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- Page 1 USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ENGLISH SWITCHPACK. ® PART01245 CONTROL GEAR rev 01-01...
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Page 2: Disclaimer
Failure to read the manual and to follow the printed instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the product. © 2019 MAGICFX ® All rights reserved. Nothing from this publication may be copied, reproduced and/or published by means of printing, photocopying or by any other means, without the prior written approval of MAGIC FX. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer Trademarks Liability Foreword Language Revision table Meet the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK! ® Main parts Technical data Product identification Accessories Display panel Merged mode Sequence mode RDM capability Switch safely! General safety rules Rigging Connecting FX-machines Precautions for operation Let’s switch! -
Page 4: Foreword
This document contains the original instructions in English. In case you require other languages please contact MAGIC FX. REVISION TABLE Doc nr Revision Date Description Author Approved PART01245 01-00 14-11-2017 Initail release PART01245 01-01 01-08-2019 A4 to A5 format MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®... -
Page 5: Meet The Magicfx ® Fx-Switchpack
MEET THE MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK! ® The MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK is a DMX switch for safely switching on and off multiple ® electronic special effects machines. The MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK is designed with unique safety features, including a ® DMX safety channel which keeps all other channels disabled untill you set it to a specific value. -
Page 6: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Product Product Name MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK ® Product Code MFX3211 Product Type CONTROL GEAR Main Length 140 mm 5.5 in Dimensions Width 305 mm 12 in Height 133 mm 5.2 in Weight Weight 2.9 kg 6.4 lb Package Length 400 mm 15.7 in... -
Page 7: Accessories
PREV NEXT SELECT Display panel The display panel is located on the backside of the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK. ® Check the following menu structure for all options in the menu. Use the buttons for navigation and selection. The left-hand LED blinks red when DMX is active. The right- hand LED continuously lights red when an error is present. -
Page 8: Merged Mode
Menu structure MERGED MODE In merged mode, the ouputs are controlled together as one. In merged mode the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK works with 1 safety address and 1 ® operational address. The Safety address cannot be the same as one of the operational addresses. -
Page 9: Sequence Mode
Using a DMX Terminator improves signal reliability. SEQUENCE MODE In sequence mode, the ouputs are controlled individually. In sequence mode the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK works with 1 safety address and 4 ® sequential addresses. The Safety address cannot be the same as one of the sequential addresses. -
Page 10: Rdm Capability
RDM can be used for configuration and status monitoring while DMX512 takes care of the default controlling. For RDM you will need a RDM compatible controller. The following RDM parameters are supported by the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK. ® Parameter ID... -
Page 11: Switch Safely
RIGGING Please follow the European and national guidelines for safe rigging and trussing. CONNECTING FX-MACHINES The voltage and frequency connected to the power input of the MAGICFX ® SWITCHPACK are also the voltage and frequency of the switchable power outputs. -
Page 12: Precautions For Operation
This may either be on a stable surface or on a truss. To mount the switch on a truss follow the instructions below: Screw two clamps into the holes. Use two M10 twenty clamps for truss mounting (product code MFX3103). MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®... - Page 13 Mount the clamps firmly on a truss. Secure the switch onto the truss with use of the safety eye. Inspect if the switch is mounted firmly and secured correctly. MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®...
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Page 14: Connect The Switch
Connect the other end to a power outlet. PowerCon TRUE1 female POWER POWER IN POWER OUT Always plug in a DMX Terminator into the DMX output. Using a CAUTION DMX Terminator improves signal reliability. MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®... - Page 15 Connect the female connector of a 5-pole DMX cable to the DMX input on the switch. Connect the other end to your DMX controller. 5-pole female DMX IN DMX OUT Make sure the resettable output fuses are in position ‘1’. MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®...
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Page 16: Switch With Dmx
3. Activate the Safety address. The FX LED indicator on the FX-SWITCHPACK lights 4. When it’s time to switch, activate the necessary operational channel(s), see Chapter 1. 5. When you are done with switching, deactivate the operational addresses. 6. Deactivate the Safety address. MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®... -
Page 17: Clean Up
2. First disconnect the power cable from the FX-SWITCHPACK. Then disconnect the link cables and the DMX cable. 3. Remove the machine. MAINTENANCE To achieve the maximum service life of the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK you must ® regularly clean the MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK and test if it is functioning correctly. -
Page 18: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Translation of the original declaration of conformity Name manufacturer : MAGIC FX BV Address : Schouwrooij 27, 5281 RE BOXTEL Country : The Netherlands : B. Veroude Date : 6-10-2017 Signature MAGICFX FX-SWITCHPACK — User and Installation Manual ®... - Page 20 WWW.MAGICFX.EU...