Major XLR5 User manual

Major
DMX-Merger 3in1
User Manual

Version: 1.0
Date of issuance: 05.10.18
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Table of contents
1 Installation.........................................................................................................................................4
2 Standard Operating Mode - Display ................................................................................................5
3 Termination Switch...........................................................................................................................6
4 Configuration ....................................................................................................................................7
5 Submenu 1 –Output.........................................................................................................................9
6 Submenu 2 –Merge Modus ...........................................................................................................11
7 Submenu 3,4,5 –DMX insert address for input A, B, C ...............................................................12
8 Submenu 7 –User Reset................................................................................................................13
9 EU Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................................15

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1Installation
A DMX merger is usually a "permanent operating device" which is, for
example, permanently installed in a data distribution unit. Therefore, the
device does not have a separate power switch.
Plug in the appropriate power outlet (powerCON supply on the rearside
of the device, 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz). The device performs a self-test
and is then ready for operation.
All of the seven colored LEDs on the front of the device flash briefly from
left to right during the self-test. Then the yellow RDM LED for input B
flashes to indicate the main version number of the firmware currently
loaded in the device, then the sub-number of the software version via the
RDM LED for input C.
At the time of printing this manual the current software version is V1.03.
Therefore the RDM-B flashes one time, the RDM-C three times.
Afterwards the red „Power“ –LED shows the operation of the device.
MAJOR…
MERGER –
>
MERGER –
DMX…RDM
>
DMX…RDM
3 - INPUTS
DMX…RDM
VER. 1.3
After a short delay, the unit switches to its standard operating mode.

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2Standard Operating Mode - Display
In the standard operating mode the display shows the following
information:
The upper line is static. Below the text "INP", the letters A, B and C
indicate a valid DMX signal present at the respective input.
If no signal is present at one of the three inputs, a line appears at the
same position instead of the character.
In addition, for each input a possibly activated termination switch (for the
120 Ohm line termination) is indicated by an underscore below the
relevant character.
Since the user can also hide the display (configuration menu), there are
two LEDs's on the front for visualizing the main device function for each
input.
The status of each input, where a valid DMX signal is present, is
indicated by slow flashing of the assigned green DMX LED.
If RDM communication (bidirectional) with the line at the output is
currently running via an input, the associated yellow RDM LED flashes.
The merger can only allow one input at a time for RDM communication
with the output line. The device decides which is ultimately the "winner"
with simultaneous RDM telegrams at several inputs based on the time of
RDM detection and a fixed, internal priority sequence (B > C > A).
The currently set MERGE MODE ("HTP" /"LOW" (LoTP) or "LTP") is
shown below the text "MODE", followed by the characters "F" / "M" or "S"
(for FAST / MEDIUM or SLOW) to indicate the speed of the output signal.
INP | MODE
ABC | HTPF
ODE
ABC | F INP |
MODE
ABC | HTPF

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3Termination Switch
There is also a switch for each input ("TERMINATION"), which allows the
user to simply connect the terminating resistor (120 Ohm in position I on
the right) required at the end of a DMX line. However, if the respective
signal line runs further from the "THRU" output socket to downstream
devices, the switch must be set to position 0 (left).

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4Configuration
All configuration settings of the device (except the line termination switch)
can be adjust via the menu.
Two push buttons are located to the left and right of the plain text display.
The upper left "MENU / ESC" - key is used to enter the "configuration
menu".
Any deactivated display is automatically switched on.
If no key is pressed within 15 seconds in the activated menu function, the
menu operation is automatically terminated WITHOUT CHANGING
CONFIGURATION DATA and the module returns to the STANDARD
OPERATING MODE. Entries already made in the individual submenus
are also lost.
After the first press of the left "MENU" - key, the first submenu is
proposed for selection. Use the two "UP/DOWN" - keys to the right of the
display to scroll to the desired submenu item in both directions.
The current software version V1.03 offers the following menu items:
to set the transmission speed for the output
(44 / 33 / 22 Hz)
to select the Merge-Modus (HTP / LOW (LoTP) / LTP)
to specify the DMX insert address for input A
to specify the DMX insert address for input B
to specify the DMX insert address for input C
to activate / deactivate the function for the automatic "display-dark
switching"
to trigger a warm start for the device
2 > MERGE
MODE
ODE
ABC | F INP |
MODE
ABC | HTPF
1 > OUTP.
SPEED
4 > INP B
OFFSET
3 > INP A
OFFSET
ODE
ABC | F INP |
MODE
ABC | HTPF
5 > INP C
OFFSET
6 > DISP.
CONTROL
7 > USER-
RESET

