Blizzard Lighting Aurora LED DJ Effect User Manual

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR

connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fi x-

ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground

loop, and your fi xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not

grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.

They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the

chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor

3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male

(Input)

Ground/Shield

Pin 1

DMX Data (-)

Pin 2

DMX Data (+)

Pin 3

Not Used.

No Connection.

Not Used.

No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output)

on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the

DMX cable to the fi rst fi xture’s male connec-

tor (input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

fi xture address is the fi rst one connected.

We recommend connecting the fi xtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest fi xture

number fi rst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other fi xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the fi nal fi xture

to ensure best communication.

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Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode)

1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the

DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of

the fi rst fi xture.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the

fi rst fi xture which will have a (female) 3 pin connec-

tor to the input connector of the next fi xture con-

sisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed

to connect from the output as stated above to the

input of the following fi xture and so on.

A quick note: Often,

the setup for Master-

Slave and Standalone

operation requires that

the fi rst fi xture in the

chain be initialized for

this purpose via either

settings in the control

panel or DIP-switches.

Secondarily, the fi xtures

that follow may also re-

quire a slave setting.

Mounting & Rigging
This fi xture may be mounted in any SAFE position provided there is

enough room for ventilation.

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the

fi xture using a suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. The clamp should be

rated to hold at least 10x the fi xture’s weight to ensure structural sta-

bility. Do not mount to surfaces with unknown strength, and ensure

properly “rated” rigging is used when mounting fi xutres overhead.

Adjust the angle of the fi xture by loosening both knobs and tilting the

fi xture. After fi nding the desired position, retighten both knobs.

• When selecting installation location, take into consideration lamp

replacement access (if applicable) and routine maintenance.
• Safety cables MUST ALWAYS be used.
• Never mount in places where the fi xture will be exposed to rain,

high humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation.