Controls and Connections
All connections and controls with the exception of the focus adjustment are located on the rear panel of the
fixture. Connections for DMX data input and output are provided using standard 5 pin male and female
“XLR” connectors, and DMX address settings are made using three rotary selector switches adjacent to the
DMX connectors. DC power is applied to the fixture using a 2.1mm coaxial DC power socket. “Power”
and DMX “Sync” indicators are located next to the power connector. Trimpots and switches to provide
manual control over motor speed, direction, and the intensity of the LED emitters are accessible on the rear
panel of the unit.
Note: Some or all of the manual trimmer controls may be inoperative depending upon the DMX
mode setting selected.
External Manual Mode Selection and Operation
When no DMX data source is available, the FL-B Blaze fixture can be set to operate in manual mode for
either demonstration purposes, or for “stand-alone” operation. Manual mode can be selected by setting the
DMX address switches to address 900 or higher. When the unit is powered up with a DMX address setting
of 900 or above (normally invalid), the fixture will revert to fully manual operation, where all LED intensity
levels and effect motor speeds are set by the trimmer controls at the rear of the unit.
Any DMX data applied to a unit operating in this “Manual Mode” will be ignored. The unit will resume
normal DMX operation when the DMX address settings are restored to within the usual range, and the power
to the unit is cycled off and on again. When the unit is powered up after the new address settings are in
place, normal DMX controlled operation will resume when suitable DMX data is applied to the fixture.
