10
DMX Addressing
Push the tabs above or below the number
window to set the address.
(Valid addresses range from 001 to 512.)
The yellow light above the address block
will illuminate if a DMX signal is present.
Each DMX 4Bank ballast operates on 5
addresses.
After the DMX address is entered, the
ballast automatically assigns the next 4
addresses to lamps 2,3,4 and a 5
th
address
controls the
2ft
setting. Programming the
5
th
address at full dimmer setting activates
the
2ft
setting.
Note:
When DMX cables are applied the
manual
4ft/2ft
select feature will be disabled.
To get manual control of the
4ft/2ft
feature
1) Unplug the DMX cable or
2) Leave cables plugged in and set address to
”000”. There is a 5 second delay when
switching between DMX and Manual control.
Manual lamp switching is not affected by
DMX control.
The
DMX Terminate Switch
must be set
to open
( O )
on Ballasts within the DMX
chain.
Set to closed (
I
) when the Ballast is the
last DMX control device in the chain.
Note: When the last Ballast’s DMX
Terminate Switch is set to “I,” it will absorb
all energy in the DMX line, ensuring DMX
signals are transmitted correctly. If a signal
is not terminated, it is called a “Reflected
Wave,” and may create transmission errors
by causing valid DMX signals to be
canceled.
IMPORTANT!
The dimmer
board/light console
should have its
channel set to
LINEAR light
output response.
(LINEAR response
is the default
setting on most
dimmer boards.)
