SHOWTEC Explorer 575 Wash MKII, User Manual

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DMX-Protocol
Control Panel
When the indicator light is on, means the Explorer is working.
Fig. 7
A. Display D. Down Button
B. [MENU] Button E. Up Button
C. [ENTER] Button
Control Mode
The fixtures are individually addressed 001 – 512 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 Explorer will respond to the controller.
Please note when you use the controller, the unit has
16 channels.
When using multiple Explorers, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.
Therefore, the DMX address of the first Explorer should be
1(001) ; the DMX address of the second Explorer
should be 1+16=17 (017 ); the DMX address of the third Explorer should be 17+16=33 (033) , etc.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Explorer
correctly.
If two or more Explorers are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
For address settings, please refer to the instructions under ”Addressing’ (menu 001)
Controlling:
After having addressed all Explorer fixtures, you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note: After switching on, the Explorer will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not.
The problem may be:
- The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the Explorer.
- 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.