Figure 2-13. This Example Shows Three Controllers - High End Systems High End LCD Controller for Studio Color User Manual

Because each fixture has a unique fixture number, each one
responds to commands from the controller independently
from the other fixtures.
Since fewer than 32 Studio Color fixtures are attached to the
controller and because no cable spans more than 500 ft. (153
m), a serial data distributor is not required.
Example #2: Multiple controllers are linked together as
masters and slaves. One link spans more than 500 ft (153 m).
Master Controller
Master port
Master port
Slave Controller
Slave Controller

Figure 2-13. This example shows three controllers

interconnected via their Master and Slave ports.
The master controller provides a single point of
playback control.
In the example above, three Studio Color LCD controllers are
connected to multiple fixtures. The first controller is
designated as the master controller by setting switch B-1 to
OFF. The other two controllers are slaves (switch B-1 set to
ON). Only one master controller is allowed per link.
The master controller controls playback of programs that
have already been created on the slaves. (You program the
slave controllers independently, then play back the programs
from the master controller.) The master controller can also
2-18 Connecting Fixtures
XLR data cabling
Stereo cabling
Slave port
Fixture #1 Fixture #3
Fixture #4 Fixture #2
In Out Out Out Out Out
Serial Data
Distributor
Fixture #2 Fixture #4
Fixture #1 Fixture #2
Studio Color LCD Controller
Fixture #5
To more fixtures
Long distance
To more fixtures
To more fixtures