EIGHT HEAD BEAM BAR
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data “OUT” XLR terminals located on the fixtures (most controllers will only have output
jacks).
DMX Linking:
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, always use proper DMX
cables and a terminator. When using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable
path possible. Never split a DMX line with a “Y” style connector. The order in which the
fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing. For example;
a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in the DMX chain, at the
beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. The DMX controller knows to send data
assigned to address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The
Eight head beam bar can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Eight head beam bar
is a 23-channel DMX fixture (23 default, can also be 21 or 34). The DMX address is set
electronically using the controls on the LCD menu.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation):
Your fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin or 5-pin XLR
connector for data input and data output (the figure on the next page is of a 3-Pin XLR
connector). If you are making your own cables, be sure to use two conductor shielded
digital DMX cable rated at 120 ohms; this cable is designed for DMX transmission and
may be purchased from your Elation dealer or at most professional lighting retailers. Your
cables should be made with a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable.
Also, remember that a DMX line must be daisy chained and cannot be split, unless using
an approved DMX splitter .
Be sure to follow the above figure when making your own cables. Do not use the ground
lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or
allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the
shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
DMX-512 control connection
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the
other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the moving head (Please refer to the diagram
