Setup; Fuse Replacement; Connecting A Bunch Of Stiletto™ Ray-Z Fixtures; Data/Dmx Cables - Blizzard Stiletto Ray-Z Manual

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3. SETUP

Remove the fuse holder from of its housing. Then take out the dam-

aged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type of fuse.

Reattach the fuse holder, and then reconnect power.

Connecting A Bunch of Stiletto™ Ray-Z Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512

controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to sync in mas-

ter/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required

by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fix-

tures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line.

Also, 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. The maximum recommended cable-run dis-

tance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The maximum recommended number

of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link fixtures together you'll need data cables. You should use data-

grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to

electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specifications for EIA RS-485

applications. Standard microphone cables will "probably" be OK, but

note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distanc-

es. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.

Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

Stiletto™ Ray-Z Manual Rev. A

Before replacing the fuse, disconnect the power cord.

ALWAYS replace it with the same type and rating.

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