Dmx Addressing - ETC ColorSource PAR Installation Manual

ETC Installation Guide
ColorSource PAR
• The DMX address will blink when no DMX is present and a preset or sequence is not active.
The inactivity time-out is disabled while in a data loss state.
• After five seconds of inactivity when DMX is present, the display goes dark.
Mode button
Pressing the Mode button activates the Preset/Sequence selection screen; the last active preset or
sequence plays automatically. Pressing the Mode button a second time, deactivates the selected
preset or sequence. The display will revert to show the DMX start address.
• If DMX data is present, the current preset or sequence plays in the background and DMX
data continues to take priority.
• If DMX data is lost and a preset is active in the background, the last selected preset or
sequences automatically plays.
PAR with XLR
connectors shown
DMX address
screen
Preset/Sequence
screen:
Scroll through
presets 1-12,
followed by
sequences 1-5

DMX addressing

Step 1:
Step 2:
Preset and sequence selection
There are twelve factory-configured presets followed by five factory-configured sequences built
into the fixture. From the Preset and Sequences menu, use the Up and Down buttons to scroll
through the list. The sequence or preset plays immediately upon selection. All presets and
sequences can be re-recorded through an RDM device.
To re-record presets:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
It is possible to activate a known preset or sequence from a connected fixture, when DMX is not
present. If a connected fixture activates a preset or sequence that is not recognized by the PAR,
the PAR will hold its last look. When DMX is restored, it will take priority.
ColorSource PAR
Power in
Data in:
XLR
version
shown
Mode button
Press the Mode button until the DMX address is displayed.
Use the Up and Down buttons to select the DMX address for the fixture.
Using DMX or RDM, set the desired RGB levels.
Navigate to the Preset and Sequences menu.
Using the Up and Down buttons on the PAR, navigate to the preset number you
want to re-record.
Hold the Mode button for three seconds to confirm the preset selection. The user
interface will show a three second count-down. The preset number will then blink
once to confirm the preset has been recorded.
User interface
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Power thru
Data thru:
XLR
version
shown
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