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For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initially start-up
Every&person&involved&with&the&installation,"operation"and"maintenance"of"this!device&has&to:"
!Be#qualified."
!Follow%the%instructions%of%this%manual."
!Consider)this)manual)to)be)part)of)the)total)product."
!Keep$this$manual$for$the$entire$service$life$of$the$product"
!Pass$this$manual$on$to$every$further$owner$or$use$of$the$product."
!Download(the(last(version(of(the!user%manual%from%the%internet%in%www.triton!blue.com
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1"BEFORE&YOU&USING!
Include"
SIRUS%21%LED%3W%RGB%3in1%RGB!x"1"
Power&cable&with&plug&x&1"
DMX$input$cable$x$1"
User%Manual%x%1"
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Unpacking!
Thank&you&for&purchasing&th is % Product.% Every% Product% b e e n % thoroughly% tested% and% ha s% been% transported% in% perfe c t% operating% condition.%
Carefully) check) the) carton)for)damage)that$ may$ have$ occurred& during& transporting.&lf& & the& carton& appears& & to& & be& & damaged,& carefully&
inspect(your(fixture&for&any& damage& and& be&sure&all&accessories& necessary&to&operate&the& & unit&has&& arrived& intact.&carefully& unpack& the&
carton,(check(the(contents((to(ensure(that(all(parts(are(present,(and(have(been(received(in(good(condition."
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AC#Power!
This% fixture% has! an# auto!switching)power)supply)that) can) accommo date) a) wide) range) of) input)voltages.)The)only)thing) necessary) to) do)
before&powering& on& the& unit& is& to# make# sure% the% line% voltage% you$ are$ applying$ is$within$the$range$ of$ accepted' voltages.' This' fixture! will$
accommodate(between( 100V(and$ 240V%AC# 50!60#Hz.# All#fixtures# must! be# powered# directly#off#a# switched#circuit#and#cannot# be# run#off#a#
!"#$%&'&()*'!+',-#(!#%+%&$!(or#dimmer#circuit,#even#if#the#rheostat#or!dimmer&channel&is&&used&solely&for&&a&0%&&to&100%&switch."
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Safety'Precautions!
Please# read# these# instructions# carefully,% which% includes% important% information% about% the% ins ta lla tion,) usage) and) maintenance% of% this%
product."
Please&keep& this& User& Guide& for& future& consultation.&lf& you& sell& the& unit&to& another& user,& be# sure# that# they# also# receive# this# instruction#
booklet."
Do#not#spill#water#or#other#liquids#into#or#on#to#your#unit.#Be#sure#that#the#local#power#outlet&match&that&of&the&required&voltage&for&your&unit."
Do#not# attempt#to#operate#this# unit#if#the#power#cord"has" been" frayed"or"broken."Do"not"attempt"to"remove" or" break"off"the"ground"prong"
from%the%electrical%cord.%This%prong%is%used %to!reduce&the&risk&of&electrical&shock&and&fire&in&case&of&an&internal&short."
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Disconnect)from)main)power&before&making&any"type"of"connection."
Do#not#remove#the#cover#under#any#conditions.#There%are%no%user%serviceable%parts%inside."
Never%operate%this%unit%when%the%cover%is%removed."
Never%plug%this%unit%in%to%a%dimmer%pack"
Always'be'sure'to'mount'this'unit'in'an'area'that'will"allow"proper"ventilation."Allow"about"6”"(15cm)$between$this$device$and$a$wall."
Do#not#attempt#to#operate#this#unit,#if#it#becomes#damaged."
During'long'periods'of'non!use,%disconnect%the%unit’s%main%power."
Always'mount'this'unit'in'safe'and'stable'matter."
Power!supply&cords&should&be&routed&so&that&they&a re¬&likely&to&be&walked&on&or&pinched&by&items&placed&upon&or& a gainst&them,&paying%
particular)attention)to)the)point)they)exit)from)the)unit."
