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SOFTLUX
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Manual - page 8
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5. specifications
5.1 dMX versions and dMX settings
This version of the luminaire contains a single channel DMX512
decoder. Address setting switches are located in the bottom
left hand corner of the back panel. Read the numeric sequence
from left to right. i.e.
001 = DMX channel 1
012 = DMX channel 12
123 = DMX channel 123
• The red LED beside the address switches flashes to indicate that power is on.
• The green LED lights continuously to indicate the presence of a good DMX signal, flashes if
the address has been set beyond 512, and will turn off after two seconds after the DMX data
is lost (LK1 set to B).
• The default setting of the decoder is to set the output to minimum after two seconds, if data
is lost.
• This can be modified by means of the internal jumper LK1:
- set to A for ‘maintain last level indefinitely’
- set to B for ‘maintain last level for 2 s’
• If the DMX address switches are set to 000 the green led light will turn on confirming that the
decoder is operating correctly.
The DMX data should be connected to the male XLR5 connector. A female XLR5 connector is
provided for a passively looped through connection to other units. This loop-through includes
continuity of the second data link (pins 4 and 5). Each DMX input to a Softlux unit is optically isolated.
The XLR connections are listed below :
Pin 1 Cable Drain wire.
Pin 2 DMX Data –
Pin 3 DMX Data +
Pin 4 Spare Data – (un-used on Softlux)
Pin 5 Spare Data + (un-used on Softlux)
All DMX versions are always provided with a potentiometer for local control (highest value takes
precedence) allowing to set the light output when the DMX data stream fails or for ENG applications.
The DMX version includes a double pole - 2 way slider switch, one pole selects the relay control
mode, the other the light level control mode. In the «DMX» position, the shut off relay is controlled
by the DMX signal and switches at a level of ± 10 %. In the «MANUAL» position, the shut off relay
is permanently On and the internal dimming ballast is controlled by the potentiometer.
5.2 phase dimmed versions (discontinued)
Phase versions may be dimmed using a good quality professional dimmer. The phase version is
only available using 55 W tubes and ballasts. Connect the SOFTLUX to the output of the dimmer
and dim the unit from zero to full as with a conventional luminaire. It is important to remember that
one SOFTLUX unit with two lamps presents a load of 110 W across the dimmer. Some dimmers
may find this load insufficient for the dimmer to operate correctly. If this occurs you may see the
lamp remaining at full brightness or at a fixed level. To correct this problem an additional tungsten
lamp may be required. Depending on the dimmer type a resistive load of a few watts up to at least
200 W may be required. Connect this in parallel with the SOFTLUX and the correct dimmed output
should be available. Contact ADB or your nearest distributor if you continue to experience problems.
It is recommended practice to have on a specific dimmed circuit only SOFTLUX luminaires of the
same type i.e. the same number of fluorescent lamps per unit.
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