Dmx Address; Dmx Channel; Master/Slave Mode - Chauvet Nexus Aw 7x7 User Manual

Operation

DMX Address

DMX Channel

Master/Slave
Mode
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DMX Address sets the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 DMX address for DMX mode only. To select a DMX
address, do the following:
1. Go to the main menu option DMX Address.
2. Press <ENTER>. A pop-up box shows with a number between 1–512.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to scroll through numbers.
4. Press <ENTER> when the desired DMX address shows.
5. Press <MENU/ESC> to return to the home screen.
The highest recommended DMX addresses for each DMX personality are in the table below.
DMX
DMX Address
Personality
5Ch 508
DMX channel sets the DMX personality for use in all modes and protocols: DMX, Art-Net™,
and Kling-Net. Each DMX personality has different capabilities. For more information, see
DMX Mode. To select a DMX personality, do the following:
1. Go to the main menu option DMX Personality.
2. Press <ENTER>. A pop-up box shows with a list of personalities.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to scroll through the list.
4. Press <ENTER> when the desired DMX personality is highlighted.
5. Press and hold <MENU/ESC> until the home screen appears.
Master/Slave mode configures the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels so that a group of them (the
slaves) duplicates the actions of a single panel (the master). Master/Save mode does not
need a DMX controller. To configure the Nexus™ Aw 7x7s for Master/Slave mode, do the
following:
First, set each of the slave panels:
1. Go to the main menu option Master/Slave.
2. Press <ENTER>. The words Master, and Slave show in a pop-up box.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to scroll between the words.
4. Press <ENTER> when Slave is highlighted.
5. Press and hold <MENU/ESC> until the home screen appears.
Second, set the master panel:
1. Go to the main menu option Master/Slave.
2. Press <ENTER>. The words Master, and Slave show in a pop-up box.
3. Use <UP> or <DOWN> to scroll between the words.
4. Press <ENTER> when Master is highlighted.
5. Press and hold <MENU/ESC> until the home screen appears.
6. Set the master to a manual mode. For more information, see
· Set the slaves before setting the master.
· Do not connect a DMX controller to Nexus™ Aw 7x7 products that are configured for
Master/Slave operation.
· The master panel must be set to a manual mode for Master/Slave to work.
DMX
DMX Address
Personality
49 464
DMX
DMX Address
Personality
54Ch 459
Auto Show or Static.
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