Cleaning(!!The$fixture$should$be$cleaned$only%as%recommended#by#the#manufacturer."
Heat%!The$appliance$should$ be$situated$ away$ from$ heat$ sources$ such$as$radiators,$ heat$ registers,$stoves,$or$other$ appliances$(including%
amplifiers)+that+produce+heat."
The$fixture$should$be$serviced$by$qualified$service$personnel$when:"
!!!!!A.#The#power!supply&cord&or&the&plug&has&been&damaged."
!!!!!B.#Objects#have#fallen,#or#liquid#has#been#spilled#into#the#appliance."
!!!!!C.#The#appliance#has#been#exposed#to#rain#or#water."
!!!!!D.#The"appliance"does"not"appear"to"operate&normally&or!exhibits(a(marked(change(in(performance"
Do#not#daisy#chain#power#to#more#than#10!units&@&120V"and"20!units&@&230V."
To# p r e v e n t#o r # r e d u c e # t h e # r i s k# o f # e l e c tri c a l # s h o ck # o r # f i r e ,# d o # n o t # ex p o s e # t hi s # u n i t # t o# r a i n # o r # m o i s t u r e ."
There%are%no%user%serviceable%parts%inside&this&unit.&Do¬&attempt&any&repairs&yourself,&do in g &s o &will&void&your&manufactures&warra n ty."
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LED$Expected$Lifespan!
LEDs%gradually%decline% in% brightness% over% time.%HEAT% is%the%dominant% factor% that% leads% to% the%acceleration%of%this% decline.% Packaged" in"
clusters,)LEDs) exhibit) higher)operating)temperatures)than) in) ideal)or)singular)optimum) conditions.) )For) this) reason) when) all)color%LEDs%
are$used$ at#their#fullest#intensity,#life#of#the#LEDs#is#significantly#reduced.# # lt#is# estimated#that#a#viable#lifespan%of%40,000%to%50,000%hours%
will$ be$ achieved$ under$ normal$ operational$ conditions.$ lf$ improving$ on$ this$ lifespan$ expectancy$ is$ of$ a$ higher$ priority,$ place!!care% in%
providing)for)lower)operational)temperatures.)This)may)include)climatic!environmental+and+the$reduction$$of$overall$projection$intensity."
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2."INTRODUCTION!
Features!
Features"
3,"4,"5,""6!or#11 !channel'DMX!512!LED$wash$light$(with$ID$addressing)$Operating$modes"
!!!!3!channel:(RGB(control"
!!!!3!!"#$$%&'()*+(!,$-.,&(/"0%1(2#-0.#-3,$(#$4(5#&0%6"
!!!!4!channel:(RGB(,(dimmer"
!!!!4!channel:(RGBW(control"
!!!!5!channel:(RGBW(,dimmer"
!!!!6!channel:(RGBW,(dimmer,(strobe"
!!!!11!ch annel:(RGBW,(ID,(dimmer,(strobe,(auto,(auto(speed,(custom!programm,"dimmer"speed"RGB"color"mixing"
Light&Source:&21!x"3W"3!in#1!LEDs"
Life:&80000!hours"
Lens:&Standard&35°!""optional"45°!degree"
Color%Changing,%Color%mixing,%Strobe,%Dim%0%!100%,"speed"adjustment,"etc."DMX"512/Auto&Run/M as te r&S la v e "
Material:(Aluminum(body"
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Protection)rating:)IP66"
Power&consumption:&80w"
Voltage :) 110v!240v%50Hz/60Hz"
Power&supply:&Built!in#and#auto#switching"
Size:&L300!x"W300!x"H350mm"
Net$Weight:$6kg"
G.W.:%7kg"
Tem p e r a t u re ) c o n t r o l) m a k e ) t h e ) l i g h t ) w or k s ) i n ) s afety#condition"
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DMX$Channel$Summary!
