USER MANUAL
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Portman Custom Lights P3 PIXEL
Operation modes
The Portman P3 PIX3L can work in three operation modes: Wired DMX mode, Wireless DMX mode (if
the WDMX card is installed) and standalone mode. You can link The P3 PIX3L to a DMX controller using
a 5 pin DMX wires, or Wireless Solution Sweden hardware (if WDMX card is installed). You can control
each channel individually whether with a DMX controller or a manual control build in the fixture. The
P3 PIX3L has got only one 3-channel DMX personality and it does support RDM.
RDM
RDM (Remote Device Management) is an enhancement of DMX 512 protocol and allows the bi-
directional communication between DMX consoles and fixtures. It works simultaneously with DMX 512
and on the same lines and wires. RDM is not affecting non-RDM devices in a line, however non-RDM
devices can disrupt communication with console. RDM allows you to change the fixtures options (such
as DMX add
ress) without even touching neither ladder or fixture’s buttons. P3 PIX3L fully supports the
RDM standards.
Standalone mode
The fix
ture works in standalone mode when it’s not receiving DMX signal whether wired or wireless.
You can adjust the brightness of all light sources at once, or you can control each source individually
from the “MANUAL CONTROL” option in the menu (refer to the “
Menu
”
chapter to learn how to
manually control halogens). To enter menu simply hold enter for 2 seconds.
DMX 512 modes
The fixture automatically switches into DMX mode after receiving DMX data. To learn how to change
the DMX address or signal source (wi
red or wireless) refer to the “Menu” chapter.
When the fixture
works in the wired DMX mode You can daisy chain fixtures using 5 pin DMX wires. When daisy chaining
remember, that you can connect up to 32 devices per DMX 512 universe. Always terminate the DMX
512
line, put the terminator into last device’s DMX OUT XLR socket.
When the fixture works in the
wireless mode (only when WDMX card is installed) it is receiving DMX 512 signal from Wireless Solution
Sweden transmitters and can send the signal throughout the 5 pin DMX OUT XLR socket. You can put
the fixture with WDMX card installed as a first fixture in a line and use it as a WDMX receiver. The P3
PIX3L supports bi - directional WDMX TRX module. It means, that the fixture supports RDM in wireless
mode too. To link P3 with W-
DMX transmitter first use “UPAIR ALL WDMX DEVICES” option from menu,
than turn the scanning mode in the transmitter. Transmitter will link with all unlinked devices. For more
detailed information please refer to your transmitter’s user
manual.
