet Settings ” menu on all fixtures.
Example:
(DMX address=1)
DMX address=1 DMX address=170 DMX address=1
IP address=002.168.002.004 IP address=002.168.002.003 IP address=002.168.002.002
Artnet Universe=2 Artnet Universe=1 Artnet Universe=1
Artnet Subnet=0 Artnet Subnet=0 Artnet Subnet=0