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Synchronising Multiple Units
Multiple Creamsources can be connected together to operate in unison, without the requirement
of an external DMX controller. Simply connect together with standard DMX cable between the
DMX IN and DMX THRU sockets, and all units become automatically synchronised.
A change on one unit (brightness, colour temperature etc) will be reflected on all other units.
This allows for a bank of Creamsources to be operated as if they were one large source.
To synchronise special effects modes such as Strobe and Random, the mode should be set up
on one Creamsource only, with the other units set to Normal mode. This Creamsource then
becomes the Master, and drives the others in sync with it. Any changes to settings, or using the
ON/OFF and FLASH buttons should be done from this unit.
Doppios, Minis, Benders and Daylights all work seamlessly together.
DMX Control
The Creamsource is fully controllable via the 5
pin DMX ports on the back of the unit. When a
valid DMX signal is present, the manual controls
for the unit are disabled. These are restored one
second after loss of DMX signal.
The DMX address can be set through the menu system, with each unit requiring 2 address slots
in basic 8 bit mode. The first address will control intensity, and the next adjacent address con-
trols colour temperature (for Bender models only).
Smooth Fading
To add smoothing to intensity adjustments and remove the ‘choppy’ look of fades, there is an
option to add smoothing to the DMX. This replicates a traditional tungsten look, with slight
delay on the fader. This can be enabled by selecting MENU->Advanced->DMX Smooth.
DMX Scenarios
There are several different DMX modes for different applications, from basic control of inten-
sity and colour temperature to full access to special effects functionality over multiple channels.
Both 8 and 16 bit modes are supported. Please see page 20 for full description of modes.
To enable 16 bit channel resolution, select MENU->Advanced->DMX 16bit
To enable effects channels, select MENU->Advanced->DMX Effects
Termination
As with all DMX installations, the last unit in the chain should be terminated. This can be done
through the menu system, by selecting MENU->Advanced->DMX Terminated.
