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Deco 250™
Controls and Functions
REAR
1. Cooling Fan -
Keep the fan grill clean. Never block the fan vents, always allow at least
four inches between the fan and any other surface. Improper cooling
may result in premature lamp failure.
2. MINI/C Controller Jack
-
This is for use the optional MINI/C Black out controller only.
Do not
attempt to connect an audio signal this jack, this will damage the
PC board and void your manufactures warranty!
Deco 250™
Controls and Functions
3. Power Cord -
Connect only to a matching power outlet. Never use this fixture is the
ground prong has been removed or broken off.
4. XLR Input Jack -
This jack is used to accept an incoming DMX signal or Master/Slave
signal.
5. Breaker -
A 10A built-in safety breaker to reduce the risk of electrical shock or
fire and protect the circuitry. In the case of a internal short or power
surge.
6. XLR Output Jack -
This jack is used to transmit the incoming DMX signal to another DMX
fixture, or in master/slave mode transmit a Master/Slave signal to the
next Deco 250™ in the chain. For best results in DMX or Master/Slave
mode terminate this jack if it is the last unit in the chain. See
“Termina-
tor”
on page 11.
7. Audio Sensitivity Knob -
This adjusts audio sensitivity of the INTERNAL MICROPHONE. Turn-
ing the sensitivity knob in the clockwise direction will increase the sen-
sitivity to sound. Turning the knob in the counter clockwise direction
will decrease the fixture’s sensitivity to sound.
8. Dipswitches -
These switches serve two functions. In master slave mode these
switches are used to assign a specific head address. In DMX mode
these switches are used to assign a DMX address to the unit. In DMX
mode each switch corresponds to a specific value based on binary
code. See page 7 for a detailed explanation of DMX binary code.
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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