Dmx Setup - ADJ Encore FR50Z User Manual

DMX SETUP

Ppower Supply: The ADJ Encore FR50z contains an automatic voltage switch, which will automati-
cally 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
controller 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. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, try to use the shortest cable path possible
when linking several DMX fixtures. 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 Operation): The Encore FR50z can be con-
trolled via DMX-512 protocol, and has 6 different DMX channel modes. The DMX address is set elec-
tronically using the controls on the rear panel of the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require
an approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output (Figure 1). We recom-
mend AccuCable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120
Ohm shielded cable (This cable be purchased at almost all professional sound and lighting stores).
Your cables should be made with a male XLR connector at one end and a female XLR connector at
the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.
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