Martin DMX Controller 2518 User Manual page 21

Feature
DMX output
Channel buttons
Channel master
Scenes
Display
Arrow buttons
MIDI execution
T
O CONNECT CONTROLLERS
Use only the cable included with the Tandem Connection Kit to connect the control-
lers: standard serial cables will not work. Cable wiring is shown below: pins 6 - 9 are
not used or shown.
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1. Connect the cable to the RS-232 I/O port on each controller.
Connect the XLR cable to the DMX output of the bottom controller.
2.
T
O SET TANDEM MODE
1. Turn off both controllers and connect them as described above.
2. Turn on the bottom controller first.
3. Turn on the top controller and immediately press and hold the top
3 DMX channel buttons (1-12, 13-24, 25-36) until "ON" is dis-
played. The controllers are now ready for tandem operation.
4. Repeat to return to single mode operation. "OF" is displayed.
Single mode
72 channels
Control 6 low + 6 high channels.
Toggles between low and high
channels, saves auto-start
sequence.
6 per bank, 181 total.
Shows bank with 2 digits, scene
with 1 digit.
Select bank 1-30. Toggle show
mode on/off.
Supported
Table 6: Single versus tandem mode
5:3#RKP
Tandem mode
144 channels
Control 12 channels.
Saves auto-start sequence.
12 per bank, 361 total.
Top shows bank, bottom shows
scene.
Same on top controller only.
Not supported
5:3#RKP
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