Blizzard Lighting NorthStar Professional LED Wash - Manual (Page 7)

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Stand-Alone Mode (Auto or Sound Active):
Allows a single unit to run to a factory installed program at one of two speeds.
1.) To set the fi xture in auto mode fast, select , then .
Once confi rmed, select then .
2.) To set the fi xture in auto mode Slow, select then .
Once confi rmed, select then .
3.) To set the fi xture in Sound Active mode, select then .
Once confi rmed, select then .
Master/Slave Mode (Auto or Sound Active):
Allows you to link up to 32 units together without a controller.
1.) Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX con-
nector on the rear of the units. It may be necessary to use a terminator at the
last fi xture. For more information about terminators, see page 8.
2.) Choose a unit to function as the Master. From the TEST menu, Select MAST
(see below for readout), then select Audio ON or OFF depending upon which
master mode you want. The master unit must be the fi rst unit. Finally, chain the
units together using DMX cable.
Master on then .
Master Sound
3.) Select slave function by setting additional units in standalone mode (non-
sound active), using the process described above.
DMX Mode
Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfamiliar with
DMX, please read the DMX Primer on page #17.
1.) The default mode for the fi xture is DMX, which appears as on the
LED Readout.
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DMX Channel Values
Channel Channel Value Does...
1 000 <-> 255 Dimmer
2 000 <-> 255 Red
0-100%
3 000 <-> 255 Green
0-100%
4 000 <-> 255 Blue
0-100%
5
000 <-> 099
100 <-> 199
200 <-> 207
208 <-> 216
217 <-> 255
Normal Strobe (Slow <-> Fast)
Random Strobe (Slow <-> Fast)
On
Fixture Reset
On
6
000 <-> 001
002 <-> 006
007 <-> 011
012 <-> 016
017 <-> 021
022 <-> 026
027 <-> 031
032 <-> 049
050 <-> 118
119 <-> 185
186 <-> 252
253 <-> 255
Color Macros
White
Red
Yellow
Green
Cyan
Blue
Magenta
White
Color Mix Red <-> Green
Color Mix Green <-> Blue
Color Mix Blue <-> Red
White
7 000 <-> 255 Pan
8 000 <-> 255 Tilt
9
000 <-> 005
006 <-> 127
128 <-> 255
Color Fade / Color Snap
White
Full Color Mix - Fade (Slow <-> Fast)
Full Color Mix - Snap (Slow <-> Fast)
*Note: Color Mix is controlled by channels 2, 3 and 4. For instance, setting all 3 channels
at 100% (255) will allow all colors to be displayed. Setting channel 2 at 0 while 3 and 4
are at 100% (255) will cause only Greens, Blues and Cyans to be displayed, etc.
10 000 <-> 255 Pan Fine (16-Bit Pan)
11 000 <-> 255 Tilt Fine (16-Bit Tilt)
12 000 <-> 255 Vector Speed (Fast <-> Slow)