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Pressing the upper left "MENU / ESC" - key automatically returns the unit
to the STANDARD OPERATING MODE.
To enter the desired submenu, press the "OK" - key at the bottom left.
Please notice:
Even after entering the menu level, the device continues its intended
function without restriction.

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5Submenu 1 –Output
The merger offers the possibility to reduce the data transmission speed
of the output. This can often solve problems such as flickering or total
failure with extremely old DMX devices in the network.
After entering the submenu 1 (OUTPUT SPEED), the following display
appears:
OUTSPEED
FAST >44
Mode 1,
or
OUTSPEED
MED. >33
Mode 2,
or
OUTSPEED
SLOW >22
Mode 3
The right "UP/DOWN" - keys change as often as desired between these
3 settings, the left, lower „OK“- key saves the current selection.
You can cancel and return to the main menu with "MENU / ESC" - key.
The repetition rates of the DMX output signal are approximate only.
Also, the output signal is not simply slowed down by a waiting time at the
end of each data stream.
This would not have a positive effect, as experience has shown that
receivers with problems with too high transmission speed also require
longer break and signal times within the data stream, for example:
•a longer BREAK signal,
•a longer delay afterwards (MAB - MARK AFTER BREAK),
•a break between the data words (MBS - MARK BETWEEN
SLOTS), and
•a break after the last data word before a new data stream starts
with BREAK (MBB - MARK BEFORE BREAK)
The following table shows the times currently used in the three speed
variants:

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DMX-
Rate
BREAK
LENGTH
MAB
MARK AFTER
BREAK
MBS
MARK BETWEEN
SLOTS
MBB
MARK BEFORE
BREAK
PERIOD TIME
REFRESH
RATE
44 Hz
92 µs
12 µs
-
44 µs
22,7 ms
44,0 Hz
33 Hz
176 µs
24 µs
16 µs
176 µs
31,1 ms
32,1 Hz
22 Hz
220 µs
44 µs
44 µs
440 µs
45,8 ms
21,8 Hz

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6Submenu 2 –Merge Modus
After entering the Submenu 2 (MERGE MODE), the following display
appears:
MERGING-MODE:
HTP
Mode 1,
or
MERGING-MODE:
LOW
Mode 2,
or
MERGING-MODE:
LTP
Mode 3
Changes, selections and cancel are performing as described in the
chapter "submenu 1" above.
This configuration can be used to set the standard operating mode of the
device. There are currently 3 different types of functions (MODI)
available:
MODE 0: HTP –HIGHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE
This is the most frequently used mode in practice. Each output channel
receives the value which is the highest of all three inputs. Thus each
input (in each channel) can increase the value up to 100 percent, but a
complete dark regulation is only possible if all input values = 0. In
practice, this allows parallel operation, while simultaneously ensuring a
possible minimum level for each input channel (safety function,
emergency light, through-light, etc.).
MODE 1: LoTP (display shows: LOW) –LOWEST TAKES
PRECEDENCE
The opposite is of course also possible. This also allows parallel
operation. In this case maximum values can be specified for individual or
all channels, which then cannot be exceeded.
Applications could be for example lamp protection, energy saving as well
as the protection of sensitive art objects from excessive lighting intensity.
MODE 2: LTP - LATEST TAKES PRECEDENCE
The channel value that was last modified on all 3 inputs always passes to
the output channel. This allows parallel operation WITHOUT a single
input being able to permanently block or restrict the values. This means
that every source has the possibility of sole control. Unfortunately,
lighting jumps may occasionally occur during transfer in this mode.

