Dmx Set Up - ADJ EVENT BAR PRO User Manual

DMX SET UP

Power Supply: The ADJ Event Bar Pro contains an automatic voltage switch which will automatically
sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch there is no need to worry
about the correct power voltage, and this unit can be plugged in anywhere.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and con-
troller manufacturers as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX
controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial
data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA "IN" and DATA "OUT" XLR terminals located on all
DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA "OUT" terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufacturers to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX
compliant. When using several DMX fixtures, try to use the shortest cable path possible in order to
ensure proper DMX data transmission. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does
not influence the DMX addressing. For example, a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed
anywhere in a DMX line: at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is
assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that
unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Primary/Secondary Operation): The Event
Bar Pro has 5 DMX channel modes: 2 channel mode, 17 channel mode, 20 channel mode, 22 channel
mode, & 25 channel mode. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the rear of the
bar. Your unit and your DMX controller require an approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data
input and data output. We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables,
be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all pro-
fessional sound and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male XLR connector on one
end of the cable and a female XLR connector on the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be
daisy chained and cannot be split.
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