Master / Slave Operation - Martin FiberSource QFX 150 User Manual

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Several FiberSource QFX 150s may be connected together for synchronous
operation without a controller. They are connected together and one, the master, is
set up in stand-alone mode and sends control instructions to the others. Up to 32
fixtures can be can be connected and operated this way.
Important Verify that all slave fixtures are set as described. Damage can
be caused if there is more than 1 device (master fixture or
controller) sending control signals on the serial data link.
To connect and set f ixt ur es for mast er/slave operation
1 Disconnect all fixtures from power.
2 Plug a 3-pin XLR data cable into the OUT socket of the first fixture and the IN
socket of the next fixture.
3 Continue connecting fixtures output to input. Up to 32 FiberSource QFX 150s
may be connected.
4 Terminate the data link on
both ends. Insert a female
t e r m i n a t i o n p l u g ( P / N
91613018) into the IN socket
of the first fixture. Insert a
male termination plug (P/N
9 1 6 1 3 0 1 7 ) i n t o t h e O U T
socket of the last fixture. A
termination plug is an XLR
connector with a 120 ohm,
0.25 W resistor so ldered
across pins 2 and 3.
5 Select any one fixture to be the master. Set the desired stand-alone options
using the master's DIP-switch as described on page 16.
6 On all other fixtures (slaves), set DIP-switch pin 1 to the ON position; set all
other DIP-switch pins to the OFF position.
7 Apply power to the fixtures.
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SLAVE OPERATION
Master/slave operation
Male
Termination Plug
Male XLR
1
2
120
3
P/N 91613017
8
Female
Termination Plug
Female XLR
1
2
120
3
P/N 91613018