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Author: Anthony Chiappone
Revision: 01B
Release Date: 10-11-2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3
WHAT IS INCLUDED................................................................................................................................................................................3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................3
MANUAL CONVENTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................3
ICONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................6
3. SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
ACPOWER...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Power Linking...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
MOUNTING ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Orientation................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Rigging.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 9
USING THE CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................................................................................9
MENU MAP...........................................................................................................................................................................................9
CONFIGURING THE STARTING ADDRESS..................................................................................................................................................9
OPERATION........................................................................................................................................................................................10
DMX Operation......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Master/Slave Mode (Sound-Active, Auto Mode)...................................................................................................................................................10
Automatic-Slow......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Automatic-Fast.......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Sound-Active..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
SERVICE MODE...................................................................................................................................................................................11
Hidden Menu Map..................................................................................................................................................................................................11
DMXCHANNEL VALUES ......................................................................................................................................................................12
8-CH Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
5-CH Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
5. APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................................................................14
DMXPRIMER .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
FIXTURE LINKING (DAISY CHAIN)..........................................................................................................................................................15
DATA CABLING....................................................................................................................................................................................15
DMX Data Cable....................................................................................................................................................................................................15
CABLE CONNECTORS ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
SETTING THE STARTING ADDRESS........................................................................................................................................................16
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart............................................................................................................................................................................17
Setting up a DMX Daisy Chain..............................................................................................................................................................................17
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................................................................................................18
RETURNS PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................................................................18
CLAIMS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................... 18
CONTACT US ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19