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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.
Tip
: Power is not required to set
DMX addresses. Therefore, DMX
addresses can be set for each
fixture prior to hanging.
The
END of LINE
switch must be set to open
( O )
on Fixtures within the DMX chain.
Set to closed (
END of LINE
) when the Fixture is
the last DMX controlled device in the chain.
Note: When the last Fixture's DMX Term 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.
After the DMX address is entered, the VistaBeam 600 Fixture
automatically assigns 7 addresses to lamp positions 1–6 and
address 7 controls the STD / HO setting.
Note:
Manual lamp switching is disabled as soon as the DMX
cables are applied. For Manual control with DMX cables plugged
in, set address to “000”. There is a 5 second delay when
switching between DMX and Manual control.
NOTE: If a Fixture or Ballast loses its DMX signal it will hold
its last DMX command.
For this reason it is important to turn a
Fixture or Ballast off using the DMX commands.
For example, if you try to turn off the lights by turning off the
dimmer board the lights will remember their last DMX command
and stay on. The Fixtures or Ballasts require a DMX “Off” or
“Black-out” command in order to turn off.
