SGM SP-6 SIXPACK, User Manual

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Installing fixtures at elevation in an array
Using the supplied snap-lock brackets, horizontally (flat) or vertically (upright) aligned SP-6
SixPack fixtures can be connected into arrays. The supplied hardware is able to bear the
weight of up to eight SP-6 Six Pack fixtures.
Arrays can be flat (rigid) or curved, as fixtures that are connected using the snap-lock
connectors can be curved outwards at an angle of 29°. Always ensure that each device in
an array has a safety cable connecting it to the load bearing structure, and not simply to
another fixture in the array.
Planning the layout of fixtures in an array
Daisy-chaining is useful in that it reduces the amount of cabling required. For ease of
connecting the fixtures in a power/DMX daisy-chain and to ensure a tidy uncluttered rig, we
recommend that the orientation of fixtures in an array be carefully planned to enable each
fixture to be connected to the next using the built-in 0.5 m (20 in.) cables.
In some cases, because of the cable lengths, this will require some fixtures to be flipped
over in relation to their immediately adjacent fixtures. To ensure consistency of control,
these devices should have their pixel orders reversed using the “Settings→Reverse Pixel
Order→Reversed” menu (see “Reversing the fixture pixel order” on page 21). To flip the
display, see “Flipping the OLED display” on page 21.
WARNING! Do not connect more than eight SP-6 SixPacks together in a single array