DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual
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The supplied serial data cable can be used to connect the RS232 socket
on the DMXPlayBack to the serial port on the ShowEditor computer. It
is advisable to keep a record of which serial port has been used.
If there are no serial ports on the ShowEditor computer, it is possible to
use a USB to RS232 adaptor to make the connection. Most varieties of
adaptor work reliably, most of the time. Those based on FTDI's USB
chip have proven to be the most stable. Be sure to install the adaptor
and its driver software
exactly
as described in the product
documentation.
Due to the wide variety of USB to RS232 adaptors available, Enttec are
unable to offer technical support for these devices when used with
DMXPlayBack MK2.
DMX Out
The DMX Out socket is connected to the network of DMX512 devices
that are to be controlled by the DMXPlayBack MK2.
It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX Out socket
while programming the DMXPlayBack.
DMX In
The DMX In socket is connected to the DMX512 controller whose
output is to be captured by the DMXPlayBack.
It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX In socket while
playing back Shows from the DMXPlayBack.
Powering up the DMXPlayBack MK2
When the DMXPlayBack is switched on, the backlight on the LCD
status display illuminates, and after a short pause for an internal system
test, the Startup Frame will be output, and the LCD window will briefly
display a message similar to:
