SHOWTEC Sunstrip Active DMX, User Manual

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Operation Modes
The Sunstrip Active has 2 different operating modes: • 10 Channel Chaser ( P )
• 1, 2, 5 or 10 Channel DMX Dimmer ( A )
In DMX Mode , you can select: • DMX Address (A)
• Channel (CH)
In Chase Mode, you can select: • Chase Program (P),
Auto, Full
• Chase Dimmer (d)
• Chase Speed (SP)
DMX Mode
You can only use this mode when you are using the device as a DMX Dimmer.
This function allows you to set your device as a 1, 2, 5 or 10 Channel DMX Dimmer.
Selecting DMX Mode
DMX mode is indicated by an “ A ” followed by 3 digits in the LED Display.
“ A ” means DMX Address and shows the DMX Mode has been activated.
If the Display shows “ P ”, means you are in Chase Mode.
You can switch between the 2 modes by pushing the MODE Button.
Selecting Channel Mode
Channel mode is indicated by an “ CH ” followed by 2 digits (01, 02, 05 or 10) in
the LED Display.
You cannot use the MENU Button to select the Channel Mode, unless you have
selected the DMX Operation Mode as in Step 1.
Setting the Channel Value
Once you have activated the Channel Mode, you can push
the UP or DOWN button to change the setting from 01, 02, 05 or 10.
1) When CH:01 is shown in the display, all channels will be controlled by
one DMX Channel.
2) When CH:02 is shown in the display, Channel 1 and 2 will be controlled by
one DMX Channel, Channel 3 and 4 will be controlled by one DMX Channel, …..,
Channel 9 and 10 will be controlled by one DMX
Channel. You have a total of 5 DMX Channels available.
3) When CH:05 is shown in the display, Channel 1-5 will be controlled by one DMX Channel and
Channel 6-10 will be controlled by the other DMX Channel.
4) When CH:10 is shown in the display, each channel will be controlled by one DMX Channel.
Note : Default is CH:10; this means 10 DMX Channels, so every light is individually controllable.