Dmx Configuration; Dmx Mode And Personality; Dmx Starting Address - Chauvet MotionOrb User Manual

4. Operation
DMX configuration prepares the MotionOrb™ for use with a DMX controller. DMX configuration
DMX
involves doing the following:
Configuration
· Activating DMX mode
· Selecting the DMX personality
· Selecting DMX address
· Setting the MS address
The MotionOrb™ has different DMX personalities for varying levels of control with a DMX
lighting controller. The following sections describe how to configure the MotionOrb™ for use
with a DMX controller.
For more information about DMX, see the CHAUVET® DMX Primer, available at
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads.
For information on available lighting controllers, see the CHAUVET® website at
www.chauvetlighting.com.
DMX Mode and The MotionOrb™ has 4 DMX personalities as described below: The simplest one has 9
channels and does not have pixel mapping. The other 3 personalities are for pixel mapping.
Personality
There is a 165-channel, a 240-channel, and a 315-channel pixel mapping personality. Each one
is designed for a specific length of MotionOrb™.
The basic MotionOrb™ is 2 meters long and has 165 orbs, so it uses the 165-channel DMX
personality.
To activate DMX mode and select the DMX personality, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> until Dmx shows in the display.
2. Press <ENTER> until DMX Mode shows on the top line of the display.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> until the desired DMX mode shows on the bottom line of the display.
4. Press <ENTER>. Dmx shows in the display.
When selecting a starting DMX address, consider the number of DMX channels needed for the
DMX Starting
selected DMX personality. Choosing a starting address that is too high restricts access to some
Address
of the product's channels.
The basic MotionOrb™ product uses either 9 or 165 channels, depending on the DMX
personality. The highest configurable DMX address in 9-channel personality is 504. The highest
configurable DMX address in 165-channel personality is 348.
For more information about DMX, download the CHAUVET® DMX Primer from the CHAUVET®
website http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads.
To set the DMX starting address, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> until Dmx shows in the display.
2. Press <ENTER> until Address shows on the top line of the display.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> until the desired DMX address shows on the bottom line of the
display.
4. Press <ENTER>. Dmx shows in the display.
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