ADJ INNO POCKET SCAN - Set Up; DMX-512 and Linking

Inno Pocket Scan Set Up
Power Supply: The ADJ Inno Pocket Scan contains an automatic voltage switch, which will auto-
matically sense the voltage when it is plugged into a power source. With this switch there is no need
to worry about the correct power voltage, and this unit can be plugged in anywhere.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and
controller manufacturers as a form of communication between intelligent xtures and controllers. A
DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the xture. DMX data is sent as
serial data that travels from xture to xture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals locat-
ed on all DMX xtures (most controllers only have a DATA “OUT” terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of dierent manufacturers to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are
DMX compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, try to use the shortest cable path pos-
sible when linking multiple xtures. The order in which xtures are connected in a DMX line does not
inuence the DMX addressing. For example: a xture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed
anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a xture is
assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that
unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Primary/Secondary Operation): The Inno
Pocket Scan can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Inno Pocket Scan is a 6 channel DMX
unit. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the side panel of the unit. Your unit
and your DMX controller require a approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data
output (Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be
sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all pro-
fessional sound and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR con-
nector on either end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot
be split.
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