Merger configuration – Pathway #1007 eDIN Merger User Manual
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SPECIFICATIONS
Merger
Configuration
DMX TERMINATE
The rules of DMX require the last device on a DMX line
be terminated with a 120
Ω
resistor between pins 2 and 3
to prevent signal reflection. The Merger module has ter-
mination switches for both DMX A and DMX B. If there is
no connection to the DMX THRU terminals, the DMX Ter-
minate switch for that input should be ON. If there are
other devices connected to the DMX THRU terminals, the
DMX Terminate switch should be OFF and termination be
applied to the final device in the daisy-chain.
DMX REFERENCE
DMX
DMX
DMX
DMX
XLR5
XLR5
XLR5
XLR5 pin
pin
pin
pin
eDIN terminal
eDIN terminal
eDIN terminal
eDIN terminal
Common
1
SHLD /COM
Data -
2
D1-
Data +
3
D1+
unused
4
N/A
unused
5
N/A
Once in MODE edit, use
▲
or
▼
to choose from:
Mode 1: HTP Merge with 2 second status quo
DMX A and DMX B are merged using a highest-takes-
precedence comparison, on a channel-by-channel basis.
If DMX A channel 5 is at 10% and DMX B channel 5 is at
50%, the DMX output for channel 5 will be 50%. DMX B
input will start at the channel number set by DMX address
offset. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX look is main-
tained for two seconds then stops.
Mode 2: HTP Merge with 5 minute status quo
DMX A and DMX B are merged using a highest-takes-
precedence comparison, on a channel-by-channel basis.
DMX B input will start at the channel number set by DMX
address offset. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX look
is maintained for five minutes then stops.
Mode 3: HTP Merge with offset and 2 sec status quo
Input channels below the DMX address offset on DMX B
will be ignored. Channels above and including the offset
will be merged with their respective input channels on
DMX A using a highest-takes-precedence comparison, on
a channel-by-channel basis. If all DMX input is lost, the
last DMX look is maintained for two seconds then stops.
Mode 4: HTP Merge with offset and 5 min status quo
Input channels below the DMX address offset on DMX B
will be ignored. Channels above and including the offset
will be merged with their respective input channels on
DMX A using a highest-takes-precedence comparison, on
a channel-by-channel basis. If all DMX input is lost, the
last DMX look is maintained for five minutes then stops.
Mode 5: Auto Backup with 2 second status quo
DMX B is ignored as long as signal is present on DMX A.
If DMX A is lost, the output will immediately switch to
DMX B. If DMX A returns, output will immediately switch
back. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX look is main-
tained for two seconds then stops.
Mode 6: Auto Backup with 5 minutes status quo
DMX B is ignored as long as signal is present on DMX A.
If DMX A is lost, the output will immediately switch to
DMX B. If DMX A returns, output will immediately switch
back. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX look is main-
tained for five minutes then stops.
Mode 7: External Backup using a switch, 2 second
status quo. DMX B is ignored until the contact closure
input is closed (pins 4 and 5 on the DMX OUT shorted).
When the contact input is opened, DMX A is immediately
restored. Output source is controlled solely by the switch,
not loss of signal. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX
look is maintained for two seconds then stops.
Mode 8: External Backup using a switch, 5 minute
status quo. DMX B is ignored until the contact closure
input is closed (pins 4 and 5 on the DMX OUT shorted).
When the contact input is opened, DMX A is immediately
restored. Output source is controlled solely by the switch,
not loss of signal. If all DMX input is lost, the last DMX
look is maintained for two seconds then stops.
Mode 9: Append with 2 second status quo
DMX B is appended to DMX A beginning at the DMX ad-
dress offset. The appended channels are not merged. If
DMX input is lost, the last DMX look is maintained for two
seconds then stops. Ideal for consoles in different rooms
accessing separate ranges of the same dimmer rack.
Mode 10: Append with 5 minute status quo
DMX B is appended to DMX A beginning at the DMX ad-
dress offset. The appended channels are not merged. If
DMX input is lost, the last DMX look is maintained for five
minutes then stops. Ideal for consoles in different rooms
accessing separate ranges of the same dimmer rack.
Mode 11: Test Mode with channel fade
Similar to TEST mode, only the selected channel fades
up and down. The default channel is the set by the DMX
address offset. If TEST is entered while in this mode, the
active channel can be selected using
▲
or
▼
. DMX A
and B inputs are ignored while in this mode.
Modes 12 –15: Reserved for future use
REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT
The #1007 eDIN Merger is not compatible with the E1.20
Remote Device Management (RDM) protocol. The RDM
standard has no provision for signal merging at this time.