Dmx Protocol; Basic Instructions For Dmx512 Operation Dmx Mode 1 - SHOWTEC Arc-Bar 3 Manual

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR DMX512 OPERATION
DMX MODE 1
RED, GREEN & BLUE COLOR SELECTION
• CH1, CH2 & CH3 control the intensity ratio of each of the RED, GREEN & BLUE LEDs.
• When the slider is at the highest position (255) the intensity of the color is the maximum.
• CH1, CH2 & CH3 can be combined together to create over 16 million colors.
• CH1, CH2, CH3 have priority over CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7.
YELLOW, CYAN, PURPLE & WHITE
• CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7 are independent colors and cannot be mixed with any other color control
channel.
• When multiple channels are used at the same time; lower channel number is priority (i.e. CH4 has
Priority over all channels 1-6).
STROBE
• Strobe occurs at every channel with exception to programs on Channel 9 and 12.
• The strobe is with an adjustable speed
• The strobe is not active with CH9 & CH12
MODE SELECTION
• CH9 allows the user to activate DMX MODE 1 or DMX MODE 2.
• CH9 values 5-244 can only be activated when CH1 to CH7 are not activated.
• When Color-Cycle Mode 4 is selected CH11 controls the speed of the Color-cycle.
ID ADDRESS SELECTION
• CH10 is used to select the target ID address.
• Each independent DMX address may have up to 66 independent ID addresses.
• An ID address of 0 will be activated by all ID address locations.
• ID address "0" allows control of all fixtures simultaneously.
MODULE SELECTION
• CH11 controls set combinations of the three LED MODULES present in each unit.
• CH11 has priority over CH12 when first activated.
EFFECT MACRO
• The effect MACRO channel allows the user to select from combinations of different colors and LED
modules in a quick-and-easy action.
• These are pre-programmed color patterns and module chases.
• CH12 has priority over color control channels (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6 & CH7).
• CH12 has priority over CH11 when first activated.
• CH12 has priority over Ch9 & Ch11.
from 0 to 20 Hz.
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