Dmx Set Up - ADJ COB CANNON WASH DW User Manual

D M X S E T U P
Power Supply: The ADJ COB Cannon Wash DW 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 almost anywhere.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used as a form of commu-
nication 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): This unit can be controlled via DMX-
512 protocol, and the DMX address is set using the controls on the back panel of the unit. This device
has 6 DMX modes, and detailed information on these modes can be found in the DMX Traits section
of this manual. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin or 5-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 professional lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male XLR connector
at one end and a female XLR connector on the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy
chained and cannot be split.
Figure 1
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