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Opti Quad Par
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin DMX
fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin DMX line. When inserting stan-
dard 5-pin data cables in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used,
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart
below details a proper cable conversion.
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Conductor
3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
Ground/Shield
Data Compliment (- signal)
Data True (+ signal)
Not Used
Not Used
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DMX Set Up
Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-
5-Pin XLR Male (In)
Pin 1
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 3
Pin 4 - Do Not Use
Pin 5 - Do Not Use
Opti Quad Par
LED Display On/Off:
To set the LED display to turn off after 10 seconds, press the MODE
button until DispPerm ON is displayed, press the UP button to dis-
play DispPerm Off. Now the display will disappear after 10s. Press
any button for at least 3secs. to turn the display on again. Be advised
though that the display will turn off automatically after 10 seconds.
DispPerm ON = LCD display on at all times.
DispPerm Off = LCD display shuts off after 10 seconds.
Operating Modes:
You can use the Opti Quad Par in five ways:
• Sound-Active mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through the
built in programs.
• Macro Mode - There are 32 color macros to choose from.
• Auto Mode - There are 9 built in programs to choose from.
• RGB mode - Control the intensity of all three colors adjusting the
intensity to your desire.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as
as the Elation® Show Designer™.
Master-Slave Operation:
This function will allows you to link units together to run in a Master-
Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the controlling
unit and the others will react to the controlling units built-in programs.
Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, only one unit can be
programmed to act as the "Master."
Master-Slave Connections and Settings:
1. Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of the unit.
Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units together.
Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female
XLR connector is the ouput. The first unit in the chain (master) will
use the female XLR connector only. The last unit in the chain will use
the male XLR connector only.
2. Set the "Master" unit to your desired mode or operation.
3. For the "Slave" unit(s), set the display to DMX mode 3, or 3 Channel
mode. The display should read "3000" or any variables, i.e "3001",
"3002 etc..
4. Connect the "Slave" unit or units and they will automatically start to
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Operating Instructions
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