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Active Scan 250™
Notice:
Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con-
nect 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.
1
DMX512 OUT
3
3-PIN XLR
2
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL
INPUT
XLR Male Socket
1 Ground
2 Cold
2 Cold
3 Hot
Figure 3
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Special Note: Line Termination.
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
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
(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1 1
DMX512 IN
3 3 and interference. It is always advisable
3-PIN XLR
2 2 to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR fixtures
may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting stan-
dard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be
used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The
chart below details a proper cable conversion.
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Conductor
Ground/Shield
Data Compliment (- signal)
Data True (+ signal)
Not Used
Not Used
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Set Up
COMMON
DMX +
1
DMX512 IN
3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
Figure 2
SOUND
CONTROL
INPUT
XLR Female Socket
XLR Pin Configuration
1 Ground
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
3 Hot
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
When longer runs of cable are
Figure 4
Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR
3-Pin XLR Female (Out) 5-Pin XLR Male (In)
Pin 1 Pin 1
Pin 2 Pin 2
Pin 3 Pin 3
Pin 4 - Do Not Use
Pin 5 - Do Not Use
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Active Scan 250™
Below is a list of the LED readouts and their funtions that you
will see when you scroll through the function menu. To scroll
through the function menu, press either "Up" or "Down" till
you find the function that you want to use. To select a function
press "Yes" then press "Enter". To deselect a function press
"No" and then press "Enter". Notice: When a function has
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
and interference. It is always advisable
3
been selected and activated, make sure the previous selec-
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
2
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
tion is deactivated. If the previous selection has not been
deactivated, your new selection will not work.
F1 - Reverse Pan
Note: This function will only work, when units are con-
nected Master/Slave mode.
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F2 - Reverse Tilt
Note: This function will only work, when units are con-
nected Master/Slave mode.
F3 - Reset
F4 - This function allows the unit to react to low frequency
sounds. This function can also be used with master/slave
mode, by activating both F4 and following master/slave
operation on page 12.
F5 - Activates a preset, internal program. This function can also
be used with master/slave mode, by activating both F5
and following master/slave operation on page 12.
F6 - Selecting this function activates Master/Slave mode, and
selects that particular unit to be the Master unit.
(See Master/Slave mode page 12.)
F7 - No Function
F8 - Selecting the function will cause the Digital Readout on
LED to "flip" upside down.
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LED Readouts and Functions
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