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D M X S E T U P
Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source voltage in your area matches the
required voltage for your ADJ WiFly NE1. Only use the included power supply to power WiFly NE1.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro- tocol used by most lighting and
controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX
controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fix- ture. 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 manufactures to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX
compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX fixtures try to use the
shortest cable path possible. 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. Therefore, the first fixture controlled
by the controller could be the last fixture in the chain. 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 Primary/Secondary Operation): DMX controller
and unit 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 professional sound
and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male
and female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also
remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot
be split.
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