Pathway #910x DMX Repeater Pro for firmware of 1.4.0 or higher, click here - Manual (Page 3)

DMX Repeater Pro User’s Guide
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VERVIEW
This manual describes the function and configuration options for the
Pathway Connectivity DMX Repeater Pro with firmware versions of
1.4.0 or higher. Some features and menu choices described below
are not found in earlier firmware. Firmware is not currently
upgradeable by the end user.
The DMX512 entertainment lighting control protocol is accepted
throughout the world as the standard for interoperability between
equipment supplied by most manufacturers. RDM, or Remote
Device Management, is a recent enhancement to the DMX standard
that provides two-way communication between controllers (such as
consoles) and devices (such as scrollers and moving lights).
The DMX Repeater Pro provides three distinct operating
personalities to configure one dedicated input port and eight
input/output ports, to allow tailoring to the user’s specific DMX
network needs. DMX tester functions and RDM discovery and
device management are also integrated.
• Splitter: One incoming DMX data stream is repeated by eight
output ports, allowing a “star” topology to be created. Bi-directional
RDM communication is supported on all ports and is customizable
on a port-by-port basis. All ports are fully isolated.
• Merger: Two streams of DMX are merged on a highest-takes-
precedence (HTP) basis, and repeated by the remaining output
ports.
• Hub: Often console input connections are daisy-chained
together, creating an illegal DMX configuration, and the potential for
errors. In Hub mode, the DMX Repeater Pro automatically routes
signals from up to 9 input locations to up to 8 outputs without
breaking any rules and while maintaining DMX signal integrity.
• DMX Monitor and Console: A bar graph and numeric display
gives a quick indication of incoming DMX levels. DMX output can be
generated directly from the front panel to check downstream
devices, replacing the need for a separate tester. Both features are
indispensable tools for troubleshooting.
• RDM Discovery and Management: All RDM-enabled devices
can be detected and identified from the front panel display and
keypad. Management of DMX start addresses, personalities and
other device-dependent attributes can be done from the same user
interface. The DMX Repeater Pro is discoverable and configurable