Signal Linking; Dmx Addressing - Venue tetra control Manual

Signal Linking

In order to use this unit in DMX operation, you must daisy chain using DMX cables to link from one fixture
to another.
1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3-pin connector
to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture
and so on.

DMX Addressing

The Venue Tetra Control can control up to 4 separate lighting banks, and will always occupy 7 channels
of DMX lighting per lighting bank, starting on channel 1. There is no exception to this rule, regardless
of DMX Footprint or channel scheme. As such, each lighting bank must be set to pre-determined DMX
addresses. Please see the chart below for the DMX starting addresses of each of the four banks.
Your lighting fixture's DMX operating mode must also be set to the correct channel scheme for best
results. Best results are achieved by choosing a DMX operating mode for the fixture in which all of the
fixture's LED colors are addressed to a dedicated DMX channel, and no DMX channels are used for any
layered functions such as master dimmer, etc. This is called a "direct" or "raw" mode. Please refer to
the chart below for the correct direct/raw operating mode for each type of fixture. If the fixture does
not offer a direct/raw mode for all of its colors, it may offer an emulated mode for control through less
channels. Do NOT choose any DMX operating mode where DMX channels are assigned to control
master dimmer levels, strobe speeds, or chase patterns. This will deliver unpredictable or unwanted
results with the Tetra Control.
8
Lighting Bank
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 3
Bank 4
DMX Starting Address
1
8
15
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