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Addressing
All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX signal, so that the correct fixture
responds to the correct control signals. This digital starting address is the channel number from which
the fixture starts to listen to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller. The alloca
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tion of this starting address is achieved by setting the correct number on the display located on the base
of the device.
You can set the same starting address for all fixtures or a group of fixtures, or make different address for
each fixture individually.
If you set the same address, all the units will start to listen to the same control signal from the same
channel number. In other words, changing the settings of one channel will affect all the fixtures simulta
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neously.
If you set a different address, each unit will start to listen to the channel number you have set, based on
the quantity of control channels of the unit. That means changing the settings of one channel will affect
only the selected fixture.
In the case of the Pioneer 100 zoom, which is 2/3/4/5 channels fixture. If you set, for example, the ad
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dress in the 2 channel mode to channel 3, the device will use the channel 3 to 4 for control.
Universal DMX Control
This function allows you to use a universal DMX-512 controller to control the dimmer and strobe. A DMX
controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs.
RDM control
The Pioneer 100 zoom can communicate using RDM (Remote Device Management) in accordance with
ESTA’s American National Standard E1.20-2006: Entertainment Technology RDM Remote Device Man
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agement Over DMX512 Networks.
RDM is a bi-directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems, it is the open stan
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dard for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring.
The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without affecting ex
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isting non-RDM equipment. It allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and
receive messages from specific fixtures.
With RDM function, you can set the DMX address of your fixtures remotely. This is especially useful
when the device is installed in a remote area.
Each Pioneer 100 zoom has a factory set RDM UID (unique identification number).
DMX Protocol
2 Channels Mode
Function
Function Control
CH1
Dimmer
000-255: 0-100% dimmer
CH2
Zoom
000-255: zoom function
3 Channels Mode
Function
Function Control
CH1
Dimmer
000-255: 0-100% dimmer
