American DJ Nucleus LED User Instructions page 3

Nucleus LED
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ
Nucleus LED. The American DJ
and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,
you should be sure your unit voltage matches the wall outlet voltage
before attempting to operate you fixture. Also be sure to only use the
included I.E.C. power cable supplied with the unit, this cable matches
the voltage and current requirements of the unit.
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 and Master/Slave Operation): The Nucleus
LED can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The
Nucleus LED can be a 4, 18, or 22 channel DMX
unit. The DMX address is set electronically using
the controls on the rear panel of the unit. Your
unit and your DMX controller require a approved
DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and
data output (Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you
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Nucleus LED is available in a 120v
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REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
DMX512 OUT
3
3-PIN XLR
2
Figure 1
Set Up Nucleus LED
SOUND
are making your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm
shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all professional
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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.
Notice:
Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con-
nect the cable's shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield
conductor to come in contact with the XLR's outer casing. Grounding
the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
XLR Male Socket
1 Ground
REMOTE
SOUND CONTROL
INPUT
Figure 3
Special Note: Line Termination.
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con-
nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last
unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator
(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.
COMMON
DMX +
1
DMX512 IN
3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2
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REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL SOUND
INPUT
POWER
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
COMMON
DMX +
1
DMX512 OUT
3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2
XLR Female Socket
2 Cold 2 Cold
1 Ground
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
3 Hot
3 Hot
When longer runs of cable are
POWER
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
and interference. It is always advisable
3
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
2
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
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Set Up
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
Termination
avoids sign
1 1
DMX512 IN
and interfere
3 3
3-PIN XLR
to connect a
2 2
120 Ohm 1/4
Figure 2
and PIN 3 (
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1 = Ground
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
INPUT
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
POWER
Figure 4
SOUN