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FIXTURE
FIXTURE
DEFAULT DMX
STARTING ADDRESS
DEFAULT DMX
STARTING ADDRESS
BINARY DIP SWITCH
SETTINGS SWITCH TO
THE “ON POSITION”
BINARY DIP SWITCH
SETTINGS SWITCH TO
THE “ON POSITION”
Fixture Channel Assignments
Fixture Functions
DMX Connections
Operating Fixtures Manually
The controller is programmed to control 32 channels of DMX per fixture, there-
fore the fixtures you wish to control with the corresponding SCANNER buttons
on the unit, must be spaced 16 channels apart.
You will need to know which channel within a fixture is assigned to each fixture
function (pan, tilt, color, dimming, etc.). This information is normally given in the
fixture’s owner’s manual.
To manually control a fixture push the corresponding fixture button in the Scan-
ners section. This will activate the LED indicator and enable the channel faders.
If you are using a fixture with more than 8 channels, press the PAGE A/B button
to access the other channels. Multiple fixtures can be selected and controlled
together. To de-select a fixture, press the corresponding button.
Each fixture must be set to accommodate the DMX assignment. This is usually
done using DIP switches on the fixture. Refer to the individual owner’s manual
of the fixture for exact instructions. This information may also appear on a chart
on the fixture. If you set multiple fixtures to the same addresses then they will
respond to the controller as one fixture.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1
1, 5
1, 64
1, 5, 6
1, 7
1, 5, 7
1, 6, 7
1, 5, 6, 7
1, 8
1, 5, 8
1, 6, 8
1, 5, 6, 8
1, 7, 8
1, 5, 7, 8
1, 6, 7, 8
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
1, 9
1, 5, 9
1, 6, 9
1, 5, 6, 9
1, 7, 9
1, 5, 7, 9
1, 6, 7, 9
1, 5, 6, 7, 9
1 – 16
17 – 32
33 – 48
49 – 64
65 – 80
81 – 96
97 – 112
113 – 128
129 – 144
145 – 160
161 – 176
177 – 192
193 – 208
209 – 224
225 – 240
241 – 256
257 – 272
273 – 288
289 – 304
305 – 320
321 – 336
337 – 352
353 – 368
369
There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in
any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX-512 will require one or a number
of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture
that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many differ-
ent types of DMX controllable fixtures and they will all vary in the total number
of channels required. Choosing a start address should be planned in advance.