This%Product%has%a%total%of%7%DMX% channel%configurations,%referred%to%as!“Personalities”- in- this-manual- and- in-the- fixture- onboard-co ntro l-
board.' The' 7' personalities' are'[STAG,'Arc.1,'Ar1.D,' Arc.2,' Ar2.d,' Ar2.s,'and'HSV].'Each'of' the' different'personalities'can' be! accessed&
from%the%control%panel.%Please%se e%s e c tion %o n %“Control!Panel&Functions”&on&a&description&on&how&to&accomplish&this."
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HSV"
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"1"Hue""2"
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STAG"
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Description"
"1"Dimmer"
"2"Red$(set$the$step$time$when$pr.$01!10!is#set"
"3"Green%(set%the%fade%time%when!pr.$01!11"i s " se t "
"4"Blue""5"
Color%change/white%balance"
"6"Strobe"
"7"Auto/custom)program"
"8"Speed%of%auto"
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ARC.%
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Channel"
Description"
"1"Red"
"2"Green"
"3"Blue""""Arl.%d"
Channel"
Description"
"1"Dimmer"
"2"Red""3"
Green"
"4"Blue""""Arl,%S"
Channel"
Description"
"1"Dimmer"
"2"Red""3"
Green"
"4"White"
"5"Strobe"
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3."SETUP!
Power&Supply!
Before&plugging&your&unit&in,&be&sure&the&source&voltage&in&your&area&matches&the&required&voltage&for&your&equipment.&This&fixture'has''an'
auto!switching&switch!mode% power%supply%that%can%accommodate%a% wide%range%of%input%voltages.%The%only%thing! necessary$to$ do$before$
powering) on) the) unit) is) to) make) sure) the) line) voltage) you) are) applying) is) within) the) range) of) accepted) voltages.' This' fixture' w ill'
accommdate%between% 100V%and% 240V% AC%% 50!60#Hz.# All# fixtures#must#be# powered# directly# off#a#switched#circuit#and#cannot#be#run# off#a#
!"#$%&'&()*'!+',-#(!#%+%&$!.($!(/+00#!(1+!12+&3(#*# 4(+5(&"#(!"#$%&'&($!(/+00#!(1"'44#-(+%( 2% #/ (%$-#-6(5$!('(78(&$(9778(%:+&1"."This% fixture%is%
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designed'for'power'linking' from' one! TS104! to#another#TS104! fixture.) Each)fixture)ships)w ith) IP!65! proprietary)power) input)cables.)Each)
fixture(ships(with(a(power(adapte r(to (M a le (E d is o n(c o n n e cto r."
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All#fixtures#must#be#connected#to#circuits#with%a%suitable%Earth%Ground."
Depending(on(the((application,((the((lighting(fixture((may((require(a(different(connector"
Please&refer&to&the&below&wire&color&code&if&installing&a&new&connector."
Wire"
Connection"
Pin"
Brown"
AC#Live"
1"
Blue"
AC#Neutral"
2"
Green/Yel l o w "
AC#Ground"
3"
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Mounting!
This%fixture%may%be%mounted%in%any%safe%position."
The$fixture$includes$a$ mounting$ yoke$ to$ which$ a$ rigging$ clamp$ can$ be$ attached.$ You$must$ supply$ your$ own$clamp$ and$ make$ sure$ the#
clamp&is&capable&of&supporting&the&weight&of&this"fixture."lt"is"recommended"to" use" at" least"2! mounting(points(per(fixture.(You(can(order(“C”(
and$“O”!clamps."
Note:!There%are%2%types%of%applications%for%this%fixture:%floor%stand%for%up%lighting,%and%overhead%use%for%down%lighting.%lf%you%are#using# this#
fixture'for'up'lighting,'then'you 'must'use'at'least'1!safety'cable/chain'for'each'fixture'in'addition'to'the'mounting'brackets."
1.""lf"hanging"the"fixture"for"over"hea d "u s e,"th e n "p le a se "fo llo w "th e "b e lo w "ste p s ."
