Magicfx FX-SWITCHPACK Operating manual
FX-
SWITCHPACK.
®
USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CONTROL GEAR PART01245
rev 01-00
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Disclaimer 2
Trademarks 2
Liability 2
Foreword 4
Language 4
Revision table 4
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This document contains the original instructions in English. In case you require other languages
please contact MAGIX FX.
Date
PART01245 01-00 14-11-2017 Initail release MBO TVA
Congratulations! You have bought a great new product from MAGIC FX.
This manual contains all information required for the intended use of the equipment. Deviation
from the described intended use can result in a hazardous situation and/or property damage.
This manual includes notes and warnings on safe operation of the equipment. These notes and
warnings are accompanied by the following icons. Read them attentively!
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The MAGICFX® FX-SWITCHPACK is a DMX switch system for safely switching on and o multiple
electronic special eects machines.
The MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK is designed with unique safety features, including a DMX safety
channel which keeps all other channels disabled untill you set it to a specic value.
1.1
4 LED OUTPUT INDICATORS
4 RESETTABLE OUTPUT
FUSES (5A)
SAFETY EYE
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS
LEFT SIDE
DMX INPUT
& OUTPUT
(5-POLE)
FX LED INDICATOR
POWER INPUT
& OUTPUT
(100 - 250 Vac)
4 SWITCHABLE POWER OUTPUTS
(100 - 250 Vac)
Main parts
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Product Name MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK
Product Code MFX3211
Product Type Control Gear
Main
Length (mm/in.) 140 / 5.5
Width (mm/in.) 305 / 12
Height (mm/in.) 133 / 5.2
Empty weight (kg/lb.) 2.9 / 6.4
Length (mm/in.) 400 / 15.7
Width (mm/in.) 260 / 10.2
Height (mm/in.) 250 / 9.8
Packaged weight (kg/lb.) 4.2 / 9.3
Minimum Temperature (ºC/ºF) -10 / 14
Maximum Temperature (ºC/ºF) 50 / 122
Voltage input (Vac) 100-250Vac
Voltage Frequency 50-60Hz
Power Consumption (Vac) 15W
Power Connector (Vac) Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 (in & out)
Power Output MAX (Vac) 5A per output with resettable output fuse
(max. 16A in total)
Control Options DMX
Control Protocols DMX512-A (ANSI E1.11) /
RDM (ANSI E1.20)
Control Connectors Neutrik®5 pole male/ female XLR
Congure Options On Device & RDM
Technical data
1.3
Type plate
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MFX0311 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 10m
MFX0312 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 20m
MFX0322 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 0,5m
MFX0323 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 1,5m
MFX0324 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 3m
MFX0325 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 5m
MFX0326 Neutrik®powerCON TRUE1 - Male to Female - Link cable 15m
MFX0313 Schuko to Neutrik® powerCON TRUE1 - cable 1.5m
MFX3103 M10 twenty clamp for truss mounting
Accessories
The display panel is located on the front of the MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK. Check the
followingmenu structure for all options in the menu. Use the buttons for navigation and selection.
The le-hand LED blinks red when DMX is active. The right-hand LED blinks red when anerror
hasoccurred.
MAIN MENU
DMX/RDM SETTINGS
BACK PREV NEXT
SELECT
Display panel
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Idle Display
Main Menu
DMX Start Address (1-512)
DMX Safety Address (1-512)
Control Mode
(Sequence/Merged)
DMX Footprint
RDM (On/O)
Lock/Unlock Controller
Reset Errors
DMX/RDM Settings
Error History Unique ID (HHHHHHHHHHHH)
Soware Version
Soware CRC
Bootloader CRC
Build Date
Information
Conguration
Display Dimmer (On/O)
Display Flip (On/O)
Factory Defaults (Yes/No)
Menu structure
In merged mode, the ouputs are controlled together as one.
In merged mode the MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK works with 1 safety address and 1 operational
address. The Safety address cannot be the same as one of the operational addresses.
Operating the addresses in merged mode results in the following:
Safety address
0 99 Device disbaled
100 155 Device enabled
156 255 Device disabled
Start address 0 199 All outputs disabled
200 255 All outputs enabled
OPeration Operation of the DMX addresses
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Make sure the outputs are deactivated before activating the safety address. The
safety address cannot be activated when one or more outputs are activated.
When you link multiple machines with DMX, we advise you to use the same Safety address for all
machines.
Always plug in a DMX Terminator into the DMX output of the nal unit in the
control sequence. Using a DMX Terminator improves signal reliability.
In sequence mode, the ouputs are controlled individually.
In sequence mode the MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK works with 1 safety address and 4 sequential
addresses. The Safety address cannot be the same as one of the sequential addresses.
Operating the addresses in sequence mode results in the following:
Safety address
0 99 Device disabled
100 155 Device enabled
156 255 Device disabled
Start address 0 199 Output 1 disabled
200 255 Output 1 enabled
Start address + 1 0 199 Output 2 disabled
200 255 Output 2 enabled
Start address + 2 0 199 Output 3 disabled
200 255 Output 3 enabled
Start address + 3 0 199 Output 4 disabled
200 255 Output 4 enabled
Operation of OPreation of the Operation of the DMX addresses
Make sure the outputs are deactivated before activating the safety address. The
safety address cannot be activated when one or more outputs are activated.
When you link multiple machines with DMX, we advise you to use the same Safety address for all
machines.
Always plug in a DMX Terminator into the DMX output of the nal unit in the
control sequence. Using a DMX Terminator improves signal reliability.
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Remote Device Management Protocol (RDM) is an enhancement of the DMX512 communication
protocol. RDM can be used for conguration and status monitoring while DMX512 takes care of
the default DMX controlling.
For RDM you will need a RDM compatible controller, cables and a RDM responder like the
MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK. You can activate or deactivate RDM in the menu, see Section 1.5.
The following RDM parameters are supported by the MAGICFX®FX-SWITCHPACK.
DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH X
DISC_MUTE X
DISC_UN_MUTE X
DEVICE_INFO X
SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS X
SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL X
DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION X
MANUFACTURER_LABEL X
SLOT_DESCRIPTION X
DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION X
DMX_START_ADDRESS X X
IDENTIFY_DEVICE X X
DEVICE_LABEL X X
FACTORY_DEFAULTS X X
DMX_PERSONALITY X X
DISPLAY_INVERT X X
RESET_DEVICE X
RDM parameters
RDM parameters are subject of change due to soware updates. Contact MAGIC FX for the latest
information and updates.
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