Setting Up The Console; Connecting Dmx Devices - Martin Maxxyz User Manual

S U
ETTING
1 Remove 3 desk lamps, AC power cord and detachable monitor stands.
2 Connect AC power cord to inlet found at the lower right corner of the console (as viewed from
behind).
3 If using external monitors, install the left and right monitor brackets as shown below:
Be certain that the bracket is fitted snugly and pressed into the slots provided before tightening
wing bolts. Note: The maximum allowed weight is 5kg (11 lbs) per monitor.
4 Connect external monitors to SVGA ports found one on the left and one on the right of the back
of the console.
5 Connect desk lamps to connections on the console.
6 Connect DMX devices following the procedure and notes below (Connecting DMX Devices).
7 Connect console to mains power. Please see "AC power" on page 14 for warnings and details on
AC connections.
C
ONNECTING
The Maxxyz has 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The pin-out on all sockets is pin 1
to shield, pin 2 to data cold/compliment (-), and pin 3 to data hot/true (+).
• Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed specifically for DMX devices: standard microphone
cable cannot transmit control data reliably. 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters
(1000 ft). Heavier gauge cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs.
• To split the DMX link into multiple branches, use a splitter such as the Martin 4-Channel
Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier. Never use a "Y" cable.
• Do not overload the link. Up to 31 additional devices may be connected on any given DMX link.
• Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The
termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt resistor soldered between
pins 2 and 3, "soaks up" the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a
splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link. Please note that some fixtures and dimmers
provide onboard termination and do not require an external terminator. Consult the user manual
of the DMX device for details.
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P THE ONSOLE
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