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DMX operation
Setting the number of DMX channels and the DMX starting address
For operation with a controller with DMX512 protocol, the device is equipped with 96 control channels.
However, it can also be switched to a mode with 3, 5, 8, or 48 channels if different functions are required. To
be able to operate the device with a DMX controller, the DMX starting address must be set. The starting
address depends upon which DMX controller is being used. Please refer to the controller’s documentation.
1 Press the
MENU
button so many times until
Addr
is indicated in the display. Confirm with the
ENTER
button.
2 The display indicates
3 CH
(3 DMX channels),
5 CH
(5 DMX channels),
8 CH
(8 DMX channels),
48 CH
(48 DMX channels), or
96 CH
(96 DMX channels). Use the buttons
UP
and
DOWN
to select the desired
number of DMX channels. Confirm with the
ENTER
button.
3 Now the display indicates the menu item for the DMX start address
d***
. Use the buttons
UP
and
DOWN
to set the address. Confirm with the
ENTER
button.
4 The display will not flash when DMX signals are being received. If no control signals are available, the
display will flash.
Note: Please make sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each device
correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX chain. If several devices are addressed
similarly, they will work synchronically.
Functions in DMX mode
3-channel mode
Channel
Value
Function
CH1
000 – 255
Red 0-100%
CH2
000 – 255
Green 0-100%
CH3
000 – 255
Blue 0-100%
5-channel mode
Channel
Value
Function
CH1
000 – 255
Red 0-100%
CH2
000 – 255
Green 0-100%
CH3
000 – 255
Blue 0-100%
CH4
Master dimmer
000 – 255
Increasing brightness 0-100%
CH5
Internal programs
000 – 000
No function
001 – 005
Sound control (15 colors)
006 – 010
No function
011 – 255
Strobe with increasing speed
