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Pocket Pro / Pocket Pro Pearl DMX Set Up
Power Supply: The ADJ Pocket Pro / Pocket Pro Pearl contains an automatic voltage switch, which
will automatically sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch there
is no need to worry about the correct power voltage. 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 manufactures 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 dierent 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, when using several DMX xtures try to use
the shortest cable path possible. The order in which xtures are connected in a DMX line does not
inuence 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. Therefore, the rst
xture controlled by the controller could be the last xture in the chain. 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
Pocket Pro / Pocket Pro Pearl can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The xture has two DMX
channel modes; 11 channel mode & 13 channel mode. The DMX address is set using the controls on
the front 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 professional sound and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with
a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable must
be daisy chained and cannot be split.
