Operation Modes
Chapter
4
4 Operation Modes
As there are numerous settings, it is recommended to do a FACTORY RESET before setting
them up. This can be found in the SETUP menu (chapter 5)
As already explained in paragraph 3.1 on page 5, there are five basic operation modes:
1. DMX transmitter
2. RC transmitter
3.
DMX receiver
4.
RC receiver
5.
Control Lamps
To select a different operation mode, press the plus and minus key until you find the
desired mode. Then press Enter to confirm.
4.1 DMX Transmitter
Simply choose DMX TRANSMITTER to start this mode. The ART3 is already set to DMX
Transmitter when you get it or after you perform a Factory Reset.
As soon as the XLR connector detects a DMX signal the ART3 starts transmitting.
This is indicated by a flickering blue power-LED.
When the DMX signal is lost, the transmission is interrupted.
The DMX data is compressed to fit the bandwidth of the wireless link. Due to this fact, the
frame rate depends on the amount of changes done in the DMX stream between each
frame.
Assuming a good RF link, the refresh rate should be at a minimum of 10 Hz; usually it will
stay at 20 Hz – 44 Hz.
4.2 RC Transmitter
To start this mode, choose RC TRANSMITTER in the top navigation and confirm with
Enter.
This operation mode offers several advantages over the Wireless DMX modes and should
be preferred over the DMX Transmitter operation mode. Setting up this operation mode
takes longer then for the DMX Transmitter mode but the advantages are:
1. Much higher RF range.
2. Only 20 DMX channels are needed to control a whole light setup.
3. Easy setup of light fixtures.
4. Less programming effort needed to archive varied light shows.
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