Light Stream Controls Auto-Mate/DMX User Instructions page 3

Auto-Mate™
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your LSC
DMX™ power supply. Connect the Auto-Mate/DMX™ to a main power
supply using the included 12v AC power supply only. The LSC
Mate/DMX ™ is available in a 120v and 220v version. Due to variations
in line voltage from venue to venue, be sure to plug your power supply
into a wall outlet with matching power before attempting to operate.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements:
DMX™ and your fixtures together using standard 3 pin DMX cables
(Figure 1). The Auto-Mate/DMX™ uses DMX-512 protocol to operate
your fixtures. If you are constructing your own data cables, be sure to
use standard two conductor shielded cable (This
cable may be purchased at almost all profes-
sional sound and lighting stores). Your cables
should be made with a 3-pin male and female
XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also
remember that DMX lines must be daisy chained
and can not be split.
Notice:
Be sure to follow figures two and three
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
when making your own cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR
SOUND CONTROL
INPUT
connector. Do not connect the cableʼs shield conductor to the ground
lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLRʼs outer
casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic
behavior.
POWER
XLR Female Socket
XLR Male Socket
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1 Ground
2 Cold 2 Cold
3 Hot
Figure 2
1
DMX512 OUT
3
3-PIN XLR
2
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DMX Set Up
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
Connect the Auto-Mate/
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
Figure 1
REMOTE
INPUT
SOUND CONTROL
INPUT
XLR Pin Configuration
1 Ground
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
3 Hot
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
COMMON
DMX +
1
DMX512 IN
3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2
Figure 3
Auto-Mate™
POWER
Special Note: Line Termination.
Auto-Mate/ used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
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behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con-
Auto- nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
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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
will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.
COMMON
DMX +
1 1
DMX512 IN
3 3
3-PIN XLR
DMX -
2 2
Auto-Mate™
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal binary language
used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures. Each dip
switch represents a binary value.
Dip Switch 1 address equals 1
Dip Switch 2 address equals 2
Dip Switch 3 address equals 4
OUTPUT
Dip Switch 4 address equals 8
SOUND
Dip Switch 5 address equals 16
Dip Switch 6 address equals 32
Dip Switch 7 address equals 64
Dip Switch 8 address equals 128
Dip Switch 9 address equals 256
Dip Switch 10 address equals 512 -
POWER
This switch is sometimes used to activate a fixtures special functions.
A DMX value (address) is set by combining the different dipswitches
that will add up to the value you wish to achieve, for example:
Setting DMX address for 21.
Flip switches 1, 3, & 5 to the
"ON" position
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
Dipswitches #
and interference. It is always advisable
3
2 to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
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POWER
When longer runs of cable are
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
1
and interference. It is always advisable
3
2 to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
REMOTE
INPUT OUTPUT
CONTROL
INPUT
ON
POWER
Set DMX address for 201.
"ON" position
1 =1
3 = 4
Value Dipswitches #
5 = 16
= 21
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DMX Set Up
POWER
Figure 4
DMX Addressing
DMX CHANNEL
2 8 32 128 SP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 4 16 65 256
Flip switches 1, 4, 7, & 8 to the
1 = 1
4 = 8
Value
7 = 64
8 = 128
= 201