
Operating
Instructions
Thruster User Manual
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DMX Control Mode
The Thruster™ can be operated from a DMX controller. This control mode environment gives the
user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customizing or creating a show by enabling the control of
each individual trait of the fixture and each fixture independently.
Several Thrusters™ can also be controlled as “One Device”. The benefit of a “One Device” setup is
that you harness the power of the built in programs and its ability to run chases across a specified
total of units. In short, a typical strobe chase that starts at one of the first flash pots of the master unit
will continue on and throughout all linked fixtures until the very end in which case it will repeat the
loop. This is sequenced and intended, so long as you have enumerated and positioned each linked
Thruster™ in an ascending numerical order, the running chase will appear consistent and organized.
Up to 31 Thrusters™ can be controlled as “One Device”
Configuring Thrusters™ for Individual DMX control
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3 pin connector
to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the DMX output as stated above to the DMX input of the following
fixture and so on.
4. If you need help setting the DMX address read the section titled “Setting the DMX address” in this
Chapter.
DMX Input
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1
2
4
8
16
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
DIP-switches # 1 ~ 9 are used to set the DMX starting address.
DIPswitch # 10 must be set to ON in al fixtures
Use certified DMX XLR cable
DMX Output
DMX Input
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1
2
4
8
16
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
D
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1
2
4
8
16
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
UNIT ASSIGN
DMX ADD
ASSIGN
Sound
Auto
DMX:001
DMX:004
DMX:007