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Wave
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source
voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American
DJ
Deco 250.™ The American DJ
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220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,
you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage
before attempting to operate you fixture.
DMX-512:
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol used as a form of communication 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 trav-
els from fixture to fixture via the DATA "IN" and DATA "OUT" XLR ter-
minals 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 sin-
gle controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX com-
pliant. 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. 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.
Dip-switches in DMX mode: This unit uses dipswitches to assign a
DMX address. Each dipswitch represents a binary value.
Dipswitch 1 address equals 1
Dipswitch 2 address equals 2
Dipswitch 3 address equals 4
Dipswitch 4 address equals 8
Dipswitch 5 address equals 16
Dipswitch 6 address equals 32
Dipswitch 7 address equals 64
Dipswitch 8 address equals 128
Dipswitch 9 address equals 256
Dipswitch 10 - Some units omit dipswitch 10. When a unit does include
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Set Up
Wave is available in a 120v and
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DMX CHANNEL
2
8
32
128
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
4
16
65
256
Wave
dipswitch 10 it is used for special functions such as sound activation.
Each dipswitch has a preset value. A specific DMX address is set by
combining the dipswitches that sum your desired value. For example:
To achieve a DMX address of 21, combine dipswitches 1, 3, and 5.
Sense dipswitch 1 has a value of 1, dipswitch 3 has a value of 4, and
dipswitch 5 has a value of 16, the combination of the create a DMX
value of 21.
Set DMX address 21:
Dipswitch # 1 = 1
Dipswitch # 3 = 4
Dipswitch # 5 = 16
= 21
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/
Slave Operation):
The American DJ
is set on the back panel of the Wave. Your unit and your DMX con-
troller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for
data input and data output (Figure 1). If you are
making your own cables, be sure to use standard
SOUND
two conductor shielded cable (This cable may be
purchased at almost all pro 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 can not be split.
Notice:
Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con-
SP
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.
9
10
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
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Set DMX address 201:
Dipswitch # 1 = 1
Dipswitch # 4 = 8
Dipswitch # 7 = 64
Dipswitch # 8 = 128
The Wave can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol.
Wave is a two channel DMX unit. The DMX address
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REMOTE
INPUT
OUTPUT
CONTROL
SOUND
INPUT
POWER
DMX512
COMMON
DMX +
1
1
3
3
DMX -
2
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= 201
REMOTE
INPUT
OUTPUT
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
Figure 1
Termination redu
avoids signal tra
1
DMX512 IN
and interference.
3
3-PIN XLR
to connect a DMX
2
120 Ohm 1/4 W) b
Figure 2
and PIN 3 (DMX
SOUND
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