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Aria Lights DMX Decoder User Guide
Model DMX1, Revision C
Copyright © 2015, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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  • Page 1 Aria Lights DMX Decoder User Guide Model DMX1, Revision C Copyright © 2015, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 2 Revision C Introduction The Aria Lights DMX1 Decoder is designed to allow up to 30 Aria Diva or Solo music stand lights to be dimmed from a central lighting console. Lights can be dimmed in three separate banks of ten. 256 dimming levels allow fine control over lighting conditions.
  • Page 3 Connecting the Decoder to Music Stand Lights Insert one to three of the 35-foot music stand light cables in the back of the decoder. Twist the connector clockwise to lock it onto the controller. You should feel a click when the cable is locked.
  • Page 4: The Front Panel

    The Front Panel The front of the decoder provides power, allows you to set the DMX address, and provides two different types of connections to your DMX lighting control system. Connecting the Decoder to a Lighting System The decoder is designed to accept either Cat5 DMX or XLR-3 DMX cabling. Use one type of cable or the other, but not both.
  • Page 5 The diagram below shows the setting for DMX addresses 1, 2, and 3. The numbers below the DIP switches are added together to form the address. For instance, here the decoder is set to operate at DMX addresses 57, 58, and 59 (1+8+16+32 = 57). Manual Operation When a DMX signal is not present, manual operation may be used.
  • Page 6 To control each bank separately, additional switch settings may be used: Switches Function Switch 1=ON Bank 1 on Switch 2=ON Bank 2 on Switch 3=ON Bank 3 on Switch 4=ON Bank 1 and 2 on Switch 5=ON Bank 1 and 3 on Switch 6=ON Bank 2 and 3 on Switch 7=ON...
  • Page 7 The speed for the sequence is controlled by switches 1 through 7 as shown in the table below. Switches Function Switch 1-7=OFF Slowest sequence change mode Switch 1=ON 1 step faster Switch 2=ON 2 steps faster ..Switch 7=ON Fastest sequence change mode Replacing the Fuses Each of the three banks has its own fuse to protect the DMX decoder from overload.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with the DMX decoder, check the troubleshooting table below. If you cannot resolve the issue, contact Aria Lights at support@arialights.com. Problem Troubleshooting Tips Lights will not turn on Ensure that the DMX decoder is plugged in to a working through DMX commands 120VAC outlet which is not controlled by a lighting system.

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