Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function; Dmx Controller - ACME CB-16FC User Manual

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No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address setting will
be affect at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show "LED MB200R" on the display and
move all the motors to their 'home' position and you may hear some noises for about 20 seconds.
After that the unit will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built in programs.

4.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function

By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit will control the other units to give an
automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. This function is good when you want an
instant show. You have to set the first unit in master mode Show Mode and select show 0 ......
show 12 mode. Its DMX input jack will have nothing plugged into it, and Its master LED will be
constantly on and sound LED will flash to the music. The other units will have to set in slave mode
and select Slave 1 (normal) or Slave 2 (2 light show) mode, Their DMX cables plugged into the
DMX input jacks (daisy chain) and the slave led lights will constantly on.
2-light show
In slave mode, Slave 1 means the unit works normally and Slave 2 means 2-light show. In order to
create a great light show, you can set Slave 2 on the second unit to get contrast movement to each
other, even if you have two units only.

4.2 DMX Controller

By using a universal DMX controller to control the units, you will need to set DMX address from 1
to 512 so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the DMX Address is showing on the display. Pressing the
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN/UP button to change the DMX512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup, to go back to the functions
without any change press the MENU button again. Hold and press the MENU button about one
second or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units:
11A

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