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Configuration
(DMX)
DMX
Personalities
and Starting
Address
Sectional
Control
Page 12 of 20
Set the product in DMX mode to control with a DMX controller.
1.
Connect the product to a suitable power outlet.
2.
Turn the product on.
3.
Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input
socket on the product.
The COLORband PiX™ Mini has six DMX personalities, from a 3-channel mode for basic
control to an 18-channel mode with more advanced control over the lights.
The COLORband PiX™ Mini uses up to 18 DMX channels in its 18-channel DMX mode,
which defines the highest configurable address to 495.
When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels
the selected DMX mode uses. If you choose a starting address that is too high, you could
restrict the access to some of the product's channels.
If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from
www.chauvetlighting.com.
To select the DMX personality, do the following:
1.
Press <MENU> repeatedly until 3-CH, 4-CH, 6-CH, 7-CH, 9-CH, or 18CH shows on
the display.
2.
Press <ENTER> to choose your DMX personality when it appears on the display.
To then choose your starting address:
1.
The display should show d 1 once you've selected your DMX personality using the
steps above.
2.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select the starting address.
3.
Press <ENTER>.
The COLORband PiX™ Mini offers section control of the lights, anywhere from 2 through
6 sections. To access this, simply choose the DMX personality as shown above.
Note: Not all DMX personalities offer sectional control.
COLORband PiX™ Mini User Manual Rev. 5
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