Stand-Alone, Master-Slave (N-So, N-Sl, N-Au); Dmx Addressing (A.d.d.r.) - Chauvet Intimidator Spot DMX-680 User Manual

Stand-Alone, Master-Slave (N-So, N-SL, N-Au)

A master-slave mode setup consists of more than one fixture connected in a serial data link without
the use of a controller. In a master-slave operation the slave fixtures will synchronize and will behave
either identically or in a planned chase pattern to the master unit which must be the first in the serial
daisy chain. A Master-Slave system can consist of an unlimited range of fixtures or at least the
number stated to conform to EIA-485 standards.
M O
ENU PTION

DMX Addressing (A.d.d.r.)

For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX
channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Choose start
addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and notate the start address selected for future
reference.
If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX-512 control protocol than I suggest jumping
to the Appendix Section and read the heading "DMX Primer". It contains very useful information that
will help you understand its use.
S e t t i n g t h e s t a r t a d d r e s s
1. Press the <Fun> button until Addr appears on the Display. Press
the <Enter> button to select.
2. Use the <Down> and <Up> buttons to increase or decrease
channel values until the desired start channel value is located.
Four small LEDs dots will blink during the selection process.
3. Press the <Enter> button to accept the new start channel. The
four small LED dots will cease to blink to confirm selection.
DMX-680 User Manual
D
ESCRIPTION
Sound Active – Master Unit: Sets the fixture to Master status for Master-Slave operation and the
built in programs will be triggered by the sound. No data link is required; all fixtures can be set to
this mode for Stand-alone operation.
Sound Active – Slave Unit: Sets the fixture to run in sync with the Master. You must set the first
fixture in the data link to "Master" otherwise nothing will happen.
Stand Alone – Automatic: The built in programs will trigger automatically to a pre-programmed
speed time.
DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture
requires a "start address" from 1 to 511. A fixture requiring one or more channels
for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address.
Note: In order to operate in DMX control mode you must first set the fixture to operate in this
mode by setting the N-dN option in the Mode (NodE) function.
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Operating Instructions
Blinks during selection
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