1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 8

What Is Included .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Unpacking Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Claims ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Conventions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Product at a Glance............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Safety Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Features ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Product Description ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Mounting Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Wireless D-Fi™ Concepts ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Programming Concepts .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Panel Overviews................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Front Panel View ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

Front Panel Controls ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

Control Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

Back Panel View................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Back Panel Ports ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

DMX Polarity .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

3. Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

AC Power ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Setting Up The Board........................................................................................................................................................ 16

D-Fi™ Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Configuration Notes ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

DIP Switches .................................................................................................................................................................. 17

DIP Switch Table ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

Using Manual Channel Selection ................................................................................................................................. 18

Using Auto-Sync Channel Selection ............................................................................................................................ 18

D-Fi™ Signal Indicator .................................................................................................................................................. 18

DMX Cabling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19

DMX Cabling Diagram ................................................................................................................................................... 19

D-Fi™ Communication .................................................................................................................................................. 19

D-Fi™ Diagram .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

DMX Addressing ............................................................................................................................................................... 20

DMX Addressing Chart.................................................................................................................................................. 20

Faders and Pages ............................................................................................................................................................. 20

Fader DMX Addresses ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Fader Customizations ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Creating A Fader Assignment ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Copying A Fader Assignment ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Creating A Fader Reversal............................................................................................................................................ 22

Resetting The Board ......................................................................................................................................................... 22

4. Programming ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Program Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 23

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