5. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in three ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By easy controller CA-8
3. By IL-0824 ( please refer to the user guide of iLead controller ) or by universal DMX
controller
No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address setting
will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will show 575U on the display and
move all the motors to their 'homing' position. You may hear some noises for about 20
seconds. After the progress will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built-in programs.
5.1. Master/Slave Built-In Preprogrammed Function
You can select blackout mode
mode while the unit is turned on. By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit
will control the other units to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show.
This function is good when you want an instant show. You have to select show (show 1, 2, 3,
4) modes by easy controller . Its DMX input jack will have nothing plugged into it, and Its
master LED will be constantly on and sound LED will flash to the music. The other units will
have to set in slave mode
and select
mode, Their DMX cables plugged into the DMX input jacks (daisy chain) and the slave LED
lights will constantly on.
2-light show
In
(slave mode),
means the unit works normally and
2-light show. In order to create a great light show, you can set
get contrast movement to each other, even if you have two units only.
5.2. Easy Controller CA-8
The easy remote control is used only in master/slave mode. By
connecting to the 1/4" microphone jack of the first unit, you will find
that the remote control on the first unit will control all the other units
for Stand by, Function and Mode.
in
(yes blackout) or
(normal) or
(2 light show)
on the second unit to
14A
Stand by
Blackout the unit
Strobe
1. Color sync. strobe
2. Sync. strobe
Function
3. Two-light strobe
Mode
5.3.1 i Solution Operation
·Consistent DMX configuration enable iRock and iShow to be linked and controlled together
at the same time.
·DMX address can be set remotely by iLead controller ( please refer to the user manual of
(no blackout)
iLead controller ). No need to calculate the DMX channels of each fixture in the chain.
·Automatic switching between DMX function and built-in stand alone programs.
5.3.2 DMX Controller
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from
1 to 512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button until the
and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX 512 address. Once
the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed until the display
stops blinking or storing automatically 8 seconds later. To go back to the functions without
means
any change press the MENU button again.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX 512 channel for the first 4 units.
16 Channels:
8 Channels:
You have to set the fixture' show mode in 8 channels mode when you use IL-0824 controller.
DMX start address can be set remotely by IL-0824 controller. No need to calculate the DMX
channels of each fixture in the chain.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX 512 channel for the first 4 units.
:
8 Channels
X/Y moving show
Color selection
pattern selection
( Show 1 ~ Show 4 )
Please refer to 4.2.
Main Functions- Show
mode
Sound 1
Sound 2
Slow/Sound 3
(LED off )
(LED normal blinking)
(LED on)
is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER button
15A
X/Y moving setting
1.Pan position
2.Tilt position
3.Dimmer
First set Master unit, then set
Slave units' position
Position/ Latch
(LED fast blinking)
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