Configuring Spark For Dmx Input - Compulite Spark User Manual

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Configuring Spark for DMX Input

A DMX source, such as a second lighting computer or a manual desk can be connected to
the Spark. DMX input controls conventional channels, spots, and operates macros. DMX
input is displayed in black numerals on a gray field.
DMX input for channels and spots can be integrated into the main console output. Use the
Call function to integrate DMX input when programming memories (see Chapter 7
Programming Memories).
Configuring Spark for DMX Input
Spark must be configured for the number DMX input channels in use and must also be
enabled for DMX input. Configure the number of input channels in Service Tools/Config
Sys/Control Capacity. Enable DMX Input in Service Tools/Config Sys/Special Functions.
To access the Special Functions and Special Numbers a password is required. (If you do
not have your password, contact your Compulite distributor.)
Keypresses
1. Go to Service Tools.
2. Press F3 Config Sys.
3. Enter the password.
4. Press F4 Special
Functions
5. Move the cursor to M -
DMX Input.
6. Toggle to Enable.
7. Press F5 Enter &
Previous
8. Place the cursor on Input
DMX
9. Enter the number of DMX
input channels.
10. Press F6 Enter & Exit
11. Press F6 Store Config.
12. Turn off Spark and switch
back on.
13. Press F1 Cold Start
Spark
Results/Comments
The Special Functions - NOVRAM bit toggles
are displayed.
If bit O-SMPTE is enabled, toggle to disable.
SMPTE and DMX input cannot be enabled
simultaneously.
0 (zero) for spots.
For conventional channels the number of DMX
Input channels is less than or equal to the
number of channels in the general System
Configuration.
Service Tools main menu is now displayed and
you are prompted to confirm the new
configuration
Spark now boots up. After changes in the
system configuration it is recommended to
power down and power up again.
The system exits Service Tools and comes up
in editor mode.