Set-Up; Dmx Addressing - American DJ FAB 4 User Instructions

FAB 4™
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ
FAB 4.™ The American DJ
version. Due to variations in line voltage from venue to venue, be sure
to plug your "Master" unit into a wall outlet with a matching power supply
before attempting to operate.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation
Only and Master-Slave):
protocol. The American DJ
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DMX address is set on the front panel of the FAB 4. Your unit and your
DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR con-
nector for data input and data output (Figure 1).
If you are making your own cables, be sure to
use standard two conductor shielded cable (This
cable may be purchased at almost all pro sound
and lighting stores). Your cables should be made
with a male and female XLR connector on either
end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable
must be daisy chained and can not be split.
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND CONTROL
Notice:
Be sure to follow figure three when making your own cables. INPUT
Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the
cable's shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor
to come in contact with the XLR's outer casing. Grounding the shield
could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
POWER
XLR Female Socket
XLR Male Socket
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1 Ground
2 Cold 2 Cold
3 Hot
Figure 2
1
DMX512 OUT
3
3-PIN XLR
2
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™ DMX512
FAB 4 is available in a 115v and 220v
® DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
The FAB 4 can be controlled via DMX-512
DMX512 OUT
FAB 4™ is a single channel DMX unit. The
3-PIN XLR
REMOTE
SOUND CONTROL
INPUT
XLR Pin Configuration
1 Ground
Pin 1 = Shield
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
3 Hot
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
COMMON
DMX +
1
DMX512 IN
3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2
Figure 3
Set Up FAB 4™
POWER
Special Note: Line Termination.
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
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behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con-
nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last unit
in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator will
decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.
COMMON
DMX +
1 1
DMX512 IN
3 3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2 2
FAB 4™
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal binary language
used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures. Each dip
switch represents a binary value.
Dip Switch 1 address equals 1
Figure 1 Dip Switch 2 address equals 2
Dip Switch 3 address equals 4
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
Dip Switch 4 address equals 8
Dip Switch 5 address equals 16
Dip Switch 6 address equals 32
Dip Switch 7 address equals 64
Dip Switch 8 address equals 128
Dip Switch 9 address equals 256
POWER
Dip Switch 10 has no DMX value -
This switch activates sound-active mode.
A DMX value (address) is set by combining the different dipswitches
that will add up to the value you wish to achieve, for example:
Setting DMX address for 21.
Flip switches 1, 3, & 5 to the
"ON" position
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
and interference. It is always advisable
3
Dipswitches #
2 to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
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When longer runs of cable are
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
and interference. It is always advisable
3
2 to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL
INPUT
ON
POWER
Set DMX address for 201.
Flip switches 1, 4, 7, & 8 to the
"ON" position
1 =1
3 = 4
Value Dipswitches #
5 = 16
= 21
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Set Up
POWER
Figure 4

DMX Addressing

DMX CHANNEL
2 8 32 128 SP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 4 16 65 256
1 = 1
4 = 8
Value
7 = 64
8 = 128
= 201