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7.3 Operation via DMX controller
For operation with a controller with DMX512 protocol, the light set is equipped with 28 control channels.
However, it can also be switched to a mode with 2, 3, 4, 7, 20 or 23 channels if different functions are
required.
Setting the DMX starting address and the number of DMX channels
1
Adjust the number of DMX channels which are to be used for controlling the unit. For this press the
button
MENU
so many times until
DMX Channel
is indicated in the display. Confirm with the
ENTER
button. Use the buttons
UP
and
DOWN
to select the desired value. Once again, press the
ENTER
button to confirm your setting.
2
To be able to operate the light set with a DMX controller, the DMX starting address must be set for the
first DMX channel. For this press the button
MENU
so many times until
DMX Address
is indicated in
the display. Confirm with the
ENTER
button. Use the buttons
UP
and
DOWN
to set the address. Once
again, press the
ENTER
button to confirm your setting.
Note:
The starting address depends upon which DMX controller is being used. Please refer to the controller’s
documentation.
3
As soon as the light set receives DMX control signals, it switches to DMX operation; the display
indicates the number of control channels and the starting address. Now, the set can be operated with
the DMX controller.
DMX protocol
► 2-channel mode
Blackout, automatic mode, sound control, strobe control
DMX channel DMX value
Function
1
000 – 015
Blackout
016 – 089
Slow automatic mode (program 0)
090 – 164
Medium-fast
automatic mode (program 0)
165 – 240
Fast automatic mode (program 0)
241 – 255
Sound control
2
000 – 000
No function
001 – 255
Strobe slow
→
fast
► 3-channel mode
Preset programs, sound control, master dimmer, speed, microphone sensitivity
DMX channel DMX value
Function
1
000 – 009
No function
010 – 029
Program 1
030 – 049
Program 2
050 – 069
Program 3
070 – 089
Program 4
090 – 109
Program 5
110 – 129
Program 6
130 – 149
Program 7
150 – 169
Program 8
170 – 189
Program 9
190 – 209
Program 10
210 – 229
Program 11
230 – 249
Program 0
250 – 255
Sound control
2
000 – 225
Dimming from 0 – 100 %
3
000 – 225
000 – 010
011 – 225
Running speed programs 0-11
slow
→
fast or
microphone sensitivity off
microphone sensitivity
low
→
high