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4.3.6. Master Slave fixture linking
1. Connect the (male) 3pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3pin
connector of the first fixture.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3pin
connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following
fixture and so on.
DMX OUT
DMX IN
DMX OUT
DMX IN
DMX OUT
DMX IN
5. Operating Instructions
5.1. Control Options
The Flatbeam Duo is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control from, this
allows for the control of up to 56 fixtures in the 11 channel STAG personality. However, a
secondary ID address system exists for use in a limited DMX universe and architectural
envirements. The ID address system allows the user to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address: in effect multiplying the control of Flatbeam Duo within a single universe to 3696
fixtures. The flatbeam Duo ID address system is accessed using DMX channel 11 STAG
consideration must be placed when programming live performances or cues that need to trigger
on demand on a time line. So to remain within one second execution time, program no greater
than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel.
5.2. Flatbeam Control Quick setup
For detailed instructions on display panel operations and functions please advance to the section
titled : display panel functions. These steps assume that you have read and are familiar ith the
setting up a serial data link.
5.3. DMX 512 control without ID addresses
The flatbeam duo operates on 11 channels of DMX (STAG personality) Address each fixture in
increments of 11 channels (i.e. 1, 12, 23, 34) to save time you can use the same DMX address for
each fixture. All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to control. You may also group your
fixtures and address those groups alike for faster programming ad control.
1. Access the control panel function by pressing the MENU button until the RUN MODE is
displayed. Press ENTER and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select DMX function. Then to
increase or decrease channels between 001 and 512.
