2.
CONFIGURATION
Adjusting the DMX Starting Addresses
of the Light Effect Units
Adjust the DMX starting address of the connected
light effect units according to the following
scheme.
If identical units are to be controlled
synchronously, they can receive the same starting
address; otherwise each unit must receive an
individual address. For further information, please
refer to the unit’s documentation.
address is to be assigned (control LED
lights).
5
This menu item allows adjusting further
characteristics. Use the button
SWAP
to
switch between the options.
6
Select the option
DMX START ADDR
to
assign the DMX starting address. The
display indicates “NO PATCH ADDRESS“ in
case no assignment was made yet;
otherwise it indicates e.g. “ADR: 001“.
DMX START ADDR
FX:01
ADR:001
Fig. 6.1 Manual address assignment
7
Change the address with the
pan wheel
. For
addresses that were already assigned, the
display inserts a “!”.
8
Press the button
ENTER
to memorize your
setting.
•
To confirm the memory procedure, all LEDs
of the controller flash three times.
9
Repeat the steps 4, 7 and 8 to assign further
units.
10
After
your
settings,
exit
the
system
settings.
For this, keep the button
MENU
pressed for
2 seconds.
Table 6.1 Default values for the starting address of the light
effect units
Manual Assignment of DMX Starting
Addresses
It is possible to individually assign the DMX
starting addresses to the controller. The
assignment can be made in the system settings.
1
Switch on the controller with the rear power
switch. The unit is in manual mode and the
display indicates “Manual” in the upper line.
2
Keep the button
MENU
pressed for 2
seconds to call the system settings.
3
The display indicates the first menu item
„01.Patch fixture“ (otherwise select it with the
pan wheel). Press the button
ENTER
to
begin with the configuration. The display
indicates “PLEASE SELECT FIXTURE”.
4
Use the buttons
number buttons 1-16
to
select the unit of which the DMX starting
Manual Assignment of DMX Channels
It is possible to individually assign the DMX
channels of the connected light effect units to the
control elements of the controller (softpatch).
However, some DMX channels must be assigned
according to a certain scheme, in order for the
controller to correctly perform the integrated
movement patters, color effects and fade effects.
For control of the pan/tilt function of moving heads
or scanners, the corresponding DMX channels
must be assigned e.g. to the pan and tilt wheel;
and for control of RGBW light effect units, the
DMX channels which control red, green, blue,
white and the dimmer function, must be assigned
to the sliding control 1-5. The assignment can be
made in the system settings.
1
Keep the button
MENU
pressed for 2
seconds to call the system settings.
2
The display indicates the first menu item
„01.Patch fixture“ (otherwise select it with the
pan wheel). Press the button
ENTER
to
begin with the configuration. The display
indicates “PLEASE SELECT FIXTURE”.
3
Use the buttons
number buttons 1-16
to
select
the unit which the DMX channels are
to be
assigned (control LED lights).
4
Select the option
FADER CHANL
with the
button
SWAP
to assign the DMX channels to
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