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4. O
PERATING
Control Options
The COLORdash™ Batten is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control
form, this allows for the control of up to 56 fixtures in the 10-channel Stage1 personality; however, a
secondary "ID" address system exists for use in a limited DMX universe and architectural
environments. The "ID" address system allows the user to assign up to 66 fixtures within the same
DMX address; in effect, multiplying the control of the COLORdash™ Batten within a single universe
to 3,696 fixtures. The "ID" address system is accessed using DMX channel 9 [Stage 1].
Consideration must be placed when programming live performances or cues that need to trigger on
demand or on a time line. So, to remain within one second execution time, program no greater than
10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel.
DMX-512 control without "ID" address
The COLORdash™ Batten operates on 10 channels of DMX ("STAGE1" personality). Address each
fixture in increments of 10 channels. (I.e. 1,10,19,28, etc...) To save time you can use the same
DMX address for each fixture. All fixtures will then respond simultaneously to control. You may also
group your fixtures and address those groups alike for faster programming and control.
1. Access the control panel function by pressing the (MENU) button until the {RUN MODE} is
displayed.
2. Press (SET) and use the (UP/DOWN) buttons to select {DMX} function.
3. Then, Press (MENU) button until {DMX512 ADDRESS} is displayed.
4. Pres the (SET) button.
6. Use the (UP/DOWN) buttons to increase or decrease channels between 001 and 512.
7. Press the (SET) button to confirm action. Then press (MENU) to exit.
Deactivate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to OFF.
{MENU} {SETTINGS} {ID ON/OFF} [OFF]
Notes:
DMX-512 addressing with ID address
1.
Follow instructions 1 ~ 4 for DMX512 addressing.
2.
Activate ID addressing in each fixture by setting panel function {ID ON/OFF} to ON.
{MENU} {Settings) {ID ON/OFF} [ON]
3.
For every DMX512 starting address the user can set 66 separate ID addresses.
4.
Set ID addresses in each fixture by setting panel function {ID address} to incremental values.
(I.e. 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc...)
{MENU} {Settings} {ID address} [01 ~ 66]
5.
ID addresses are accessible using Channel 9 [Stage 1].
DMX 512 Controller
COLORdash™ Batten User Manual
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NSTRUCTIONS
If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture's control panel function,
unintended results may occur if values are present in channel 9. Make
sure values on channel 9 are set to "0".
DMX Address: 001
DMX Address: 001
ID Address: 01
ID Address: 02
The figure above shows a simple DMX layout which has used three units at each
DMX address. The three units have different ID addresses which allows the user to
collectively control the whole group of units at that DMX address by setting Channel
10 to 0, or to control each unit independently by first selecting the DMX address and
then by using Channel 10 to locate the target ID address. (Note that when using ID
addresses it is also possible to activate ADAS which allows for even more option with
DMX addressing and control.
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DMX Address: 001
DMX Address: 013
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 01
DMX Address: 013
DMX Address: 013
ID Address: 02
ID Address: 03
9/5/2008 9:49 AM
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