2.##Block#access#below#the#work#area#and#use#suitable'and'stable'platform'when'installing'or'servicin g 'fix tu re."
3."" Ssfety"cables"must"alway s " be"used," s e cu re d " through" safety"cable"atta c hment."The" safety"cable" must"be" capable"of"ho ld in g " 10! times&
the$weight$of$the$fixture."
4.##Verify#the#structure#can#hold#10!times&the&weight&of&a ll&to!be#install#ed#fixtures.#After# prolonged#periods#of#operation,#the#fixture#chassis#
may$reach$high$temperatures.$This$fixture$must$be$mounted$in$a$ventilated$location,$as$it$is$convection$cooled."
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Fixture(Linking!
Yo u$wil l $ n eed#a#serial#data#link# to# run# light# shows# of# one#or#more#fixtures#using#a#DMX!512$controller$to$run$synchronized$shows$on$two$or$
more%fixtures% set%to%a%m aster/slave% operating& mode,&The&combined&num ber& of& channels& required&by&all&the& fixtures& on&a&serial&data# link#
determines)the)number)of)fixtures)the)data)link)can)support."
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lmportant:!Fixtures)on)a) serial)data)link)must)be)daisy)chained)in)one)single)line.)To)comply)with)the) EIA!485$ standard$no$more$ than$32$
devices' should' be' connected' on' one$ data$ link." Connecting' more' than' 32' fixtures' on' one' serial' data' link' without' the' use' of' a' DMX'
optically!isolated) splitter) may) result) in) deterioration) of) the) digital) DMX) signal.) Maximum) recommended ) serial) data) link) distanc e :) 500)
meters&(1640&ft.)&Maximum&recommended&number!of!fixtures)on)a)serial)data)link:"32!fixtures "
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Data$Cabling!
To# l i n k # fi x t u r e s # t o g e t h e r# y o u # m u s t # o bt a i n # d at a # c a b le s . # Yo u # c a n # p u r c h a s e# c e r t i f ie d # D M X# c a b l e s# d i r e c tly # f r o m # a # d e ale r / d i s t r ib u t or#or#construct#
your% own% cable.% If% you%choose%to%create% your% own% cable" please"use"data!grade&cables& that& can& carry&a&high&quality& signal& and&are&less&
prone&to&electromagnetic&interference."
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DMX$DATA$CABLE!
Use$a$Belden©$9841$or$equivalent$cable$which$meets$the$specifications$for$EIA$RS!485$applications.$Standard$microphone$cables&cannot&
transmit(DMX(data(reliably(ove r(lo n g (dis ta n ce s ."
The$cable$will$have$the$following$characteristics:"
2!conductor(twisted(pair(plus(a(shield"
!!!!!!!Maximum'capacitance'between'conductors'_'30!pF/ft."
!!!!!!!Maximum'capacitance'between'conductor%and%shield%%_%55!pF/ft."
!!!!!!!Maximum'resistance'of'20!ohms%/%1000!ft."
!!!!!!!Nominal(impedance(100!_"140!ohms"
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CABLE&CONNECTORS!
Cabling(must(have(a(male(XLR(connector(on(one(end(and(a(female(XLR(connector(on(the(other(end."
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CAUTION!Do#not#allow#contact%between%the%common%and%the%fixture’s%chassis%ground.%Grounding%the%common% can%cause%a%ground%loop,%
and$ your$ fixture$ may$ perform$ erratically.'Test' cables' with' an' ohm' meter% to% verify% correct% polarity% and% to% make% sure% the% pins% are% not%
grounded(or(shorted"to"the"shield"or"each"other."
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3"PIN$TO$5"PIN$CONVERSION$CHART!
