Martin Mania EFX500 User Manual page 18

DMX co nt rol o pti on s
See also the DMX protocols starting on page 32 for an overview of DMX
commands and channels.
In DMX modes 1 and 2, the following functions can be controlled:
Strobe effect: A strobe effect with variable flash rate can be selected.
Auto trig: While in DMX mode, the Mania EFX can be remotely set to
auto trig.
Reset: All effects can be reset to their index positions from the controller
using channel 1. The reset command must be sent for 5 seconds before it
takes effect.
8 0 0
When a fixture is reset via DMX, should appear in the digital display.
Dimming: The Mania EFX500 can be dimmed from 0% (blackout) up to
100% intensity using channel 2. The Mania EFX600 can be dimmed from
0% to 100% using the shutter on channel 1.
Gobo wheel position, rotation and music trig: The gobo wheel can be
positioned to project one of the colored gobos or at blackout. The gobo
wheel can also be spun in either direction or set to music trig, in which
gobos change with the music beat but the other effects are still controlled
via DMX.
Mirror dish rotation and music trig: The mirror dish can be spun in
either direction for dynamic projection effects or set to music trig.
Pan: The mirror drum pans (swivels) approx. 180°. A pan position can be
selected, pan can be set to narrow or wide shake, or pan can be set to
music trig.
Tilt: The mirror drum tilts (rotates) 360°. The drum can be held in a
stationary position, set to rotate in either direction, set to narrow or wide
shake, or set to music trig.
In DMX mode 2, the following additional functions can be controlled on
two extra channels:
Macros: On the first extra channel, you can select one of twelve factory-
set macros. Macros are pre-programmed dynamic shows that use all the
fixture's effects.
Effect speed: On the second extra channel, you can either select the
speed at which effects change or select tracking. Selecting a speed allows
you to adjust fade times when using DMX controllers that do not feature
fade time programming (a fade time is the time taken for effects to change
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