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7Submenu 3,4,5 –DMX insert address for input A, B,
C
Via these 3 sub-menus, an insert address (OFF-SET) can be assigned to
each of the three inputs, from which the respective channel values are
then merged into the output values according to the set MERGE MODE.
INPUT A –
@ DMX: 001
Menu 3,
or
INPUT B –
@ DMX: 301
Menu 4,
or
INPUT C –
@ DMX: 451
Menu 5
With the "UP/DOWN" - keys the currently displayed address value can
now be changed either up or down. In this case, the value changes
slowly at first, and much faster in the corresponding direction after one
second. Click on the "OK" - key to save the settings.
Here is a possible application using the given example addresses:
A „large“ lighting console controls at input A the entire DMX area of one
event location. A second, smaller lighting console has access to the
lighting circuits of the foyer at input B from DMX 301, but via its own DMX
channels from address 1.
A mobile dimmer controls temporaly added lights for object lighting from
address 451, which can be set with a simple 12 channel DMX console
without influencing the permanently installed circuits.
Please notice:
If the OFFSET address is changed for an input, the management table
for the "last value changes" is reset internally. All channels below the new
address are assigned the value 0 ("source unknown"), from and above
the address the assignment to the currently reconfigured input. If the
merger is working in LTP mode, this input temporarily takes over control
in its address range, all other values initially fall back to control through
input A.

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8Submenu 6 - Display dark switching
After entering the Submenu 6 (DISP. CONTROL), the following display
appears:
DISPLAY:
PERM. ON
If it is set to
PERMANENT ON, or
DISPLAY:
AUTO OFF
if it switches
AUTOMATICALLY OFF
If the "AUTO OFF" function is activated, the display is switched off after a
period of approx. 30 seconds without pressing a button in order to avoid
unnecessarily "additional light".
Since the device also has LED's, its basic function remains observable.

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9Submenu 7 –User Reset
This allows the user to initiate a restart (warm start) of the device with the
"OK"-key.
This may be useful, since the merger as „permanent operating device“
does not have a separate power switch. Also, any "held" channels (in
"HTP" or "LoTP" mode) of a source that has meanwhile been switched off
or staked out are reset.
Electrical data
Approvals
2006/95/EG (Low Voltage Directive)
2004/108/EG (EMC Directive)
EN 60204-1 (EU Directive on Machinery)
Protection class:
I
Operating voltage
230V (100V ... 240V AC, 50 / 60 Hz)
Power
15 VA / / maximum 80 VA

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10 EU Declaration of Conformity
EU D eclaration of Conform ity
in acco rd ance with the Low Voltage D irectiv e (LVD) 20 1 4 /35 /EU
Manufactorer: L ig htpower G m bH
A n d er T alle 2 4 -28
D-3 3 10 2 Pad erborn
Autho rized p erson for the issuance
of the declaratio n o f conform ity: A ndréRaude
U lm enweg 2
32 8 3 2 A ugustdorf
Prod u ct
m odel
Product d escrip tio n
40 0 14 08
DMX -Merg er 2 in1 , X L R5
40 0 17 33
DMX -Merg er 3 in 1 , X L R5
40 0 21 64
D M X -M erg er 3 in 1 , RJ45
We hereby certify that the ab o ve -nam ed p ro d u ct(s) , as we p u t the ex ecutio n
into circu latio n , is/are co nform with the regulatio n s o f the follo w in g E U -
directiv es:
Low Voltag e D irectiv e (LVD) 2 0 1 4 /35/EU
(EMC) D irectiv e 2 01 4 /30 /EU
RoHS Directiv e (20 11/65/EU )
Applied harm onized stan d ards:
EN 6 0 2 0 4 -1
91 /2 6 3 /EWG; 9 2 /3 1 /EWG; 9 3/68 /E WG
The o b ject of the declaratio n describ ed ab ov e is in co n form ity with the relev an t
U n io n h arm o nisatio n leg islatio n . A n y m od ification o f this p rod u ct(s) without
confirm atio n shall autom atically an n ul th is d eclaratio n.
Paderborn, 2 8 th A u g u st, 201 8 AndréRaude

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