!!!!!!Note!&lf&!you$use$a$controller$with$a$5!pin$DMX$output$connector,$you$will$need$to$use$a$5!pin$to$3!pin$adapter.$The$chart$below$details$a$
proper%cable%conversion:"
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3"PIN"to"5"PIN"CONVERSION%CHART"
Conductor"
2!Pin$Female$(output)"
5!Pin$Male$(Input)"
Ground/Shield"
Pin$1"
Pin$1"
Data$(!)"signal"
Pin$2"
Pin$2"
Data$(+)$signal"
Pin$3"
Pin$3"
Do#not#use"
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Do#not#use"
Do#not#use"
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Setting'up'a'DMX'Serial'Data'Link!
1.#Connect#the#(male)'3'pin'connector'side'of!the$DMX$cable$to$the$o u tp u t$(fe male)$3!pin$"
connector'of'the'controller."
2.#Connect# the# end#of#the# cable#coming#from!th e $ controller$ which$ will$ have$ a$ (female)$ 3! pin$connector$to$ the$input$connector$ of$ thenext$
fixture(consisting#of#a#(male)#3#pin!connector."
3.#Then,#proceed#to#connect#from#the#output!as#stated#above#to#the#input#of#the#following!fixture(and(so(on."
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Master/Slave+Fixture+Linking!
1.#Connect#the#(male)#3#pin#connector#side#of#the#DMX#cable#to#the#output#(female)#3#pin$connector$of$the$first!fixture."
2.#Connect#the#end#of#the#cable# coming#from#the#first#fixture# which#will#have#a#(female)#3#pin#connector#to# ! the$input$connector$of$the$next$
!"#$%&'()*+,",$"+-(*!(.(/0.1' 2( 3 ( 4 "+ ( ) * + + ') $* &5(67'+8(4&*)''9($* ( ) * ++ ' ) $( !&* 0($he#output#as#stated#above#to#the#input#of#the#following(fixture(
and$so$on."
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4."OPERATING"INSTRUCTIONS!
Control'Options!
The$equipment$is$addressable$in$the$DMX$range$of$001$to$512.$ln$its$simplest$control$form,$this$allows$for$$the$control$of$up!to#56#fixtures%in%
the11!channel'“STAG”'personality5'however,'a'secondary'“ID”'address'' system'exists'for'use'in'a'limited'DMX'universe'and'architectural$
environments.+The+“ID”+address+system+allows+the+user+to+ assign+ up+to+66+fixtures+within+the+same+DMX+address?+in! effect,&multiplying&the&
control'of'the'equipment'within'a'single'universe'to'3,696' fixtures.'The'equipment'“ID”' address'sy stem' is'acce ssed' ' using' DMX! ch annel'
11" [ STAG] ."Co nsid era t ion " mus t "be" plac ed"w hen" p rog ramm ing" l ive " per form ance s"or " cue s ""th at" n eed" to"trigger&on&demand&or&on&a&time&line.&
So,$to$remain$within$one$second$execution$time,$program$no$greater$than$10!fixtures)on)ID)addressing)p er )D MX)channel."
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Control'Quick'Setup!
For$detailed$$instructions$$on$display$panel$operations$and$functions$please$advance%to%the%section%titled-%“Display%Panel%Functions”.%These%
steps%assume%that%you%have%read%and%are%familiar%with%setting%up%a%DMX%serial%data%link."
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DMX"512!control'without'“ID”'address!
The$equipment$operates$on$ 11$channels$of$DMX$ (“STAG”$personality).$Address% each%fixture% in%in c re ments)of10c h annels.)(l.e.1,11,21,31,%
etc...)&To&save&time&you&can&use&the&same&DMX&address&for&each&fixture.&All&fixtures&will&then&respond&simultaneously&to&control.%You%may%
also%group%your%fixtures%and%address%those%groups%alike#for#faster#programming#and#control."
