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2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL
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Zone Control (Advanced Use)
This section is for advanced users of DMX networks and DMX addressing. If you are unsure about DMX
addressing and DMX networks, it is advised to research into this before proceeding or seek assistance from
a qualified person.
4.1 OVERVIEW
The OceanDMX RC DMX controller has the ability to control up to 4 separate lighting zones, either independently or
simultaneously. Each
‘zone’ uses four DMX addresses. For Colours, the Red, Green, Blue, and White channels
respectively, and for Dual Colour the Blue, White channels plus two unused addresses.
Each of the four available zones are assigned to a separate DMX address range. These addresses are as follows:
Zones - DMX Address
Zone 1:
DMX base address 1* (Addresses 1-4)
Zone 2:
DMX base address 5 (Addresses 5-8)
Zone 3:
DMX base address 9 (Addresses 9-12)
Zone 4:
DMX base address 13 (Addresses 13-16)
* As default all OceanLED light are set to base address 1.
The additional zones can be used to control OceanLED lights that have had their DMX addresses changed from
default*, and/or used to control third party RGBW devices (such as RGBW LED tape drivers / yacht signs etc).
* only applicable to Explore, and Pro-Series Colours lights
– it is not possible to change the default DMX address of the
X-series lights.
4.2 CHANGING DMX ADDRESS - EXPLORE SERIES
To change the DMX base addresses of the Explore series lights, either a Remote Data Management (RDM) controller
can be used, or an OceanLED Explore series configuration tool, along with a suitable Windows PC/Laptop is required:
Explore Configuration Tool
Model
P/N - Description
E6/E7
019909 - Explore XFM USB Configuration Interface
E8/E9
023108 - Explore Weld-In USB Configuration Interface
