ETC Echo Architectural Control Processor (ACP) v1.0.0 - Manual (Page 34)

29 Echo ACP Configuration Manual
Patch DMX Input
The highest DMX address for any dimmer allowed is 512.
By factory default, dimmers are patched 1 to 1. This means that dimmer 1 is patched to
DMX input address 1, dimmer 2 is patched to DMX address 2, and so on. A basic DMX input
patch is also possible using the Quick Rack Setup menu.
Patch DMX Input Display Features
• “---” is displayed when a dimmer is not patched to a DMX address.
• Dimmers set for Dimmer Doubled mode, Hi 16 bit (DMX resolution), Lo 8 bit (DMX
resolution) operation from the
Dimmer Setup menu, require two channels of control
(two DMX addresses). These channels are represented in the Patch DMX Input display
with an “a” and “b”, “H”, or “L” respectively next to the DMX input addresses.
• A dimmer set for Dimmer Doubled mode is by default applied a +256 address offset
from the starting address for the second (b side) control channel value of that
dimmer. For example if dimmer 1 is set to Dimmer Doubled mode and DMX
address 1, the second channel of control (b side) for dimmer 1 would be DMX
address 257.
• A dimmer set for Hi 16 bit is by default applied a +1 address offset from the starting
address for the second control channel value of that dimmer. For example if
dimmer 2 is set to Hi 16 bit and DMX address 501, the second channel of control
for dimmer 2 would be DMX address 502, by default.
• When a dimmer is not patched to a DMX address or DMX address 0 is entered, “---” is
displayed.
• When the dimmer module type has less than two controllable addresses (for example
CC20, D20F), “NA” displays for any non-editable dimmer.
N o t e : When the result of the Dimmer Doubled offset is greater than the allowable 512
addresses, the A side and the B side of the dimmer are set equal address values.
N o t e : When the result of the offset is greater than the allowable 512 addresses, the
dimmer will be unpatched. These addresses will then display as “---”, meaning it
is unpatched.
Patch DMX Input
1: 111 a 111 b
2: 112 a 368 b
3: NA
4: 113
5: 114
H 115 L
6: 116 a 117 b
DIM DMX
The Echo ACP supports one universe of DMX input patch. A
universe is a group of 512 contiguous control channels. When
using the “Patch DMX Input” menu, addresses may start at one or
any number up to 512 minus the number of dimmers in the
enclosure, depending on the type of enclosure(s) you are
programming.