1.# Access# the# control# panel# function# by# pressing# the# “MENU”# button# until# the# ‘RUN# MODE’# is# displayed.# Press# “ENTER”# and# use# the#
“UP/DOWN”* buttons*to*select*‘D M X ’* function.*Then,*Press*“MENU”*button* u ntil* ‘DMX512 * ADDR ESS’$is$displayed.$ Use$the$“UP/DOWN”$
buttons'to' increase'or' decrease'channels'between' 001' and' 512.'2.'Press' the' (ENTER )' button'to'confirm'action.'Then' press' “ME NU ”" to"
exit.&Deactivate&ID&addressing&in&each&fixture&by&setting&panel&function&‘ID&ON/OFF’&to&OFF.#“SET”#to#“ID#ON/OFF”#to#“OFF”"
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DMX"512!addressing)with)ID)address!
1."Follow"instructions"1!!for$DMX512!addressing."
2.# Activate# ID# addressing# in# each# fixture# by# setting# panel# function# “ID# ON/OFF”# to# ON.# “Settings”# to# “ID# O N/OFF”# to# “ON”# For# every%
DMX512! starting( address( the( user( can( set( 66! separate' ID' addresses.' Set.ID' addresses' in' each' fixture' by' setting' panel' function“ID'
address”'to'incremental'values.(l.e.'1,12,24,36!etc...)&“Settings”&to&“address&”&to“01!~"66!”"
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Setting'the'DMX'address!
Each% fixture! requires' a' start' address' from% 1% to% 512.% A%fixture%requiring%one%or%more%channels! for$ control$ begins$ to$ read$ the$ data$ on$ the$
channel' indicated' by' the'start'ad dress.' For' example,'a! fixture(that( o c cu p ie s ( or( uses( 5( channels( of( DMX( and( was( addressed( to( start(on"
DMX$channel!100,$would$read$data$from$channels:$100,$101,$102,$103,and$105.$Choose$start$addresses$so!tha t$ the$channels$used$d o $not$
overlap(and( note( the( start( address( selected( for(future(reference.!The$equipment$ uses$ up$ to11channels$of$ DMX.$ lf$ this$ is$ your# first#time#
using&DMX,&we&recommend!reading(the(DMX(Primer(in(the(Appendix(Section."
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Control'Panel'Functions!
All#fixture#functions#and#settings#are#accessible#via#the#built!in#control#panel#interface."
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There%are%512%channels%in%a%DMX!512$connection.$Channels$may$be$assigned$in$anyt!manner.'A'fixture'capable'of'receiving'DMX'512'will'
require&one& or& a& number& of& sequential! chan nels.) The) user) must) assign) a) starting) address) on) the! fixture( that( indicates( the( first! channel'
reserved& in& the& controller.& Th ere & a re& many& different& types& of& DMX& controllable! fixtures) and) they) all) may) vary) in) the) total) number) of)
channels(required.( Choosing(a(start! address&should&be& planned& in& advance.&Channels"should" never"overlap."lftthey"do," this" will! result'in'
erratic'operation'of'the'fixtures'whose'starting'address'is'set'incorrectly.'You'can!however,(control(multiple(fixtures(of(the(same(type(using(
the$ same$ starting$ addres s $ as$ long ! as# the# intended# result# is# that# of# unison# move ment# or# op e r a tio n ,# ln# oth e r# words,# the# fixtures! will$ be$
slaved'together'and'all'respond'exactly'the'same."
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DMX$fixtures$are$designed$to$receive$data$ through$ a$serial$Daisy$Chain.$A$Daisy$Chain!conneetion'is'where'the'DATA'OUT'of'one' fixture '
connects'to'the' DATA'IN' of' the' next! fixture.) The) order) in) which) the) fixtures) are) conne cte d ) is) not) imp o rta nt) an d ) has) no ) effect) on! how$ a$
controller( communicates( to( each( fixture.( Use( an( order( that( provides( for( the( easiest! and$ most$ direct$ cabling.$ Connect# fixtures# using#
shielded'two'conductor'twisted'pair'cable!with%three%pin%XLR%male%to%female%connectors.%The%shield%connection%is%pin%1,%while%pin%2%is!Data$
!"#$%&'"()*!)"and"pin"3"is"Data"positive"(S+)."
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