RDM DMX Address setup [RDM DMX address assignments]:
This menu allows identifying connected RDM devices and changing their DMX address assignment.
1. Keep the MENU button pressed for 2 seconds to call the system settings.
2. Call the menu item "05.RDM DMX Address setup" with the pan wheel and confirm with ENTER.
3. Select the setting [YES] with the pan wheel to access RDM functions and confirm with ENTER.
4. The controller starts searching for RDM devices. The display indicates e.g. “DISCOVER COUNT005“
when five devices have been found.
5. Select the desired device with the pan wheel. The display indicates information regarding the device in
the upper line and the corresponding DMX address in the lower line.
6. Use the tilt wheel to change the DMX address and confirm with ENTER.
7. Press the SWAP button to indicate the UID (manufacturer ID and serial number) of the device in the
upper line of the display.
8. Press the BLACK OUT button to perform the identify function for the device.
9. After your settings, return to the main menu level with ESC.
NOTE:
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RDM stands for "Remote Device Management" and makes remote control of devices connected to the
DMX bus possible.
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RDM is an extension of the DMX512 protocol and is especially useful when the device is installed in a
remote area.
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RDM is integrated in DMX without influencing the connections.
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RDM data is transmitted via the standard XLR pins 1 and 2 and does not require a new cable type.
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RDM-ready and conventional DMX devices can be operated in one DMX line.
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If DMX splitters are used, they must support RDM.
Data backup [Data backup]:
All settings of a light show, i.e. DMX settings, illumination scenes and chases can be stored on a USB
memory device and recalled later. 16 memory banks are available.
1. Connect a US
B memory device to the controller’s USB port.
2. Keep the MENU button pressed for 2 seconds to call the system settings.
3. Call the menu item "06. Data backup" with the pan wheel and confirm with ENTER.
4. Select the setting [YES] with the pan wheel confi
rm with ENTER. The display indicates “Press number
key Select file“ (select
a memory bank with number button).
5. Select a memory bank with one of the number buttons 1-16. The display indicates
e.g. “FILE:1“ and a
progress bar.
•Each memory bank must be sto
red separately. If the control LED of a number button lights up, this
memory bank has been stored on the USB memory device before.
•The data will be stored in the folder “DMX Move Control 512“ located on the root directory of the USB
memory device. A file wit
h the extension “PRO” will be created for each memory bank. You should not
make any changes to the default folder otherwise the controller cannot reload the data later.
6. After completing the data backup, the device returns to the main menu level.
NOTE:
•This unit
only supports USB devices using the file system FAT32 and with a capacity up to 32GB.
•Prior to connecting a USB
device, call the system settings.
•If a data carrier is not recognized at the first
try, turn the controller off and on again.
Data load [Data import]:
1. Connect a USB memory device to the controller’s USB port.
•The files to be imported must be stored in the folder “DMX Move Control 512“ located on the root
directory of the USB memory device.
2. Keep the MENU button pressed for 2 seconds to call the system settings.
