Dmx Mode 2 Channel Mapping (Enhanced Operational Mode) - Vari Lite VLX3 User Manual

DMX Mode 2 Channel Mapping (Enhanced Operational Mode)

These tables assume a DMX start address of 1. When a different starting address is used, this address
becomes channel 1 function and other functions follow in sequence.
Note: For Mode 1 Channel Mapping, refer to
page 29. For Mode 4 Channel Mapping, refer to
DMX Map Mode 2 allows for independent control of each of the three individual LED segments in
terms of Red, Green, Blue, White and Strobe. There is also a way to combine all three segments so you
can control the unit as you would in Mode 1.
To select DMX Mode 2, access the Menu System as follows:
DMX -> DMX Map -> Mode 2
IMPORTANT! When changing the DMX Map (from one mode to another), the luminaire will auto
re-calibrate.
Once Mode 2 has been selected, there are two additional settings of the control channel, Engines
Combined and Engines Independent. When you first select Mode 2, the unit will default to Combined
Control.
Combined Control
Combined Control allows luminaire's set to Mode 2 to behave as if set to Mode 1. Meaning that you
have one set of console controls for all three of the individual segments.
Combined Control:
• Channels 7 & 8 controls all three Red
• Channels 9 & 10 controls all three Green
• Channels 11 & 12 controls all three Blue
• Channels 13 & 14 controls all three White
• Channel 15 controls all three Strobe
• Channels 16 through 33 have no affect on the luminaire
Independent Control
Independent control allows each of the 3 segments R, G, B, W and Intensity to be set to individual
parameters.
To operate in Independent Mode, you have to send a value on the control channel (41) of 153-155.
Please note there is NO 3-second rule. You should always HOLD the control channel at that DMX
value while operating in Independent Mode. You can then set levels for each individual segment by
adjusting the corresponding DMX channel.
To return to Combined Control, send a value on the control channel of 150-152. Again, the 3-second
rule is not needed.
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page 22. For Mode 3 Channel Mapping, refer to
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