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DMX-controlled operation
For operation with a DMX controller the device offers seven DMX channel modes. Every DMX channel has a
different occupation with different features. The individual channels and their features are listed under DMX
protocol.
Selecting the number of DMX channels and the DMX starting address
1
Adjust the number of DMX channels which are to be used for controlling the device. For this, press the
MODE
button so many times until the desired value is indicated in the display (2-CH, 4-CH, 5-CH, 6-
CH, 8-CH, 10-CH or 18-CH). Then press
ENTER
to confirm your setting.
2
Then set the DMX starting address with the buttons
UP
and
DOWN
and confirm your setting with
ENTER
. The DMX starting address is the first channel from which the ACCU Bar-160 RGBA will
respond to the controller. Please make sure there are no overlapping channels in order to control each
ACCU Bar-160 RGBA correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX chain. If several
devices are addressed similarly, they will work synchronically. Now you can start operating the ACCU
Bar-160 RGBA via your DMX controller.
3
The display indicates the DMX data status:
After switching on, the device will automatically detect whether DMX512 data is received or not. If data
is received, the display will show
"d.001"
with the actually set address and the red DMX indicator will
be flashing. If there is no data received at the DMX input, the display will show
"d001"
with the actually
set address.
This situation can occur if:
- the XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected with the input of the device.
- the controller is switched off or defective, if the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are
swap in the input connector.
DMX protocol
2-channel mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
000-007
No function
008-015
Red
016-023
Green
024-031
Blue
032-039
Amber
040-047
Cyan
048-055
Magenta
056-063
Yellow
064-071
White (3 colors RGB)
072-079
Red/amber
080-087
Green/amber
088-095
Blue/amber
096-103
Red/green/amber
104-111
Red/blue/amber
112-119
Green/blue/amber
）
120-127
White (4 colors RGBA)
128-135
Auto program 1
136-143
Auto program 2
144-151
Auto program 3
152-159
Auto program 4
160-167
Auto program 5
168-175
Auto program 6
