Dmx Setup - ADJ MEGA GO PAR64 PLUS User Manual

DMX SETUP

Power Supply: The ADJ Mega GO Par64 PLUS 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 as a form of communi-
cation 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. 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 Mega GO Par64 PLUS can
be controlled via DMX-512 protocol, and features 5 selectable DMX modes, as detailed in the DMX
Traits section of this manual. The DMX address is set on the back panel of the Mega GO Par64
PLUS. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and
data output (Figure 1). 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
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.
Figure 1
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