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4. O
PERATING
Control Options
The COLORdash™ Block is addressable in the DMX range of 001 to 512. In its simplest control
form, this allows for the control of up to 46 fixtures in the 11-channel Stage 1 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 COLORdash™ Block within a single universe to
3,036 fixtures. The COLORdash™ Block ID address system is accessed using DMX channel 10
(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 control without ID address
The COLORdash™ Block operates on 12 channels of DMX (STAGE 1). Address each fixture in
increments of 11 channels. (for example: 1, 12, 23, 34, 45, 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 <MENU> until the RUN is displayed.
2. Press <ENTER> and use the <UP/DOWN> to select DMX function.
3. Then, Press <MENU> until ADDRESS is displayed.
4. Pres <ENTER>.
6. Use <UP/DOWN> to increase or decrease channels between 001 and 512.
7. Press <ENTER> 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
If ID addressing is not deactivated in the fixture's control panel function, unintended results
may occur if values are present in channel 10. Make sure values on channel 10 are set to 0.
DMX addressing with ID address
1.
Follow instructions 1 ~ 7 in the previous section for DMX 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 DMX 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.
(for example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.).
MENU>Settings>ID address>01~66
5.
ID addresses are accessible using channel 10 (Stage 1).
Universal DMX Controller
COLORdash™ Block User Manual
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NSTRUCTIONS
DMX Address: 001
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.
12
DMX Address: 013
DMX Address: 013
ID Address: 03
ID Address: 01
ID Address: 02
DMX Address: 013
ID Address: 03
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