SHOWTEC Expression 5000, Product Manual

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The Expression 5000 can be operated with a controller in control mode or without the controller in stand-
alone mode.
Control Panel
Fig. 6
A. LCD Display D. Down Button
B. MENU button E. Up Button
C. 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 Expression 5000 will respond to the controller.
Please note when you use the controller, the unit has
12 channels.
When using multiple Expressions, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.
Therefore, the DMX address of the first Expression 5000 should be
1(001) ; the DMX address of the second
Expression 5000 should be 1+12=13 (013 ); the DMX address of the third Expression 5000 should be
13+12=25 (025) , etc.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Expression 5000
correctly.
If two or more Expressions are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
For address settings, please refer to the instructions under ”Addressing’
Controlling:
After having addressed all Expression 5000 fixtures, you may now start operating these via your lighting
controller.
Note: After switching on, the Expression 5000 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 Expression 5000.
- 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.