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The MiniMax can be operated with a controller in
DMX
,
Sound Active
or without the controller in
Stand-
alone Mode.
Control Panel
When the indicator light is on, means the MiniMax is working.
Fig. 5
A.
LED
D.
Down Button
B.
Display
E.
Up Button
C.
[FUN] Button
F.
[ENTER] Button
Control 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. (When you select the DMX address and save it,
the controller will display the saved DMX address the next time.)
DMX Addressing
The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is the
first channel from which the MiniMax will respond to the controller.
Please note when you use the controller, the unit has
11
channels.
When using multiple MiniMax’s, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.
Therefore, the DMX address of the first MiniMax should be
1(A001)
; the DMX address of the second
MiniMax should be
1+11=12(A012
); the DMX address of the third MiniMax should be
12+11=23(A023)
, etc.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each MiniMax
correctly.
If two or more MiniMax’s are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
For address settings, please refer to the instructions under ”Addressing’
Controlling:
After having addressed all MiniMax fixtures, you may now start operating these via your lighting
controller.
Note:
After switching on, the MiniMax will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not.
If there is
no data received at the DMX-input, the “
LED
“ on the control panel will not flash.
The problem may be:
- The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the MiniMax.
- The controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is detective, or the signal wires are
swapped in the input connector.
Note:
It’s necessary to insert a XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last fixture in order to ensure
proper transmission on the DMX data link.