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Stand-alone mode
You can use this device as a stand-alone unit, by connecting the 5-pin cable from the controller to the
Followspot. Now you can use all buttons and faders as described on page 6.
DMX work mode
1. Plug the powercable into the wall.
2. Connect a DMX controller to Followspot, using a 5-pin XLR cable. The red LED lights up.
3. Connect every unit with a 3-pin to 5-pin XLR cable. Every unit is set to the same DMX work
mode and the received DMX addresses are the same (001-512). When a DMX signal is received, the
devices function synchronously.
DMX Dip Switch Setting
DMX products must have their own "address" to receive DMX signals.
Addresses on the Showtec Followspot are set by flipping the appropriate DMX dip switches.
A standard DMX address for a Showtec Followspot, which has 4 channels is as follow:
Followspot
Address Value
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Explanation: Since each unit has 4 channels, each address advances 4 values (See Address Value
above).
Once address values are determined, set appropriate DMX dip switches on each unit.
Note: If Dip Switch #10 is set to ON, the Followspot runs its built-in testprogram.
Example:
1. If you want to give a Followspot DMX address133, you first have to find the number 133 in the DMX
Chart.
2. Then look at the left side (Dip Switches #1-#5) horizontally from 133.
In the Table you'll see #1=ON, #2=OFF, #3=ON, #4=OFF, #5=OFF.
3. Finally look at the upper side of the table (Dip Switches #6-#9) vertically from 133.
In the Table you'll see #6=OFF, #7=OFF, #8=ON, #9=OFF.
DMX Address Quick Reference Chart
DMX DIP SWITCH SET
0=OFF
1=ON
#1
#2
#3
#4
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
DMX Dip Switches "ON"
1
5
9
13
#9
0
0
0
#8
0
0
0
#7
0
0
1
#6
0
1
0
#5
0
32
64
0
1
33
65
0
2
34
66
0
3
35
67
0
4
36
68
0
5
37
69
0
6
38
70
#1
#1, 3
#1, #4
#1, #3, #4
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
96
128
160
97
129
161
98
130
162
99
131
163
100
132
164
101
133
165
102
134
166
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